? , Ghost and Rae - Wu-Massacre Review
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Wu-Massacre is easily the most hyped rap album of the year so far. Between awesome artwork, some creative trailers, and the reunion of the Wu-Tang Clan's three most personable rappers, it's guaranteed to be a good album. The real question is, "how good"? Given the catalog Method Man, Ghostface Killah and Raekwon, it's easy for Wu-Massacre to be a letdown. That's exactly the trap ? , Ghost and Rae fall into: They've made a good album that's never as great as it could be.
From the beginning, Wu-Massacre impresses with the sheer talent of the rappers involved. As soon as Ghostface Killah opens on "Criminology 2.5," it's clear no punches are being held back. ? , Ghost and Rae are all in top form, tossing threats, insults and boasts around like it was still 1995. Method Man easily stands out; he finds his comfort zone in group efforts, and Wu-Massacre is no exception. He raps with the same effortless energy and vitality that's made him a superstar, never off-beat and always mastering the tempo of the song.
You see the dear head on the living room wall? Like his neck fell off?
That can be yours - sculptured and glazed with gloss (Ghosface, "Criminology 2.5")
Of course, Raekwon and Ghostface aren't to be outdone; all three of them turn in great performances. Of the three, Raekwon seems the most out of place here, as if the album is a little too fast for him. Otherwise, it's standard Wu-Tang fare; the raps are both hard and creative, and the album drips with personality and wit. Even the skits are funny, with "Ya Moms Skit" being the highlight.
There aren't any star guests (Inspectah Deck is the only other Wu member that shows up), but that's not really a flaw with this group. ? , Ghost and Rae are a show all on there own, and while they don't have as much chemistry as you might expect ("? Vs. Chef 2" notwithstanding), they contrast each other really well. They spit some of the most entertaining raps you'll ever hear, and Ghostface's decapitation punchlines alone are worth the price of admission.
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From the beginning, Wu-Massacre impresses with the sheer talent of the rappers involved. As soon as Ghostface Killah opens on "Criminology 2.5," it's clear no punches are being held back. ? , Ghost and Rae are all in top form, tossing threats, insults and boasts around like it was still 1995. Method Man easily stands out; he finds his comfort zone in group efforts, and Wu-Massacre is no exception. He raps with the same effortless energy and vitality that's made him a superstar, never off-beat and always mastering the tempo of the song.
You see the dear head on the living room wall? Like his neck fell off?
That can be yours - sculptured and glazed with gloss (Ghosface, "Criminology 2.5")
Of course, Raekwon and Ghostface aren't to be outdone; all three of them turn in great performances. Of the three, Raekwon seems the most out of place here, as if the album is a little too fast for him. Otherwise, it's standard Wu-Tang fare; the raps are both hard and creative, and the album drips with personality and wit. Even the skits are funny, with "Ya Moms Skit" being the highlight.
There aren't any star guests (Inspectah Deck is the only other Wu member that shows up), but that's not really a flaw with this group. ? , Ghost and Rae are a show all on there own, and while they don't have as much chemistry as you might expect ("? Vs. Chef 2" notwithstanding), they contrast each other really well. They spit some of the most entertaining raps you'll ever hear, and Ghostface's decapitation punchlines alone are worth the price of admission.
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I bought it yesterday and it's been in my car cd player since!
I'm loving Gunshowers and Our Dreams, Dangerous and It's That Wu ? are also favorites. -
Solid album. I wasnt expecting much but I think I got my $10 worth
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Solid album. I wasnt expecting much but I think I got my $10 worth
CHEEEEEA....the only reason y i bought it....lmao.....but this is a pretty good album...i might even like it more than OB4CL2 which im assuming helped spawn this effort.... -
sounds like a 90's banger
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Agree with hlf. Not bad for the $10!
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hit up my hip hop blog www.kazmerethoughtz.com
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slept on album...
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Man, I tried burning that album to my iTunes library, and it didn't transfer. That was some ? .
I'll cop several of the songs from the iTunes store down the line. -
Nice review, agree 100%
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Really very cool picture. I like it.
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I wanted this cd to be good, but it gets no replay. I tried to like it. Maybe if it was just Ghost and ? . This cd was like a 6/10
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I wanted this cd to be good, but it gets no replay. I tried to like it. Maybe if it was just Ghost and ? . This cd was like a 6/10
The cd was pretty much just Ghost and ? . Rae wasn't even in it that much because of label reasons.
