Golden Arms Redemption

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
Method Man & Redman:
Blackout!
(1999)		 Golden Arms Redemption
(1999)		 Raekwon:
Immobilarity
(1999)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]

Golden Arms Redemption is the solo debut album by Wu-Tang Clan member U-God.[2] The album was released on October 5, 1999.[3][4] 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 number seven 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 4:33
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
Samples

Charts

Chart (1999) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 58
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 15

References

  1. ↑ John Bush (1999-10-05). "Golden Arms Redemption - U-God | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
  2. ↑ "Golden Arms Redemption: U-God: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2013-07-19.
  3. ↑ John Bush (1999-10-05). "Golden Arms Redemption - U-God | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-07-19.
  4. ↑ "iTunes - Music - Golden Arms Redemption by U-God". Itunes.apple.com. 1999-10-05. Retrieved 2013-07-19.
  5. ↑ "U-God Album & Song Chart History" Billboard 200 for U-God. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
  6. ↑ "U-God Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for U-God. Retrieved September 19, 2013.