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Words From The Genius
by: GZA 
Price: $29.90 as of 03/09/2010 22:40 ESTAvailability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
EAN: 0829357750129 Format: Explicit Lyrics Label: Traffic Entertainment/Cold Chillin' Manufacturer: Traffic Entertainment/Cold Chillin' Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Traffic Entertainment/Cold Chillin' Release Date: September 12, 2006 Studio: Traffic Entertainment/Cold Chillin' Disc 1:
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Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: When the Wu-Tang Clan came out of the gate in late 1993, they brought with them a new style, a style that literally changed the rap game just as Dr. Dre had done a year earlier. But even though it seemed like the Wu came from nowhere, they actually had a rather modest beginning. Words From the Genius is that beginning. Originally released in 1991 on the mighty Cold Chillin label, the album features the Genius, and to a lesser degree RZA (here known as Prince Rakeem). When you consider Cold Chillin's roster in 1991, most notably Big Daddy Kane and Kool G Rap, Words From the Genius seems to be a perfect fit. Like those two rappers, the Genius merged bravado with the darkside of street life and delivered his street-smart rhymes with muscle. The album, produced by Easy Mo Bee, was heavily influenced by the wishes of its label Cold Chillin, who were eager to make it a commercial success. The album, however, was a commercial disappointment; GZA's experience with Cold Chillin, combined with a similar ordeal for RZA at Tommy Boy, generated a bitterness towards the music industry that would be expressed lyrically throughout his career, and would ultimately provide the impetus for the Wu-Tang Clan's revolutionary ruthless business strategy. This official Cold Chillin / Traffic Ent. reissue includes two rare bonus cuts: the very dope Pass the Bone and the Words from A Genius (Prince Rakeem Remix), both produced by the RZA. Get a hold of this album and see where it all began... Album Description: When the Wu-Tang Clan came out of the gate in late 1993, they brought with them a new style, a style that literally changed the rap game just as Dr. Dre had done a year earlier. But even though it seemed like the Wu came from nowhere, they actually had a rather modest beginning. Words From the Genius is that beginning. Originally released in 1991 on the mighty Cold Chillin' label, the album features the Genius, and to a lesser degree RZA (here known as Prince Rakeem). When you consider Cold Chillin's roster in 1991, most notably Big Daddy Kane and Kool G Rap, Words From the Genius seems to be a perfect fit. Like those two rappers, the Genius merged bravado with the dark side of street life and delivered his street-smart rhymes with muscle. The album, produced by Easy Mo Bee, was heavily influenced by the wishes of its label Cold Chillin`, who were eager to make it a commercial success. This official Cold Chillin/Traffic Ent. reissue includes two rare bonus cuts: the very dope 'Pass the Bone' and the 'Words from A Genius (Prince Rakeem Remix)', both produced by the RZA. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Old School, but OldI saw this in the store and thought it was a new joint from GZA, but it's only an old album re-distributed. You definitely hear the Big Daddy Kane, New Jack Swing sound with this album, with the James Brown horns in the back ground. But it's 17 years too late. Gza is a far more polished MC than he was back then. He has his own voice now and his Lyrics are very tight. Ok, for the nostalgics, but I want some next level lyrics. Rating: - Pretty good 1st album from GZA/GeniusThis was way before the Wu-Tang days, I think originally recorded around 1990 (just look at him on the cover), when it was the the RZA (who was known as Prince Rakeem and had a single out around the same time called "We Love You Rakeem" which never really caught any buzz) and the Genius (not even the GZA yet) so don't expect the classic Wu sound and Ol' Dirty may have been with them at the time but I'm not sure. You get the golden age of NY hip-hop beats (mid 80's), nothin fancy but a drum machine ... Read More Rating:  - GZA GENIUSFirst Cd by Gza, and this cd plays like a dope old rakim CD. It is one of those chillen CDs, where your just smokin a nice blunt while you here the briliant rhymes and rhythems. Cop it, it used to be a rare cd, but now it was re-released in 2006. Peace out1 
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