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2014 Warner Records Inc.
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Ruckus in B Minor View on Youtube
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Felt View on Youtube
03:49
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40th Street Black / We Will Fight View on Youtube
04:26
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Mistaken Identity View on Youtube
05:42
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Hold the Heater View on Youtube
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Crushed Egos View on Youtube
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Keep Watch View on Youtube
04:25
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Miracle View on Youtube
05:02
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Preacher's Daughter View on Youtube
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Pioneer the Frontier View on Youtube
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Necklace View on Youtube
04:11
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Ron O'Neal View on Youtube
04:28
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A Better Tomorrow View on Youtube
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Never Let Go View on Youtube
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Wu-Tang Reunion View on Youtube
03:33
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Released along with Once Upon a Time in Shaolin -- their locked-down, $5 million dollar, single-copy album-as-art release -- A Better Tomorrow is further proof that, in 2014, the Wu-Tang Clan are a concept or collective led by RZA, and not necessarily a group. Their previous 2007 effort, 8 Diagrams, was the first clue that things would never be the same post-Ol' Dirty Bastard, but they could be quite good, excellent even, as long as one doesn't expect the lean, mean Shaolin machine of the past. Like 8 Diagrams, A Better Tomorrow seemed quite unlikely to see release with key member Raekwon being a vocal holdout, and here, the festival circuit, post-ODB Wu-Tang rolls on with little of that holdout's help. Member Ghostface Killah is here less than usual as well, and when he's in control of a cut, be brings in his frequent solo collaborator Adrian Younge, like on "Crushed Egos," but it's a highlight where RZA dives in fully, as if Ghostface's noir LP Twelve Reasons to Die was a co-branded Bobby Digital effort. Insiders and longtime fans will get the drift, while everyone else has the group's early albums for an intro, but solid, crossover appeal still comes in the form of the singles "Keep Watch" (a supreme, electro-powered Wu-Robot), "Ron O'Neal" (an organic, Roots-flavored funkster), and "Ruckus in B Minor" (a punchy history of the group with Rick Rubin adding some "99 Problems"-styled co-production). Backing up these frontline stunners are weighty album cuts like "Miracle," where the group go big, ballad, and emo, which causes Ghostface to confess "since mama died, I never wild out," then the rickety "Necklace" successfully adds indie rap to the LP's many flavors, along with some venom and teeth. RZA executive produces to perfection, and somehow, orders this diverse, 15-song track list into a sensible flow. Don't call it a comeback, call it a collective, or a compilation from solo artists who sound enthused to be back with an especially inspired RZA as ringleader.
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1. Ruckus in B Minor
by Wu-tang Clan
- Additional Drums
- Max Braverman
- Bass
- James "tre" Rabb
- Drums
- Gintas Jamusonis
- Group Member
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Masta Killa
Gza
Inspectah Deck
Method Man
Raekwon
Ghostface Killah
Cappadonna
Ugod
The Rza - Guitar
- Wes Mingus
- Percussion
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Sean Oakley
Max Braverman - Piano
- Lester Snell
- Editor
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Max Braverman
Sean Oakley
Jason Lader - Mastering
- Brian Gardner
- Mixing
- Manny Marroquin
- Additional Engineer
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Jason Lader
Sean Oakley - Additional Keyboards
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Sean Oakley
Eric Lynn
Jason Lader - Composer
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G. Grice
E. Turner
A. Younge
J. Hunter
D. Hill
C. Smith
R. Diggs
L. Hawkins - Executive Producer
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Mitchell Diggs
Rob Cavallo
Robert Diggs - Mixing Assistant
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Chris Galland
Ike Shultz - Recording
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Joseph Colmenero
Richard Reitz - Primary Artist
- Wu-tang Clan
- Producer
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The Rza
A. Younge
Rick Rubin
Rza
2. Felt
by Wu-tang Clan
- Primary Artist
- Wu-tang Clan
- Background Vocals
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Saudia Yasmein
Loren Oden - Group Member
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Ugod
Cappadonna
Ghostface Killah
Raekwon
Method Man
Inspectah Deck
Gza
Masta Killa
The Rza - Guitar
- The Rza
- Keyboard
- The Rza
- Composer
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C. Smith
D. Hill
D. Coles
E. Turner
R. Diggs - Executive Producer
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Mitchell Diggs
Robert Diggs
Rob Cavallo - Mastering
- Brian Gardner
- Mixing
- The Rza
- Mixing Engineer
- Rich Reitz
- Producer
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The Rza
Rza - Recording
- Joseph Colmenero
3. 40th Street Black / We Will Fight
by Wu-tang Clan
- Bass Drums
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Kelvin Gomez
Galen Norwood
Aaron Allen - Primary Artist
- Wu-tang Clan
- Group Member
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Ghostface Killah
Method Man
Raekwon
Cappadonna
Ugod
The Rza
Masta Killa
Gza
Inspectah Deck - Snare Drum
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Paul Nalesnik
Carlos Vazquez
Thomas Hicks - Synthesizer
- The Rza
- Trombone
- Frederick Gonzalez
- Trumpet
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Ryan Gilligan
Jackie Coleman - Tuba
- Will Wells
- Composer
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D. Hill
L. Hawkins
R. Bean
R. Diggs
E. Turner
J. Hunter
G. Grice
C. Smith - Executive Producer
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Rob Cavallo
Robert Diggs
Mitchell Diggs - Mastering
- Brian Gardner
- Mixing
- The Rza
- Mixing Engineer
- Richard Reitz
- Producer
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Mathematics
The Rza - Recording
- James "tre" Rabb
4. Mistaken Identity
by Wu-tang Clan
- Primary Artist
- Wu-tang Clan
- Bass
- James "tre" Rabb
- Drums
- Gintas Jamusonis
- Group Member
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Cappadonna
Ugod
The Rza
Masta Killa
Gza
Inspectah Deck
Method Man
Raekwon
Ghostface Killah - Guitar
- Wes Mingus
- Organ
- Rev. Charles Hodges, Sr.
- Piano
- Lester Snell
- Composer
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R. Diggs
P. Charles
L. Hawkins
E. Turner
J. Hunter
C. Smith - Executive Producer
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Robert Diggs
Rob Cavallo
Mitchell Diggs - Mastering
- Brian Gardner
- Mixing
- The Rza
- Mixing Engineer
- Joseph Colmenero
- Producer
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The Rza
Rza - Recording
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Lawrence "boo" Mitchell
Joseph Colmenero
5. Hold the Heater
by Wu-tang Clan
- Group Member
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Ghostface Killah
Method Man
Raekwon
Cappadonna
Ugod
The Rza
Masta Killa
Gza
Inspectah Deck - Primary Artist
- Wu-tang Clan
- Guitar
- The Rza
- Keyboard
- The Rza
- Composer
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D. Hill
C. Smith
Robert Allen
Peter Lind Hayes
L. Hawkins
R. Diggs - Executive Producer
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Rob Cavallo
Mitchell Diggs
Robert Diggs - Mastering
- Brian Gardner
- Mixing
- The Rza
- Mixing Engineer
- Joseph Colmenero
- Producer
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Mathematics
The Rza
Rza - Recording
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Joseph Colmenero
James "tre" Rabb
6. Crushed Egos
by Wu-tang Clan
- Group Member
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Ghostface Killah
Cappadonna
Ugod
The Rza
Masta Killa
Gza
Inspectah Deck
Method Man
Raekwon - Primary Artist
- Wu-tang Clan
- Composer
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R. Diggs
A. Younge
C. Woods - Executive Producer
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Robert Diggs
Mitchell Diggs
Rob Cavallo - Mastering
- Brian Gardner
- Mixing
- Adrian Younge
- Mixing Engineer
- Adrian Younge
- Producer
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The Rza
Adrian Younge
Rza - Recording
- Adrian Younge
7. Keep Watch
by Wu-tang Clan
- Group Member
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Ugod
The Rza
Masta Killa
Gza
Inspectah Deck
Method Man
Raekwon
Cappadonna
Ghostface Killah - Primary Artist
- Wu-tang Clan
- Vocals
- Serena Fortier
- Composer
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David Porter
J. Hunter
G. Grice
N. Peterson
R. Bean
Bettye Jean Crutcher
D. Hill
C. Smith
Ronnie Williams - Engineer
- Joseph Colmenero
- Executive Producer
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Rob Cavallo
Robert Diggs
Mitchell Diggs - Mastering
- Brian Gardner
- Mixing
- Joseph Colmenero
- Producer
- Mathematics
8. Miracle
by Wu-tang Clan
- Background Vocals
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Tyler Diggs
Tatum Miranda - Primary Artist
- Wu-tang Clan
- Group Member
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Gza
Inspectah Deck
Method Man
Raekwon
Cappadonna
Ugod
The Rza
Masta Killa
Ghostface Killah - Piano
- Will Wells
- Strings
- The Rza
- Composer
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S. Bougard
R. Diggs
E. Turner
J. Hunter - Executive Producer
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Rob Cavallo
Mitchell Diggs
Robert Diggs - Mastering
- Brian Gardner
- Mixing
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The Rza
David Davis - Mixing Engineer
- Rich Reitz
- Producer
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4th Disciple
The Rza - Recording
- Joseph Colmenero
- Additional Engineer
- David Davis
9. Preacher's Daughter
by Wu-tang Clan
- Primary Artist
- Wu-tang Clan
- Background Vocals
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Chanel Nicole
Tyler Diggs - Bass
- James "tre" Rabb
- Drums
- Gintas Jamusonis
- Group Member
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Cappadonna
Ugod
The Rza
Masta Killa
Gza
Inspectah Deck
Method Man
Raekwon
Ghostface Killah - Guitar
- Wes Mingus
- Horn
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Marc Franklin
Lannie Mcmillan
Gary Topper
Kirk Smothers - Organ
- Rev. Charles Hodges, Sr.
- Piano
- Lester Snell
- Composer
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R. Diggs
John David Hurley
E. Turner
D. Coles
D. Hill
Ronnie Stephen Wilkins
C. Smith - Executive Producer
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Robert Diggs
Mitchell Diggs
Rob Cavallo - Mastering
- Brian Gardner
- Mixing
- The Rza
- Mixing Engineer
- Joseph Colmenero
- Producer
-
The Rza
Rza - Recording
-
Lawrence "boo" Mitchell
Joseph Colmenero
10. Pioneer the Frontier
by Wu-tang Clan
- Primary Artist
- Wu-tang Clan
- Group Member
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Ugod
The Rza
Masta Killa
Gza
Inspectah Deck
Method Man
Ghostface Killah
Raekwon
Cappadonna - Various Instruments
- The Rza
- Composer
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R. Diggs
L. Hawkins
E. Turner
J. Hunter - Executive Producer
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Robert Diggs
Mitchell Diggs
Rob Cavallo - Mastering
- Brian Gardner
- Mixing
- The Rza
- Mixing Engineer
- Joseph Colmenero
- Producer
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The Rza
Rza - Recording
-
James "tre" Rabb
Joseph Colmenero
11. Necklace
by Wu-tang Clan
- Primary Artist
- Wu-tang Clan
- Group Member
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The Rza
Masta Killa
Gza
Inspectah Deck
Method Man
Ghostface Killah
Raekwon
Cappadonna
Ugod - Composer
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G. Grice
D. Hill
C. Woods
D. Coles
R. Diggs - Executive Producer
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Robert Diggs
Mitchell Diggs
Rob Cavallo - Mastering
- Brian Gardner
- Mixing
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David Davis
The Rza - Mixing Engineer
- Joseph Colmenero
- Producer
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The Rza
S. Bougard
Rza - Recording
- Joseph Colmenero
- Additional Engineer
- David Davis
12. Ron O'Neal
by Wu-tang Clan
- Background Vocals
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Lorie "tru Azure" Moore
Nathaniel Moore - Primary Artist
- Wu-tang Clan
- Bass
- James "tre" Rabb
- Drums
- Gintas Jamusonis
- Group Member
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Cappadonna
Ugod
The Rza
Masta Killa
Gza
Inspectah Deck
Method Man
Raekwon
Ghostface Killah - Guitar
- Wes Mingus
- Horn
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Marc Franklin
Lannie Mcmillan
Gary Topper
Kirk Smothers - Organ
- Rev. Charles Hodges, Sr.
- Piano
- Lester Snell
- Composer
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R. Diggs
N. Peterson
E. Turner
D. Coles
J. Hunter
C. Smith - Executive Producer
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Robert Diggs
Rob Cavallo
Mitchell Diggs - Mastering
- Brian Gardner
- Mixing
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Will Wells
Joseph Colmenero - Producer
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The Rza
Rza - Recording
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Will Wells
Lawrence "boo" Mitchell
13. A Better Tomorrow
by Wu-tang Clan
- Primary Artist
- Wu-tang Clan
- Background Vocals
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Will Wells
Tekitha Washington - Group Member
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Cappadonna
Ghostface Killah
Ugod
The Rza
Masta Killa
Gza
Inspectah Deck
Method Man
Raekwon - Composer
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S. Bougard
Wu-tang Clan
R. Diggs
E. Turner
Gene Mcfadden
D. Hill
John Whitehead
C. Smith
C. Woods
Vitor Carstarphen - Lyricist
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Wu-tang Clan
S. Bougard - Assistant Engineer
- Chris Kahn
- Executive Producer
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Robert Diggs
Mitchell Diggs
Rob Cavallo - Mastering
- Brian Gardner
- Mixing
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David Davis
The Rza - Mixing Engineer
- Joseph Colmenero
- Producer
-
The Rza
Rza - Recording
-
Joseph Colmenero
Will Wells
Michael Freeman
David Davis
14. Never Let Go
by Wu-tang Clan
- Background Vocals
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Chanel Nicole
Tyler Diggs - Bass
- James "tre" Rabb
- Drums
- Gintas Jamusonis
- Group Member
-
Masta Killa
The Rza
Cappadonna
Ghostface Killah
Raekwon
Ugod
Method Man
Inspectah Deck
Gza - Guitar
- Wes Mingus
- Horn
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Lannie Mcmillan
Marc Franklin
Kirk Smothers
Gary Topper - Organ
- Rev. Charles Hodges, Sr.
- Piano
- Lester Snell
- Vocals
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Executive Producer
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Robert Diggs
Mitchell Diggs
Rob Cavallo - Composer
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L. Hawkins
G. Grice
E. Turner
J. Hunter
C. Smith
Martin Luther King, Jr.
R. Diggs - Mastering
- Brian Gardner
- Mixing
- The Rza
- Mixing Engineer
- Joseph Colmenero
- Recording
-
Lawrence "boo" Mitchell
Joseph Colmenero - Primary Artist
- Wu-tang Clan
- Producer
-
The Rza
Rza
15. Wu-Tang Reunion
by Wu-tang Clan
- Primary Artist
- Wu-tang Clan
- Drum Programming
- The Rza
- Group Member
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Cappadonna
Raekwon
Ghostface Killah
Ugod
The Rza
Masta Killa
Gza
Inspectah Deck
Method Man - Composer
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Kenneth Gamble
E. Turner
D. Coles
C. Smith
Leon Huff
R. Diggs - Executive Producer
-
Robert Diggs
Mitchell Diggs
Rob Cavallo - Mastering
- Brian Gardner
- Mixing
- The Rza
- Mixing Engineer
- Joseph Colmenero
- Producer
-
The Rza
Rza - Recording
- Joseph Colmenero
Technical Specifications
- Volume
- 1 volume only
- Tracks
- 15 tracks available
- Type
- ALBUM
- Format
- Digital Media
- Duration
- 1 hour, 6 minutes and 37 seconds
- Explicit
- None
- Coverart
- Available and up to 1000x1000 px
- Booklet
- Not available
- Max Quality
CD Quality (Lossless)
16bit / 44.1 kHz
Stereo
- Audio Extension
Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF
Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA
- Archive Format
- Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR
- Lyrics
- All tracks have lyrics
- Synchronized Lyrics
- 14/15 tracks have synced lyrics
- Genres
- Rap, Hip Hop, Boom Bap, Nineties
- Label
- Asylum/Warner Records
- Music Distribution Service
- Warner
- Country
United States
- Language
- English (United States)
- Popularity
- Popularity 2/10
- Release Date
- Nov 27, 2014
- Track Preview
- Available
- Delivery Charge
- Free
- Delivery Method
- Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site
- UPC
- 93624932260