
There isn’t a Hip-Hop group more talented and well recognized than the Wu-Tang Clan. In the early 90′s they managed to do they impossible. The Rza assembled a group of MC’s, from many different backgrounds, NYC boroughs and projects, personalities, and skill sets and created something that was insanely creative and different. Before the group began to fracture, and change, what they created was something that was far from transparent. Their music embodied Hip-Hop in its most raw form to date, influenced countless other artists, and took the Hip-Hop world by storm.
There were multiple Solo Artist albums released from the group, and other than fans of Gza’s solo efforts, it’s hard to dispute the fact that Ghostface has been the most consistent out of the group. He carved out his own style, and stayed true to what made him one of the greatest rappers that has ever lived. His formula isn’t that hard to understand: add in some dope beats (mostly soul sample based), sprinkle some eclectic and often coded rhyme schemes, and inject enough style and you got yourself a “Wallaby Kingpin” masterpiece.
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