The Wu-Tang Clan

[topless_mike]

Who truely represents the Wu Tang

http://www.whatdaphuk.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/wutang.jpg

[Hottub]

You suck.

[reillyluck]

m-e-t-h-o-d MAAAAAAAAN.

[lleeder]

Odb

[DolaMight]

Liquid swords was better than anything wu ever did collectively so GZA

[reillyluck]

Liquid swords was better than anything wu ever did collectively so GZA

i loveeeeeeeeeeeeee that album.

[Snoogans]

anyone who doesn't vote for METHOD Man is stupid

[underdog]

I'm surprised no one has voted Ghostface.

http://www.blender.com/gallery_photos/bling/Ghostface_Killah.jpg

But its as it should be, a dead heat between ODB and M.E.T.H.O.D. maaaan.

[IamFogHat]

Ghost Face, muthafucka's! Word to tha godz.

[TheMojoPin]

Ghostface FTW.

[cougarjake13]

man some of those guys just faded away

[TheMojoPin]

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[ANC]

Liquid swords was better than anything wu ever did collectively so GZA

I agree that it is the sickest album, but RZA is the one who really pushes the Wu Tang product.

[TheMojoPin]

It's a dated poll, but Masta Killa should have been on it. His two solo albums ended up being two of the better Wu-brand albums.

[Kublakhan61]

Liquid swords was better than anything wu ever did collectively so GZA

That was the night everything changed...

I love the GZA and I really love Ghost, who I think is the most innovative of clan, ... but without the RZA those fools would be selling cds out of a car trunk.

[TheMojoPin]

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For the record, this is a J Dilla production.

[Kublakhan61]

For the record, this is a J Dilla production.

The three dilla tracks on OB4CL2 slay.

[TheMojoPin]

The three dilla tracks on OB4CL2 slay.

They do indeed. He did amazing work on Fischcale, too. Dilla and the Wu go well together. I just wanted to post "House of Flying Daggers" because it's blowing my mind how amazing that track is. The production is outstanding and each of the MC's just destroys their verse. Method Man hasn't sounded that good in a long time. Hopefully between his good guest spots lately and the surprisingly good Blackout 2 album with Redman he's got another decent solo album up his sleeve.

[Kublakhan61]

They do indeed. He did amazing work on Fischcale, too. Dilla and the Wu go well together.

Did you see this?

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"He's like a Dre and a Rza, like a combo."

10 Bricks is the Hottest track, with a pretty weak hook.

[TheMojoPin]

Did you see this?

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"He's like a Dre and a Rza, like a combo."

10 Bricks is the Hottest track, with a pretty weak hook.

Nice.

I wonder who is bigger letdown as a solo artist, Deck or U-God? Both have a ton of moments on the group albums where they are just incredible (Deck especially, hell, for that opening verse on "Triumph" alone) but the solo work by both is all just so dull and unremarkable. Maybe they can only thrive on the posse cut?

[Kublakhan61]

Nice.

I wonder who is bigger letdown as a solo artist, Deck or U-God? Both have a ton of moments on the group albums where they are just incredible (Deck especially, hell, for that opening verse on "Triumph" alone) but the solo work by both is all just so dull and unremarkable. Maybe they can only thrive on the posse cut?

I have to go with U-God. Inspectah Deck always puts in a good effort on collabs, U-God I could always take or leave. So, if one had to be cut on account of piss poor sales in the Clan family, I'd let U-God go -even though both can't make a good record on their own.

[TheMojoPin]

Speaking of U-God, he's the only Wu member to not show up on the album. Pitchfork points out that he was "killed off" on the first album, so if him not being here was a conscious decision on Raekwon's part due to that "storyline," well, that's fucking outstanding.

[Kublakhan61]

Speaking of U-God, he's the only Wu member to not show up on the album. Pitchfork points out that he was "killed off" on the first album, so if him not being here was a conscious decision on Raekwon's part due to that "storyline," well, that's fucking outstanding.

Considering the work that went into making the record and the care Raekwon put in the project overall, I wouldn't doubt it it was a conscious decision - I didn't even think of that though! Good for Rae, he has shocked us all by actually delivering on his hype. I've already shelved Jay's new record.

BTW, were you as disappointed as I was with Dre's contributions? The Busta song is alright but Catalina, as a beat, I found a bit embarrassing. Lazy, even.

[TheMojoPin]

"Catalina" is easily one of the weakest things that I've heard put out with Dre's name on it. If that's really one of the best of his contributions to this album it's no wonder one of the delays was Raekwon pulling the project from Aftermath. Such a cheesy song.

[topless_mike]

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such a sweet track.
makes you feel good that at least there is still some good hip hop out there.

[TheMojoPin]

Best leadoff posse cut from the Wu?

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[Spagett]

It will always be Dirt McGirt

[TheMojoPin]

Method Man busted for tax evasion! (http://www.avclub.com/articles/method-man-busted-for-tax-evasion,33715/)

Only $33,000? Seriously, what the fuck, Cheese? That's just laziness.

[hammersavage]

Just a cover up for the dog fighting ring they are trying to bust

[TheMojoPin]

Just a cover up for the dog fighting ring they are trying to bust

Hey, Cheese feels terrible whenever his dog is killed.

[underdog]

Method Man busted for tax evasion! (http://www.avclub.com/articles/method-man-busted-for-tax-evasion,33715/)

Only $33,000? Seriously, what the fuck, Cheese? That's just laziness.

I thought it was low, too. I got busted for more than that over 4 years, but mine was federal, not state.

[TooLowBrow]

I thought it was low, too. I got busted for more than that over 4 years, but mine was federal, not state.

my TooLowBrat signal went off

[underdog]

my TooLowBrat signal went off

I thought it was too low, bro. W.

[razorboy]

Seriously, it's all about The Genius.

He masterminded one of the top five hip hop albums ever.

[instrument]

It's funny how ghostface seems to be the only one to remain relevant.

[TooLowBrow]

I thought it was too low, bro. W.

thanks robin

[Kublakhan61]

Forgot to share this yesterday:

Ghost interviewed by the New York Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/04/arts/music/04play.html)

[TheMojoPin]

Forgot to share this yesterday:

Ghost interviewed by the New York Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/04/arts/music/04play.html)

He did one with Pitchfork, too. (http://pitchfork.com/features/interviews/7712-ghostface-killah/)

Pitchfork: What does the title of the album mean?

GK: It means what it sounds like: Wizard of Poetry. I'm a wizard at poetry.

D'UH.

[Kublakhan61]

He did one with Pitchfork, too. (http://pitchfork.com/features/interviews/7712-ghostface-killah/)


Ohhhh .... didn't know about this one, thanks.

Best part of the NYT article - "Bob Dylan, he had a nice joint, he had lyrics."
Yeah, Ghost, he did have lyrics.

[TheMojoPin]

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[topless_mike]

i've had 36 chambers on all morning.

such a good fucking album. just something about the shitty recording quality of it just compliments the rhymes.

[TheMojoPin]

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[Recyclerz]

Since we can all acknowledge that the final arbiter on all things hip-hop is NPR - the answer is The RZA.

On Point Radio - The Wu-Tang Way (http://www.onpointradio.org/2009/10/the-wu-tang-way)

[TheMojoPin]

Kinda surprised that Raekwon hasn't gotten a single vote.

[IamFogHat]

Kinda surprised that Raekwon hasn't gotten a single vote.

The Chef?

[TheMojoPin]

Yessir.

[IamFogHat]

http://images.uulyrics.com/cover/r/raekwon/album-only-built-4-cuban-linx.jpg

[TheMojoPin]

The sequel is just as good:

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[grlNIN]

I can't tell if Ghostface is more gay or lame. Either way he sucks.

[IamFogHat]

And apparently no one like U-God 'Golden Arms'.

[TheMojoPin]

I can't tell if Ghostface is more gay or lame. Either way he sucks.

Damn you.

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[topless_mike]

HIGHLY recommend a <s>download</s> find of El Michels Affair "Enter the 37th Chamber"
Its the backup band that kicks the beats for the WU.
AMAZING.