The Rhyme (song)

"The Rhyme"
Single by Keith Murray
from the album Enigma
B-side "Yeah"
Released October 21, 1996
Format Vinyl, Cassette, CD
Recorded 1996
Genre Hip hop
Length 3:37
Label Jive
Writer(s) Keith Murray
Producer(s) Erick Sermon
Keith Murray chronology
Get Lifted
(1995)
"The Rhyme"
(1996)
"Incredible"
(1998)

"The Rhyme" is the lead single released from Keith Murray's second album, Enigma. The original version was again produced by Erick Sermon, with the remix produced by the production team, The Ummah. "The Rhyme" made it to three Billboard charts, peaking at 12 on the Hot Rap Singles. The song contains samples from Run-D.M.C.'s "Sucker M.C.'s" and Maze's "Before I Let Go".

Single track listing

  1. "The Rhyme" (LP Version)- 3:37
  2. "The Rhyme" (Instrumental)- 3:38
  3. "The Rhyme" (Slum Village Instrumental)- 4:01
  4. "The Rhyme" (Slum Village Street Remix)- 4:01
  5. "Yeah"- 4:52

Charts

Chart Position
U.S. R&B / Hip-Hop # 59
Hot Rap Singles # 12
Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales # 3