Wu-Syndicate (album) explained

Wu-Syndicate
Type:Studio
Artist:Wu-Syndicate
Cover:Wu-Syndicate (album).jpg
Released:April 20, 1999
Recorded:1998
Genre:Hip hop
Label:Wu-Tang
Next Title:Grimlenz
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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. The 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.

Critical reception

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

Track listing information is taken from the official liner notes and AllMusic.[1] No individual song writing credits are given. All songs produced by DJ Devastator, except where noted.

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1999)Peak
position
US Billboard 200[2] 61
US Top R&B Albums (Billboard)[3] 18

Notes and References

  1. Wu-Syndicate. Myalansky & Joe Mafia. 1999. booklet. Wu-Tang Records/Priority Records. 50056.
  2. Billboard 200 Chart: Week of May 8, 1999. December 11, 2020. Billboard.
  3. May 8, 1999. Top R&B Albums. Billboard. en. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 111. 19. 26. 0006-2510. December 11, 2020.