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The 18th Letter (Always and Forever)

Rakim

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  1. Released on Universal Records, also Kryptonite (3 Doors Down), Back to Black (Amy Winehouse) and Love Is a Losing Game (Amy Winehouse)

  2. Part of The 18th Letter, also Guess Who’s Back, It’s Been a Long Time and Stay a While

  3. Mixed by Father Shaheed, also Conscious Style (Poor Righteous Teachers)

Worth knowing

Counted from cited credits on fono.

  • Rakim wrote 58 songs on fono

  • Rakim’s most frequent co-writer is Eric B. (39 songs together)

  • Rakim first appears on fono in 1986, 11 years before this song

Credits

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Written by
Rakim
Produced by
Father Shaheed
Mixed by
Father Shaheed
Part of
The 18th Letter
Released on
Universal Records

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  1. 1MusicBrainz The 18th Letter (Always and Forever) was produced by Father Shaheed

    The 18th Letter (Always and Forever) was produced by Father Shaheed

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz The 18th Letter (Always and Forever) was written by Rakim

    The 18th Letter (Always and Forever) was written by Rakim

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz The 18th Letter (Always and Forever) is part of the release The 18th Letter

    The 18th Letter (Always and Forever) is part of the release The 18th Letter

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Universal Records is the label of the song The 18th Letter (Always and Forever)

    Universal Records is the label of the song The 18th Letter (Always and Forever)

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz The 18th Letter (Always and Forever) was mixed by Father Shaheed

    The 18th Letter (Always and Forever) was mixed by Father Shaheed

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz The 18th Letter (Always and Forever) was released on 1997-10-31

    The 18th Letter (Always and Forever) was released on 1997-10-31

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026