Playlist: The Very Best of Wu‐Tang Clan (explicit)

~ Release by Wu‐Tang Clan (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

Enhanced CD 1
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1Shame on a Nigga
programming:
Prince Rakeem (American rapper and actor)
engineer:
Ethan Ryman
executive producer:
Dennis Coles, Mitchell Diggs (producer), Oli Grant and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
producer and mixer:
Prince Rakeem “The RZA” (American rapper and actor)
lead vocals:
Method Man (of the Wu-Tang Clan), Ol’ Dirty Bastard (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer) and Raekwon (US rapper, Wu-Tang Clan)
arranger:
Prince Rakeem “The RZA” (American rapper and actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1993) and Sony Music Entertainment (Sony Music Entertainment, Inc., NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1993)
samples:
Black and Tan Fantasy by Thelonious Monk and Different Strokes by Syl Johnson
recording of:
Shame on a Nigga
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu-Tang Clan), Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu-Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Gary Grice, Jason Hunter (east coast hip hop), Lamont Hawkins, Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor) and Russell Jones (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
4.252:58
2The Projects
producer:
The RZA (American rapper and actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Loud Records, LLC (in 1997)
3:19
3As High as Wu‐Tang Get
producer:
The RZA (American rapper and actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Loud Records, LLC (in 1997)
samples:
I'll Play the Blues for You by Albert King (well‐known US blues guitarist & singer)
recording of:
As High as Wu‐Tang Gets
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu-Tang Clan), Gary Grice, Robert Diggs (American rapper and actor) and Russell Jones (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Universal Music Careers and Wu‐Tang Publishing, Inc.
3.52:39
4C.R.E.A.M.
programming:
Prince Rakeem (American rapper and actor)
engineer:
Ethan Ryman
executive producer:
Dennis Coles, Mitchell Diggs (producer), Oli Grant and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
producer and mixer:
Prince Rakeem “The RZA” (American rapper and actor)
lead vocals:
Inspectah Deck (east coast hip hop), Method Man (of the Wu-Tang Clan) and Raekwon (US rapper, Wu-Tang Clan)
arranger:
Prince Rakeem “The RZA” (American rapper and actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1993) and Sony Music Entertainment (Sony Music Entertainment, Inc., NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1993)
samples:
As Long as I've Got You by The Charmels and Money (Dollar Bill Y'all) by Jimmy Spicer
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 107)
recording of:
C.R.E.A.M.
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu-Tang Clan), Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu-Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Gary Grice, Isaac Hayes, Jason Hunter (east coast hip hop), Lamont Hawkins, David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter), Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor) and Russell Jones (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
is based on:
Paper Trail$
44:12
5Cash Still Rules / Scary Hours (Still Don’t Nothing Move but the Money)
producer and mixer:
4th Disciple (US hip hop producer of Killarmy)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Loud Records, LLC (in 1997)
recording of:
Cash Still Rules/Scary Hours
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu-Tang Clan), Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu-Tang Clan), Dennis Coles and Selwyn Bougard (US hip hop producer of Killarmy)
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Diggs Family Publishing and Wu‐Tang Publishing, Inc.
43:02
6Uzi (Pinky Ring)
producer:
The RZA (American rapper and actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Loud Records, LLC (in 2001)
recording of:
Uzi (Pinky Ring)
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu-Tang Clan), Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu-Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Elgin Turner, Gary Grice, Jason Hunter (east coast hip hop), Lamont Hawkins, Clarence Reid, Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor) and Russell Jones (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
4.655:19
7Triumph
engineer:
Carlos Bess
producer:
The RZA (American rapper and actor)
guest vocals:
CappaDonna
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Loud Records, LLC (in 1997)
recording of:
Triumph
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu-Tang Clan), Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu-Tang Clan), Darryl Hill, Dennis Coles, Elgin Turner, Gary Grice, Jason Hunter (east coast hip hop), Lamont Hawkins, Robert Diggs (American rapper and actor) and Russell Jones (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Universal Music Careers and Wu‐Tang Publishing, Inc.
4.55:39
8In the Hood
producer:
The RZA (American rapper and actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Loud Records, LLC (in 2001)
recording of:
In the Hood
writer:
Elgin Turner, Jason Hunter (east coast hip hop), Patrick Charles and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
44:09
9Da Mystery of Chessboxin’
programming:
Prince Rakeem (American rapper and actor)
engineer:
Carlos Bess
co-producer:
Ol’ Dirty Bastard (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
executive producer:
Dennis Coles, Mitchell Diggs (producer), Oli Grant and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
producer and mixer:
Prince Rakeem “The RZA” (American rapper and actor)
lead vocals:
Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck (east coast hip hop), Masta Killa, Method Man (of the Wu-Tang Clan), Ol’ Dirty Bastard (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer), Raekwon (US rapper, Wu-Tang Clan) and U‐God
arranger:
Prince Rakeem “The RZA” (American rapper and actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1993) and Sony Music Entertainment (Sony Music Entertainment, Inc., NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1993)
recording of:
Da Mystery of Chessboxin’
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu-Tang Clan), Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu-Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Gary Grice, Jason Hunter (east coast hip hop), Lamont Hawkins, Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor) and Russell Jones (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
4.254:48
10Rules
producer:
Mathematics (Wu-Tang affiliated producer & DJ)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Loud Records, LLC (in 2001)
recording of:
Rules
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu-Tang Clan), Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu-Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Elgin Turner, Jason Hunter (east coast hip hop), Patrick Charles and Ronald M. Bean (Wu-Tang affiliated producer & DJ)
53:55
11Visionz
producer:
Inspektah Deck the Rebel (east coast hip hop)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Loud Records, LLC (in 1997)
recording of:
Vision
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu-Tang Clan), Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu-Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Elgin Turner and Jason Hunter (east coast hip hop)
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and Wu‐Tang Publishing, Inc.
43:11
12Method Man
producer and mixer:
Prince Rakeem “The RZA” (American rapper and actor)
arranger:
Prince Rakeem “The RZA” (American rapper and actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1993)
5:03
13Soul Power (Black Jungle)
producer:
The RZA (American rapper and actor)
guest vocals:
Flavor Flav
performer:
Flavor Flav
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Loud Records, LLC (in 2001)
recording of:
Soul Power (Black Jungle)
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu-Tang Clan), Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu-Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Elgin Turner, Jason Hunter (east coast hip hop), Lamont Hawkins and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
44:53
14Protect Ya Neck (The Jump Off)
producer:
The RZA (American rapper and actor)
mixer:
RZA (American rapper and actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Loud Records, LLC (in 2000)
samples:
Cold Feet by Albert King (well‐known US blues guitarist & singer), The Grunt by The J.B.’s and Tramp by Lowell Fulson
recording of:
Protect Ya Neck (The Jump Off)
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu-Tang Clan), Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu-Tang Clan), Darryl Hill, Dennis Coles, Elgin Turner, Gary Grice, Jason Hunter (east coast hip hop), Lamont Hawkins and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and Wu‐Tang Publishing, Inc.
4.753:59

Credits

Release

printed in:United States
manufactured by and distributed by:Sony Music Entertainment (Sony Music Entertainment, Inc., NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
copyrighted (©) by:Sony Music Entertainment (Sony Music Entertainment, Inc., NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 2009)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2492834 [info]
ASIN:US: B0029LX2EE [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0001035631 [info]