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Words From the Genius [EXPLICIT LYRICS]

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (June 1, 1995)
  • Original Release Date: 1990
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Explicit Lyrics
  • Label: Cold Chillin Records
  • ASIN: B0000010DL
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #149,803 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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    #47 in  Music > Indie Music > Rap & Hip-Hop > East Coast
    #95 in  Music > Indie Music > Rap & Hip-Hop > Gangsta & Hardcore

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1. Pass the Bone
2. Life of a Drug Dealer
3. Genius Is Slammin'
4. Those Were the Days
5. What Are Silly Girls Made Of
6. Living Foul
7. Drama
8. Words from the Genius
9. Who's Your Rhymin' Hero
10. Phony as You Wanna Be
11. Stop the Nonsense
12. Superfreak
13. Stay Out of Bars
14. True Fresh M.C.
15. Feel the Pain

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars you are late, July 11, 2006
listen, if you are trying to enjoy this album and you are not in your 30's, then forget about it. if you did not cop this album in 1991, forget about it. you will not understand. i read some clown say the beats are old, the music is not this it is not that.......but for east coast 1991, the music was what it was.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Genius rips it up, June 15, 2000
I had to buy this CD when I first heard of it because I loved Liquid Swords and enjoyed Beneath the Surface. This CD is not like his others though and has an old school approach with straight hip-hop.

At first I didn't like the CD and found the beats annoying, but it slowly grew on me. I immediately liked Pass the Bone, which has a guest appearance by the RZA (Prince Rakeem then). This is a great CD though and gives a little change of pace from his other CDs. Life of a Drug Dealer, The Genius is Slammin and Living Foul are also great tracks. For some GZA that's a little different, order this!

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Tha Genius is Slammin.., April 20, 1999
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This album is hip-hop. Its not Wu-Tang Clan or anything it is pure hip-hop in full effect. The Genius brings phat tracks and beats. If only this had been a successful CD it would be nationally know but Gza's AnRs and Promotion peoples didn't promote the album very well. The cuts on this album makes the Genius' name pretty self-explanatory. If your into "Wu-Tang Forever" or comercial 'rap' music, you won't like this. If you like hip-hop old school and new you will love this album. This is one hot L.P.
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5.0 out of 5 stars RNB FANS WONT LIKE BUT WHO CARES
this is true hiphop old n dirty and still 5 stars todate if u dont like this album then u dont like hiphop ....thats it 5 stars
Published on July 13, 2006 by hotsauce

1.0 out of 5 stars I'm still glad I sold my copy to a stupid backpacker
Yes, that is the original cover and the wrong tracklist. Here's what I wrote for the re-pressing. But, I ment it for the og version. It's still valid! Read more
Published on May 19, 2006 by D. Thomas

1.0 out of 5 stars I'm glad I sold my copy to a stupid backpacker!!!
People riding the bozack love this LP, but the plain truth is that it's wack. Gza is one of the dopest emcees of all time, but his 1st LP along with the 1st ish Rza did is... Read more
Published on May 19, 2006 by D. Thomas

5.0 out of 5 stars GZA - Words From The Genius
This album is the best GZA album. This is the CLASSIC GZA stuff. I got this cd also. Its great. Its old schooll hiphop here. The first Wu related album to be released. Read more
Published on January 2, 2006 by Wu-Tang_Assassin

5.0 out of 5 stars Is this 1991 release?
Is this the 1991 realse? If so amazon has the wrong track list.
Published on June 12, 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars STAY OUT OF BARS
Despite its age, Words from the Genius has to be one of the best solo Wu albums. Stay out of bars has to be the funniest wu tang song ever, life of a drug dealer is dark and... Read more
Published on May 1, 2003 by inspectah_deck

3.0 out of 5 stars Genius the kid
This cd is pretty good. But i dont feel the music in tha background. You know what i dont even know what the f i am talking bout. Never heard dis cd yet. Peace
Published on April 4, 2003 by michael

5.0 out of 5 stars Proper Lyrics, before his time.
This album is from 1991 so don't expect to put it in and expeiriece fresh Rza beats because you won't. Read more
Published on April 11, 2002 by maelanx

4.0 out of 5 stars if you like GZA or rap at all, get this...
I got Liquid Swords which I don't even need to waste typing about how good it is.. Then I got Beneath the Surface which was no good, but whatever.. Read more
Published on October 8, 2000 by xcxcxcxc

5.0 out of 5 stars the genius is a true fresh mc
Yo the genius is known for is nasty flow and incredible lyrics. Nodoubt hes my favorite mc. this cd is on the old school side but eachsong has something different i like about it... Read more
Published on April 27, 2000 by moonutz

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