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Golden Arms Redemption is the solo debut album by Wu-Tang Clan member U-God.[2] The album was released on October 19, 1999. 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. The album is now out of print.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Enter U-God"R. Diggs, L. HawkinsRZA1:48
2."Turbulence"D. Harris, L. HawkinsTrue Master3:09
3."Glide" (featuring Leatha Face)J. Hunter, L. Hawkins, O. IriziarryInspectah Deck6:11
4."Dat's Gangsta"D. Harris, L. HawkinsTrue Master4:23
5."Soul Dazzle"A. Mercado, L. HawkinsHomocide3:53
6."Bizarre"B. Dog, L. Hawkins, M. GayeBink4:30
7."Rumble" (featuring Leatha Face, Inspectah Deck & Method Man)J. Hunter, L. Hawkins, O. Irizarry, J. Hunter, C. SmithInspectah Deck4:33
8."Pleasure or Pain" (featuring Hell Razah)H. Ali, L. Hawkins, C. SmithHak Da Navigator4:26
9."Stay in Your Lane"R. Diggs, L. HawkinsRZA4:03
10."Shell Shock" (featuring Leatha Face, Raekwon & Hell Razah)H. Ali, L. Hawkins, O. Irizarry, C. Woods, C. SmithHak Da Navigator5:12
11."Lay Down"J. Hitchmon, L. HawkinsJohn the Baptist3:46
12."Hungry"O. Ward, L. HawkinsOmonte "O" Ward4:56
13."Turbo Charge"R. Diggs, L. HawkinsRZA3:01
14."Knockin' At Your Door" (featuring Leatha Face)J. Hitchmon, L. HawkinsJohn the Baptist3:29
15."Night the City Cried"A. Mercado, L. HawkinsHomocide5:28
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.
  • "Dat's Gangsta" samples "One Night Affair" by Jerry Butler.
  • "Soul Dazzle" contains a sample from "Plenty Good Lovin'" by MFSB.
  • "Bizarre" contains a sample of "Far Cry" by Marvin Gaye.
  • "Rumble" samples "Another One Bites the Dust" by Queen
  • "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

Chart (1999) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[3] 58
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 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. ^ "U-God Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
  4. ^ "U-God Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2013.