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'''''Bulletproof Wallets''''' is the third [[studio album]] by [[Wu-Tang Clan]] member [[Ghostface Killah]]. The album was released on November 13, 2001, by.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/Bulletproof-Wallets-Ghostface-Killah/dp/B00005RGNW |title=Bulletproof Wallets: Ghostface Killah: Music |publisher=Amazon.com |date= |accessdate=2013-05-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/bulletproof-wallets/id190108414 |title=iTunes - Music - Bulletproof Wallets by Ghostface Killah featuring Reakwon |publisher=Itunes.apple.com |date=2001-11-20 |accessdate=2013-05-12}}</ref>

==Critical reception==
{{Album ratings
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|last=Bush |first=John |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/bulletproof-wallets-mw0000015772 |title=Bulletproof Wallets - Ghostface Killah : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |publisher=AllMusic |date=2001-11-13 |accessdate=2013-05-12}}</ref>
| rev1Score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|last=Bush |first=John |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/bulletproof-wallets-mw0000015772 |title=Bulletproof Wallets - Ghostface Killah : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |publisher=AllMusic |date=2001-11-13 |accessdate=2013-05-12}}</ref>
|rev2=''[[Stylus Magazine]]''|rev2Score= A<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/ghostface/bulletproof-wallets.htm |title=Ghostface - Bulletproof Wallets - Review |publisher=Stylus Magazine |date= |accessdate=2013-05-12}}</ref>
|rev2=''[[Stylus Magazine]]''
|rev2Score= A<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/ghostface/bulletproof-wallets.htm |title=Ghostface - Bulletproof Wallets - Review |publisher=Stylus Magazine |date= |accessdate=2013-05-12}}</ref>
|rev3=[[PopMatters]]
|rev3=[[Okayplayer]]|rev3Score= {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>[http://www.okayplayer.com/theroots/viewreview.jsp?rid=17 ]{{dead link|date=May 2013}}</ref>
|rev4=[[PopMatters]] |rev4Score=(mixed)<ref>{{cite web|last=Desrosiers |first=Mark |url=http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/18240/ghostfacekillah-bulletproof |title=Ghostface Killah: Bulletproof Wallets |publisher=PopMatters |date= |accessdate=2013-05-12}}</ref>
|rev3Score=(mixed)<ref>{{cite web|last=Desrosiers |first=Mark |url=http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/18240/ghostfacekillah-bulletproof |title=Ghostface Killah: Bulletproof Wallets |publisher=PopMatters |date= |accessdate=2013-05-12}}</ref>
|rev4=RapReviews
|rev5=RapReviews |rev5Score={{Rating|8.5|10}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2001_11_wallets.html |title=Ghostface Killah :: Bulletproof Wallets :: Epic Records/Sony Music |publisher=Rapreviews.com |date=2001-11-20 |accessdate=2013-05-12}}</ref>
|rev4Score={{Rating|8.5|10}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2001_11_wallets.html |title=Ghostface Killah :: Bulletproof Wallets :: Epic Records/Sony Music |publisher=Rapreviews.com |date=2001-11-20 |accessdate=2013-05-12}}</ref>
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|rev6=''[[Rolling Stone]]''|rev6Score= {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>[http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/ghostface/albums/album/274971/review/6067399/bulletproof_wallets ]{{dead link|date=May 2013}}</ref>
|rev5=''[[Rolling Stone]]''
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|rev5Score= {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20071224105815/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/ghostface/albums/album/274971/review/6067399/bulletproof_wallets</ref>
|rev7 = [[Rolling Stone Album Guide]]
|rev7 = [[Rolling Stone Album Guide]]
|rev7Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=lRgtYCC6OUwC&pg=PA322&dq=rolling+stone+gang+starr&cd=1&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=wu%20tang&f=false Page 330</ref>
|rev7Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=lRgtYCC6OUwC&pg=PA322&dq=rolling+stone+gang+starr&cd=1&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=wu%20tang&f=false</ref>
|rev8=''[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]'' |rev8Score={{rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite book|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=vSUEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA190&dq=revolutions&lr=&as_pt=MAGAZINES&hl=fr&rview=1&cd=98#v=onepage&q=revolutions&f=false |title=Vibe - Google Livres |publisher=Books.google.com |date=2001-11-20 |accessdate=2013-05-12}}</ref>
|rev8=''[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]''
|rev8Score={{rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite book|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=vSUEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA190&dq=revolutions&lr=&as_pt=MAGAZINES&hl=fr&rview=1&cd=98#v=onepage&q=revolutions&f=false |title=Vibe - Google Livres |publisher=Books.google.com |date=2001-11-20 |accessdate=2013-05-12}}</ref>
|rev9=[[Yahoo! Music]]
|rev9=[[Yahoo! Music]] |rev9Score=(7/10)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/l_reviews_a/22932.html |title=Yahoo! UK & Ireland omg! - Celebrity Gossip &#124; News &#124; Photos &#124; Videos |publisher=Uk.launch.yahoo.com |date= |accessdate=2013-05-12}}</ref>
|rev9Score=(7/10)<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20040501120536/http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/l_reviews_a/22932.html</ref>
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'''''Bulletproof Wallets''''' is the third [[studio album]] by [[Wu-Tang Clan]] member [[Ghostface Killah]], it was released on November 13, 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/Bulletproof-Wallets-Ghostface-Killah/dp/B00005RGNW |title=Bulletproof Wallets: Ghostface Killah: Music |publisher=Amazon.com |date= |accessdate=2013-05-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/bulletproof-wallets/id190108414 |title=iTunes - Music - Bulletproof Wallets by Ghostface Killah featuring Reakwon |publisher=Itunes.apple.com |date=2001-11-20 |accessdate=2013-05-12}}</ref>

==Album information==
Despite a relatively positive critical reception, the album did not perform well in the charts, struggling to sell more than 100,000 in its first week. The album was hampered during its production by sample clearance issues, which led to the final product being much different from what was originally intended. "The Sun", "The Watch" and "Good Times" failed to appear at all while tracks like "Flowers" were remixed with a re-construction of the original sample.

Ghostface Killah blamed his record company, [[Epic Records]], for the problems, and claimed that it had not been willing to financially back him in buying the sample clearance rights. Ghostface later left Epic, having fulfilled his contractual obligation with a ''Greatest Hits'' release, and signed with [[Def Jam]].

''Bulletproof Wallets'' continued the unfortunate tradition of erroneous track-listing that plagued Ghostface until his move to Def Jam; the sleeve of the album contains numerous mistakes, including songs that never made the final cut and omitting others that did appear, whilst simultaneously confusing the running order.


==Track listing ==
==Track listing ==

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Bulletproof Wallets is the third

studio album by Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah. The album was released on November 13, 2001, by.[1][2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Rolling Stone Album Guide
[8]
Vibe[9]
Yahoo! Music(7/10)[10]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro" 1:21
2."Maxine" (featuring
Killa Sin, RZA & GZA)
Mathematics3:06
9."The Forest"The Alchemist3:12
10."The Juks" (featuring Trife & Superb)The Alchemist4:08
11."Walking Through The Darkness" (featuring Tekitha)RZA3:20
12."Jealousy" (Skit)RZA0:57
13."The Hilton" (featuring Raekwon)Carlos "6 July" Broady3:59
14."Ice" (Interlude)Rsonist1:01
15."Love Session" (featuring Ruff Endz)Underdawgz3:40
16."Street Chemistry" (featuring Prodigal Sunn & Trife)The Alchemist1:55
Sample credits

References

  1. ^ "Bulletproof Wallets: Ghostface Killah: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
  2. ^ "iTunes - Music - Bulletproof Wallets by Ghostface Killah featuring Reakwon". Itunes.apple.com. 2001-11-20. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
  3. ^ Bush, John (2001-11-13). "Bulletproof Wallets - Ghostface Killah : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
  4. ^ "Ghostface - Bulletproof Wallets - Review". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
  5. ^ Desrosiers, Mark. "Ghostface Killah: Bulletproof Wallets". PopMatters. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
  6. ^ "Ghostface Killah :: Bulletproof Wallets :: Epic Records/Sony Music". Rapreviews.com. 2001-11-20. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
  7. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20071224105815/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/ghostface/albums/album/274971/review/6067399/bulletproof_wallets
  8. ^ http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=lRgtYCC6OUwC&pg=PA322&dq=rolling+stone+gang+starr&cd=1&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=wu%20tang&f=false
  9. ^ Vibe - Google Livres. Books.google.com. 2001-11-20. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
  10. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20040501120536/http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/l_reviews_a/22932.html
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