Wu-Tang Clan – Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

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Artist: Wu-Tang Clan

Title: Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

Year: 1993

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Tracklist

  • 1. Bring Da Ruckus (feat. RZA, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon & Inspectah Deck) (4:11)
  • 2. Shame On a Nigga (feat. Raekwon, Ol' Dirty Bastard & Method Man) (2:57)
  • 3. Clan In Da Front (feat. RZA & GZA) (4:33)
  • 4. Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber (6:05)
  • 5. Can It Be All So Simple / Intermission (feat. RZA, Raekwon & Ghostface Killah) (6:54)
  • 6. Da Mystery of Chessboxin' (feat. Method Man, U-God, Inspectah Deck, Raekwon, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Ghostface Killah & Masta Killa) (4:47)
  • 7. Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing ta F' Wit (feat. RZA, Inspectah Deck & Method Man) (3:36)
  • 8. C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around Me) (feat. Method Man, Raekwon, Inspectah Deck & Buddha Monk) (4:12)
  • 9. Method Man (feat. Method Man, Raekwon, GZA, RZA & Ghostface Killah) (5:50)
  • 10. Protect Ya Neck (feat. RZA, Method Man, Inspectah Deck, Raekwon, U-God, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Ghostface Killah & GZA) (4:51)
  • 11. Tearz (feat. RZA, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon & Inspectah Deck) (4:17)
  • 12. Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber - Part II (feat. GZA, Raekwon, Method Man, Inspectah Deck, Ghostface Killah, RZA & Ol' Dirty Bastard) - Conclusion (6:10)
  • 13. Protect Ya Neck (feat. RZA, Method Man, Inspectah Deck, Raekwon, U-God, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Ghostface Killah & GZA) - Shao Lin Version (4:38)
  • 14. Method Man (feat. Method Man) - Home Grown Version (5:10)
  • 15. C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around Me) (feat. Method Man, Raekwon, Inspectah Deck & Buddha Monk) - A Cappella (2:38)

Review

Released into the wilds of the New York hip-hop scene, "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)" marks the arrival of the Wu-Tang Clan, a group whose debut album, dropped on November 9, 1993, etched a permanent mark in music history. Produced by RZA, the undisputed maestro of the Clan, the album's down-and-dirty production from Firehouse Studio in NYC captures the raw essence of early '90s East Coast rap. It's this very rawness that powered a renaissance in New York City's hip-hop scene, casting a stark contrast to the more polished sounds that were dominating the airwaves elsewhere.

The album borrows liberally from Asian martial arts culture, embodied in both its title and pervasive themes, mirroring not just their lyrical approach but also the collective's complex structure—imagine a musical Shaolin Temple where lyrical prowess meets beats with a bare-knuckle impact. Striking the Billboard 200 at number 41, "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)" has since vaulted to triple platinum status. Yet, it's not just the sales that narrate the story of its triumph; its artistic influence echoes profoundly across the genre. The rugged beats and sharp-tongued wisdom on tracks like "C.R.E.A.M." and "Protect Ya Neck" shaped an entire era, influencing luminaries such as Nas and Jay-Z, and laid the foundation for hardcore hip-hop to flourish. - Karl

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