“Chock full of clever metaphors and dope rhymes…” After all that, plus the fact that the lyrics were included in his debut album, I was certain the lyrics Weak like clock radio speakers!” It also goes on to say that the album is, Within that statement they quote one of the most powerful lines from theĪlbum’s opening song, “Ni**as styles are old like Mark 5 sneakers/Lyrics are Release stating an album release date change for “Liquid Swords” to 11.07.95. On 10.03.95 the label issued another press The lyric sheet for the song with the 12” promos. Initially dropped Geffen Records sent out a press release (dated 05.25.95) and Than anything, I love to rhyme.” Referencing back to “Labels”, when it The last line of the bio simply reads, “More Painstaking process that took over a year, some parts existing in his rhymeīooks for up to two years prior. With the tongue.” It also later explains that writing “Labels” was a In hisīio at the time, GZA stated, “Liquid Swords is just about being lyrically sharp Leading up to it glorified the importance and the potency of the lyrics. The closest thing to a misstep with this album was not Such? The album is virtually perfect: musically, lyrically, conceptually and Hearing any such debate about “Liquid Swords”. A casual glance at a wealth ofĭiscussions I’ve been in or witnessed suggest that Hip Hop peoples at large areįar better at agreeing on what 80s Hip Hop albums are considered classics than thoseįrom the 90s or, to a lesser degree, 00s Hip Hop Classics. In Hip Hop circles, particularly from the ‘90s. In the Wu-Tang catalog, it’s also one of the most widely agreed upon classics 'Liquid Swords” is not only among the most certified classics Read the 'Words From The Genius' Review HERE!īUY 'LIQUID SWORDS' NOW!!! Choose From: Deluxe 2-CD & Chess Set Version! Original CD Version! 2XLP Version! He'll be performing live at First Avenue (w/ Killer Mike) on 9.20.12 performing 'Liquid Swords' Live! RSVP NOW! He's also working on a new set of albums dedicated to different scientific theories, starting with 'Dark Matter'.the legend of the Genius continues.

This is the second in a series of articles I'll be writing this week about one of my all-time favorite MCs, The Genius a.k.a The GZA.

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