Words From the Genius

by The Genius

Words From the Genius cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 19 February 1991
  • Label: Cold Chillin'
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 56:33
  • Community rating: 2.91/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Before rebranding as GZA and helping architect the Wu-Tang Clan, Gary Grice released this overlooked, boom-bap heavy solo debut on Cold Chillin' Records. While hampered by label interference and commercial failure, the record features early glimpses of his incredibly sharp, cerebral lyricism.

Genres

Descriptors: Conscious, sampling, rhythmic, conscious, lo-fi, rap, old-school, funky, party

Tracklist

  1. Come Do Me (4:47)
  2. Phony As Ya Wanna Be (5:04)
  3. True Fresh M.C. (3:39)
  4. The Genius Is Slammin' (4:23)
  5. Words From A Genius (5:05)
  6. Who's Your Rhymin' Hero (4:34)
  7. Those Were The Days (4:37)
  8. Life Of A Drug Dealer (3:39)
  9. Stop The Nonsense (3:41)
  10. Drama (3:59)
  11. Stay Out Of Bars (3:55)
  12. What Are Silly Girls Made Of (4:32)
  13. Superfreak (4:38)

Credits

  • The Genius - primary artist, songwriter [all songs]
  • Gary Grice - songwriter [all songs]
  • Jesse Williams - songwriter [all songs]
  • Osten Harvey - songwriter [all songs]

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