AKA the Rugged Child is the debut studio album by American rapper Shyheim. It was released on April 19, 1994, on Virgin/EMI Records. Production was entirely handled by RNS, except for one song produced by RZA. It features guest appearances from GP Wu, Du-Lilz, Kwazi, Prophet, and Kia Jeffries. The album peaked at #52 on the Billboard 200 and at #7 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. Its lead single, "On and On", peaked at #89 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.