@RobbingHoodUK some of them did have their paperwork in order when they signed their solo deals RZA, Method Man, Ghostface, Raekwon from all accounts weren't being bled dry the others that's a different story some of which had to do with RZA.
I remember it was a summer of 94 night and a tropical storm was passing through here in VA and I was up late watching tv with my pops. I was flipping through channels and pops fell asleep. I turned it to MTV and Yo MTV Raps was on! Oh snap! It was probably a rerun episode of what they showed earlier in the day. As I watched the episode this video came on and I just remember just how good of a time these days were. While the video was playing I looked back and pops was sleep. Well pops is gone now, but every time I see this video it reminds me of that night. Pops RIP!
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤.... Family, Fun, Love , and Nostalgia!!!...I loved ur story n pictured the scenes in my head while reading....GOD bless ur Pops n your family 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
@ray brooks Sample here was from *"The Way We Were" by Gladys Knight and The Pips* .. RZA change the whole hip hop production game by the way of a certain abandon of Funk samples , replacing them with *dramatic old Soul and film soundtracks* sampling.
This and "This is how we chill - Souls of mischief" I call it magic music because we appreciated it more. No UA-cam, Apple Music, or other apps. We had to wait to hear it on the radio, so songs were more appreciated!
I know this dude that thinks he is a cold rapper but he sucks 😂 he makes up words that don't exist and his raps are non conscious and he is not living the lifestyle that he raps about.Instead he is a psych patient and has mental health disorders.Any ways that story telling raps are trash 🤦♂️ In reality he is garbage.I don't understand his lyrics and they dint make sense.I try to coach him but he thinks I am wrong.I am like whatever you belong in a mental hospital and on top of that he is homeless.He is just dim I just hope he wishes up one day
We gotta give full credit to The Rza for being the brains and vision behind the creation of Wu-Tang. He created a group that perfectly blended hardcore boom-bap, eastcoast rap with street consciousness on a level not seen before and that hasn't been duplicated since. The Wu spoke to children in the ghetto, mostly Black male adolescent teens and young adults growing up in poverty and facing tremendous adversity in a post Reagan, Bush Sr. - Clinton era of American politics, a time when high homicide rates, poverty, hopelessness, and resource deprivation characterized life for people in underprivileged, economically challenged communities.
It was also the individuals he had to deal with, you’re not going to get that mesh anymore, a mix of 5 percent nation teachings, love of martial arts and the discipline that comes with it along with the street lives they either dabbled in or dove head first in before rap.
My dad listened to wu tang all the time. I used to hate it as a kid but now when I hear this new music of my generation I know there's no comparison. Wu tang was real talent and skill.
Beats like this are why RZA's in my top 5 producers tbh. He could not only flip samples, chop them and mash them to death to make signature grimy Wu tracks like Protect Ya Neck but he also knew when to let a sample breathe like he does on this song. Knowing when to let a sample breathe is the difference between just a beatmaker and a producer and RZA is one of the best producers out here
Nothing can top this debut album. I had to have someone else older to get this. They wouldn't sell parental advisory stickers to kids. Only one I can think is nas and biggie.
Above Beyond. Yes indeed Above beyond..Its funny because me and my folks call the golden era of hiphop..The grimy 90s...Peace to the Gods & the All the 🌎 Earth Goddesses💝
I'm a Jewish dude who walks with canes, and Wu-Tang completely overhauled my life. I've been rappin' for more than 30 years. (I'm 45) I love the Wu. I love hip-hop. I feel the struggle and the pain. Nothing will ever top Wu-Tang Clan. The most powerful musical collective ever. That's the shit. Peace out. Bless those who know and love true hip-hop!
Same here....you can really see it at the end of Wu-Tang Clan's 'Triumph' video when Ghost gave Rae a kiss on the forehead. They are the ultimate rap duo.
"The glorious days are gone..."-Ghostface (1993) He felt like the good days were in the past but now it's 30 years later we're watching this video full of nostalgia and feeling like the days he wrote that bar were the glory days and get emotional at the reality that they gone forever.
Need to put into account that the early curtis blow days were the OG´s of hip hop. People nowadys forget that what we consider the golden age today (mid - late 90s) wouldn´t have been possible without major records labels - apart from the underground flicks. Boombap Rap was "the thing" back then to what auto tune and mumble rap is today, so everybody did it or tried to. It was the mainstream rap so ghostface refering to the glorious days meant the true street-born, young black youth fighting against the opressing of white establishment of the military industrial complex of america selling out the country and more so it´s people (espacially african american) - stomp them down. These people voiced their opinion beginng late 70s through out the 80s which then led to the 90s - the golden age. After that it lost it´s meaning, true essence and became a genre just like rock, house and what not and has been sold out. Nevertheless you have to dig today as you had to back then to fight the true gems. They´re outthere and are worth to be noticed by us.
@@wackrapsatire I speaking more about life in general during that time period as opposed to Hip Hop. Many feel like those were the best years for many reasons and Hip Hop just so happens to be one reason among many.
@@antoinjohnson4146 Yeah, I have no idea what that guy is talking about. Ghostface has been rapping since the 90's. Action Bronson came out in like the 2010's. Dude must be off a perc or something.
The Wu certainly made an incredible impact on the hip hop scene, They all had their own individual personalities. Each member was like a character in a movie. Never been equalled or challenged ever since.
Getting high and listening to this with Subwoofers, made my entire life, never will I experience so many emotions that ran through my entire head and body, feeling the bass shake through my bones and catching myself nodding my heat to the beat. I was so at peace. 👐🏻 Wu-Tang Forever 👐🏻
Ghost and Raekwon is like cookies and milk together. They always had that connection that meshes so well! By far my two favorite MCs from the Wu and also, can't forget the GZA
Raekwon had the best story about the making of this video. He was in the edit room with hype making sure hype included the slow motion clips, the cars and showing their neighborhood. Hype was a new director at the time and he was interning learning from Ralph McDaniels (video music box creator) . ..iconic as ever. I love reading interviews where they are asked about their videos and lyrics. I miss that
Things don't get better in the hood homey they get worse At least where I'm from they have lol I remember the 90s I was a teen but seems like these days a lot fake ones out there thanks to Internet is Hints dumb asses makin shit worse even in the burbs pfff
This track brings tears to my eyes. I remember when Wu- Tang debuted, I thought their music was so fresh and original. My life was simple then. It's also kind of eerie seeing all the members together , especially the late great ODB.
One of the most simplest but hard beats ever made. I was born in 1999 but man I can say there was no era like the 80’s-90’s.. the hip hop culture.. the music, movies and sports was wayyy better than nowadays. #2023 #WuTangClanForever
Psalms 133:1-3 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! 2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; 3 As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore. John 15:13-Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends… Overall, this track just make you think about life and its past, where it took you and now in the present of how things are going in the world today when you listen from a different perspective or aspect
I still remember the night I saw C.R.E.A.M. come out on BET for the first time. I was 15. It was like watchin your new fav super hero...and it was a bunch of 'em as one. A bunch o' storytellin' street kung fu masters. The method of delivery by each member was unparalleled. In a sense, it's humbling to be a part of that early 90s era, looking back. Wordsmiths these men...masters of their craft. 💯🔥
The fact Rza had beats like this back in ‘93 is why he’s top 5 producer of all time. He influenced cats like Kanye and madlib for sure. Kanye took the torch from Rza and madlib came out of nowhere with 🔥. Peace ✌️
Hearing it is one thing. But being there during these days...smh. The 90’s was such a beautifully dangerous time. Filled with so many extremes. There will never be another time like it.
Same for 80's as well. I listen to many classic bangers and I think to myself like damn..wish I could of been there but definitely feel that way for 90's as well. I was a kid at that time but I imagine wishing I could of been there as an adult.
"My thoughts must be relaxed, be able to maintain Cause times is changed and life is strange." "Yo, I can't cope with the pressure Settling for lesser." 🔥🔥🔥
Notice how they low key pay homage to MC Eiht, not just cus he’s in the video but the timing of which they show him at 2:18 while ghosface says dedicated to niggas who do drive by’s. Which is a nod to Comptons most wanted “music to drive by”
Watching the show is actually inspiring, they had to overcome so many obstacles even when they had form the group and recorded song. They would still have a née obstacle in front of them. If you have a vision of your dream chase it! Don’t let it die keep grinding you’ll get there.
I’m a blessed 😇 grown woman and a beautiful and caring family and I’m so thankful because the Lord has blessed 😇 me with everything that comes with my heart and bloods that keeps my soul and heart ❤️ beautiful throughout everything and everyday….. I’m blessed and grateful 😇
"Because I find myself in a place where I'm last seen" ... everyone goes through something in life sometimes BUT EVERYTIME I hear Ghostface Killah say that part, it makes me cry inside. WU TANG FOREVER
@@lucius-artoriuscactussince he didnt respond imma try to phrase this as best as i can because that line always gets me too.. in the previous lines Ghost was talking about what he wants for himself. Dreams & ambitions. However, as hard as he's trying to get there, he's still in the same place he's been and hasn't made the progress he hoped for. It could also be a double-entendre meaning that this same place he's stuck in helps him "find himself" so that he can grow and succeed. This is probably my favorite Ghostface verse of all time and it always makes me feel some type of way.
Raekwon is my fav member in the Clan, he might not be techincally the best rapper, but I always felt his lines were the most powerful. the word play, the slangs, the dramatization he puts in lyrics strikes in a way few hip hop artists can do.
He's most definitely 1 of the Best. Lyrically (in no particular order) I'd say Rae, Ghost, Meth, Inspectah Deck, Cappadona (if you're counting him) and GZA were the best. Now GZA no longer makes that list. He doesn't exercise that skill enough. Inspectah Deck is still up there. Meth was more about cadence but still very lyrical. Ghost and Rae conveyed great stories and were also VERY lyrical in the sense that they truly flipped words and slang around beautifully like fucking gymnasts. Now before the internet slaughters me, I'm saying the most lyrical of the group...in my opinion. They're all super lyrical. U-God doesn't get the cred he deserves. He's also very lyrical. And RZA is unorthodox. He's also very lyrical but doesn't have the flow, timing, and language that I resonate with for me to put him at the top of my list. Also, don't come at me about ODB, he was great but he was definitely style over substance.
@@elemaire86Peace to half-moon Caesars And all the bitches in the bleachers Hot weather, sex on the beaches .... Ghost is my fave. Rae and Ghost pen game was lethal and RZA was in his zone back then. What's crazy though imo Ghost shines more on Cuban Linx and Rae stood out more on Ironman. Ghost definitely the most consistent one in the group. One of the best story tellers in the game.
I been feeling depressed lately, I come her n bump this to reminisce about the good Old days back when some ppl i knew were still alive and things in my life were better I'm glad I'm alive now but I do miss those days there was more light than darkness, I still have hope for a happier future, Wu tang forever
@Adam Castagnetti alot of ppl don't believe it's true they were worst enemies b4 RZA put them together smh...I use to hear about them being enemies to each other b4 rap back in the 90s
in the streets or not, he was hoping for, praying for, wishing for, wanting, positive change in his life ,word to Sam Cooke, versus what he was currently living and seeing and doing in and with his life...
Reese White Especially makes me notice how talented the Clan was from the beginning because when i watch the show when ever they rap i feel like muting the TV.
Damn, after watching the Wutang Saga, I still cant believe Raekwon & Ghostface was beefing like that, their chemistry is like no other, "Only Built For Cuban Linx" is proof
@@taoforte8988 Well they technically didn’t like each other because one was from Stapleton and the other from Park Hill. That’s a fact…but Rae wasn’t shooting at Ghost lol.
Divine says in Of Mics and Men that him and Raekwon were best friends from childhood. So they def changed shit in the show to drive home the Stapleton vs park hill beef.
Can’t believe I have to debate with these new generation rap fans about classics like this and rappers that still exist today like Wu Tang that are better than most will ever be. Ps Wu Tang Saga love it 🙏🏾
This track came out the year I was born and remember when I was 6 years old and heard it the first time on a cassette. So glad I grew up on lyrics like this. Rae and Ghostface are definitely chemistry that is rare to find. I came here and felt good finding that they are young people that are discovering Wu after watching the series. There is hope for the new generation if they are influenced by real hip-hop. Even tho I am white and come from a very small country called Bulgaria, I feel so connected to all you people that appreciate real music. Bless you all! Peace God!
Bless you to brother! The fact that you can feel and appreciate this song all the way from eastern Europe is a testament to your character. You have depth to you... stay true to who you are!
I keep coming back to this track when I am nostalgic of the 90s.
WUTANG FOREVER.
Dmx
fala!!! rap box ep 100
raekwon method e ghostfacekillah
conhece de rap em léo
Wu tang clan ain't nutin to fuck wit
👐
No rap crew will ever repeat what the WU did.
Took over the whole rap game in 2 years.
And their impact is still felt.
@RobbingHoodUK some of them did have their paperwork in order when they signed their solo deals RZA, Method Man, Ghostface, Raekwon from all accounts weren't being bled dry the others that's a different story some of which had to do with RZA.
Odd future!
Semir Drazanin so did 69 but in 6months and we gona be feeling this shit forever said time in hip hop
@@biggriff7483 foh
@SapioWizard _ It was punk rock but we'll all say you remember when we were all rebelious what happened.
I remember it was a summer of 94 night and a tropical storm was passing through here in VA and I was up late watching tv with my pops. I was flipping through channels and pops fell asleep. I turned it to MTV and Yo MTV Raps was on! Oh snap! It was probably a rerun episode of what they showed earlier in the day. As I watched the episode this video came on and I just remember just how good of a time these days were. While the video was playing I looked back and pops was sleep. Well pops is gone now, but every time I see this video it reminds me of that night. Pops RIP!
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤.... Family, Fun, Love , and Nostalgia!!!...I loved ur story n pictured the scenes in my head while reading....GOD bless ur Pops n your family 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
@@Tina-de3fq I appreciate that. God bless you and yours!
R.I.P. Pops, nigga
This one's for pop's ☝️
@@yesprobably5450 I appreciate it! Respect!
Rae and Ghost are possibly the best duo that’s not in history. Especially when you know the history. Peace to the Gods and Earths 👐🏽
Peace Peace
Peace God! ✌️
Facts
Gives me goosebumps that the show got lyric for lyric
@@slumpedvlone8493 Onm
You can undeniably hear the hunger in their voices. One of the many things that made their music so compelling
Yea mon!
I’m 😊i
i always thought he said 02:42 "i smoked my first joint out the window "
The Rza is a freaking genius. This beat is sooo sick. I get goose bumps still when I blast it. CERTIFIED CLASSIC🔥🔥🔥🔥
The GZA is a genius lol
@@pkillatwill4292 nah you a genius
Facts. He killed this damn beat. His ear was so got damn good back then. Omgggg 🙌🏾🙌🏾.
Frfr speechless
He is the best.... RZA is the greatest
RZA's basslines are unmatched. the mix of sub.808.and natural strum. I love it
No 808 in this...
@@StereaBeatsA bass guitar maybe ....the 808 kick possibly.
Bass is from Labri Sifri track I got the
played by Dave Peacock of Chas and Dave ..
Also sampled by Eminem my name is
@@JJToddy bass is from anus of uranus
@@StereaBeatsdefinitely is an 808...many early hip hop had 808s they were just subtle AF....idk if u get this but the 808 hits on the "and" of 3
One of the greatest samples ever....PERIOD!!!!
@ray brooks Sample here was from *"The Way We Were" by Gladys Knight and The Pips* .. RZA change the whole hip hop production game by the way of a certain abandon of Funk samples , replacing them with *dramatic old Soul and film soundtracks* sampling.
This and "This is how we chill - Souls of mischief" I call it magic music because we appreciated it more. No UA-cam, Apple Music, or other apps. We had to wait to hear it on the radio, so songs were more appreciated!
Míster Funke was nothin wrong with funk. That was a west coast thing. Dre was dominating the game
Lauryn hill - ex factor sample
Song's just a 10 of 10. Perfect sample, baseline, womens voice
and storytelling
What is the sample from?
@@scolybeats3562 the way we were by Gladys Knight and the pips
agreeeed
"Woman's voice"?!?! That' GLADYS KNIGHT!!!!!
The woman’s voice is Gladys Knight The Way We Were
Story telling is what makes real rap. Not just words that sound good together. The beat just make my head bob in rhythm, genius!
Imagine lyrics ... wu tang
Very true. Well said.
Kinda funny you say that cause your second statement describes lots of wu tang songs
I know this dude that thinks he is a cold rapper but he sucks 😂 he makes up words that don't exist and his raps are non conscious and he is not living the lifestyle that he raps about.Instead he is a psych patient and has mental health disorders.Any ways that story telling raps are trash 🤦♂️ In reality he is garbage.I don't understand his lyrics and they dint make sense.I try to coach him but he thinks I am wrong.I am like whatever you belong in a mental hospital and on top of that he is homeless.He is just dim I just hope he wishes up one day
There is so much music, Enjoy as much that u can
Mc eiht chilling in New york.
Wu-Tang always had love for the west coast and vice versa
I thought that's who that was, apparently that was MC Eiht on the Wu Tang Saga Jack the Rapper episode
90s hip hop was the best!
hell yeah
movies ,music,tv shows etc :P
FACTS
Get your head out of your nostalgic ass and listen to something current other than the shit playing on the radio. Stop being so bummed, man.
where is anyone bummed? you're the one that seems salty LOL, 90s hip hop shits all over Drake and everything you idolise, problem?
We gotta give full credit to The Rza for being the brains and vision behind the creation of Wu-Tang. He created a group that perfectly blended hardcore boom-bap, eastcoast rap with street consciousness on a level not seen before and that hasn't been duplicated since. The Wu spoke to children in the ghetto, mostly Black male adolescent teens and young adults growing up in poverty and facing tremendous adversity in a post Reagan, Bush Sr. - Clinton era of American politics, a time when high homicide rates, poverty, hopelessness, and resource deprivation characterized life for people in underprivileged, economically challenged communities.
Not much has changed
It was also the individuals he had to deal with, you’re not going to get that mesh anymore, a mix of 5 percent nation teachings, love of martial arts and the discipline that comes with it along with the street lives they either dabbled in or dove head first in before rap.
I love Wu-Tang. They came out during my prime era in high school. I appreciate their music even more now in my forties
Feel that 👊🏽
Same here, same years/age🙏
Same. 93 was a insane year for music. Tribe Called Quest - Midnight MNarauders, Wu-Tang, Souls of Michief, Snoop Dogg...just to name a few.
Yo same! Why is that? Crazy
this stuff doesnt get old. like a good wine, it just gets better with age.
My dad listened to wu tang all the time. I used to hate it as a kid but now when I hear this new music of my generation I know there's no comparison. Wu tang was real talent and skill.
Correct young man we lived it ... they seen it on TV .... NYC BX
Wu Tang is for the children Son! Ya Pops was exposing you to hip hop history 🙌🏽
And the the Wu is STILL real talent and skill!
Respect and One Love.
Best hip hop ever
NONE
This joint literally makes me cry( only song to do that ) grown man but this shit just makes me reminisce about my child hood. Amazing wu forever
I get in my feels too bruh
Me too bro 1994 WuTang Gang forever
From N.Y.C since 73 I know exactly what you are saying.🙏
Same my brothers. Pay rent then just straight hustle for pocket cash. So simple then.
same man thats hip hop for you
Man this beat sounds BEAUTIFUL!
true true ! i love it 2
G this shit right here is heavy
yea one of my fav bea, so beautiful
RZA was a mastermind when it came to beats back then. He was hungry.
Beats like this are why RZA's in my top 5 producers tbh. He could not only flip samples, chop them and mash them to death to make signature grimy Wu tracks like Protect Ya Neck but he also knew when to let a sample breathe like he does on this song. Knowing when to let a sample breathe is the difference between just a beatmaker and a producer and RZA is one of the best producers out here
A true classic- the whole album front to back, straight like that!
Grimy 90's!
Above Beyond > true I still rock it!
Nothing can top this debut album. I had to have someone else older to get this. They wouldn't sell parental advisory stickers to kids. Only one I can think is nas and biggie.
Above Beyond. Yes indeed Above beyond..Its funny because me and my folks call the golden era of hiphop..The grimy 90s...Peace to the Gods & the All the 🌎 Earth Goddesses💝
a b o v e _ wasn’t this on like two albums. It was on Raekwon jawn and 36 chambers if I’m not mistaken. Either way this shit Fire.
@@makaveli4205 why would you want to buy a parental advisory sticker anyway tho??
Who's listening in 2024.. wu-tang is here forever
4eva
🤝🏾
Always
@@al3xsb909
🙋🏾♀️👊🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
4L
I remember playing this on my walkman walking to the spot on a winter morning down Myrtle. We took for granted our youth, it was so simple than.
Agreed so sad how we took our youth for granted
Word b
Man! I'm 48 now.. nobody told me it would go so fast
Myrtle ? Brooklyn ?
All so simple then.
I can't cope with the pressure, settling for lesser, the GOD left blessings on my dresser. That's deep, my favorite line
Tai Lopez: it’s “The God left lessons on my dresser”. He is talking about the 120 lessons studied by us Five-Percenters in the 5 Percent Nation/NGE.
You telling me Kanye wasn’t inspired by this beat? Rza been putting in work for years - under-rated legend👊
He said he was.
Oliver Taban don’t compare to legends, just enjoy their work
@Oliver Taban he don’t even make music like this no more he lost what he had
OMG! This song still sounds good in 2024. Classic 🔥 🔥 🔥. Wu-Tang forever.
All day in 2024 this shyt never dies ❤
The best rap group of all time. Wu tang forever 👐
alememphiz_ it's them or Kast
alememphiz_ what about bone our do our die what n outcast not really group too me there's only 2 of em
Forgetting p.e
alememphiz_ better than geto boys??? hell no
Wu just had so many ppl. They all couldn't shine the right way.
I'm a Jewish dude who walks with canes, and Wu-Tang completely overhauled my life. I've been rappin' for more than 30 years. (I'm 45) I love the Wu. I love hip-hop. I feel the struggle and the pain. Nothing will ever top Wu-Tang Clan. The most powerful musical collective ever. That's the shit. Peace out. Bless those who know and love true hip-hop!
Shilohm my brother thanks for appreciating greatness 💯
Mc eiht always showed love. Realest from the west.
This might be the greatest song ever written
So much style back then. What a time to be alive during the wu era. So many sounds that came from New York. Such a melting pot of lyricism and style
Rae and Ghost really fucking love eachother through all that crazy history they had. I love the shit out of them.
Same here....you can really see it at the end of Wu-Tang Clan's 'Triumph' video when Ghost gave Rae a kiss on the forehead. They are the ultimate rap duo.
@@solarheat2414 - Wellllllllllllllllllll, that kiss kinda scared me
@@cobrakainevereverdies6940 lol...in many cultures a kiss on the cheek is innocent for men.
@@solarheat2414omg I never noticed that!!!!!! Now I gotta check it out!!! Thanks 😊
some real Hiphop shit right here
Yes
amir syeed indubitably
"The glorious days are gone..."-Ghostface (1993) He felt like the good days were in the past but now it's 30 years later we're watching this video full of nostalgia and feeling like the days he wrote that bar were the glory days and get emotional at the reality that they gone forever.
Need to put into account that the early curtis blow days were the OG´s of hip hop. People nowadys forget that what we consider the golden age today (mid - late 90s) wouldn´t have been possible without major records labels - apart from the underground flicks. Boombap Rap was "the thing" back then to what auto tune and mumble rap is today, so everybody did it or tried to. It was the mainstream rap so ghostface refering to the glorious days meant the true street-born, young black youth fighting against the opressing of white establishment of the military industrial complex of america selling out the country and more so it´s people (espacially african american) - stomp them down. These people voiced their opinion beginng late 70s through out the 80s which then led to the 90s - the golden age. After that it lost it´s meaning, true essence and became a genre just like rock, house and what not and has been sold out. Nevertheless you have to dig today as you had to back then to fight the true gems. They´re outthere and are worth to be noticed by us.
@@wackrapsatire I speaking more about life in general during that time period as opposed to Hip Hop. Many feel like those were the best years for many reasons and Hip Hop just so happens to be one reason among many.
@@wackrapsatire your waffling, he meant life in general
@@jonwalton4286 Tiny willy
Yup for real
Ghostface Killah has one of the best rap voices ever. Dude is a legend.
He stole his sound from Action Bronson.
Bruh Ghostface was out first lol
@@antoinjohnson4146 Yeah, I have no idea what that guy is talking about. Ghostface has been rapping since the 90's. Action Bronson came out in like the 2010's. Dude must be off a perc or something.
@@ProlificPops that shit made me laugh lol
Facts
not gonna lie, American Saga performance of this song in American Saga was pretty effing good
Made you really appreciate how Ghost and Rae squashed their beef and how fucking good this song is, they’re my favorites of Wu I think
I'm 42 years old, this song brings bitter sweet memories.
FACTS
@Breonna Taylor back when the lyrics actually made you use your brain..
@Breonna Taylor L
@@ericbruscoe5956 you get an L as well
Same too I'm 42 yrs old also..bitter sweet
I’m 56 and still rockin Wu Tang because they the greatest ✊🏿🥷🏿
“Sunshine plays a major part in the daytime”
Peace to mankind Ghostface carry a black 9
went on to write a song dedicated to the sun. ghost is a treasure.
Wu- Tang: An American Saga
Made me appreciate this song even more
How is it possible for an european to see the series..i am struggling to do it..someone help me please..
@@riccardoneri3517 internet 😅
@@riccardoneri3517 go Netflix u so dumb bro
@@samuelenock365 relax, it's not on Netflix
Is that series any good?
wu tang was, will and always be the best hip hop group of all time.
100 percent son
Their up there but I have to side with Bone, Wu just got the hipsters running with the flag
hindzy57 i like bone thug
And individually the best lyricists one by one the world has ever seen. Omm
OutKast and NWA were better. Wu is #3 though.
The Wu certainly made an incredible impact on the hip hop scene, They all had their own individual personalities. Each member was like a character in a movie. Never been equalled or challenged ever since.
RZA , Thank You For This. For Bringing Your Brothers Together & Making History.
Amen
@@kiikiisensei4383 Facts
Getting high and listening to this with Subwoofers, made my entire life, never will I experience so many emotions that ran through my entire head and body, feeling the bass shake through my bones and catching myself nodding my heat to the beat. I was so at peace.
👐🏻 Wu-Tang Forever 👐🏻
Such an eerie video. Love how everything is moving in slow motion. Perfectly captures the vibe of dark inner city streets
+FriendlyWalrus Love those grimey Wu videos.
it is!
+FriendlyWalrus For real.
+FriendlyWalrus Hype Williams best work imo
this video is great. I love it.
Best era of my life. Music will never be the same. Life was so simple back then. No social media. Just school, friends, music and having fun
Ghost and Raekwon is like cookies and milk together. They always had that connection that meshes so well! By far my two favorite MCs from the Wu and also, can't forget the GZA
+Mark Fabro Masta Killa is also very underrated
+Kamran Tahir Raekwon and Inspecktah Deck
+Mark Fabro All of em really.Don't forget my pick,movin on your leff....Mr. Meff.
+Mark Fabro Rae Ghost and Mef should do another Wu Massacre.
+Mark Fabro I agree Ghost and Rae have amazing chemistry together. Inspecktah Deck, Ghost, GZA, and Meth are my favorites from Wu.
My favourite Wu song. The sample just makes it.
same, the end of rae's bit on the album original made mafioso rap (yo man dont do that shit - fuck that)
Eliza Agree👊
Sisi
Wu-tang forever.......
Faxx 📠📠📠💪
Let's not forget to salute Hype Williams for his amazing and vibrant visuals in this video.
This was his first major video.
Raekwon had the best story about the making of this video. He was in the edit room with hype making sure hype included the slow motion clips, the cars and showing their neighborhood. Hype was a new director at the time and he was interning learning from Ralph McDaniels (video music box creator) . ..iconic as ever. I love reading interviews where they are asked about their videos and lyrics. I miss that
Greatest hip-hop filmmaker of all-time
WU IS FOREVER REST IN POWER OL DIRTY! 👐🏾🙌🏾🫶🏽
Its crazy how many people come back to this everyday... this song is a masterpiece!
yo gladys knight got me in my feels fr
Amazing how they are talking about the good old days, and we here talking bout this time ...
Things don't get better in the hood homey they get worse
At least where I'm from they have lol I remember the 90s I was a teen but seems like these days a lot fake ones out there thanks to Internet is
Hints dumb asses makin shit worse even in the burbs pfff
@@dannyboiel2024 na it is like this for erbody....beeing old is shit,people try to tell you when you were young but you wouldnt listen...
Everybody think the time before theres was better..Ain't nothing new under the sun...
Ok
It's because the "Good ol days" don't actually exist. It's just a combination of remembering the good, forgetting the bad, and nostalgia.
Wu tang clan new series is littt🔥🔥
This track brings tears to my eyes. I remember when Wu- Tang debuted, I thought their music was so fresh and original. My life was simple then. It's also kind of eerie seeing all the members together , especially the late great ODB.
Song STILL touches by soul on so many levels.
Greatest group of all time ... Ever... The most dynamic range of verbally elusive talent... Plus they Kung Fu kings!!! Love WU TANG!!!!!
one of them songs u can listen to for ever
aaron donaldson every friday night it's on 2 or 3x for me!
I dig it
no doubt!
For real
One of the most simplest but hard beats ever made. I was born in 1999 but man I can say there was no era like the 80’s-90’s.. the hip hop culture.. the music, movies and sports was wayyy better than nowadays.
#2023 #WuTangClanForever
💯✌
Facts Facts although 84 baby here I can say I met him Ghost at the last Source Awards here in the 305🌴 hes cool af yo💪🏾
92 here man, FACTS! nowadays music is bullshit
05 right here
good taste youngin' wish more youngins had taste like u
Wu tang american saga never disappoints.
You killed it on Verbal Intercourse Son !!!
Mario Van Peoples doing a great job directing this!
Frl man
It's aight
@@ItsCAKESMa u trippin
Falling in love with Wu Tang all over again!!! Thanks to An American Saga Wu Tang 😍 🇬🇧
Psalms 133:1-3 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;
3 As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
John 15:13-Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends…
Overall, this track just make you think about life and its past, where it took you and now in the present of how things are going in the world today when you listen from a different perspective or aspect
I still remember the night I saw C.R.E.A.M. come out on BET for the first time. I was 15. It was like watchin your new fav super hero...and it was a bunch of 'em as one. A bunch o' storytellin' street kung fu masters. The method of delivery by each member was unparalleled. In a sense, it's humbling to be a part of that early 90s era, looking back. Wordsmiths these men...masters of their craft. 💯🔥
The fact Rza had beats like this back in ‘93 is why he’s top 5 producer of all time. He influenced cats like Kanye and madlib for sure. Kanye took the torch from Rza and madlib came out of nowhere with 🔥. Peace ✌️
Agree, those 3 are probably the most creative samplers of all time, pinata is one of the only albums that really holds up against the best of 90s imo
Dr Dre stands alone and he also influenced Ye.
Can’t forget justblaze
🤝🏾
This beat deadly
Hearing it is one thing. But being there during these days...smh. The 90’s was such a beautifully dangerous time. Filled with so many extremes. There will never be another time like it.
I agree, had to be there.
I'm light w8 aggie I didn't cease the moment😵, enjoyed every blessing of every breath of every second! #uwasntthere
It will NEVER be the same.
wordup, wish I was there 😕
Same for 80's as well. I listen to many classic bangers and I think to myself like damn..wish I could of been there but definitely feel that way for 90's as well. I was a kid at that time but I imagine wishing I could of been there as an adult.
"My thoughts must be relaxed, be able to maintain
Cause times is changed and life is strange."
"Yo, I can't cope with the pressure
Settling for lesser."
🔥🔥🔥
🗣️SUNSHINE PLAYS A BIG PART INA DAYTIME🔥🔥🔥🔥
Sunshine plays a major part in the day time , real shit
Notice how they low key pay homage to MC Eiht, not just cus he’s in the video but the timing of which they show him at 2:18 while ghosface says dedicated to niggas who do drive by’s. Which is a nod to Comptons most wanted “music to drive by”
Wow. That’s crazy. I never noticed it
The Wu used to be all up in Cali off Sunset Blvd back in the 90's.
@@drfixit1554 I can’t think of not 1 rapper from the west coast who had beef with wu tang at that time.
@@eastwood1026 Right
@@eastwood1026 It don't matter where u from the wu been giving knowledge but these days nobody has a clue
Watching the show is actually inspiring, they had to overcome so many obstacles even when they had form the group and recorded song. They would still have a née obstacle in front of them. If you have a vision of your dream chase it! Don’t let it die keep grinding you’ll get there.
I’m a blessed 😇 grown woman and a beautiful and caring family and I’m so thankful because the Lord has blessed 😇 me with everything that comes with my heart and bloods that keeps my soul and heart ❤️ beautiful throughout everything and everyday….. I’m blessed and grateful 😇
Forget hip hop.... This is a musical masterpiece.
"Because I find myself in a place where I'm last seen" ... everyone goes through something in life sometimes BUT EVERYTIME I hear Ghostface Killah say that part, it makes me cry inside. WU TANG FOREVER
What do you mean?
Tough up soft ass lil boy 😂🤣
@@lucius-artoriuscactussince he didnt respond imma try to phrase this as best as i can because that line always gets me too.. in the previous lines Ghost was talking about what he wants for himself. Dreams & ambitions. However, as hard as he's trying to get there, he's still in the same place he's been and hasn't made the progress he hoped for. It could also be a double-entendre meaning that this same place he's stuck in helps him "find himself" so that he can grow and succeed. This is probably my favorite Ghostface verse of all time and it always makes me feel some type of way.
Raekwon is my fav member in the Clan, he might not be techincally the best rapper, but I always felt his lines were the most powerful.
the word play, the slangs, the dramatization he puts in lyrics strikes in a way few hip hop artists can do.
He's most definitely 1 of the Best. Lyrically (in no particular order) I'd say Rae, Ghost, Meth, Inspectah Deck, Cappadona (if you're counting him) and GZA were the best. Now GZA no longer makes that list. He doesn't exercise that skill enough. Inspectah Deck is still up there. Meth was more about cadence but still very lyrical. Ghost and Rae conveyed great stories and were also VERY lyrical in the sense that they truly flipped words and slang around beautifully like fucking gymnasts. Now before the internet slaughters me, I'm saying the most lyrical of the group...in my opinion. They're all super lyrical. U-God doesn't get the cred he deserves. He's also very lyrical. And RZA is unorthodox. He's also very lyrical but doesn't have the flow, timing, and language that I resonate with for me to put him at the top of my list. Also, don't come at me about ODB, he was great but he was definitely style over substance.
GZA
@@elemaire86Peace to half-moon Caesars
And all the bitches in the bleachers
Hot weather, sex on the beaches
....
Ghost is my fave. Rae and Ghost pen game was lethal and RZA was in his zone back then. What's crazy though imo Ghost shines more on Cuban Linx and Rae stood out more on Ironman. Ghost definitely the most consistent one in the group. One of the best story tellers in the game.
Crack and weed....the combination made my eyes bleed!!!!
Gza is by far the best in the clan if you think rae the best rapper lyricly then either you dont know rap or you dont know the wu
Am 39 and am just getting Into Wu-Tang such pioneers of the game love from Scotland 🏴
Enjoy the ride.. awesome group
R.I.P. ODB.... Respect to ya fam.
Hype Williams really brought this song to another level. the visuals are amazing. especially the slow mo shots fit the song perfect
Firmfiasco i figured it was a hype production 💯🔥
I been feeling depressed lately, I come her n bump this to reminisce about the good Old days back when some ppl i knew were still alive and things in my life were better I'm glad I'm alive now but I do miss those days there was more light than darkness, I still have hope for a happier future, Wu tang forever
Respect bro
Respect Bro🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
Keep your head up
Don’t give up. I too suffer from depression. Just remember you are special and loved 🥰
0:23 'Everything was lovely man.'
Legend has it.. this is the dopest sample ever made 🤞🏾.. I wouldn’t lie
Second to diamonds are forever by kanye west
Na after laughter is better
@@edwinelmagico8808 factssss
RZA
Lauryn hill - ex factor sample
This is the illest DUO EVER to put up a mic put together by the mastermind Bobby Digital himself
@Adam Castagnetti alot of ppl don't believe it's true they were worst enemies b4 RZA put them together smh...I use to hear about them being enemies to each other b4 rap back in the 90s
Illest Duo resides in Atlanta
@@malikg7757 I feel u but I do...but lyrical it close but Ghost & Raekwon edge them
Ghostface verse......if you really pay attention to what he's sayin!
IS ONE OF THE REALIST RAP VERSES YOU'LL EVER HEAR IN YOUR LIFE.
It is if you really in the street 😉
FACTORY
in the streets or not, he was hoping for, praying for, wishing for, wanting, positive change in his life ,word to Sam Cooke, versus what he was currently living and seeing and doing in and with his life...
@@lesson6317 Being in the streets brought about the needed change in his life he speaks about..
@JohnBalt true indeed
RZA killed this beat 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Lauryn hill - ex factor sample
@@uzzy1 ex factor came after this
I don’t even know what kids listen to nowadays. I stay forever stuck in the 90s and always will
Word!
John Dela Cruz I don’t even know what trap is...I don’t even allow that shit into my eardrums
I listen to 90s
I'm 13 and love this shit
@@kamikazeducky3841 aww I wanna give u a hug Hunnybunny. I can guess u don't subscribe 2 the other b.s out here 😊
One of best Hip Hop tunes written and produced by THE greatest Hip Hop band of the early 90’s. Simple as.
Raekwon with the holy grail of jackets. That snow beach is legendary
No doubt fam..you own one?
Avant-garde!
Ralph Lauren snow beach it's cost very high on eBay over 1000$!
💯💪🏾
I was hoping someone would mention the snow beach...that shit is dope!
Wu-Tan-Clan Forever 👐❤️❤️❤️
0:34 I can’t explain the sound but those high pitched strings have given me chills since the first time I heard this song
This joint hits harder after watching the series. Gotdamn !
Real fuckin talk...
Fo real 💯
Reese White Especially makes me notice how talented the Clan was from the beginning because when i watch the show when ever they rap i feel like muting the TV.
Big facts
Reese White factual fam👊🏾
Damn, after watching the Wutang Saga, I still cant believe Raekwon & Ghostface was beefing like that, their chemistry is like no other, "Only Built For Cuban Linx" is proof
You know that never happened? It's all made up
@@taoforte8988 Well they technically didn’t like each other because one was from Stapleton and the other from Park Hill. That’s a fact…but Rae wasn’t shooting at Ghost lol.
@Jersey City definitely not, and I'm from Ferry St
Divine says in Of Mics and Men that him and Raekwon were best friends from childhood. So they def changed shit in the show to drive home the Stapleton vs park hill beef.
Word. It makes me appreciate these 2 way more
Wu-Tang is for the children ✊🏾💯
Of the corn.
This song kills just about every rap song that plays on the radio today and they had my boy MC Eiht in the video.
Mc Eiht , Is Fireeeeee
JuiceMainDaGrouch facts yo Eight is my homeboy
the Golden era ... im still gonna be bumpin this innthe year 2057
StayGold PonyBoy I’m with you on that God willingly
😂😂 Facts!
Can’t believe I have to debate with these new generation rap fans about classics like this and rappers that still exist today like Wu Tang that are better than most will ever be.
Ps Wu Tang Saga love it 🙏🏾
You can hear the pain and sincerity in their voices
I miss rap videos being filmed in front of the projects.
Humphrey Bogart So did NY and Jersey, they just don't do it anymore.
N.y.c.h.a life
its funny cause now they doing it
Why?? They trying to MOVE OUT. And not GO BACK.
@@josephblanchard6248 to paint a picture of what their life was like man
This track came out the year I was born and remember when I was 6 years old and heard it the first time on a cassette. So glad I grew up on lyrics like this. Rae and Ghostface are definitely chemistry that is rare to find. I came here and felt good finding that they are young people that are discovering Wu after watching the series. There is hope for the new generation if they are influenced by real hip-hop. Even tho I am white and come from a very small country called Bulgaria, I feel so connected to all you people that appreciate real music. Bless you all! Peace God!
Bless you to brother! The fact that you can feel and appreciate this song all the way from eastern Europe is a testament to your character. You have depth to you... stay true to who you are!
Rza beats are out of this world. He went dumb in the lab! Word!!
Once RZA step in that lab and make beats, he is zoned the f*** out.
FACTSSSSS
Word
I love RZA word
Word is bond
Rae gotta get a plate now 🗣️🎤🎶👂🏽✨
❤
This song and video still gives me goosebumps.
Wu Tang has a cultural and world wide following similar to Prince and Michael Jackson
Word
Not as big as Michael. Nice try, though.
@@brownin329 "similar to"...."similar to"....🙈
@@brownin329 go outside of the US, say wu tang to anyone 9/10 they’ll know
Truly GLOBAL
Not gonna lie I’m here cause of the WU tang sage series never Hurd it beat is so pure 🔥🔥🔥
Real shit this series brings bacc so many memories homie. RAW RAP!!!!!
Perat its best.
I remember that feeling that’s, how I was the first time I heard a Wu Tang track.
Go and Listen to 36th Chambers back n forth
Youngsters gotta learn somehow.
WUUUUUU 4 LIFE 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽