Enigma (Keith Murray album)
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| Released | November 26, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | November 1995-September 1996, Mirror Image Studios Long Island NY | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, East Coast hip hop | |||
| Length | 49:42 | |||
| Label | Jive | |||
| Producer | Erick Sermon (exec.), The Ummah, Sugarless | |||
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Enigma is the second studio album from American hip hop artist Keith Murray, released November 26, 1996 on Jive Records.
The album peaked at number thirty-nine on the Billboard 200 chart.
Release and reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
The album peaked at thirty-nine on the U.S. Billboard 200 and reached the sixth spot on the R&B Albums chart.[2]
Leo Stanley of Allmusic noted Murray's improving rhythmic skills, stating that Murray's defiantly East Coast style of production "can make the record a little monotonous, but his kinetic verbal energy keeps Enigma exciting and fresh."[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 1:36 | |
| 2. | "Call My Name" | Erick Sermon | 3:42 |
| 3. | "Manifique (Original Rules)" | Erick Sermon | 3:52 |
| 4. | "Whut's Happnin'" | Erick Sermon | 3:54 |
| 5. | "The Rhyme" | Erick Sermon | 3:37 |
| 6. | "Dangerous Ground" (feat. 50 Grand) | Jay Dee of The Ummah | 3:40 |
| 7. | "Rhymin' With Kel" (feat. Kel-Vicious) | Sugarless, Erick Sermon (co-producer) | 2:36 |
| 8. | "What A Feelin'" | Sugarless, Erick Sermon | 3:48 |
| 9. | "Hot To Def" | Sugarless, Erick Sermon | 3:35 |
| 10. | "Yeah" (feat. Erick Sermon, Busta Rhymes, Jamal and Redman) | Sugarless, Erick Sermon (co-producer) | 4:52 |
| 11. | "Love L.O.D." (feat. 50 Grand and Kel-Vicious) | Rod "K.P." Kirkpatrick, Erick Sermon (co-producer) | 3:11 |
| 12. | "To My Mans" (feat. Dave Hollister) | Erick Sermon | 3:37 |
| 13. | "World Be Free" | Erick Sermon | 3:41 |
| 14. | "The Rhyme (Remix)" | Jay Dee of The Ummah | 4:01 |
Chart history
Album
| Chart (1997)[2] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 39 |
| U.S. R&B Albums | 6 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions[3] | ||
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| U.S. Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | U.S. Hot Rap Singles | ||
| 1996 | "The Rhyme" | 3 | 59 | 12 |
Personnel
Information taken from Allmusic.[4]
- art direction – Jackie Murphy
- assistant engineering – Tim Donovan, Mike Rew
- cover image – Russell Ward
- design – Jackie Murphy
- engineering – Troy Hightower, Mike Hogan, Rick St. Hillaire
- executive production – Erick Sermon
- mastering – Tony Dawsey
- mixing – Troy Hightower, Rick St. Hillaire
- performing – 50 Grand, Busta Rhymes, Dave Hollister, Jamal, Redman, Erick Sermon
- photography – Daniel Hastings
- production – Rodrick Kirkpatrick, Erick Sermon, The Ummah
- rapping – Keith Murray
- remixing – Rick St. Hillaire, The Ummah
- scratching – DJ E
- stylist – Tanisha Jones
- vocals (background) – Erick Sermon
Notes
- ^ a b Stanley, Leo. "allmusic ((( Enigma > Review )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-12-01.
- ^ a b "allmusic ((( Enigma > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-12-01.
- ^ "allmusic ((( Enigma > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-12-01.
- ^ "allmusic ((( Enigma > Credits )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-12-01.