The Wu-Tang Clan hit the scene in 1993 with a debut album that featured nine emcees rapping over gritty soundscapes unheard of at the time in hip hop.
What followed was the release of a handful of solo albums from 1994-96, by six individuals from within the group. The Clan’s creator, The RZA, oversaw the majority of production for each record outside of his involvement with the Gravediggaz.
This Spotify playlist contains 26 tracks from those albums. It opens with one song from each of the selections listed below, in order of release date, and repeats itself throughout. The intent was to include tracks from each solo album that featured other Wu-Tang members. Enjoy.
The Albums:
(1) Gravediggaz – 6 Feet Deep (1994)
(2) Method Man – Tical (1994)
(3) Ol’ Dirty Bastard – Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version (1995)
(4) Raekwon – Only Built 4 Cuban Linx (1995)
(5) Genius/GZA – Liquid Swords (1995)
(6) Ghostface Killah – Ironman (1996)
The Tracklist:
2 Cups of Blood – (1) – Gravediggaz w/ RZA, Poetic, Frukwan, prod. by Prince Paul
Meth vs. Chef – (2) – Method Man w/ Raekwon
Brooklyn Zoo II [Tiger Crane] – (3) – Ol’ Dirty Bastard w/ Ghostface Killah
Ice Cream – (4) – Raekwon w/ Ghostface Killah, Cappadonna, Method Man
I Gotcha Back – (5) – Genius/GZA w/ RZA
Marvel – (6) – Ghostface Killah w/ RZA
Diary of a Madman – (1) – Gravediggaz w/ RZA, Killah Priest, Poetic, Frukwan, co-produced by Prince Paul
Mr. Sandman – (2) – Method Man w/ RZA, Inspectah Deck, Street Thug, Carlton Fisk
Snakes – (3) – Ol’ Dirty Bastard w/ Killah Priest, RZA, Masta Killah, Buddah Monk
Knuckleheadz – (4) – Raekwon w/ Ghostface Killah, U-God
4th Chamber – (5) – Genius/GZA w/ Ghostface Killah, Killah Priest, RZA
After the Smoke is Clear – (6) – Ghostface Killah w/ Raekwon, RZA, The Delphonics
Graveyard Chamber – (1) – Gravediggaz w/ RZA, Poetic, Frukwan, Dreddy Kruger, Killah Priest, Scientific Shabazz
P.L.O. Style – (2) – Method Man w/ Carlton Fisk
Raw Hide – (3) – Ol’ Dirty Bastard w/ Method Man, Raekwon
Damage – (3) – Ol’ Dirty Bastard w/ Genius/GZA
Criminology – (4) – Raekwon w/ Ghostface Killah
Duel of the Iron Mic – (5) – Genius/GZA w/ Inspectah Deck, Masta Killa, Ol’ Dirty Bastard
Iron Maiden – (6) – Ghostface Killah w/ Raekwon, Cappadonna
1-800 Suicide – (1) – Gravediggaz w/ RZA, Poetic, Frukwan, prod. by Prince Paul
Stimulation – (2) – Method Man w/ Blue Raspberry
Cuttin’ Headz – (3) – Ol’ Dirty Bastard w/ RZA
Guillotine (Swordz) – (4) – Raekwon w/ Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, Genius/GZA
Swordsman – (5) – Genius/GZA
Poisonous Darts – (6) – Ghostface Killah
Rest In Peace – (1) – Gravediggaz w/ RZA, Poetic, Frukwan, prod. Prince Paul
(Note: Shout out to Wilson & Alroy’s Record Review)
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