Wu-Tang Records Presents... Myalansky & Joe Mafia in Wu-Syndicate is the debut studio album by American hip hop group Wu-Syndicate. It was released on April 20, 1999 through Wu-Tang Records with distribution via Priority Records. Production was handled by DJ Devastator, Smokin' Joe, Mathematics and Dred, with RZA serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from fellow Wu-Tang affiliates 12 O'Clock, KGB and Trigga. The album debuted at number 61 on the US Billboard 200 albums chart.
Wu-Syndicate | ||||
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Studio album by Wu-Syndicate | ||||
Released | April 20, 1999 | |||
Recorded | 1998 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 1:11:08 | |||
Label | Wu-Tang Records | |||
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Wu-Syndicate chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
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NME praised the song "Where Was Heaven" and considered Joe Mafia's rhymes to be "fluent" and "dizzying". AllMusic's Keith Farley commented on the album's production and considered it "far from the worst Wu-Tang cash in".
Track listing information is taken from the official liner notes and AllMusic.[3] No individual song writing credits are given.
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Thug War" |
| 5:15 |
2. | "Pointin' Fingers" |
| 4:22 |
3. | "Global Politics" (featuring 12 O'Clock) |
| 4:00 |
4. | "VA Cats" |
| 4:12 |
5. | "Metropolis" |
| 3:51 |
6. | "Golden Sands" |
| 3:47 |
7. | "Crime Syndicate" |
| 3:58 |
8. | "Where Was Heaven" |
| 3:22 |
9. | "Ice Age" |
| 4:15 |
10. | "Ghetto Syringe" (featuring 12 O'Clock) |
| 3:10 |
11. | "Young Brothas" |
| 3:21 |
12. | "Weary Eyes" |
| 5:02 |
13. | "Muzzle Toe" |
| 4:13 |
14. | "Ask Son" |
| 2:17 |
15. | "Wings Of Life" |
| 3:57 |
16. | "Lutunza" |
| 4:08 |
17. | "Bust A Slug" (featuring Trigga and KGB) |
| 4:40 |
18. | "The Hit" |
| 3:18 |
Total length: | 1:11:08 |
Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[4] | 61 |
US Top R&B Albums (Billboard)[5] | 18 |
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