The RZA Hits

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The RZA Hits
The RZA Hits cover
Compilation album by RZA
Released June 22, 1999
Genre Hip Hop
Length 61:22
Label Razor Sharp/Epic/SME Records
EK 69610 (North America)
492542 (international)
Producer RZA
Professional reviews
RZA chronology
Bobby Digital in Stereo
(1998)		 The RZA Hits
(1999)		 Digital Bullet
(2001)

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.

Contents

[edit] Reception

Professional reviews:

  • Q (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

[edit] Track listing

# Title Songwriters Producer Performer Original Album
1 "Narration By The RZA" RZA RZA
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 "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
4 "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" R. Jones, R. Diggs RZA Ol' Dirty Bastard Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version
5 "Liquid Swords" G. Grice, R. Diggs, J. Zawinul, F. Cavaliere, E. Brigati RZA GZA Liquid Swords
6 "Narration By The RZA" RZA RZA
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
8 "Incarcerated Scarfaces" C. Woods, R. Diggs RZA Raekwon Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...
9 "Ice Cream" C. Woods, R. Diggs RZA Cappadonna, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Raekwon Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
10 "Narration By The RZA" RZA RZA
11 "Bring The Pain" C. Smith, R. Diggs RZA Method Man Tical
12 "Winter Warz" D. Coles, L. Hawkins, C. Woods, E. Turner, D. Hill, R. Diggs Jr. RZA Cappadonna, Ghostface Killah, Masta Killa, U-God Ironman
13 "Brooklyn Zoo" R. Jones True Master & Ol' Dirty Bastard Ol' Dirty Bastard Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version
14 "All I Need" C. Smith, R. Diggs RZA Method Man Tical
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
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 Ironman
17 "Narration By The RZA About Wu Wear" RZA RZA
18 "Wu Wear The Garment Renaissance" R. Diggs RZA Cappadonna, Method Man, RZA High School High (Soundtrack)

[edit] 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 Getting A Little Too Smart" by 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.

[edit] Album Chart Positions

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