The Rhyme (song)

"The Rhyme"
Single by Keith Murray
from the album Enigma
B-side	"Yeah"
Released	October 21, 1996
Recorded	1996
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:37
Label	Jive
Songwriter(s)	Keith Murray, Frankie Beverly
Producer(s)	Erick Sermon
Keith Murray singles chronology
"'Get Lifted'" (1995) "The Rhyme" (1996) "Home Alone" (1998)

"The Rhyme" is the only single released from Keith Murray's second album, Enigma. The original version was again produced by Erick Sermon, with the remix produced by Jay Dee of The Ummah. "The Rhyme" made it to three Billboard charts, peaking at 12 on the Hot Rap Singles. The song contains samples from Run-D.M.C.'s "Sucker M.C.'s" and Maze's "Before I Let Go".

Music video

The official music video for the song was directed by Brian Luvar.

Single track listing

1. "The Rhyme" (LP Version)- 3:37
2. "The Rhyme" (Instrumental)- 3:38
3. "The Rhyme" (Slum Village Instrumental)- 4:01
4. "The Rhyme" (Slum Village Street Remix)- 4:01
5. "Yeah"- 4:52

Charts

Chart	Position
U.S. R&B / Hip-Hop	# 59
Hot Rap Singles	# 12
Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	# 3