The Most Beautifullest Thing in This World is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Keith Murray. It was released November 8, 1994, via Jive Records. The recording sessions took place at Rockin' Reel Studios in East Northport, New York and at The Music Palace in West Hempstead, New York. The album was produced by Erick Sermon, who also served as executive producer, Redman, Rod "KP" Kirkpatrick and Busta Rhymes. It features guest appearances from Erick Sermon, Redman, Hurricane Gee, Jamal and Paul Hightower.
The album peaked at number thirty-four on the US Billboard 200 chart and number five on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It was certified gold in sales by the Recording Industry Association of America on August 4, 1995, after sales exceeding 500,000 copies in the United States.
Critical reception
Spin called Murray "an MC with raw energy" but noted that "often the tracks fall way behind Keith's bionic skill." Trouser Press wrote that "Murray keeps his clever rhymes moving, dropping culture references and his 'sychosymatic' lingo."
Track listing
Personnel
- Keith Murray â main artist
- Erick Sermon â featured artist <small>(tracks 7, 10)</small>, producer <small>(tracks 1âÂÂ14, 16)</small>, executive producer, re-mixing <small>(track 16)</small>
- Jamal Phillips â featured artist <small>(track 7)</small>
- Reginald "Redman" Noble â featured artist <small>(track 10)</small>, producer <small>(track 15)</small>
- Gloria "Hurricane G" RodrÃÂguez â featured artist <small>(track 13)</small>
- Paul Hightower â featured artist <small>(track 13)</small>
- Rod 'KP' Kirkpatrick â producer <small>(tracks 3, 7)</small>
- Trevor "Busta Rhymes" Smith Jr. â producer <small>(track 7)</small>
- Bob Fudjinski â recording <small>(tracks 1âÂÂ7, 10âÂÂ16)</small>, mixing <small>(tracks 1âÂÂ7, 9âÂÂ16)</small>
- Dave Greenberg â recording <small>(tracks 4, 8, 9, 16)</small>, mixing <small>(track 8)</small>
- Tony Dawsey â mastering
- Daniel Hastings â design, photography
- Cartel â design, photography
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
External links