Supreme Clientele
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| Studio album by Ghostface Killah | |||||
| Released | January 25, 2000 | ||||
| Recorded | 1999 | ||||
| Genre | Hip hop | ||||
| Length | 64:10 | ||||
| Label | Razor Sharp/Epic/SME Records EK 63925 (US) 491955 (international) ESCA-8069 (Japan) |
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| Producer | Black Moes-Art Ju-Ju Carlos "6 July" Broady The Blaquesmiths Phantom of the Beats RZA Mathematics Inspectah Deck Choo Carlos Bess |
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Supreme Clientele is the second album by Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah, an American hip hop artist. It was released on January 25, 2000 (see 2000 in music) on Razor Sharp/Epic/SME Records. The album has sold well over 700,000 copies. The album was widely acclaimed and is commonly considered one of the best Wu-Tang solo albums, along with GZA's Liquid Swords and Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx....[citation needed]
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[edit] Overview
Much like many of the later Wu-Tang albums, Supreme Clientele is not produced entirely by The RZA, who only did four tracks. Other lesser known producers contributed beats. However RZA did oversee the overall production and mixing of the songs and skits on the album, being listed as executive producer along with Ghostface. The album's acclaim is notable considering that most of the Wu-Tang's second solo releases were considered disappointments, while several critics consider Supreme Clientele to be superior to Ghostface's debut Ironman.[citation needed]
The album contained a dis toward then-up-and-coming 50 Cent. In the "Clyde Smith" skit Wu-tang member Raekwon, with the use of voice distortion, plays the role of a man named Clyde Smith. Clyde Smith addresses 50 Cent and his 1999 song "How to Rob," in which 50 Cent jokingly rhymes about how he'll rob many popular music artists, including RZA, Raekwon, and Ghostface. The skit drew a response from 50 Cent, who would later dis Wu-tang in an underground mixtape freestyle.
[edit] Reception
Supreme Clientele peaked at #2 and #7 on Billboard's (North America) Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart and the Billboard 200 list, respectively.
In 2005, Chris Rock ranked it 14th on his list of the Top 25 Hip-Hop Albums ever.[1]
Rolling Stone (1/4/01, p.108) - Included in Rolling Stone's "Top 50 Albums of 2000".
Spin (1/01, p.73) - Ranked #11 in Spin's "Top 20 Albums of the Year [2000]."
The Wire (1/01, p.34) - Included in Wire's "50 Records Of The Year".
Vibe (6/02, p.109) - Ranked #10 in Vibe's "Top 10 rap albums"
NME (12/30/00, p.79) - Ranked #36 in NME's "Top 50 Albums Of The Year".
[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Time | Producer(s) | Performer(s) |
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| 1 | "Intro" | 0:47 | ||
| 2 | "Nutmeg" | 4:24 | Black Moes-Art |
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| 3 | "One" | 3:46 | Juju | Featuring T.M.F. |
| 4 | "Saturday Nite" | 1:39 | Carlos "6 July" Broady for The Hitmen | |
| 5 | "Ghost Deini" | 4:05 | Mathematics | Featuring Superb |
| 6 | "Apollo Kids" | 3:54 | Hassan | Featuring Raekwon |
| 7 | "The Grain" | 2:34 | RZA | Featuring RZA |
| 8 | "Buck 50" | 4:02 | RZA |
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| 9 | "Mighty Healthy" | 3:21 | Mathematics | |
| 10 | "Woodrow the Basehead" | 3:04 | ||
| 11 | "Stay True (Deck’s Beat)" | 1:39 | Inspectah Deck | Featuring 60 Second Assassin |
| 12 | "We Made It" | 4:37 | Carlos "6 July" Broady for The Hitmen |
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| 13 | "Stroke of Death" | 1:56 | RZA |
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| 14 | "Iron’s Theme - Intermission" | 1:30 | ||
| 15 | "Malcolm" | 4:15 | Choo the Specializt | |
| 16 | "Who Would You Fuck?" | 2:44 | ||
| 17 | "Child’s Play" | 3:19 | RZA | |
| 18 | "Cherchez LaGhost" | 3:11 | Carlos Bess |
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| 19 | "Wu Banga 101" | 4:23 | Mathematics |
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| 20 | "Clyde Smith" | 2:40 | Raekwon | |
| 21 | "Iron's Theme - Conclusion" | 1:58 |
[edit] Samples Used
- "Nutmeg" contains a sample of "It's Over" by Eddie Holman.
- "One" contains a sample of "You Roam When You Don't Get It At Home" by Sweet Inspiration.
- "Saturday Nite" contains a sample of "Shine" by Lamont Dozier.
- "Ghost Deini" contains a sample of "My Hero Is A Gun" by Diana Ross.
- "Apollo Kids" contains a sample of "Cool Breeze" by Solomon Burke.
- "The Grain" contains samples of "The Breakdown" and "Do the Funky Penguin" by Rufus Thomas.
- "Buck 50" contains a sample of "Hard Times" by Baby Huey.
- "Mighty Healthy" contains samples of "Wish That I Could Talk To You" by The Sylvers, "Substitution" by Herb Rooney (Melvin Bliss "Synthetic Substitution" was produced by Herb Rooney. Same song) "Funky President" by James Brown and "Nobody Beats the Biz" by Biz Markie.
- "Woodrow the Basehead (Skit)" contains a sample of "Hope That We Can Be Together Soon" by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes.
- "Stay True (Deck's Beat)" contains a sample of "Terri's Tune" by David Axelrod.
- "We Made It" contains a sample of "I Hate I Walked Away" by Syl Johnson.
- "Iron's Theme (Intermission & Conclusion)" contains a sample of "Free Again" by Gap Mangione.
- "Malcolm" contains a sample of "Going In Circles" by Isaac Hayes.
- "Malcolm" contains a sample of Malcolm X's "After the Bombing" speech.
- "Who Would You F*ck?" contains a sample of "Rain, Rain, Go Away" by Bob Azzam.
- "Child's Play" contains a sample of "Aretha, Sing One For Me" by George Jackson.
- "Child's Play" contains a sample of "Long Red" by Mountain.
- "Cherchez LaGhost" contains an interpolation of the composition "Cherchez LaFemme" by Dr. Buzzare.
- "Cherchez LaGhost" contain a sample of "Greedy G" by Brentford All-Stars.
- "Wu Banga 101" contains a sample of "Queen Of Tears" by Glady's Knight & The Pips.
- "In The Rain (AKA Wise)" Unreleased contains a sample of "In The Rain" by the The Dramatics
[edit] Omitted tracks
- "Ghost Deini" (Original version)
- This version contained a sample which was refused clearance. An early version found its way onto an album sampler. The beat was used earlier on the track "Bastards" (Performed by Wu-Tang affiliated group "Ruthless Bastards") which can be found on the Wu-Tang Killa Bees album "Wu-Tang Killa Bees: The Swarm".
[edit] Personnel
- The Dramatics - Background vocals
- Dennis Coffey - Guitar
- Johnny Allen - String Arrangements
- Ron Banks - Producer
- John Carr - Art Direction
- Raymond Johnson - Vocal Assistance
- Tony Prendatt - Engineer, Mixing
- The RZA - Arranger, Producer, Engineer, Executive Producer, Mixing
- Rudy Robinson - Keyboards, Rhythm Arrangements
- Kenny Ortíz - Engineer
- Carlos Bess - Producer, Mixing
- Arthur Wilson - Producer
- Ghostface Killah - Arranger, Executive Producer
- Hassan - Producer
- Michael Lavine - Photography
- Brian Freeman - Art Direction
- Gabe Chiesa - Engineer
- Will Kennedy
- Chris Athens - Mastering
- Inspectah Deck - Producer
- Carl Robinson - Guitar (Rhythm), String Engineer
- Nolan "Dr. No" Moffitte - Engineer
- David Brandon - Rhythm, Drums (Snare)
- Blaquesmiths - Producer
- JuJu - Producer
- Jose "Choco" Reynoso - Engineer, Mixing
[edit] Charting singles
Billboard Music Charts (North America)
1999 Apollo Kids Hot Rap Singles No. 32 2000 Cherchez LaGhost The Billboard Hot 100 No. 98 2000 Cherchez LaGhost Hot Rap Singles No. 3 2000 Cherchez LaGhost Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks No. 42
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