Rakim has broken a form and enlisted special guest appearances on this album for the 1st time in his career. Real S* features Canibus, while "It's a Must," features Rahzel, and a song from Lauryn Hill. In addition, the microphone friend has brought together top notch producers such as DJ Premier (The Notorious B.I.G.), Ron Lawrence (Puff Daddy), Jaz-0 (Jay-Z) & Clark Kent (Canibus) to make this masterpiece.