The RZA Hits

The RZA Hits is a compilation produced by The RZA. It contains songs featured on the first Wu-Tang Clan album and its first round of solo albums. All songs, apart from "Brooklyn Zoo", are produced by RZA.

The RZA Hits
Compilation album by
RZA
ReleasedJune 22, 1999
Recorded1993-1998
GenreHip hop
Length61:22
LabelRazor Sharp/Epic/SME Records
EK 69610 (North America)
492542 (international)
ProducerRZA, True Master, Ol' Dirty Bastard
RZA chronology
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (soundtrack)
(1999)		 The RZA Hits
(1999)		 Digital Bullet
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic link
Robert ChristgauA–[1]

Reception
  • Entertainment Weekly (Spring 2000, p. 166) - Ranked #9 in EW's "Top 10 albums of the '90s"
  • Q magazine (8/99, p. 134) - 4 stars (out of 5) - "...a supremely populist selection...keeping the molten hit count high. If the consistency of these prime-time cuts was sustained, this would probably be the best rap compilation ever rather than merely one of the best."
  • Muzik (8/99, p. 79) - 5 stars (out of 5) - "...singular brilliance....Greatest Hits is as effective an insight into [RZA's] unique Staten Island mayhem as the title suggests."
  • Rap Pages (9/99, p. 182) - "...the perfect reference manual for [RZA's] importance to rap music....a must-listen for anyone who has ever uttered the word 'Hip-Hop'." - Rating: A

Track listing
# Title Songwriters Producer Performer Original Album Length
1 "Narration By The RZA" RZA RZA 1:03
2 "Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing ta F' Wit" L. Hawkins, R. Jones, J. Hunter, D. Coles, R. Diggs Jr., C. Woods, G. Grice, C. Smith RZA Wu-Tang Clan Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) 3:36
3 "Protect Ya Neck" L. Hawkins, R. Jones, J. Hunter, D. Coles, R. Diggs Jr., C. Woods, G. Grice, C. Smith RZA Wu-Tang Clan Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) 4:52
4 "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" R. Jones, R. Diggs RZA Ol' Dirty Bastard Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version 2:41
5 "Liquid Swords" G. Grice, R. Diggs, J. Zawinul, F. Cavaliere, E. Brigati RZA GZA Liquid Swords 3:01
6 "Narration By The RZA" RZA RZA 1:20
7 "Method Man" L. Hawkins, R. Jones, J. Hunter, D. Coles, R. Diggs Jr., C. Woods, G. Grice, C. Smith RZA Wu-Tang Clan Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) 4:55
8 "Incarcerated Scarfaces" C. Woods, R. Diggs RZA Raekwon Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... 4:30
9 "Ice Cream" C. Woods, R. Diggs RZA Cappadonna, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Raekwon Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... 4:16
10 "Narration By The RZA" RZA RZA 1:31
11 "Bring the Pain" C. Smith, R. Diggs RZA Method Man Tical 3:15
12 "Winter Warz" D. Coles, L. Hawkins, C. Woods, E. Turner, D. Hill, R. Diggs Jr. RZA Cappadonna, Ghostface Killah, Masta Killa, Raekwon, U-God Ironman 4:41
13 "Brooklyn Zoo" R. Jones True Master & Ol' Dirty Bastard Ol' Dirty Bastard Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version 3:40
14 "All I Need" C. Smith, R. Diggs RZA Method Man Tical 3:16
15 "C.R.E.A.M." L. Hawkins, R. Jones, J. Hunter, D. Coles, R. Diggs Jr., C. Woods, G. Grice, C. Smith, I. Hayes, D. Porter RZA Wu-Tang Clan Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) 4:12
16 "All That I Got Is You" D. Coles, M.J. Blige, R. Diggs Jr., B. Gordy, D. Richards, A. Mizell, F. Perren RZA Ghostface Killah, Mary J. Blige, Popa Wu Ironman 5:00
17 "Narration By The RZA About Wu Wear" RZA RZA 1:40
18 "Wu Wear The Garment Renaissance" R. Diggs RZA Cappadonna, Method Man, RZA High School High (soundtrack) 3:53

Samples used
  • "Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing Ta F' Wit" contains samples of "Impeach The President" by The Honey Drippers and "Hihache" by Lafayette Afro Rock Band.
  • "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" contains samples of "Hip-Hug-Her" by Booker T. & the MG's, "I Like It" by The Emotions, "Knocks Me Off My Feet" by Stevie Wonder and "Have Your Ass Home by 11:00" by Richard Pryor.
  • "Liquid Swords" contains samples of "Groovin'" and "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" by Willie Mitchell and "That's the Way It Is" by Al Green.
  • "Method Man" contains samples of "Sport" by Lightnin Rod, "Synthetic Substitution" by Melvin Bliss and "More Bounce To The Ounce" by Zapp. Also contains interpolations of "I'm Just A Bill," originally performed by Schoolhouse Rock, and "Method of Modern Love", originally performed by Hall & Oates.
  • "Incarcerated Scarfaces" contains samples of "Wang Dang Doodle" by Koko Taylor and "You're Gettin' a Little Too Smart" by The Detroit Emeralds.
  • "Bring the Pain" contains a sample of "Mechanical Man" by Jerry Butler.
  • "Winter Warz" contains a sample of "I Think I'd Do It" by Z. Z. Hill.
  • "All I Need" contains a sample of "Synthetic Substitution" by Melvin Bliss, and an interpolation of "You're All I Need To Get By," originally performed by Marvin Gaye.
  • "C.R.E.A.M." contains a sample of "As Long As I've Got You" by The Charmells.
  • "All That I Got Is You" contains a sample of "Maybe Tomorrow" by The Jackson 5.
  • "Wu Wear The Garment Renaissance" contains a sample of "Don't Take My Kindness for Weakness" by The Soul Children.

Album chart positions
Year Album Chart positions
Billboard 200 Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums
1999 The RZA Hits #61 #30

Credits

Wu-Tang Clan

Additional personnel

References
  1. Christgau, Robert (July 27, 1999). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
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