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Golden Arms Redemption

U-God

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The eighth of nine core Wu-Tang members to get his own solo joint (leaving only Masta Killa out in the cold), U-God doesn't have the personality appeal of Wu-Tang's well-known names Method Man, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Raekwon, or even Ghostface Killah. He also doesn't have the rapping skills, though given the wealth of talent spread all over Wu-Tang, being the fourth or fifth best rapper in the crew is hardly the slam it may seem. His attempt at a trademark track, "Enter U-God," leads off Golden Arms Redemption, and gets the full production treatment from the RZA. While the beats mine territory farther below terra firma than has ever been heard from RZA, U-God shows off his solid rhymes. If there's a problem here though, it's his utter lack of emotion. In fact, when Method Man, Inspectah Deck, and Leatha Face make welcome guest appearances on "Rumble," the leap in energy is immediately recognizable. U-God's entry in the Wu-Tang solo canon isn't one of the best, but compared to much of the hip-hop being produced in the late '90s, it's a welcome addition.

Customer Reviews

FINALLY!!!

a great album, u-god definitley shines here. being one of the least used members on the wu-tang albums (only appeared twice on "36 chambers", and like 3 times on "the w" and "iron flag"), its nice to hear a solid album with him as the star. hes the most underrated member of the group, he deserves some recognition. and damn itunes, took you long enough to get this album on here, whats next are you finally going to get a 2pac album other than "all eyez on me"?

The Most Slept On

It's about time iTunes put this up!! A heavily slept on album, I won't call this album a classic but it is another Wu banger. Solid LP all the way through, nothing weak here with great Wu callabos. If you're a Wu-Tang fan this album is a must!!

Go Buy Dopium!!!!

Golden Arms Redemption is weak for the most part except for a handful of songs..Most notable Dat's Gangsta,Bizarre,Rumble, and Night the City Cried. If you want U-God at his best purchase Dopium and bypass this album!!!

Biography

Born: November 10, 1970

Genre: Hip Hop/Rap

Years Active: '90s, '00s, '10s

One of the lesser-known MCs in the nine-member Wu-Tang Clan, U-God was born Lamont Hawkins, and also raps under the aliases Golden Arms, Lucky Hands, Baby U, and 4-Bar Killer. U-God missed out on the first round of Wu-Tang solo projects, which occurred in between the releases of the Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers and Wu-Tang Forever albums; however, he got his chance during the second go-round that followed. 1999's Golden Arms Redemption made him the eighth member of the group to record a solo album....
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