''Wu-Tang Chamber Music'' is a compilation album endorsed by

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, which was released through E1 Music/ Universal Records on June 30, 2009. The album features performances by several Wu-Tang members (

GZA ''Gary Eldridge Grice'' (born August 22, 1966), better known by his stage names GZA ( ) and The Genius, is an American rapper and songwriter. A founding member of the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan, GZA is the group's "spiritual head", being both ...

Masta Killa Jamel Irief (born Elgin Turner; August 18, 1969), better known by his stage name Masta Killa, is an American rapper and member of the Wu-Tang Clan. Though one of the lesser-known members of the group (he was featured on only one track on their 19 ...

Method Man Clifford Smith, Jr. (born March 2, 1971), better known by his stage name Method Man, is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is known as a member of the East Coast hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan. He is also half of t ...

& Cappadonna are absent) and affiliates. The album was released to positive reviews from music critics. This album was followed up with the 2011 compilation album ''

Legendary Weapons ''Legendary Weapons'' is a compilation album by American hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan, which was released July 26, 2011 on E1 Music. It follows 2009's ''Wu-Tang Chamber Music''. ''Legendary Weapons'' features performances by several Wu-Tang members ...

''.

Compilation background

Although it is not actually a group album,

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is the

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for the album, and it features several members of the Wu-Tang Clan collaborating with New York hip hop veterans; AZ, Kool G Rap,

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, Sean Price, Cormega,

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, and Havoc of

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. The album also includes several philosophical

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tracks from the RZA. The album's production features live instrumentation by Brooklyn soul band,

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, directed, edited, and produced by The Revelations, Bob Perry, Andrew Kelley, Noah Rubin,

Lil' Fame M.O.P. (short for Mash Out Posse) is an American hip hop duo composed of East Coast rappers Billy Danze and Lil' Fame. The song " Ante Up", was released on their ''Warriorz'' album in 2000. The group has frequently collaborated with DJ Premi ...

(also known as Fizzy Womack),

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, and Gintas Janusonis. ''Chamber Music'' has a sound inspired by classic soul and kung fu

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ry that resembles the signature Wu-Tang Clan sound. In regards to this RZA mentioned:

Track listing

References

External links

* {{Authority control Wu-Tang Clan albums Albums produced by RZA Hip hop compilation albums 2009 compilation albums E1 Music compilation albums Universal Records compilation albums Collaborative albums