The RZA Hits is a compilation album by American hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan, composed of songs featured on the first Wu-Tang album and its first round of solo albums. All songs were produced by member RZA, apart from "Brooklyn Zoo", which was produced by Ol' Dirty Bastard and True Master.
Critical reception
Entertainment Weekly (Spring 2000, p. 166) - Ranked #9 in EW's "Top 10 albums of the '90s" Q magazine (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
Track listing
Sample credits Track 5 contains elements from "Groovin' on a Sunday Afternoon" written by Eddie Brigati and Felix Cavaliere and a sample from "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" written by Joe Zawinul, both performed by Willie Mitchell. Track 15 contains excertps from "As Long As I've Got You" written by Isaac Hayes and David Porter and performed by the Charmels. Track 16 contains a sample from "Maybe Tomorrow" by The Jackson 5.
Notes Tracks 2, 3 and 15 are taken from Wu-Tang Clan's 1993 album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). Tracks 4 and 13 are taken from Ol' Dirty Bastard's 1994 album Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version. Track 5 is taken from GZA's 1995 album Liquid Swords. Tracks 7, 11 and 14 are taken from Method Man's 1994 album Tical. Tracks 8 and 9 are taken from Raekwon's 1995 album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx.... Tracks 12 and 16 are taken from Ghostface Killah's 1996 album Ironman. Track 18 is taken from the 1996 soundtrack album High School High.
Personnel Robert "RZA" Diggs – lyrics, vocals, programming, producer, arranger, mixing, executive producer Russell "Ol' Dirty Bastard" Jones – lyrics, vocals, producer Clifford "Method Man" Smith – lyrics, vocals, co-producer Gary "GZA" Grice – lyrics, vocals Jason "Inspectah Deck" Hunter – lyrics, vocals Lamont "U-God" Hawkins – lyrics, vocals Dennis "Ghostface Killah" Coles – lyrics, vocals Corey "Raekwon" Woods – lyrics, vocals Elgin "Masta Killa" Turner – lyrics, vocals Darryl "Cappadonna" Hill – lyrics, vocals Booster – additional vocals (track 11) Mary J. Blige – lyrics & vocals (track 16) Selwyn "4th Disciple" Bougard – scratches (tracks: 2, 7, 15) Derek "True Master" Harris – producer (track 13) Mitchell "Divine" Diggs – executive producer John Carr – art direction Will Kennedy – artwork Brian "B+" Cross – photography
Charts Chart (1999) Peak positionUS Billboard 200 61US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 30
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