''Legendary Weapons'' is a compilation album by American hip hop group
Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan is an American hip hop group formed in Staten Island, New York City, in 1992. Its original members include RZA, GZA, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, and Masta Killa. Close affili ...
, which was released July 26, 2011 on
E1 Music
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. It follows 2009's ''
Wu-Tang Chamber Music
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''. ''Legendary Weapons'' features performances by several Wu-Tang members (
GZA
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and
Masta Killa
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are absent), and affiliates
Trife Diesel
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,
Killa Sin
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Biography
''Killa Sin'' has appeared on gold and plat ...
and
Bronze Nazareth
Bronze Nazareth (born Justin Cross; December 8, 1979 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is a hip hop music producer and emcee associated with the Wu-Tang Clan. He has a solo career as an emcee and is also a part of the hip-hop group Wisemen along with ...
. Other guests include
Sean Price
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Early life and educati ...
,
M.O.P.
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,
AZ,
Action Bronson
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&
Roc Marciano
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Career
Roc Marciano started his career in 1999 when he joined Busta Rhymes' collective the Flipmode S ...
among others.
The album debuted at number 41 on the US
''Billboard'' 200 chart, with first-week sales of 10,000 copies in the United States. As of November 27, 2011, the album has sold a total of 25,000 copies in the United States. In Canada, the album debuted at #98 on the
Canadian Albums Chart
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.
[http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Charts/ALBUMS.html ]
Track listing
Charts
Weekly charts
References
External links
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Wu-Tang Clan albums
2011 compilation albums