The 18th Letter

Summary

The 18th Letter is an album^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of album entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (301 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The 18th Letter's instance of is recorded as album^[3].
• The 18th Letter's genre is East Coast hip-hop^[4].
• The 18th Letter was followed by The Master^[5].
• The 18th Letter was produced by Rakim^[6].
• The 18th Letter was performed by Rakim^[7].
• The 18th Letter's record label is recorded as Universal Records^[8].
• The 18th Letter's language of work or name is recorded as English^[9].
• The 18th Letter was distributed by music streaming^[10].
• The 18th Letter was published on January 1, 1997^[11].

Product Details

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• Release type: Album^[12]

• First release date: 1997-10-31^[13]

• Genre(s): east coast hip hop, hip hop^[14]

• Community tags: east coast hip hop, hip hop^[15]

• MusicBrainz ID: f577c595-26c6-396b-a8a7-a8121177dc7f^[16]

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on The 18th Letter was Rakim^[7]. It was produced by Rakim^[6].

Publication

The 18th Letter was released on January 1, 1997^[11]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English^[9]. Its genre is East Coast hip-hop^[4]. It was distributed by music streaming^[10].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The 18th Letter was followed by The Master^[5].

Why It Matters

The 18th Letter ranks in the top 2% of album entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (301 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[17]