The Latch-Key Child is the debut studio album by American rapper A+.

It was released on August 27, 1996 through Kedar Entertainment/Universal Records.

Recording sessions took place at Battery Studios in New York.

Production was handled by Smith Brothers Entertainment, Buckwild, Fabian Hamilton, Miladon, Carl Carr and Ike Lee, with Kedar Massenburg serving as executive producer.

It features guest appearances from AZ, Prodigy, Q-Tip and Shakira Atily.