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C.R.E.A.M.
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Wu-Tang Clan
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C.R.E.A.M. Technique
Great lyrics move us like the world's best poems. Take a close-up look at the art.
Calling Card
"No, no weapon in hip-hop history can rival the chaotic cohesion of the Wu-Tang Clan. The Clan had so many characters, each with his own eccentricities. They were fearless in their approach. There...
Music
The RZA produced the entire Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) album, introducing the world to what became his signature production style. His productions are generally cinematic and stripped down: t...
Songwriting
Raekwon, whose verse dominates the first half of "C.R.E.A.M.," is considered the Wu-Tang Clan's resident slang expert—the RZA wrote that Raekwon's first solo album, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, "had...
Title
"Naming is very important to the mythology that Wu-Tang Clan has built around itself," one commentator wrote. Or, according to the RZA, "Wu-Tang n----s are famous for having lots of names, lots of...