The Seventh Seal (Rakim album)

The Seventh Seal
The Seventh Seal
Studio album by Rakim
Released	November 17, 2009
Recorded	2007–2009
Genre	Hip hop
Length	61:41
Label	Ra Records; TVM; SMC; Fontana; Universal;
Producer	Matthew Kemp (exec.); Rakim (exec.); J. Wells; Jake One; Lofey; Needlz; Neo Da Matrix; Nick Wiz; Nottz; Poppa Pill; Samuel Christian; Slyce; Y-Not;
Rakim chronology
Singles from The Seventh Seal
	"Holy Are U"; Released: July 14, 2009; "Walk These Streets"; Released: October 7, 2009;

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	59/100
Review scores
Source	Rating
About.com
AllMusic
The A.V. Club	C
Los Angeles Times
Pitchfork Media	5.6/10
PopMatters	4/10
Slant Magazine
Spin
Time Out
The Village Voice	(mixed)

The Seventh Seal is the third solo studio album by American rapper Rakim. It was released November 17, 2009, after several delays on Rakim's own Ra Records, TVM, and SMC Recordings and distributed through Fontana and Universal Music Group. Considered a comeback album after a ten-year hiatus, the album features the singles "Holy Are You," which was released on July 14, 2009, and "Walk These Streets" released on October 7, 2009. It was produced by Nottz, Needlz, Jake One, and Nick Wiz.

The album sold 12,000 copies in the United States by November 22, 2009, according to SoundScan. Upon its release, The Seventh Seal received generally mixed or average reviews from most music critics, based on an aggregate score of 59/100 from Metacritic.