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Killarmy, 1997

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Wu-Tang Clan: Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (1993)

In case you haven’t noticed, I don’t listen to a lot of hip hop, but what can I say?

I simply can’t relate to the experience of growing up in a Staten Island project -- nor am I presumptuous enough to try -- so it’s hard for me to contextualize the Wu-Tang Clan’s classic debut (and rap music, in general), which arrived in stores 25 years ago today.

But you know what really helped?

Watching The 36th Chamber of Shaolin, Shaolin and Wu-Tang, Ten Tigers of Kwangtung, and other Kung-Fu films that provided so many samples for “Bring da Ruckus,” “Shame On a Nigga,” “Da Mystery of Chessboxin’,” etc., as well as the philosophical concepts (if you can call them that) that inspired RZA and his eight cronies.

Breaking down the math, from what I’ve gathered: that’s nine Wu-Tang Clan members, each with four heart chambers, equals 36 chambers.

But, at the root of it all, I finally realized, is music as a vehicle for escapism from everyday life, and I can totally relate to that, coming from the heavy metal community -- more so than I can realistic, socially-conscious hip hop like Public Enemy’s, ironically enough.

Context, at last!

You know what, this album is dope!

Can I say that?

More Hip Hop: Beastie Boys’ Paul’s Boutique, Public Enemy’s “He Got Game.”

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"Death Be The Penalty (Charlemagne Remix)" by Shabazz The Disciple

*December Music Post-athon

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Killarmy, 1997

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"Death Be The Penalty (produced by 4th Disciple)" by Shabazz The Disciple featuring Kavalier

“So come on and swing it low sweet chariot, pick up your righteous load and yo then carry it, to a new home, and identity, for my peeps, death will be the penalty, uhh, and for my folks I mad love, keep your eyes on the prize and you'll rise above, and yo Shabazz, make sure you sing it loud enough, peace-ing out to the righteous stay rugged & rough, and y'all get on down, come on now get on down, swing it low sweet chariot, get on down, come on now get on down swing it low sweet chariot” -- Kavalier

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25 Years of Wu Tang Forever

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RTARL’s official list of some Killarmy songs

I completely get why their limited commercial appeal dried up completely after 9/11 but I still love Killarmy and think 4th Disciple is a better DJ/producer than his much more famous cousin. Fight me.