AKA the Rugged Child

AKA the Rugged Child is the debut studio album by American rapper Shyheim. It was released on February 22, 1994 via Virgin/EMI Records. Production was entirely handled by RNS, except for 1 song produced by RZA. It features guest appearances from GP Wu, Du-Lilz, Kwazi, Prophet and Kia Jeffries. The album peaked at #52 on the Billboard 200 and at #7 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. Its lead single, "On and On", peaked at #89 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

AKA the Rugged Child
Studio album by Shyheim
Released	February 22, 1994
Recorded	1993
Studio	Battery Studios (New York City) Chung King Studios (Manhattan, NY) Firehouse Studios (Brooklyn, NY)
Genre	Hip hop
Length	48:06
Label	Virgin/EMI Records 7243 8 39385 2 0 V2-39385
Producer	Gemma Corfield (exec.) Thomas Wilson (exec.) RNS (also exec.) RZA
Shyheim chronology
AKA the Rugged Child (1994) The Lost Generation (1996)
Singles from AKA the Rugged Child
"On and On" Released: November 30, 1993 "Pass It Off" Released: 1994 "One's 4 Da Money" Released: August 23, 1994

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Entertainment Weekly	B[2]

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Here Come the Hits"	RNS	3:40
2.	"On and On" (featuring June Luva, Kia Jeffries & RNS)	RNS	3:48
3.	"Pass It Off" (featuring Down Low Recka, Pop Da Brown Hornet & Rubbabandz)	RNS	4:00
4.	"Never Say Never" (Interlude)	RNS	0:28
5.	"One's 4 Da Money"	RNS	3:33
6.	"Here I Am"	RNS	2:53
7.	"Move It Over Here"	RNS	4:11
8.	"Buckwylyn"	RNS	3:57
9.	"You the Man" (featuring Down Low Recka)	RNS	3:35
10.	"Napsack"	RNS	3:51
11.	"The Rugged Onez" (featuring June Luva, Kwazi & Prophet)	RNS	4:52
12.	"Little Rascals"	Prince Rakeem	2:07
13.	"4 the Headpiece (Interlude)" (featuring Down Low Recka, Du-Lilz & Rubbabandz)	RNS	2:02
14.	"Party's Goin' On"	RNS	3:43
15.	"Shouts on the Outs" (Interlude)	RNS	1:26
Total length:			48:06

Samples

• "Here Come the Hits"
  • "Can I Get Some Help" by James Brown
  • "Harmony of the Underground" by Blue Mitchell
• "On and On"
  • "Opus Pocus" by Jaco Pastorius
• "Pass It Off"
  • "Don't Change Your Love" by Five Stairsteps
  • "You've Got It Bad" by Richard "Groove" Holmes
• "One's 4 Da Money"
  • "Cristo Rendentor" by Donald Byrd
  • "Top Billin'" by Audio Two
  • "Blue Suede Shoes" by Carl Perkins
• "Here I Am"
  • "Pain" by the Ohio Players
• "Buckwylyn"
  • "Donkey Walk" by Lou Donaldson
  • "Just to Get a Rep" by Gang Starr
• "You the Man"
  • "No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In)" by Booker T. & the M.G.'s
• "Napsack"
  • "Wishin' and Hopin'" by Dusty Springfield
  • "Kool is Back" by Funk Inc.
  • "Crab Apple" by Idris Muhammad
  • "Microphone Fiend" by Eric B. & Rakim
• "The Rugged Onez"
  • "In The Mood" by Leroy Hutson
  • "For Pete's Sake" by Pete Rock & CL Smooth
• "Party's Goin' On"
  • "After Laughter (Come Tears)" by Wendy Rene

Charts

Chart (1994)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[3]	52
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4]	7

References

1. Mills, Brad. "Shyheim a/k/a the Rugged Child - Shyheim | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
2. Bernard, James (June 3, 1994). "AKA the Rugged Child". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
3. "Shyheim Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
4. "Shyheim Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2019.

External links

Shyheim A.K.A. The Rugged Child at Discogs (list of releases)