Wu-Tang Clan – RZA Presents Wu-Tang Killer Bees – The Swarm volume 1
(Wu-Tang/Priority Records 1998 P150013)
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The Wu-Tang Clan is an American hip hop group from Staten Island, New York City, originally composed of East Coast rappers RZA, GZA, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God and Masta Killa. Cappadonna later became an official member of the group. The Wu-Tang Clan has released four gold and platinum studio albums. Its 1993 debut album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), is considered to be one of the greatest albums in hip-hop history.
The Wu-Tang Clan has introduced and launched the careers of a number of affiliated artists and groups, often collectively known as the Wu-Tang Killa Bees, and has been described as one of the most influential hip-hop groups of all-time. In 2008, About ranked them “the No. 1 greatest hip hop group of all time”. Kris Ex of Rolling Stone called Wu-Tang Clan “the best rap group ever”. In 2004, NME hailed them as one of the most influential groups of the last ten years.
The Swarm is the first compilation album by American hip-hop collective Wu-Tang Killa Bees. It was released on July 21, 1998 via Wu-Tang/Priority Records. Recording sessions took place at Alien Flyers Studios and Firehouse Studios in New York. Production was handled by Wu-Tang Clan member the RZA, who also served as an executive producer an presenter, Mathematics, Darkim Be Allah, Bolo Gah, DJ Devastator, Inspectah Deck, Remedy and The Blaquesmiths.
It features contributions from Wu-Tang Clan members Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, Masta Killa, Method Man, Raekwon and RZA, and Wu-Tang affiliates A.I.G., Black Knights of the North Star, Cappadonna, Killarmy, Remedy, Royal Fam, Ruthless Bastards, Shyheim, Street Life, Sunz of Man, Tha Beggas and Wu-Syndicate among others.
Tracklist
| A1 | No Artist– | Intro |
| A2 | A.I.G.– | The Legacy |
| A3 | Sunz Of Man– | Concrete Jungle |
| A4 | Shyheim– | Co-Defendent |
| A5 | Inspectah Deck– | S.O.S. |
| B1 | Raekwon, Inspectah Deck, Street Life & Masta Killa– | Execute Them |
| B2 | A.I.G.– | Bronx War Stories |
| B3 | RZA as Bobby Digital– | And Justice For All |
| B4 | Black Knights Of The North Star– | Punishment |
| C1 | Ruthless Bastards– | Bastards |
| C2 | The Beggaz– | On The Strength |
| C3 | Ghostface Killah– | Cobra Clutch |
| D1 | Remedy– | Never Again |
| D2 | Wu Syndicates– | Where Was Heaven |
| D3 | Cappadonna– | ’97 Mentality |
| D4 | Black Knights Of The North Star– | Fatal Sting |
Personnel
- Timothy “Timbo King” Drayton – vocals (track 2)
- Chron “Hell Razah” Smith – vocals (tracks: 3, 4)
- Frederick “60 Second Assassin” Cuffie – vocals (track 3)
- Vergil “Prodigal Sunn” Ruff – vocals (track 3)
- Shyheim Franklin – vocals (track 4)
- Jason “Inspectah Deck” Hunter – vocals (tracks: 5, 6), producer (track 5)
- Patrick “Streetlife” Charles – vocals (tracks: 5, 6)
- Corey “Raekwon” Woods – vocals (track 6)
- Elgin “Masta Killa” Turner – vocals (track 6)
- A.I.G. – vocals (track 7)
- Robert “RZA” Diggs – vocals (track 8), producer (tracks: 2-4, 6, 8, 15), executive producer
- Rodney “Islord” Stevenson – vocals (track 8)
- Samuel “Beretta 9” Murray – vocals (track 8)
- Terrance “9th Prince” Hamlin – vocals (track 8)
- Clifford “Method Man” Smith – vocals (track 8)
- Quintarus “Crisis” Bennet – vocals (tracks: 9, 16)
- Reginald “Meko the Pharaoh” Dimeko – vocals (tracks: 9, 16)
- Deshawn Dante “Doc Doom!” Cunningham – vocals (tracks: 9, 16)
- Dewayne “Rugged Monk” Rose – vocals (tracks: 9, 16)
- Anthony “Holocaust” Brown – vocals (tracks: 9, 16)
- Andre “Christ Bearer” Johnson – vocals (tracks: 9, 16)
- Apocalipps – vocals (track 10)
- Blizzard – vocals (track 10)
- Iron Mic – vocals (track 10)
- Sha Gotti – vocals (track 10)
- Robert “Truck” Daniels – vocals (track 10)
- Buda Love – vocals (track 11)
- Dragonfly – vocals (track 11)
- Long Axe – vocals (track 11)
- Samo Heung – vocals (track 11)
- Dennis “Ghostface Killah” Coles – vocals (tracks: 12, 15)
- Ross “Remedy” Filler – vocals & producer (track 13)
- Timothy “Myalansky” Turner – vocals (track 14)
- Joseph “Joe Mafia” Outlaw – vocals (track 14)
- Corey “Napoleon” Hart – vocals (track 14)
- Darryl “Cappadonna” Hill – vocals (track 15)
- Donnie “Darkim Be Allah” Banks – producer (track 7)
- Ronald “Allah Mathematics” Bean – producer (tracks: 9, 12, 16)
- Mike McDonald – producer (track 10)
- Jorell Brand – producer (track 10)
- R. “Bolo Gah” Brown – producer (track 11)
- David “DJ Devastator” Walker – producer (track 14)
- Nolan Moffitte – engineering (tracks: 1-4, 6-12, 14-16)
- Steve Sola – engineering (track 5)
- Charlie Marotta – engineering (track 13)
- James Cruz – mastering
- Mitchell “Divine” Diggs – executive producer
- Sherin Baday – art direction, project coordinator
- Arlene Godfrey – project coordinator
- Jeff Trotter – A&R coordinator
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