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- Date Released: January 25, 2000
- Genre: Hip-Hop/R&B
- Style: Hip-Hop, Rap
- Label: Epic/Razor Sharp Records
- Copyright: (P) 1999, 2000 Razor Sharp Records LLC
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They Say...
Most of the members of rap's Roman Empire, the Wu-Tang Clan, experienced sophomore slumps with their second solo releases, whether artistically or commercially (usually both). The second offerings from Method Man, Ol' Dirty Bastard, GZA, and Raekwon featured some of the old Wu magic, but not enough to warrant a claim to their once total mastery of the rap game. Just as the Wu empire appeared to be crumbling, along came the second installment from the Clan's spitfire element, Ghostface Killah (aka Tony Starks, aka Ironman). Every bit as good as his first release, Supreme Clientele proves Ghost's worthiness of the Ironman moniker by deftly overcoming trendiness to produce an authentic sound in hip-hop's age of bland parity. Some of the Wu's slump could be contributed to Wu-Abbott's (aka RZA) relative sabbatical. This album has RZA's stamp all over it, but the guru himself only provides three tracks. On this effort, the Wu-Pupil producers at times seem to outdo their teacher. RZA's best composition is the piano-driven, double-entendre-laced childhood retrospective "Child's Play." But of the many standout cuts, it's the slew of disciple producers paying homage to the Wu legacy that truly makes this album fresh-sounding: "Apollo Kids" (Hassan), "Malcolm" (Choo the Specialist), "Saturday Nite" (Carlos "Six July" Broady), "One" (JuJu of the Beatnuts), "Cherchez la Ghost" (Carlos Bess), "Wu Banga 101" (Allah Mathematics). While the album is complete and characteristically Wu-sounding, each track is distinctive lyrically, thematically, and sonically. Ghostface's Supreme Clientele is a step toward the Wu-Tang Clan's ascent from the ashes of their fallen kingdom. The once slumbering Wu-Tang strikes again.
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| 01. |  |
Intro |
0:46 |
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| 02. | |
Nutmeg (featuring The RZA) |
4:24 |
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| 03. | |
One |
3:45 |
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| 04. | |
Saturday Nite |
1:40 |
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| 05. | |
Ghost Deini (featuring Superb) |
4:05 |
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| 06. | |
Apollo Kids (featuring Raekwon) |
3:54 |
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| 07. | |
The Grain (featuring The RZA) |
2:34 |
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| 08. | |
Buck 50 (featuring Cappadonna, Method Man & Redman) |
4:02 |
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| 09. | |
Mighty Healthy |
3:25 |
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| 10. | |
Woodrow The Base Head |
3:04 |
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| 11. | |
Stay True (featuring 60 Second Assassin) |
1:39 |
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| 12. | |
We Made It (featuring Superb) |
4:38 |
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| 13. | |
Stroke Of Death |
1:57 |
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| 14. | |
Iron's Theme - Intermission |
1:31 |
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| 15. | |
Malcolm |
4:14 |
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| 16. | |
Who Would You Fuck |
2:45 |
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| 17. | |
Child's Play** |
3:34 |
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| 18. | |
Cherchez LaGhost
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3:11 |
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| 19. | |
Wu Banga 101 (featuring GZA, Cappadonna, Masta Killah & Raekwon) |
4:24 |
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| 20. | |
Clyde Smith |
2:39 |
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| 21. | |
Iron's Theme - Conclusion |
2:00 |
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21 Total Tracks, 64:11 Total Length
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Credits
- The Dramatics - Vocals (Background) // The Dramatics - Vocals (Background) // The Dramatics - Vocals (Background) // Dennis Coffey - Guitar // Ron Banks - Producer // John Carr - Art Direction // Raymond Johnson - Vocal Assistance // Tony Prendatt - Engineer // Tony Prendatt - Mixing // RZA - Arranger // RZA - Arranger // RZA - Producer // RZA - Producer // RZA - Engineer // RZA - Engineer // RZA - Executive Producer // RZA - Executive Producer // RZA - Mixing // RZA - Mixing // Rudy Robinson - Keyboards // Rudy Robinson - Rhythm Arrangements // Kenny Ortíz - Engineer // Carlos Bess - Producer // Carlos Bess - Mixing // Arthur Wilson - Producer // Ghostface Killah - Arranger // Ghostface Killah - Arranger // Ghostface Killah - Arranger // Ghostface Killah - Main Performer // Ghostface Killah - Main Performer // Ghostface Killah - Main Performer // Ghostface Killah - Executive Producer // Ghostface Killah - Executive Producer // Ghostface Killah - Executive Producer // Michael Lavine - Photography // Brian Freeman - Art Direction // Gabe Chiesa - Engineer // Carlos "6 July" Broady - Producer // Carlos "6 July" Broady - Mixing // Chris Athens - Mastering // Inspectah Deck - Producer // Carl Robinson - Guitar (Rhythm) // Carl Robinson - String Engineer // Nolan "Dr. No" Moffitte - Engineer // David Brandon - Rhythm // David Brandon - Drums (Snare) // Blaquesmiths - Producer // JuJu - Producer // Jose "Choco" Reynoso - Engineer // Jose "Choco" Reynoso - Mixing // Will Kennedy - ? // Hassan - Producer // Johnny Allen - String Arrangements // Mike Grayson - Engineer
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Performers
U-God // Ghostface Killah featuring The RZA // Ghostface Killah featuring 60 Second Assassin // Ghostface Killah featuring Raekwon // Ghostface Killah featuring Cappadonna Method Man Redman // Ghostface Killah featuring Superb // Ghostface Killah featuring GZA Cappadonna Masta Killah Raekwon
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