TracklistA1 Striving For Perfection 1:43 A2 Knuckleheadz 4:05 Rap [Featuring] - U-God A3 Knowledge God 4:27 A4 Criminology 3:49 A5 Incarcerated Scarfaces 4:30 B1 Rainy Dayz 5:17 Vocals - Blue Raspberry B2 Guillotine (Swordz) 4:21 Rap [Featuring] - GZA , Inspectah Deck B3 Can It All Be So Simple (Remix) 4:10 C1 Shark Niggas (Biters) 1:39 C2 Ice Water 4:02 Rap [Featuring] - Cappadonna C3 Glaciers Of Ice 4:54 Rap [Featuring] - 60 Second Assassin , Masta Killa Vocals - Blue Raspberry C4 Verbal Intercourse 4:07 Rap [Featuring] - Nas C5 Wisdom Body 2:34 D1 Spot Rusherz 3:51 D2 Ice Cream 4:16 Rap [Featuring] - Cappadonna , Method Man D3 Wu-Gambinos 5:09 Rap [Featuring] - Masta Killa , Method Man , RZA D4 Heaven & Hell 4:57 CreditsProducer - RZA Rap [Featuring] - Ghostface Killah (tracks: A2, A4, B1 to B3, C2 to C5, D2 to D4)

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12 of 13 found the following review helpful:

One of the greatest hip-hop albums ever made.Jul 22, 2000
By Peace Daddy "Eclectic ReflectionZ"
If you don't have this album in your collection, seriously, either you don't like hip-hop or there's something wrong with you. This is a timeless classic.
I'm not even going to begin to describe why every track is dope, cuz I'd literally be here all night. Incarcerated Scarfaces, Glaciers Of Ice, Ice Cream, Wu Gambinos, Heaven & Hell, etc...they're ALL classics. But if I had to choose two favorite tracks off of here (I could never choose just one), they'd be Rainy Dayz and Verbal Intercourse.
Rainy Dayz is so smooth it'll give you chills....I remember the first time I heard this track, I played it over and over again, and just like the whole album, it never gets tiring or old.
Verbal Intercourse lets us hear with our own ears the transformation of Nasty Nas to Nas Escobar, and Esco fails to dissappoint. Everything about this track is beyond classic--the unbelievable beat and the flawless flows of Nas, Rae, & Ghost combine to make this one of my personal favorite tracks of all time.
Now enough reading this review, BUY THIS ALBUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOW!

10 of 12 found the following review helpful:

..... The 2nd best CD in the Wu Tang catalogJul 27, 2000
By J. Highsmith
After the Wu Tang Clan's debut CD, they had taken the rap world by storm. Classics such as "Protect Ya Neck", "C.R.E.A.M", "Can It Be All So Simple" and "Method Man" was fresh in everyone's minds. The Wu Tang Clan had stated from the beginning they were trying to make the success of their debut CD beneficial to other Wu Tang members so that they would be able to get solo contracts for each artist as well. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out which two Wu Tang artists stood out the most, Method Man and ODB. However, when both of their solo CDs came out there was something missing. Both CDs sounded like they were rushed, especially Method Man's. They both had good singles and their were some other classic songs as well, but you didn't get that on the whole CD like you did on Wu Tang's debut. The next one up to bat was Raekwon, which surprised me at first, because I would have figured GZA would have been released as the 3rd solo CD. The first time I heard Raekwon rap without being featured with a Wu Tang artist was on Mobb Deep's "Eye For An Eye" on Mobb Deep's "The Infamous" CD. His lyrics were razor sharp as usual but I did not think that Raekwon could carry a whole CD. Enter, Ghostface Killah. The Wu Tang Clan probably figured it was easy for Method Man and ODB, but they knew that only die hard Wu Tang fans would know about Raekwon. I'm sure that the pressure was on the Wu Tang Clan to make sure that they did not disappoint their fans. With Raekwon and Ghosface Killah on the mic and the RZA on the boards, they figured it wouldn't be a problem. The first single, "Glaciers Of Ice", demonstrated that. The track featured Raekwon, Ghostface Killah and Wu- affiliate Masta Killa. At the same time this was released, "Criminology" featuring Raekwon and Ghostface was also released and the buzz of the killa bees had started again. "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx" was Raekwon's solo debut, but this was the breakthrough CD for the Wu Tang Clan and Ghostface Killah. Tony Starks is featured on 75% of the CD. This CD sounded like RZA had something to prove and it's definitely in my top 10 of all time, as far as, hip hop CDs are concerned. While the whole CD can be listened to without fast forwarding there are definitely some stand out tracks. "Guillotine (Swordz)" w/ Raekwon,Inspectah Deck, Ghostface and the GZA, "Rainy Dayz" w/ Raekwon, Ghostface and a nasty hook by Blue Raspberry, "Incarcerated Scarfaces" w/ Raekwon holding his own and "Ice Cream" w/Method Man, Ghostface and Cappadonna. I have to agree with reviewer "John Storm" and say that the best song on this CD is "Verbal Intercourse" w/Raekwon, Ghostface Killah and Nasty Nas. This is one of Nas' best verses of all time. This track is also one of the RZA's best tracks of all time. This song had the stereo repeat button in constant use when this CD first came out. To any hip hop fan, this is a must have for your collection, it's as simple as that.

4 of 4 found the following review helpful:

You need to read this....Aug 29, 2006
By Andres Lasso "A"
This is the greatest album in HIP HOP. The best thing since the dj was able to scratch records. NAS's verse (Verbal Intercourse)is his best verse in his career. Probably the most fascinating display of lyrics in the English language by NAS!! Production was the best by the RZA. These men poured it all out for you to listen and rise.

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