A lyrical tour de force, and quite possibly the strongest double album of any genre. RZA's minimalist production (part Kung-Fu influenced keys and part 80's NY boom bamp) and powerful bass, provide the perfect soundscape for these 10 emcees to lay waste too, with lyrics focusing on the streets (the group mainly stays away from exploiting violence and drugs in the first person), and Black empowerment (Which had been hinted at on past releases, but it really it the overall theme on this album). The vocab skills of the Wu are undeniable, as I don't think I've ever heard so many unique nouns used on any record ever. They give credence to their distaste of biters, because no other rappers would sound right using their lines. The album is long for sure, but it's a rare exception because it gives all the rappers ample time to shine and exercise their strong personalities. Lesser known Clansman Inspectah Deck and U-God really step their game up for this, and hearing these incredibly wise and gifted emcees try to one up each other on damn near every single track is such a treat for the listeners. Lyrically complex, and perfectly produced, Wu-Tang Forever has replay value for decades.
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