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Rakim – Intro (1997) | Track profile | Dork

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Rakim
The 18th Letter
Intro

TRACK

Intro

Release date: 4th November 1997

From The 18th Letter

About This Track

"Intro" is a track by Rakim, from the album The 18th Letter, released 4th November 1997. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Rakim

Rakim

Lyrics

Intro

[interviewer, possibly Harry Allen]

What are you giving them back?

[Rakim]

Umm, I think what I'm givin them back man is umm...

What they been waitin for yaknahmean?  Umm...

SKILLS

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Track details

From The 18th Letter

1997

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Album

The 18th Letter

Release year

1997

—It’s Been a Long Time (Suave House Mix)
—Guess Who's Back (Alternative Mix)
—Guess Who's Back
—New York (Ya Out There?)
—Remember That
—Skit 2
—Skit #3 (The 18th Letter)
—The 18th Letter (Always and Forever)
—When I'm Flowin
—It’s Been a Long Time
—Outro
—Skit 1
—Intro
—The Mystery (Who Is God?)
—Show Me Love

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Rakim — Intro

Rakim — Intro

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