Bulletproof Wallets

Bulletproof Wallets
Studio album by Ghostface Killah
Released	November 13, 2001
Recorded	2001
Genre	Hip hop
Label	Epic/SME Records EK 61589
Producer	RZA, Mathematics, The Alchemist, Ghostface Killah, Carlos "6 July" Broady
Ghostface Killah chronology
Supreme Clientele (2000) Bulletproof Wallets (2001) The Pretty Toney Album (2004)
Wu-Tang Clan solo chronology
RZA: Digital Bullet (2001) Bulletproof Wallets (2001) Wu-Tang Clan: Iron Flag (2001)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
Stylus Magazine	A link
Okayplayer	link
PopMatters	(mixed) link
RapReviews	(8.5/10) link
Rolling Stone	link
Vibe	link
Yahoo! Music	(7/10) link

Bulletproof Wallets is the third studio album by Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah, an American hip hop artist.

Album information

Despite a relatively positive critical reception, the album did not perform well in the charts, struggling to sell more than 100,000 in its first week. The album was hampered during its production by sample clearance issues, which led to the final product being much different from what was originally intended. "The Sun", "The Watch" and "Good Times" failed to appear at all while tracks like "Flowers" were remixed with a re-construction of the original sample.

Ghostface Killah blamed his record company, Epic Records, for the problems, and claimed that it had not been willing to financially back him in buying the sample clearance rights. Ghostface later left Epic, having fulfilled his contractual obligation with a Greatest Hits release, and signed with Def Jam.

Bulletproof Wallets continued the unfortunate tradition of erroneous track-listing that plagued Ghostface until his move to Def Jam; the sleeve of the album contains numerous mistakes, including songs that never made the final cut and omitting others that did appear, whilst simultaneously confusing the running order.

Track listing

1. "Intro"
2. "Maxine"
   • Featuring: Raekwon
   • Producer: RZA
3. "Flowers"
   • First & third verses: Raekwon
   • Second verse: Method Man
   • Fourth verse: Superb
   • Fifth verse: Ghostface Killah
   • Producer: RZA
4. "Never Be the Same Again"
   • First & second verses: Ghostface Killah
   • Third verse: Raekwon
   • Chorus: Carl Thomas
   • Producer: Lilz & PLX
5. "Teddy" [Skit]
   • Performed by: Superb
   • Producer: Ghostface Killah
6. "Theodore"
   • First verse: Ghostface Killah
   • Second verse: Trife
   • Fourth verse: Twiz
   • Producer: Mathematics
7. "Ghost Showers"
   • Featuring: Madame Majestic
   • Producer: Chris Liggio & Tally Galbreth
8. "Strawberry"
   • First verse: Killa Sin
   • Interlude: RZA, GZA
   • Second verse: Ghostface Killah
   • Producer: Mathematics
9. "The Forest"
   • Intro: Raekwon
   • Producer: The Alchemist
10. "The Juks"
    • Intro & second verse: Superb
    • First verse: Ghostface Killah
    • Second verse: Trife
    • Producer: The Alchemist
11. "Walking Through The Darkness"
    • Featuring: Tekitha
    • Producer: RZA
12. "Jealousy" [Skit]
    • Producer: RZA
13. "The Hilton"
    • Featuring: Raekwon
    • Producer: Carlos "6 July" Broady
14. "Ice" [Interlude]
    • Producer: Rsonist (The Heatmakerz)
15. 'Love Session"
    • Chorus: Ruff Endz
    • Producer: Underdawgz
16. "Street Chemistry"
    • First & fourth verses: Ghostface Killah
    • Second verse: Prodigal Sunn
    • Third verse: Trife
    • Producer: The Alchemist

Samples

• "Intro"
  • "Stairway To Heaven" by The O'Jays
• "Maxine"
  • "Harlem Clavinette" by J.J. Johnson
• "Flowers"
  • "Take Me To The Mardi Gras" by Bob James
• "Teddy (Skit)"
  • "Hope That We Can Be Together Soon" by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
• "Thoedore"
  • "40,000 Headmen" by Blood, Sweat & Tears
• "Ghost Shower"
  • "Sunshower" by Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band
• "Strawberry"
  • "Storm In The Summertime" by David Porter
• "The Forest"
  • "The Wonderful World of Disney" by The Wonderful World of Disney
• "Walking Through The Darkness"
  • "Across 110th Street" by Bobby Womack
• "The Juks"
  • "Dos Amores Desiguales" by Chucho Avellanet
• "Jealousy (Skit)"
  • "Jealousy" by Ann Peebles
• "The Hilton"
  • "Maria" by The Jackson 5
• "Ice (Interlude)"
  • "She Is My Lady" by Donny Hathaway