Wu-Tang Clan’s debut album, Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), was released 30 years ago, turning the nine-man Staten Island collective into one of hip-hop’s most influential groups and introducing RZA, GZA, Raekwon, and Ghostface Killah to the world. With a song named after him on the album and a gritty yet disarmingly romantic image, Method Man was the first of several Wu-Tang members to launch a successful solo career, a few years later linking up with New Jersey’s Redman as a hugely popular stoner rap duo.
Method Man is revered as one of hip-hop’s greatest hook writers. Some of his classic choruses include Wu-Tang’s “C.R.E.A.M.” and Raekwon’s “Ice Cream.”
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