Method Man · 1994 · 1990s · Entry 178 of 272
Tical
First Wu solo. RZA's grimiest beats, Meth's voice already iconic. The album that proved the Wu strategy worked.
Pitchfork
Read review →The first Wu-Tang solo proved the strategy worked — RZA's grimiest beats beneath Method Man's already-iconic voice, establishing the template for everything that followed.
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