Birth of a Prince

by RZA

Birth of a Prince cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 7 October 2003
  • Label: Sanctuary
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 58:21
  • Community rating: 3.05/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Operating outside of his Bobby Digital alter ego, the Wu-Tang mastermind delivers a raw, cinematic collection of gritty street narratives and philosophical reflections. The production heavily features his signature dusty soul samples and off-kilter, martial arts-inspired drum loops, maintaining the grimy aesthetic of his 1990s foundational work. The project stands as a sturdy, unapologetic continuation of the classic Shaolin sound.

Genres

Descriptors: alcohol, crime, drugs, rap, experimental, sampling, storytelling, atmospheric

Tracklist

  1. Bob N' I (2:52)
  2. The Grunge (1:56)
  3. We Pop (4:53)
  4. Grits (4:17)
  5. Fast Cars (3:59)
  6. Chi Kung (4:20)
  7. You'll Never Know (3:23)
  8. Drink, Smoke + Fcuk (3:23)
  9. The Whistle (3:02)
  10. The Drop Off (3:27)
  11. Wherever I Go (4:49)
  12. Koto Chotan (2:50)
  13. A Day To God Is 1,000 Years (3:57)
  14. Cherry Range (3:25)
  15. The Birth (4:38)
  16. See The Joy (3:10)

Credits

  • Beretta 9 - featuring
  • Free Murder - featuring
  • Masta Killa - featuring
  • Shacronz - featuring
  • Daddio - voice
  • Robert Diggs - written-by
  • Ol' Dirty Bastard - featuring
  • F. Cuffie - written by

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