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Grandmasters is a collaborative studio album by American Los Angeles-based record producer DJ Muggs and New York-based rapper GZA. It was released on October 25, 2005 via Angeles Records, serving as Muggs' first in his "DJ Muggs vs." series and GZA's fifth album. Produced entirely by Muggs, it features fellow Wu-Tang Clan members and affiliates Raekwon, RZA, Masta Killa and Prodigal Sunn, as well as Cypress Hill's Sen Dog. The project has a theme of chess as can be seen by the track names. Introductions featuring chess strategy, including instruction for a chess opening using algebraic notation, are within the album. The album was also released in 'Instrumentals' and 'Remix' versions. The latter containing a bonus DVD featuring world tour and studio footage.

Grandmasters
Studio album by
DJ Muggs vs. GZA
ReleasedOctober 25, 2005 (2005-10-25)
Recorded2005
StudioS.A. Recording (Los Angeles, CA)
GenreHip hop
Length43:46
LabelAngeles Records
ProducerDJ Muggs
DJ Muggs chronology
Dust
(2003)
Grandmasters
(2005)
Legend of the Mask and the Assassin
(2007)
GZA chronology
Legend of the Liquid Sword
(2002)
Grandmasters
(2005)
Pro Tools
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Cokemachineglow87%[2]
HipHopDX4/5[3]
laut.de[4]
Prefix9/10[5]
RapReviews8.5/10[6]
Robert Christgau[7]
Sputnikmusic4.5/5[8]
5/5[9]
StylusB[10]

Background


Chess is the ultimate board game. Monopoly is not in its league and Checkers doesn't compare at all. It's civilized war. It's a mathematical thing, its science, and it's strategy. That's life all the time. Just planning your day, being ten steps ahead and seeing the moves ahead. That's what chess is about. I'm not the greatest player. I'm not a master or a grandmaster. I lose a lot, but I learn. I've been defeated plenty times. I play online and I might have 900 wins and 850 losses but I play all the time. The game is fascinating and I am captivated by that. The album I just dropped is called Grandmasters. That's the highest level you reach when playing chess and it's also the highest level of emceeing, producing and deejaying. Most of the titles are chess slang 'Queen's Gambit', 'Destruction of a Guard', 'Unprotected Pieces', and 'Illusory Protection'. I incorporate chess into certain rhymes. I use chess all the time. Chess is a big part of what I do.

GZA[11]

Track listing


All music is composed by DJ Muggs.

No.TitleLength
1."Opening"1:34
2."Those That's Bout It"3:24
3."Destruction of a Guard" (featuring Raekwon)3:59
4."Exploitation of Mistakes"3:21
5."General Principles"3:39
6."Advance Pawns" (featuring RZA, Raekwon and Sen Dog)4:02
7."Queen's Gambit"4:35
8."All in Together Now" (featuring RZA)4:24
9."Unstoppable Threats" (featuring Masta Killa and Prodigal Sunn)3:44
10."Unprotected Pieces"3:29
11."Illusory Protection"4:27
12."Smothered Mate"3:12
Total length:43:46

Personnel



Charts


Chart (2005) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[12] 180
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[13] 69
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[14] 12

References


  1. Brown, Marisa. "Grandmasters - DJ Muggs, GZA | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  2. Purdom, Clayton (November 4, 2005). "DJ Muggs vs GZA: Grandmasters (Angeles; 2005) | Record Reviews @ Cokemachineglow.com". Cokemachineglow. Retrieved November 20, 2020 via Wayback Machine.
  3. Ryce, Jeff (February 1, 2006). "DJ Muggs vs GZA - Grandmasters". HipHopDX. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  4. Engelen, Alexander. "Fanfaren, Pianos und Bässe lassen den Hip Hop der alten Schule aufleben ..." laut.de (in German). Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  5. "Grandmasters | Prefixmag.com". Prefix Magazine. November 15, 2005. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  6. Juon, Steve 'Flash' (November 1, 2005). "DJ Muggs vs. GZA :: Grandmasters :: Angeles Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  7. Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: DJ Muggs Vs GZA the Genius". www.robertchristgau.com. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  8. "DJ Muggs Vs GZA - Grandmasters (album review ) | Sputnikmusic". Sputnikmusic. May 7, 2009. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  9. "DJ Muggs Vs GZA - Grandmasters (album review 2) | Sputnikmusic". Sputnikmusic. March 21, 2007. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  10. McGowan, Ross (November 1, 2005). "DJ Muggs vs. GZA - Grandmasters - Review - Stylus Magazine". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  11. "GZA (Wu-Tang) - Halftimeonline - Hip Hop Music & Culture". Halftimeonline. 2006-04-10. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
  12. "GZA Genius Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  13. "DJ Muggs Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  14. "DJ Muggs Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2020.





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