on the “Armagedon” track on bone thugs -n- harmony’s Art of war cd before pac’s vers bizzy bone can heard saying “HE’S ALIVE HE’S ALIVE” in the background
Mathematics not only designed the famous Wu-Tang logo, but also SOME of the graphics on the Liquid Swords cover
RZA was charged of attempted murder and represented himself without a lawyer back in 91.
cappadonna taught Inspectah Deck how to rhyme.
In 1994, U-God’s son (at the time a baby) was shot in a drive-by shootout in Park Hill Staten Island while playing outside, he got caught in the cross-fire. At the time U-God was on the road and had to hear the painful news via telephone. Thankfully he survived and is still alive today. His name is Donte.
Also back in 94, the cops raided 36 Chambers studio and arrested Ol’ Dirty & inspectah Deck. I don’t know the reasons.
The cover of Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… was the first time Ghostface had appeared in a photograph without a mask.
The first album on Wu-Tang Records was supposed to be “Nothing New under The Sun” by Sunz Of Man. It was supposed to come out back in 1997 but they started all over again and released “The Last Shall Be First” instead in 1998.
Some of the skits on Killarmy’s “Dirty Weaponry” are quotes from HBO’s Spawn Animated series.
On Bobby Digital’s Digital Bullet, The RZA is incorrectly credited as the producer for track #4 “It Must Be Bobby”. That track was produced by Mathematics.
masta killa was a honorary 9th member..[wu-tang manual]
u-god was kicked off alot of tracks cuz rza thought his lyrics just wasnt cuttin it..[wu-tang manual]
rza and the crew took the protect ya neck video and brought it to ralph mcdaniels of video music box fame and asked him to play it. and he did. the rest is history.
flavor flav is rza’s distant cousin.
hellz windstaff was the only track title used twice.[on liquid swords & forever.]
cocaine inspired many lyrics on the 36chambers album [wu-tang manual]
Denys Cowan of DC Comics Designed GZA’s Liquid Swords Cover
ODB got robbed at his apartement and was shot in his back
ODB’s dad was a cop
Ghostface was shot in the neck…he talks about it in one of the songs off of the Only Built for Cuban Linx (Can it be so simple remix)…and Cappadonna didn’t teach Deck how to rhyme…he taught U-God, who used to be Cappa’s beatbox DJ…
after ODB got outta rehab/jail method man went to a night club seen a crowd of people chantin “GO GO GO” outside he went to see what was goin on and it was ODB gettin head from a woan with everyoe cheeri it on(meth stated this in a FHM mag i believe)
Rappers Who’ve Collaborated With Michael Jackson
1]A+ [Wreckx-N-Effect]-She Drives Me Wild
2]John Forte-2 Bad [Refugee Camp Remix]
3]Heavy D-Jam
4]Notorious BIG-This Time Around
5]Shaq-2Bad
6]Treach [Naughty By Nature]-Scream [Naughty By Nature Remix]
also run dmc and ll col j did songs with mj but they got shelevd
Mobb Deep’s Quiet storm track was meant for Prodigy’s Solo Album HNIC which was to be released after the Murda Muzik album, but instead they kept it for Mobb Deep Album.
When havoc was producing a beat of biggies 2nd album, he lost the beat and had to make another (he said in the scratch magazine (W/Lil Jon Cover) back then he didnt save his beats on disc)
The thing that sounds like a flute in Kanye West – Jesus Walks, Is actually vocals by John Legend
15 Artists Who Debut As Guests
1. Biz Markie: “Def Fresh Crew” (1986)
-Roxanne Shante
The inhuman orchestra’s beatbox rendition of the Meow Mix cat food jingle is one of hip hop’s grea recorded moments
2. Sean “Puffy” Combs: “Dolly My Baby (Bad Boy Extended Mix) (1993)
-Super Cat also featuring 3rd Eye, The Notorious B.I.G. & Mary J Blige
Thankfully, Puff Poppa never resucitated the freaky, hyper-grimy flow he displayed on his debut.
3. Cam’Ron: “8 Iz Enuff” (1995)
Big L also featuring Terra, McGruff, Buddah Bless, Twan, Trooper J & Mike Boogie No, Killa Kam (as he was known then) didn’t rhyme over the TV theme song to Dick Van Patten’s hour long family dramedy. But, hey, there’s an idea.
4. Del The Funkee Homosapien: “Turn Off The Radio” (1990)
-Ice Cube
At the conclusion of Cube’s classic anti-airwave anthem, his Funkee Cousin call in with a special announcement: “I just called to say, ‘f*ck The Radio’ “
5. Hurricane G: “Tonite’s Da Night” (1992)
-Redman
Who could forget this mami with attitude’s agitated urging after Reggi’s false start? “Yo yo Redman! Man, what the f*ck, man? Get off that punk, smooth sh*t, get on that rough sh*t-you know how we do!!”
6.Jay-Z: “Hawaiian Sophie” (1989)
-The Jaz
Jigga plays hype man to his Marcy PRojects pal on this touching tale of Pacific island love.
7. The Lady Of Rage: “Total Chaos” & “The Winds Too Def To Die” (1991)
-L.A. Posse
Death Row’s first Lady was “discovered” by Dr. Dre off these guest debuts.
8. Lil’ Kim: “#!*@ Me” Interlude (1994)
-The Notorious B.I.G.
That’s not just any random chick Biggie’s making whoopee with-thats Junior M.A.F.I.A.’s own Big Momma!
9. The Lox: “Set It Off” (1994)
- Main Source also featuring Lotto & Shaqueen
A pre-Bad Boy Jadakiss and Sheek join forces with a post-Large Professor Sir Scratch and K-Cut
10. The Notorious B.I.G.: “A Bunch Of Niggas” (1992)
-Heavy D also featuring 3rd Eye, Guru, Rob O, & Busta Rhymes
The future of Bad Boy’s funk made his inauspicious first appearace in the middle of this random line up.
11. DJ Premier: “I Keep The Crowd Listening” (1990)
-Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smoth
Preem’s voice is heard for the first time on record introducing the Funky Man
12. Q-Tip: “The Promo” (1988)
-The Jungle Brothers
The first in a long line of consummate Absract performances
13. Souls of Mischief & Casual: “Burnt” (1991)
-Del The Funkee Homosapien
Oaktown rhyme snipers blazed through this frenetic first foray
14. Sweet Tee: “One For The Treble” (1984)
-Davy DMX
The Q-borough princess know for “It’s My Beat” and “It’s Like That, Y’all” made her debut as the cockney-accented rap chick exhorting Davy to rock on
15. 2Pac: “Same Song” (1990)
-Digital Underground
