Enigma (Keith Murray album)

Enigma is the second studio album from American hip hop artist Keith Murray, released November 26, 1996 on Jive Records.

Enigma
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 26, 1996
RecordedNovember 1995-September 1996, Mirror Image Studios Long Island NY
GenreHip hop, East Coast hip hop
Length49:42
LabelJive
ProducerErick Sermon (exec.), The Ummah, Sugarless
Keith Murray chronology
The Most Beautifullest Thing in This World
(1994)
Enigma
(1996)
It's a Beautiful Thing
(1999)
Singles from Enigma
  1. "The Rhyme"
    Released: October 21, 1996

The album peaked at number thirty-nine on the Billboard 200 chart.

Release and reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro" 1:36
2."Call My Name"Erick Sermon3:42
3."Manifique (Original Rules)"Erick Sermon3:52
4."Whut's Happinin'"Erick Sermon3:54
5."The Rhyme"Erick Sermon3:37
6."Dangerous Ground" (feat. 50 Grand)Jay Dee of The Ummah3:40
7."Rhymin' With Kel" (feat. Kel-Vicious)Sugarless, Erick Sermon (co-producer)2:36
8."What A Feelin'"Sugarless, Erick Sermon3:48
9."Hot To Def"Sugarless, Erick Sermon3:35
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 Sermon3:37
13."World Be Free"Erick Sermon3:41
14."The Rhyme (Remix)"Jay Dee of The Ummah4:01

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]
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

  1. Stanley, Leo. "allmusic ((( Enigma > Review )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-12-01.
  2. "allmusic ((( Enigma > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-12-01.
  3. "allmusic ((( Enigma > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-12-01.
  4. "allmusic ((( Enigma > Credits )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-12-01.
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