Enigma is the second solo studio album by American rapper Keith Murray. It was released on November 26, 1996,[4] via Jive Records. Recording sessions took place at Mirror Image Recordings in Long Island. Production was handled by Erick Sermon, who also served as executive producer, Ty Fyffe, The Ummah and Rod 'KP' Kirkpatrick. It features guest appearances from 50 Grand, Kel-Vicious, Erick Sermon, Busta Rhymes, Dave Hollister, Jamal and Redman. The album peaked at number thirty-nine on the Billboard 200 and number six on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. Its lead single "The Rhyme" made it to number 59 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, number 12 on the Hot Rap Songs and number 3 on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales charts.
"Whut's Happenin'" is not included on the Spotify release.
| Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
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| 1. | "Intro" | Erick Sermon | | 1:36 |
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| 2. | "Call My Name" | | Erick Sermon | 3:42 |
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| 3. | "Manifique" (Original Rules) | | Erick Sermon | 3:52 |
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| 4. | "Whut's Happinin'" | | Erick Sermon | 3:54 |
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| 5. | "The Rhyme" | | Erick Sermon | 3:37 |
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| 6. | "Dangerous Ground" (featuring 50 Grand) | | The Ummah | 3:40 |
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| 7. | "Rhymin' With Kel" (featuring Kel-Vicious) | | | 2:36 |
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| 8. | "What A Feelin'" | | | 3:48 |
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| 9. | "Hot To Def" | | | 3:35 |
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| 10. | "Yeah" (featuring Erick Sermon, Busta Rhymes, Jamal and Redman) | | - Sugarless
- Erick Sermon (co.)
| 4:52 |
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| 11. | "Love L.O.D." (featuring 50 Grand and Kel-Vicious) | - Murray
- Berlin
- Brister
- Rod Kirkpatrick
- Sermon
| - Rod "K.P." Kirkpatrick
- Erick Sermon (co.)
| 3:11 |
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| 12. | "To My Mans" (featuring Dave Hollister) | | Erick Sermon | 3:37 |
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| 13. | "World Be Free" | | Erick Sermon | 3:41 |
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| 14. | "The Rhyme (Remix)" | | The Ummah | 4:01 |
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| Total length: | 49:42 |
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- Keith Omar Murray – main artist
- Gerald "50 Grand" Berlin – featured artist (tracks 6, 11)
- Kelly "Kel-Vicious" Brister – featured artist (tracks 7, 11)
- Erick Sermon – featured artist (track 10), backing vocals (tracks 8, 12), producer (tracks 2–5, 8, 9, 12, 13), co-producer (tracks 7, 10, 11), executive producer
- Jamal Phillips – featured artist (track 10)
- Reginald "Redman" Noble – featured artist (track 10)
- Trevor "Busta Rhymes" Smith Jr. – featured artist (track 10)
- Dave Hollister – featured artist (track 12)
- Evan "DJ EV" Hitch – scratches
- The Ummah – producer (tracks 6, 14)
- Tyrone "Sugarless" Fyffe – producer (tracks 7–10)
- Rodrick Kirkpatrick – producer (track 11)
- Troy Hightower – engineering, mixing
- Rick St. Hillaire – engineering, mixing, remixing
- Mike Hogan – engineering
- Tim Donovan – engineering assistant
- Mike Rew – engineering assistant
- Tony Dawsey – mastering
- Jackie Murphy – art direction, design
- Russell Ward – cover image
- Daniel Hastings – photography
- Tanisha Jones – stylist
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- ^ "The Wherehouse: New Stuff!". LA Weekly. November 21, 1996. p. 111. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "Keith Murray Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ "Keith Murray Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
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