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| Released | July 28, 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1986–87 | |||
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| Length | 44:55 | |||
| Label | Sire | |||
| Producer | Afrika Islam | |||
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Rhyme Pays is the debut studio album by American rapper Ice-T, released on July 28, 1987, by Sire Records. The album peaked at number 93 on the US Billboard 200 and number 23 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).