Golden Arms Redemption

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Golden Arms Redemption
John The Baptist
  • Omonte "O" Ward
  • True Master
    • U-God chronology
    Golden Arms Redemption
    (1999)     		UGodz-Illa Presents: The Hillside Scramblers
    (2004)
    Wu-Tang Clan solo chronology
    Uncontrolled Substance
    (1999)     		Golden Arms Redemption
    (1999)     		Immobilarity
    (1999)

    Golden Arms Redemption is the debut solo studio album by American rapper

    Wu-Tang/Priority Records
    .

    Background

    The recording sessions took place at Quad Recording Studios, at Studio 57, at

    John The Baptist, Omonte "O" Ward, and RZA, who also served as executive producer together with U-God. It features guest appearances from Leatha Face, Hell Razah, Inspectah Deck, Method Man, Raekwon and Drey Wit Da Y. The album peaked at number 58 on the Billboard 200 and number 15 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. It spawned two singles: "Bizarre" and "Dat's Gangsta". Its lead single reached number seven on the Hot Rap Songs. The song "Rumble" was used as the main song for the video game Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style
    .

    Critical reception

    Professional ratings
    Review scores
    SourceRating
    AllMusic[1]
    Robert Christgau(2-star Honorable Mention)(2-star Honorable Mention)[2]
    NME[3]

    The Independent noted that, "with RZA overseeing production, and Raekwon, Method Man and Inspectah Deck chipping in phrases here and there, the album follows the Wu-Tang tradition of impassioned invective, mangled metaphor and its own internal logic."[4]

    Track listing

    Golden Arms Redemption track listing
    No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
    1."Enter U-God"
    		RZA1:48
    2."Turbulence"
    		True Master3:09
    3."Glide" (featuring Leathaface and Drey Wit Da Y)
    		Inspectah Deck6:11
    4."Dat's Gangsta"
    • Hawkins
    • Harris
    		True Master4:23
    5."Soul Dazzle"
    • Hawkins
    		Homicide3:53
    6."Bizarre"
    		Bink!4:30
    7."Rumble" (featuring Leathaface, Inspectah Deck and Method Man)
    		True Master4:33
    8."Pleasure or Pain" (featuring Hell Razah)
    		Hak Da Navigator4:26
    9."Stay in Your Lane"
    • Hawkins
    • Diggs
    		RZA4:03
    10."Shell Shock" (featuring Leathaface, Raekwon and Hell Razah)
    		Hak Da Navigator5:12
    11."Lay Down"
    • Hawkins
    • John Hitchman, Jr.
    		John Da Baptist3:46
    12."Hungry"
    • Hawkins
    • Omonte Ward
    		Omonte "O" Ward4:56
    13."Turbo Charge"
    • Hawkins
    • Diggs
    		RZA3:01
    14."Knockin At Your Door" (featuring Leathaface)
    • Hawkins
    • Irizarry
    • Hitchman, Jr.
    		John Da Baptist3:29
    15."Night the City Cried"
    • Hawkins
    		Homicide5:28
    Total length:62:48
    Sample credits

    Personnel

    • Lamont "U-God" Hawkins – main artist, executive producer, sleeve notes
    • Orlando "Leatha Face" Irizarry – featured artist (tracks: 3, 7, 10, 14)
    • Drey Wit Da Y – additional vocals (track 3)
    • Jason "Inspectah Deck" Hunter – featured artist (track 7), producer (track 3)
    • Clifford "Method Man" Smith – featured artist (track 7)
    • Chron "Hell Razah" Smith – featured artist (tracks: 8, 10)
    • Corey "Raekwon" Woods – featured artist (track 10)
    • Robert "RZA" Diggs – producer (tracks: 1, 9, 13), recording (track 9), executive producer
    • Derek "True Master" Harris – producer (tracks: 2, 4, 7)
    • A. "Homocide" Mercado – producer (tracks: 5, 15)
    • Roosevelt "Bink!" Harrell III – producer (track 6)
    • Hakim "Hak Da Navigator" Ali – producer (tracks: 8, 10)
    • John "
      The Baptist
      " Hitchmon – producer (tracks: 11, 14)
    • Omonte "O" Ward – producer (track 12)
    • Pete Kessler – recording (track 1)
    • Carlos Bess – mixing (tracks: 2, 9, 12, 13)
    • Andi Carr – recording (tracks: 2, 4, 8, 11, 12, 14)
    • Arty Sky – recording (tracks: 3, 5, 13, 15), mixing (tracks: 3, 5, 8, 10, 11, 14)
    • Jose "Choco" Reynoso – mixing (tracks: 4, 7, 15)
    • Kenny Ortiz – recording (tracks: 6, 7, 10), mixing (track 6)
    • Chris Athens – mastering
    • John "Mook" Gibbons – co-executive producer
    • Michele "Michou" Robinson – art direction
    • Clay McBride – photography
    • Jay "Mighty Healthy" Quinn – production coordinator
    • Tamika Layton – project coordinator

    Charts

    Chart (1999) Peak
    position
    US Billboard 200[5] 58
    US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 15

    References

    1. ^ Bush, John. "Golden Arms Redemption - U-God | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
    2. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: U-God". www.robertchristgau.com. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
    3. ^ "Golden Arms Redemption". NME. September 12, 2005. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
    4. ^ Gill, Andy (19 Nov 1999). "U-God Golden Arms Redemption". Features. The Independent. p. 17.
    5. ^ "U-God Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
    6. ^ "U-God Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 20, 2021.

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