The Most Beautifullest Thing in This World

1994 studio album by Keith Murray

Studio album by

Keith Murray

Released

November 8, 1994 (1994-11-08)

Recorded

November 1993 – August 1994

Studio

Rockin' Reel
The Music Palace

Genre

East Coast hip hop

Length

72:47

Label

Jive

Producer

Erick Sermon (also exec.)
Busta Rhymes
Redman
Rod 'KP' Kirkpatrick

Keith Murray chronology

The Most Beautifullest Thing in This World
(1994)

Enigma
(1996)

Singles from The Most Beautifullest Thing in This World

"The Most Beautifullest Thing in This World"
Released: October 10, 1994
"Get Lifted"
Released: January 27, 1995

The Most Beautifullest Thing in This World is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Keith Murray.^[1] It was released November 8, 1994,^[2] 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

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[3]
The Source	^[4]

Spin called Murray "an MC with raw energy" but noted that "often the tracks fall way behind Keith's bionic skill."^[5] Trouser Press wrote that "Murray keeps his clever rhymes moving, dropping culture references and his 'sychosymatic' lingo."^[6]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Live from New York"	Erick Sermon	Erick Sermon	1:20
2.	"Sychosymatic"	Keith Murray Sermon Beresford Romeo Simon Law Caron Wheeler	Erick Sermon	2:57
3.	"Dip Dip Di"	Murray Sermon Rod Kirkpatrick	Erick Sermon Rod 'KP' Kirkpatrick	3:14
4.	"The Most Beautifullest Thing in This World"	Murray Sermon Chris Jasper Ernie Isley Marvin Isley Rudolph Bernard Isley O'Kelly Isley Ronald Isley William Collins George Clinton, Jr. M. Parker	Erick Sermon	3:47
5.	"Herb Is Pumpin'"	Murray Sermon	Erick Sermon	2:28
6.	"Sychoward"	Sermon	Erick Sermon	0:37
7.	"Straight Loonie" (featuring Jamal and Erick Sermon)	Murray Jamal Phillips Sermon Kirkpatrick Trevor Smith	Erick Sermon Rod 'KP' Kirkpatrick Busta Rhymes	3:20
8.	"Danger"	Murray Sermon Roger Troutman Larry Troutman	Erick Sermon	3:35
9.	"Get Lifted"	Murray Sermon Harry Wayne Casey Richard Finch	Erick Sermon	4:02
10.	"How's That" (featuring Erick Sermon and Redman)	Murray Sermon Reginald Noble	Erick Sermon	3:05
11.	"The Chase"	Sermon	Erick Sermon	0:45
12.	"Take It to the Streetz" (featuring Ron Jay and 50 Grand)	Murray R. Joseph Gerald Berlin Sermon	Erick Sermon	3:56
13.	"Bom Bom Zee" (featuring Paul Hightower and Hurricane G.)	Murray Gloria Rodríguez Sermon Barrett Strong Norman Whitfield	Erick Sermon	2:16
14.	"Countdown"	Sermon	Erick Sermon	0:23
15.	"Escapism"	Murray Noble Bruce Napier Andrew Noland Greg Webster Walter Morrison Marvin Pierce Marshall Jones Ralph Middlebrooks Leroy Bonner	Redman	4:02
16.	"The Most Beautifullest Thing in This World (Green-Eyed Remix)"	Murray Sermon Collins Clinton, Jr. Parker	Erick Sermon	3:48
Total length:				1:12:47

Personnel

Keith Murray – main artist
Erick Sermon – featured artist (tracks 7, 10), producer (tracks 1–14, 16), executive producer, re-mixing (track 16)
Jamal Phillips – featured artist (track 7)
Reginald "Redman" Noble – featured artist (track 10), producer (track 15)
Gloria "Hurricane G" Rodríguez – featured artist (track 13)
Paul Hightower – featured artist (track 13)
Rod 'KP' Kirkpatrick – producer (tracks 3, 7)
Trevor "Busta Rhymes" Smith Jr. – producer (track 7)
Bob Fudjinski – recording (tracks 1–7, 10–16), mixing (tracks 1–7, 9–16)
Dave Greenberg – recording (tracks 4, 8, 9, 16), mixing (track 8)
Tony Dawsey – mastering
Daniel Hastings – design, photography
Cartel – design, photography

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1994)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[7]	34
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[8]	5

Year-end charts

Chart (1995)	Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[9]	50

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[10]	Gold	500,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Shapiro, Peter (2001). The Rough Guide to Hip Hop. Rough Guides. p. 79.
^ "Five Best Songs From Keith Murray's 'The Most Beautifullest Thing in This World' Album". The Boombox. November 7, 2014. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
^ Swihart, Stanton. "The Most Beautifullest Thing in This World – Keith Murray". AllMusic. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
^ Villorente, David "Chino/BYI" (January 1995). "Record Report: Keith Murray – The Most Beautifullest Thing in The World". The Source. No. 64. New York. p. 90.
^ Hampton, Dream (Feb 1995). "Spins". Spin. Vol. 10, no. 11. p. 75.
^ Robbins, Ira. "Keith Murray". Trouser Press. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
^ "Keith Murray Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
^ "Keith Murray Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
^ "American album certifications – Keith Murray – The Most Beautiful Thing In This World". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 27, 2021.