Wu-Tang Clan - Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) [PA]

Artist:

Wu-Tang Clan

See Also:

J, LL Cool Ghostface Killah Genius/GZA Ol` Dirty Bastard U-God Brown, James Inspectah Deck Method Man Raekwon RZA Various Artists - Wu-Chronicles [PA]

Description:

Wu-Tang Clan: Prince Rakeem "The RZA" (rap vocals, programming); The Method Man, U-God, Rebel Ins, Shallah Raekwon, Ghost Face Killer, Ol` Dirty Bastard, The Genius "The GZA," Masta Killa (rap vocals).
Additional personnel: The 4th Disciple (scratches).
Recorded at Firehouse Studio, New York.
The Wu-Tang Clan seemed to come out of nowhere when they released their first independent single, "Protect Ya Neck." To the industry`s surprise, it sold over 10,000 copies and enabled this conceptually innovative crew to land a deal with RCA. ENTER THE WU-TANG (36 CHAMBERS) is the first effort to "take you on" the full "lyrical high" of the Wu-Tang--eight "killer bees" who stem from that forgotten borough of New York City, Staten Island.
Prince Rakeem "The RZA" may dominate the loosely-based group`s production chamber, but the success of the Wu-Tang should be credited to all. "Clan In Da Front" gives The Genius (aka "The GZA") the opportunity to prove to critics of his former solo career that he`s far from played out. To the liking of many hardcore ruffnecks, "Shame On A Nigga" unites the Clan`s most distinctive vocalists, Ol` Dirty Bastard, Method Man and Raekwon The Chef; and fellow members Inspector Deck, Ghost Face Killer and U-God join forces on the album`s highlight, "Da Mystery Of Chessboxin`." Both cuts prove the Wu-Tang to be the most lyrically diverse rap group on the streets today.
The Clan`s alliances in the hip-hop community have already brought about crazy recognition to their brother-artists (The Gravediggaz, Shyheim aka The Rugged Child, Method Man`s solo work), showing that the Wu-Tang`s influence can be found in both the studio and the market-place. So, while they may have been dissed in previous incarnations, the Wu-Tang Clan understand that power comes from unity and that their`s is far-reaching; or as they put it, "we form like Voltron."

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Bring da Ruckus
2. Shame on a Nigger
3. Clan in da Front
4. Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber
5. Can It Be All So Simple
6. Da Mystery of Chessboxin`
7. Wu-Tang Clan Ain`t Nuthing Ta F` Wit
8. C.R.E.A.M.
9. Method Man
10. Protect Ya Neck
11. Tearz
12. Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber (Part II)

Album Information

Release Date:

11/09/1993

Type:

Performer

Genre:

R&B

Subgenre:

East Coast Rap

Label:

Loud/RCA Records

Producer:

Prince Rakeem "The RZA"

Catalog Number:

66336

Original Release Year:

1993

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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