AKA the Rugged Child

AKA the Rugged Child
Studio album by
Shyheim
ReleasedApril 19, 1994
Recorded1993
StudioBattery Studios
(New York City)
Chung King Studios
(Manhattan, NY)
Firehouse Studios
(Brooklyn, NY)
GenreHip hop
Length48:06
LabelVirgin/EMI Records
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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
  1. "On and On"
    Released: November 30, 1993
  2. "Pass It Off"
    Released: 1994
  3. "One's 4 Da Money"
    Released: August 23, 1994
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB[2]

AKA the Rugged Child is the debut studio album by American rapper Shyheim. It was released on April 19, 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.

  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. Archived from the original on 2015-11-05. Retrieved September 9, 2019.