Golden Arms Redemption

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Golden Arms Redemption
Studio album by U-God
Released October 5, 1999
Recorded 1998−1999
Genre Hip hop
Length 1:02:48
Label Priority Records, Warner Bros. Records
Producer The RZA (also exec.), True Master, Inspectah Deck, Homocide, Bink, Hak Da Navigator, John the Baptist, Omonte "O" Ward
U-God chronology

Golden Arms Redemption
(1999)		 Mr. Xcitement
(2005)
Wu-Tang Clan solo chronology
Ol' Dirty Bastard:
Nigga Please
(1999)		 Golden Arms Redemption
(1999)		 Raekwon:
Immobilarity
(1999)
Professional ratings
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Golden Arms Redemption is the solo debut album by Wu-Tang Clan member U-God, an American hip hop musician.[1] The album was released on October 5, 1999.[2][3] It had two singles "Dat's Gangsta" and "Bizarre". The song "Rumble" was used as the main song for the video game Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style. Bizarre debuted #7 on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles, but soon after Priority Records was on the verge of shutting down. Still, the album managed to go Gold in sales.

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Enter U-God"  R. Diggs, L. HawkinsThe RZA 1:48
2. "Turbulence"  D. Harris, L. HawkinsTrue Master 3:09
3. "Glide" (featuring Leatha Face)J. Hunter, L. Hawkins, O. IriziarryInspectah Deck 6:11
4. "Dat's Gangsta"  D. Harris, L. HawkinsTrue Master 4:23
5. "Soul Dazzle"  A. Mercado, L. HawkinsHomocide 3:53
6. "Bizarre"  B. Dog, L. Hawkins, M. GayeBink 4:30
7. "Rumble" (featuring Leatha Face, Inspectah Deck & Method Man)J. Hunter, L. Hawkins, O. Irizarry, J. Hunter, C. SmithInspectah Deck[4] 4:33
8. "Pleasure or Pain" (featuring Hell Razah)H. Ali, L. Hawkins, C. SmithHak Da Navigator 4:26
9. "Stay in Your Lane"  R. Diggs, L. HawkinsThe RZA 4:03
10. "Shell Shock" (featuring Leatha Face, Raekwon & Hell Razah)H. Ali, L. Hawkins, O. Irizarry, C. Woods, C. SmithHak Da Navigator 5:12
11. "Lay Down"  J. Hitchmon, L. HawkinsJohn the Baptist 3:46
12. "Hungry"  O. Ward, L. HawkinsOmonte "O" Ward 4:56
13. "Turbo Charge"  R. Diggs, L. HawkinsThe RZA 3:01
14. "Knockin' At Your Door" (featuring Leatha Face)J. Hitchmon, L. HawkinsJohn the Baptist 3:29
15. "Night the City Cried"  A. Mercado, L. HawkinsHomocide 5:28
Notes
  • "Glide" contains additional vocals by Drey Wit Da Y and E. Rashad
Samples
  • "Enter U-God" samples dialogue from the film Kid with the Golden Arm and contains a sample of "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor
  • "Bizarre" contains a sample of "Far Cry" by Marvin Gaye
  • "Hungry" contains a sample of Fish Ain't Bitin'" by Lamont Dozier
  • "Night the City Cried" contains a sample of "Boogieman" by The Crystal Mansion

Charts

Album chart positions

Year Album Chart positions
Billboard 200 Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums
1999 Golden Arms Redemption #58 #15

Singles chart positions

Year Song Chart positions
Billboard Hot 100 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot Rap Singles
1999 "Bizarre" - #84 #7

References

  1. ↑ "Golden Arms Redemption: U-God: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2013-07-19. 
  2. ↑ John Bush (1999-10-05). "Golden Arms Redemption - U-God | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-07-19. 
  3. ↑ "iTunes - Music - Golden Arms Redemption by U-God". Itunes.apple.com. 1999-10-05. Retrieved 2013-07-19. 
  4. ↑
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