![]() However, there were things to like about Words, namely Easy Mo Bee’s production and The Genius’ obvious talents as an emcee. Mostly remembered for the overly slick, dance friendly, and pretty forgettable “Come Do Me,” the album was a commercial dud, but not altogether bad. Cold Chillin’ tried to market Genius in the Big Daddy Kane-esque smooth player mode, which didn’t fit his personality. He was signed to Cold Chillin’ Records in the early ’90s and released Words From The Genius (1991) under The Genius moniker. GZA was also the first member of the Clan to record and release a full-length album, a few years before the collective became a proper entity. He’s also an underrated storyteller, able to compose meticulous narratives simultaneously wide in scope and narrow in focus. He was one of the most gifted lyricists of the 1990s and early ’00s, weaving together complex imagery, intricate rhyme patterns, multi-faceted metaphors effortlessly. ![]() The group’s elder statesman always got the final word, often out-shining everyone that preceded him in the process.Īs an emcee, GZA shines brightly even outside the realm of the Wu-Tang Clan. It’s no surprise during the crew’s first few years of existence, if GZA appeared on a Wu-Tang track, he was going last. Now and eternally the Voltron-esque head of the Wu, GZA is the crew’s sharpest pure lyricist, and everyone in the crew recognizes it. Gary Grice enjoys rarified air in Wu-Tang Clan lore. ![]() Happy 25th Anniversary to GZA’s second studio album Liquid Swords, originally released November 7, 1995. ![]()
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