Words From The Genius [Explicit Lyrics]

Genius | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 12, 2006)
• Original Release Date: September 12, 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Traffic Entertainment/Cold Chillin'
• ASIN: B000HOJEPQ
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #179,130 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. “Come Do Me”

2. “Phony As You Wanna Be”

3. “True Fresh M.C.”

4. “The Genius Is Slammin’”

5. “Words From The Genius”

6. “Who’s Your Rhymin’ Hero”

7. “Feel The Pain”

8. “Those Were The Days”

9. “Life of a Drug Dealer”

10. “Stop The Nonsense”

11. “Living Foul”

12. “Drama”

13. “Stay Out of Bars”

14. “What Are Silly Girls Made Of”

15. “Superfreak”

16. “Pass the Bone”

17. “Words from A Genius (Prince Rakeem Remix)”

Editorial Reviews

When the Wu-Tang Clan came out of the gate in late 1993, they brought with them a new style, a style that literally changed the rap game just as Dr. Dre had done a year earlier. But even though it seemed like the Wu came from nowhere, they actually had a rather modest beginning. “Words From the Genius” is that beginning. Originally released in 1991 on the mighty Cold Chillin’ label, the album features the Genius, and to a lesser degree RZA (here known as Prince Rakeem). When you consider Cold Chillin's roster in 1991, most notably Big Daddy Kane and Kool G Rap, “Words From the Genius” seems to be a perfect fit. Like those two rappers, the Genius merged bravado with the darkside of street life and delivered his street-smart rhymes with muscle. The album, produced by Easy Mo Bee, was heavily influenced by the wishes of its label Cold Chillin‘, who were eager to make it a commercial success. The album, however, was a commercial disappointment; GZA's experience with Cold Chillin’, combined with a similar ordeal for RZA at Tommy Boy, generated a bitterness towards the music industry that would be expressed lyrically throughout his career, and would ultimately provide the impetus for the Wu-Tang Clan's revolutionary ruthless business strategy. This official Cold Chillin / Traffic Ent. reissue includes two rare bonus cuts: the very dope “Pass the Bone” and the “Words from A Genius (Prince Rakeem Remix)”, both produced by the RZA. Get a hold of this album and see where it all began...

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GZA GENIUS, October 5, 2006

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C. Ritcey "GunSlinga" (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Words From The Genius (Audio CD)

First Cd by Gza, and this cd plays like a dope old rakim CD. It is one of those chillen CDs, where your just smokin a nice blunt while you here the briliant rhymes and rhythems. Cop it, it used to be a rare cd, but now it was re-released in 2006. Peace out1

5.0 out of 5 stars It's a Classic, April 15, 2010

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Erik Loadholt - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Words From The Genius (Audio CD)

This Is Classic Hip Hop Real Hip Hop the Way It's Suppose To Be A Hard To Find Item Glad And Lucky To Find It

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good 1st album from GZA/Genius, October 17, 2006

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G$ "Z-Wad" (B-More, MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Words From The Genius (Audio CD)

This was way before the Wu-Tang days, I think originally recorded around 1990 (just look at him on the cover), when it was the the RZA (who was known as Prince Rakeem and had a single out around the same time called "We Love You Rakeem" which never really caught any buzz) and the Genius (not even the GZA yet) so don't expect the classic Wu sound and Ol' Dirty may have been with them at the time but I'm not sure. You get the golden age of NY hip-hop beats (mid 80's), nothin fancy but a drum machine and maybe a twist thrown in here and there. The album is good for it's age although I heard it only sold around 11,000 copies when first released due to lack of marketing (same with RZA's single which led them to start the mighty Wu-Tang). Standout tracks are the Classic "Pass the Bone" f/ RZA = one of my favorite tracks that any of the 2 are on - ever -- It's that nice of a song, and "Words from the Genius", "Who's Ya Rhymin Hero", "True Fresh M.C's", "Those were the Days", "Life of a Drug Dealer". They're my favorites but the others are still nice, a must ahve album for fans to see where the Great Wu came from.

Gary Grice --- b. 8/22/66 --- Staten Island, NY

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