![]() ![]() Also be sure to hear Meth take over "Shadowboxin'." - CMJ, 2/96. "Labels" may be the most creative, as it corporates nearly every rap label into the lyrics, while "Duel of the Iron Mic" is a lyrical showcase for Ol' Dirty Bastard, Inspectah Deck, and others. With all of the familiar earmarks in place, like tales about head-hunting Ninja warriors, GZA shows us his well-disciplined flow: it's unlike the double-edged rhymes of Raekwon, but more akin to Method Man's lyrical precision. It's all part of the Wu-Tang empire, which contains everything from its own line of merchandise to an amazing World Wide Web site. Each one, including Genius' Liquid Swords, is created with the same ingredients: rock-solid, devastatingly sparse beats and dirty hooks that infect like slow poison on the brain. But, like Method Man, Ol' Dirty Bastard and Raekwon's albums, these offshoots aren't typical solo records Wu-Tang side projects never fly far from the nest. Genius/GZA is the fourth, and last, member of the mighty Wu-Tang Clan to demonstrate his talents in a solo format. ![]()
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