Wu-Tang Clan - Enter Wu-Tang (CD)

This debut emerged as one of the most influential rap albums of the '90s. It laid the groundwork for the rebirth of New York hip-hop, an underground, hardcore new sound that went on to influence Biggie, Jay-Z, Nas, and Mobb Deep, among others. Rap became at once theatrical and cerebral, MCs lyricists and powerhouses capable of violence, metaphor, humor and revolution in their performing. The album is full of hard, gritty beats, references to pop culture and martial arts, eclectic piano and string sounds, as well as surrealist overtones, and there truly was nothing like it in the hip-hop world at the time. Even now, it's an original album in a league of it's own. Get it. You won't regret it.

1 Shaolin Sword: Bring Da Ruckus
2 Shaolin Sword: Shame on a Nigga
3 Shaolin Sword: Clan in Da Front
4 Shaolin Sword: Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber
5 Shaolin Sword: Can It Be All So Simple
6 Wu-Tang Sword: Da Mystery of Chessboxin'
7 Wu-Tang Sword: Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing Ta F' Wit
8 Wu-Tang Sword: C. R. E. A. M
9 Wu-Tang Sword: Method Man
10 Wu-Tang Sword: Protect Ya Neck
11 Wu-Tang Sword: Tearz
12 Wu-Tang Sword: Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber - Part II
13 Conclusion