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Words from the Genius was the first album released by the rapper GZA, under his old name, The Genius. It is historically significant as the only album GZA (or any Wu-Tang member) released before joining the Wu-Tang Clan in 1993.
It was re-released in 1994, with the song "Come Do Me" replaced by "Pass the Bone". Both versions are now out of print. In 2006, an expanded version was released.
[edit] Track listing
| # |
Title |
Producer(s) |
Performer (s) |
| 1 |
"Come Do Me" |
Jesse West |
The Genius |
| 2 |
"Phony As Ya Wanna Be" |
Easy Mo Bee |
The Genius |
| 3 |
"True Fresh M.C." |
Easy Mo Bee |
The Genius |
| 4 |
"The Genius Is Slammin'" |
Easy Mo Bee |
The Genius |
| 5 |
"Words from a Genius" |
Easy Mo Bee |
The Genius |
| 6 |
"Who's Your Rhymin' Hero" |
Patrick Harvey |
The Genius |
| 7 |
"Those Were the Days" |
Easy Mo Bee |
The Genius |
| 8 |
"Life of a Drug Dealer" |
Easy Mo Bee |
The Genius |
| 9 |
"Stop the Nonsense" |
Easy Mo Bee |
The Genius |
| 10 |
"Drama" |
Easy Mo Bee |
The Genius |
| 11 |
"Stay Out of Bars" |
Patrick Harvey |
The Genius |
| 12 |
"What Are Silly Girls Made Of" |
Patrick Harvey |
The Genius |
| 13 |
"Superfreak" |
Patrick Harvey |
The Genius |
[edit] 1994 Re-Release Track Listing
| # |
Title |
Producer(s) |
Performer (s) |
| 1 |
"Pass the Bone" |
Prince Rakeem, The Genius |
The Genius, The RZA |
| 2 |
"Life of a Drug Dealer" |
Easy Mo Bee |
The Genius |
| 3 |
"The Genius Is Slammin'" |
Easy Mo Bee |
The Genius |
| 4 |
"Those Were the Days" |
Easy Mo Bee |
The Genius |
| 5 |
"What Are Silly Girls Made Of" |
Patrick Harvey |
The Genius |
| 6 |
"Living Foul" |
Easy Mo Bee |
The Genius |
| 7 |
"Drama" |
Easy Mo Bee |
The Genius |
| 8 |
"Words from a Genius" |
Easy Mo Bee |
The Genius |
| 9 |
"Who's Your Rhymin' Hero" |
Patrick Harvey |
The Genius |
| 10 |
"Phony As You Wanna Be" |
Easy Mo Bee |
The Genius |
| 11 |
"Stop the Nonsense" |
Easy Mo Bee |
The Genius |
| 12 |
"Superfreak" |
Patrick Harvey |
The Genius |
| 13 |
"Stay Out of Bars" |
Patrick Harvey |
The Genius |
| 14 |
"True Fresh M.C." |
Easy Mo Bee |
The Genius |
| 15 |
"Feel the Pain" |
Easy Mo Bee |
The Genius |
[edit] Samples Used
- "True Fresh M.C." contains sample from "Flashlight" by Parliament.
- "Pass the Bone" contains samples from "Smokin' Cheeba Cheeba" by Harlem Underground Band & "Impeach the President" by Honey Drippers.
[edit] Album Singles
| Single cover |
Single information |
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"Come Do Me"
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"Words from a Genius"
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"Who's Your Rhymin' Hero"
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[edit] 1994 Re-Release Singles
| Single cover |
Single information |
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"Pass the Bone"
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