A Shogun is like a Japanese military General. Shinobi is like a ninja. It was also a video game back in the day. On the Masta Killa verse when he says "93 million miles away from, came one to represent the Nation" it's a reference to the Sun being 93 million miles away from Earth. Then there might be a double meaning of sun and son, like The Son Of Man and all that. Besides all that though, as much as Deck's verse is considered an all-time classic I think Raekwon's verse is dope as fuck. The Chef is one of the illest lyricists ever.
@A Maidenless Tarnished I would put u God verse third on this track I wasn't impressed with Ray or ghost on the triumph thought the other members outshine them at least on this song
Rod Strickland was an NBA point guard who the Wu frequently shout out because he’s a Bronx, New York City legend. Strickland was known for his penetration, layups, and hops - he could finish like a power forward even though he was a point guard. His pump-fake made people jump, like Rae’s performances. He’s my favorite player of all time.
You almost don’t have to understand what Ghost bars mean. Just know he knows what they mean and he’s giving them to us as a gift. Salute lil bro. Keep going!!!
Listen to enough Wu Tang and you absorb their references and slang after a while - like learning another language - suddenly you get it! Also back in the day we watched the same TV and movies so the references hit different! Great reaction!
Meth makes a couple movie references. He mentioned Streetcar Named Desire and Guns of Navoronne which are both old movies. He also says he transforms into the Ghost Rider which is a marvel superhero whose alias is Johnny Blaze which is a nickname Meth uses. He's a big comic book head btw.
Great reaction youngin there is no group in music history like the wu tang...had they own style and identity and all 9 members can rap Meth always shines the brightest when the whole wu touches the mic Wasn't easy breaking down u God verse but the way he delivered it made his verse top three and yes rod Strickland is a basketball player
Inspectah Deck is my favorite member of Wu Tang. He is currently in the group Czarface as well. They worked with MF DOOM and their joint work is insanely good. Check out “Bomb Thrown”
Same here, favorite member of Wu tang for sure, then probably Method Man or Raekwon. I really like his into on For Heaven's Sake, but Triumph is the greatest. Gza had the best solo album though
Inspecta Decks verse is a monument in hip hop 🔥🔥 Masta Killa line "the dumb are mostly intrigued by the drum" was a prophecy of how hip hop has gotten to where it is now. Rza stop and go style is unique! You should check out KRS one, 1 2 here's what we gon do on the Meta Historical Album 🎤🎵
Shogun assassin is an 80s martial arts film, RZA was a big fan of Asian martial arts films, that's where the name "Wu-Tang" originated, they often use words associated with martial arts films, like Shinobi, shaolin, golden arms. Etc.
Gza is referencing the enemies that they "killed" (sent back). Those who strayed from civilization got slayed through this song. Their penalty was their death.. Masta Killas Verse - The sun is 93 million miles from the Earth. Jamel Irief is Masta Killa's name. Remember they are 5%ers. They study 120 lessons and speak that language in their lyrics. The lessons speak about those who are dumb, deaf and blind. And also speak about how to save yourself. So you hear all that in this verse.
Ghost doesn’t even understand ghost. People would try to decipher his lyrics. Ghost said he found that funny because there was nothing to decipher. It was jibberish. He said he just rhymed whatever sounded good
22:28 The English from the Dutch is probably something to do with new york being called new Amsterdam when the Dutch colonists colonized it then the English colonized it and called it new york
Peace, lord. Strongly suggest getting the Wu-Tang Manual by the RZA. It will help you with understanding what the gods are talking about. Definitely a book for personal library. I could explain each verse to you but I’d be here all day.
the CHEF, is talking about the medallion on his neck. It was a white golg diamond joint. Make them jump like Rud Strickland. NBA player. point guard. cold as fuk. n
Inspectah Deck wit the top verse. Then Meth. Check out Inspectah Deck-Grand Prix! Its a 🔥🔥🔥 posse cut from his debut album Or Winter Warz by Ghostface. Its another epic wu posse cut. Or Ghostface- Buck 50
These guys hitting you with memes before memes was a thing. Example is (guns of navarone) (movie) tearing up your Battle zone. Was a movie about some bad ass motha shooting the place up.
Singsing is a name of a prison. ginseng is a root herb from china that is thought to have healing and life preserving properties that people believe grants eternal youth. The Chinese people usually drink ginseng like a tea. Its some pretty crazy wordplay scheme.
I was at a pizza joint in California a few years ago and they had the arcade game. I win like 12 matches in a row 😂 hadn’t played it in like 20 years. It’s like riding a bike😎
A Shogun is like a Japanese military General.
Shinobi is like a ninja. It was also a video game back in the day.
On the Masta Killa verse when he says "93 million miles away from, came one to represent the Nation" it's a reference to the Sun being 93 million miles away from Earth. Then there might be a double meaning of sun and son, like The Son Of Man and all that.
Besides all that though, as much as Deck's verse is considered an all-time classic I think Raekwon's verse is dope as fuck. The Chef is one of the illest lyricists ever.
Its diffucult for this 1,but Inspectah Deck first is highly considered iconic.who else agree?
Always felt method man stood out the most anytime the whole wu touch the mic, deck and u God had the 2nd and 3rd best verses on here
U-god owned this.
@@mikegillins4992 Im with you bro, for me its Meth's verse, then Deck, ghost, rae, rza, ugod... the other members did solid too.
@A Maidenless Tarnished I would put u God verse third on this track
I wasn't impressed with Ray or ghost on the triumph thought the other members outshine them at least on this song
I think it's one of the GREATEST opening rap verses EVER.
Thought u been did this. . Ooooh weee
The white gold tarantula was a chain that Rae wore at the time
Rod Strickland was an NBA point guard who the Wu frequently shout out because he’s a Bronx, New York City legend. Strickland was known for his penetration, layups, and hops - he could finish like a power forward even though he was a point guard. His pump-fake made people jump, like Rae’s performances. He’s my favorite player of all time.
Method Man's verse had references to movies, "Street Car Named Desire" and "Guns of Navarone." Classic movies.
"Jumped the gun" is an idiomatic phrase
"Out the frying pan, into the fire" is another phrase
"Guns of navarone" is an old war movie
It's a World War II movie starring Gregory Peck and Anthony Quinn.
@@joseburgos9654 you're right I misremembered it
This is in my top 5 songs! Straight Bars no chorus.
You almost don’t have to understand what Ghost bars mean. Just know he knows what they mean and he’s giving them to us as a gift. Salute lil bro. Keep going!!!
Supreme Clientele is both classic hip hop as well as featuring near dadaist flow
Ghost be all over the place but you right he understands it
Thats a good way to put it!!
Listen to enough Wu Tang and you absorb their references and slang after a while - like learning another language - suddenly you get it! Also back in the day we watched the same TV and movies so the references hit different! Great reaction!
Meth makes a couple movie references. He mentioned Streetcar Named Desire and Guns of Navoronne which are both old movies. He also says he transforms into the Ghost Rider which is a marvel superhero whose alias is Johnny Blaze which is a nickname Meth uses. He's a big comic book head btw.
This track always felt like a battle. Wu Tang vs. another group. Imagine a big stage where each Wu emcee steps to the mic against another emcee.
The idiom is “out of the frying pan and into the fire”
Rza actually says “we stay in gold like flair” as in Ric Flair, with the gold championship belt
"We stand bold like Flair....
U-God's verse grew to be one of my favorites on this track.
never appreciated it until this past week
Jamel Irief is Masta Killa real name.
No its not ! It's Elgin Turner
Great reaction youngin there is no group in music history like the wu tang...had they own style and identity and all 9 members can rap
Meth always shines the brightest when the whole wu touches the mic
Wasn't easy breaking down u God verse but the way he delivered it made his verse top three and yes rod Strickland is a basketball player
Inspectah Deck is my favorite member of Wu Tang. He is currently in the group Czarface as well. They worked with MF DOOM and their joint work is insanely good. Check out “Bomb Thrown”
Same here, favorite member of Wu tang for sure, then probably Method Man or Raekwon. I really like his into on For Heaven's Sake, but Triumph is the greatest. Gza had the best solo album though
That verse by INS was so GZA like. Its making me think what a collabo if they made album together.
Inspecta Decks verse is a monument in hip hop 🔥🔥 Masta Killa line "the dumb are mostly intrigued by the drum" was a prophecy of how hip hop has gotten to where it is now. Rza stop and go style is unique! You should check out KRS one, 1 2 here's what we gon do on the Meta Historical Album 🎤🎵
Shogun- General from feudal Japan
Golden arms- u god’s nickname. Refers to a king fu movie, “The kid with the golden arms”
Heaterz is my joint off this album. When you got a minute, check it out.
Shogun assassin is an 80s martial arts film, RZA was a big fan of Asian martial arts films, that's where the name "Wu-Tang" originated, they often use words associated with martial arts films, like Shinobi, shaolin, golden arms. Etc.
Made him jump like rod strickland Jordan made him jump as he made the shot
Tha WU!!
✊🏽💯
Their best song.
Shogun is a classic book about a Japanese warrior and Shinobi was an awesome fighting video game in the 90’s
Gza is referencing the enemies that they "killed" (sent back). Those who strayed from civilization got slayed through this song. Their penalty was their death..
Masta Killas Verse - The sun is 93 million miles from the Earth. Jamel Irief is Masta Killa's name.
Remember they are 5%ers. They study 120 lessons and speak that language in their lyrics. The lessons speak about those who are dumb, deaf and blind. And also speak about how to save yourself. So you hear all that in this verse.
I like this dude cause he’s willing to learn but he don’t know shit. And it’s cool watching him figure it out.
@4:10 I've always felt like Wu was also paying respect to all those, and that which came before them
Building off the shoulders of giants
I must be old because Shinobi is a Sega Genesis Game and his weapon of choice was a sword...
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I LIKE U GOD VERSE
BUT INSPECTAH KILLED IT WITH A LEGENDARY VERSE
Method Man said transform into the Ghost Rider....hiz alias iz Johnny Blaze
Why is Deck so good lol, they all fire great song man
Greatest Group Ever Wuwurldwide
Shogun is like a head samurai.
Shinobi was a ninja video game back on Sega
Inspectah deck’s verse is by far the hardest hip hop verse
Ghost doesn’t even understand ghost. People would try to decipher his lyrics. Ghost said he found that funny because there was nothing to decipher. It was jibberish. He said he just rhymed whatever sounded good
I honestly think he be saying that just to fuck with people. He's too talented for it to just be gibberish.
@@anthonyanderson9303 Ghost is very talented, but he said it was his style for just a period of time.
22:28 The English from the Dutch is probably something to do with new york being called new Amsterdam when the Dutch colonists colonized it then the English colonized it and called it new york
Peace, lord. Strongly suggest getting the Wu-Tang Manual by the RZA. It will help you with understanding what the gods are talking about. Definitely a book for personal library. I could explain each verse to you but I’d be here all day.
Deck verse is ridiculous
the CHEF, is talking about the medallion on his neck. It was a white golg diamond joint.
Make them jump like Rud Strickland. NBA player. point guard. cold as fuk.
n
Inspectah Deck wit the top verse. Then Meth.
Check out Inspectah Deck-Grand Prix! Its a 🔥🔥🔥 posse cut from his debut album
Or Winter Warz by Ghostface. Its another epic wu posse cut. Or Ghostface- Buck 50
Mobb Deep,
"Rare Species"
🔥🔥🔥
These guys hitting you with memes before memes was a thing. Example is (guns of navarone) (movie) tearing up your Battle zone. Was a movie about some bad ass motha shooting the place up.
Shogun is a Japanese warlord.
React to heaterz from the same album, a very underated masterpiece
See cipher punks standz for COPS in 5% language( RZA bar)
Classic
Sing a song from Sing Sing...
Sing Sing is a Maximum security prison in new york state
We speak in codes so I get bro. Good review
inspecta said he tried to do something school like here.. reason for the scientific words... check out da mystery of chessboxin
Classic👍👍🌹🌹🔥🔥🙏🙏
You can mosh to this....
Singsing is a name of a prison. ginseng is a root herb from china that is thought to have healing and life preserving properties that people believe grants eternal youth. The Chinese people usually drink ginseng like a tea. Its some pretty crazy wordplay scheme.
Shinobi is a sega video games franchises.excellent games.especially the sega genesis ones.word up son
I was at a pizza joint in California a few years ago and they had the arcade game. I win like 12 matches in a row 😂 hadn’t played it in like 20 years. It’s like riding a bike😎
@@markrocha580 haha.good times.the arcades was amazing.word up son