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Raekwon - Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang
Artist: Raekwon
Producer: Scram Jones
Album: Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang
Label: Ice H20 Inc./EMI
Raekwon the Chef has been busy cooking his latest masterpiece, Shaolin vs. Wu Tang, due to be served on March 8. However, before every main course comes an appetizer, so Rae’s baked up a release in the form of title track Shaolin vs. Wu Tang. Produced by Scram Jones, we get the familiar beginning of a classic karate flick sample that transitions into some heavy orchestra strings reminiscent of that 90’s Wu-Tang style. Although Scram seems to be just doing his best RZA impersonation, it does its job, continuing to showcase Raekwon as one of rap’s most consistent emcees as he spits hard-laced lines that are every bit as gully as they were in his original OB4CL days. This combination is more than enough to leave hip-hop heads happy, but die hard Wu loyalists may be disappointed; with a 30 second intro and 15 second skit in the middle, the song is only about 1:45 seconds. It may seem like a teaser, but it should be enough to get the masses hungry for more.
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11684 |
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It is always good to hear from Rae, but "Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang" is super disappointing. Besides being rather short, the song never really gets going. Its has a very stop and start feel to it and by the end you ask yourself, "Is that really it?" Looking for more from Rae, and as his track record suggests, I assume we will get it.
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| Posted on Jan 14, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 1622 |
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Nooo. When you're looking for Advil after listening to a song, that's usually not a good sign. That production gave me a headache with that constant violin, as well as the random yelling/talking. Unfortunately terrible, but I know Raekwon can do better.
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| Posted on Jan 14, 2011 |
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Dope, but too short
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| Posted on Jan 14, 2011 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 288 |
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Yes this is definitely leaving me hungry for more. It just seemed like it completely stopped right in the middle of the song. That's the only thing that's disappointing about this record.
I can't wait for the album. |
| Posted on Jan 14, 2011 |
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not a great track but good
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| Posted on Jan 14, 2011 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 758 |
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a piece of the wu is always welcome
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| Posted on Jan 14, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 2476 |
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I woudn't say I'm as disappointed by this as Z, and I certainly can't agree with cb126405. Yes it's short, but in many ways it's got that classic Wu Tang sound, and I'll take even a short clip of Rae's rhymes over 90% of the game.
Stoked for this project to be released.
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| Posted on Jan 14, 2011 |
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YES!!!!!
Gimme ya f%^&*£ money music!! Gold Tarantula!! NICE |
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Ive always been a fan of Raekwon, but this is not a reason why... this is sad. I was expecting more from him. The production sounds terrible from Scram. I have nothing more to say.....
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| Posted on Jan 14, 2011 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1069 |
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This sounds more like the intro track for the album. I figure he just leaked it for a buzz. So if I think of this as the intro then i cant wait to hear the entire album. Furthermore this is Rae and you know he got more in store.
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| Posted on Jan 14, 2011 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1142 |
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I just hope that this is an intro or something like that. I enjoyed it.
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| Posted on Jan 14, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 399 |
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Dont like it
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| Posted on Jan 15, 2011 |
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I'm definitely waitin for this poroject. should be dope
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| Posted on Jan 17, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 395 |
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not gonna lie kinda expected more
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| Posted on Jan 19, 2011 |
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| Posted on Jan 19, 2011 |
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