All of Rakim's solo albums are good, not a wack one. They may not be classics he released in the 80's or early 90's but the are all good releases. Both the 18th Letter and The Master are among some of my favorite albums to be released in the 90's. Rakim proved he could still come with it amongst a new generation of emcees.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88BPk903jUQ]Rakim - It's Been A Long Time [DJ Premier - Original Version] - YouTube[/ame]
Oh yeah, then who could forget when he linked up with Dr. Dre and assisted on this Truth Hurts joint? This one of the best and biggest songs in 02'. It's a classic.