This week we drop our takes on a truly gargantuan musical moment - the first three records from the Wu-Tang Clan ? Special guest GENG PTP joins us to break down Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (1993), Wu-Tang Forever (1997) and The W (2000).   And we’re joined by an arsenal of amazing voices in the rap podcast universe - you’ll not only hear takes from Wu members, but also John Morrison, Zilla Rocca, Curly Castro, MidaZ the Beast, Nate LeBlanc and the Weird Rap crew ?    Our 3-Album Run series in full: https://www.crate808.com/3album-runs Wu-Tang YouTube version: https://youtu.be/YpCswsyX1wM   Exclusive Episodes: Ranking the top 36 Ghostface Killah songs https://bit.ly/3s98hoE ? Raekwon’s ‘Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…’ album review https://bit.ly/41ftVbs ? Ghostface Killa’s ‘Ironman’ album review https://bit.ly/30DW7Ko ? ‘Supreme Clientele’ album review https://bit.ly/3FP2CZM ?   ? Don’t forget to hit the LIKE and SUBSCRIBE buttons on YouTube to be notified of new episodes - https://bit.ly/2U76bba ?    Show Notes Least hip hop thing in the last 24 hours? (03:40) Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers (04:58) RZA on using Kung Fu skits (10:40) Mystery of the Wu ft. Curly Castro, Zilla Rocca + MidaZ the Beast (16:24-22:30 Akala on Wu lyrics + MCing on 36 Chambers (22:47) John Morrison on The Wu + Impact of 36 Chambers (27:40) How Wu birthed a whole genre of rap (34:15) An ode to ODB (48:43) How Wu helped grow the culture and become timeless (53:05) Hidden Gems: Skits (58:28) Nate LeBlanc on The Wu (1:01:40) C.R.E.A.M. + 7th Chamber + Clan in Da Front + Protect Your Neck (1:03:51) Wu-Tang Forever (1:12:35) Hype before Wu-Tang Forever (1:18:35) Wu-Tang disagreements (1:24:28) Hearing Forever for the first time (1:28:20) Why Raekwon + Ghostface body Triumph (1:35:40) The sound of Wu-Tang Forever (1:39:00) 5-Mic Moment: As High As Wu-Tang Get + sequencing + The Projects (1:51:20) Ghostface Killah on Impossible (1:57:25) Weird Rap on The Wu (1:58:19) RZA letting go of the reins (1:59:50) The W (2:01:40) 5-Mic Moment: Careful (Click, Click) + Hollow Bones (2:06:14) Wu-Tang Clan’s legacy (2:16:20)   ? Join Our Patreon: patreon.com/crate808 ?   Exclusive Episodes: Ranking the top 36 Ghostface Killah songs https://bit.ly/3s98hoE ? Raekwon’s ‘Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…’ album review https://bit.ly/41ftVbs ? Why I Love MF DOOM’s ‘One Beer’ https://bit.ly/3HuhgHP ? Ghostface Killa’s ‘Ironman’ album review https://bit.ly/30DW7Ko ? Why I Love J Dilla’s ’Shake it Down’ and ‘Nag Champa’ https://bit.ly/30xjXaF ? ‘Supreme Clientele’ album review https://bit.ly/3FP2CZM ? Why I Love MF DOOM’s ‘Figaro’ https://bit.ly/3lXu6Fo ? ‘Bulletproof Wallets’ album review https://bit.ly/3mLV7vI ? Masta Ace’s ‘SlaughtaHouse’ review https://bit.ly/3KuRftm ? Blahzay Blahzay ‘Blah Blah Blah’ review https://bit.ly/3ImFkvd ? ‘Fishscale’ + ‘More Fish’ reviews https://bit.ly/3pjYkUF ? Why I Love J Dilla’s ‘Hold Tight (Remix)’ https://bit.ly/37QNq38 ? Why I Love MF DOOM’s ‘No Snakes Alive’ as King Geedorah https://bit.ly/38yxJxl ? Da Lench Mob’s ‘Guerillas in tha Mist’ review https://bit.ly/3tQiesy ? Funkdoobiest's 'Brothas Doobie' review https://bit.ly/3nLs0J9 ?   Be sure to check out our merch - jump on https://www.crate808.com/new-merch to buy a tee or a hoody (or have a look at our Instagram shop), and help support the pod please. It all goes back into the pot for us to try make even more great content for you! ?   Catch all our Spotify playlists here… Crate 808 Bangers: https://spoti.fi/3WjrSAj Slept-On DJ Premier Bangers Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3iw4yun Slept-On Wu-Tang Bangers Playlist: https://spoti.fi/32QtAQG Sample Corner Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3eYfhMd   YouTube: https://bit.ly/3uSa552 Twitter: https://twitter.com/crate808 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crate_808 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crate808 Website: https://www.crate808.com