Wu-Tang Clan’s 3-Album Run w/ GENG PTP | Ep. 151

This week we drop our takes on a truly gargantuan musical moment
- the first three records from the Wu-Tang Clan Special guest
GENG PTP joins us to break down Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
(1993), Wu-Tang Forever (1997) and The W (2000).


 


And we’re joined by an arsenal of amazing voices in the rap
podcast universe - you’ll not only hear takes from Wu members,
but also John Morrison, Zilla Rocca, Curly Castro, MidaZ the
Beast, Nate LeBlanc and the Weird Rap crew  


 


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Show Notes


Least hip hop thing in the last 24 hours? (03:40)

Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers (04:58)

RZA on using Kung Fu skits (10:40)

Mystery of the Wu ft. Curly Castro, Zilla Rocca + MidaZ the
Beast (16:24-22:30

Akala on Wu lyrics + MCing on 36 Chambers (22:47)

John Morrison on The Wu + Impact of 36 Chambers (27:40)

How Wu birthed a whole genre of rap (34:15)

An ode to ODB (48:43)

How Wu helped grow the culture and become timeless (53:05)

Hidden Gems: Skits (58:28)

Nate LeBlanc on The Wu (1:01:40)

C.R.E.A.M. + 7th Chamber + Clan in Da Front + Protect Your
Neck (1:03:51)

Wu-Tang Forever (1:12:35)

Hype before Wu-Tang Forever (1:18:35)

Wu-Tang disagreements (1:24:28)

Hearing Forever for the first time (1:28:20)

Why Raekwon + Ghostface body Triumph (1:35:40)

The sound of Wu-Tang Forever (1:39:00)

5-Mic Moment: As High As Wu-Tang Get + sequencing + The
Projects (1:51:20)

Ghostface Killah on Impossible (1:57:25)

Weird Rap on The Wu (1:58:19)

RZA letting go of the reins (1:59:50)

The W (2:01:40)

5-Mic Moment: Careful (Click, Click) + Hollow Bones (2:06:14)

Wu-Tang Clan’s legacy (2:16:20)



 


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