Wu-Tang Clan - Enter the Wu-Tang

When the Wu-Tang Clan's debut album was released in November 1993, the group consisted of nine rappers: Robert Diggs, known as RZA; his cousins Gary Grice and Russel Jones, who called themselves GZA and Ol' Dirty Bastard; Method Man; Ghostface Killah; Inspectah Deck; U-God; Raekwon; and Masta Killa.

The dark, distinctive sound of "Enter the Wu-Tang" created a blueprint for 1990s hardcore hip-hop and propelled New York City hip-hop to national prominence. The album's sound also had a profound influence on modern hip-hop production, while the group members' explicit, humorous, and free-associative lyrics served as a template for many subsequent rap records. The album is considered a milestone in the era of hip hop known as the East Coast Renaissance and was a seminal influence for many other East Coast rappers, including Nas, The Notorious BIG, Mobb Deep, and Jay-Z.

Reviews

"The Wu-Tang Clan's debut was groundbreaking and put New York back on the hip-hop map. The record has lost none of its fascination to this day..." (MINT, 4/16)

Side A
Bring Da Ruckus
Shame on a Nigga
Clan in da Front
Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber
Can It Be All So Simple
Protect Ya Neck

Side B
Da Mystery of Chessboxin
Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing ta F' Wit
C.R.E.A.M.
Method Man
Tearz
Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber (part II)
Conclusion

This album captures the raw energy and innovative style that reshaped hip-hop, making it an essential addition for collectors and aficionados.