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1999 studio album by U-God
Golden Arms Redemption |
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Released | October 19, 1999 |
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Studio | - Studios South (Miami)
- Quad (New York City)
- Studio 57 (New York City)
- Unique (New York City)
- 36 Chambers (New York City)
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Genre | Hip hop |
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Length | 1:02:48 |
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Golden Arms Redemption is the debut solo studio album by American rapper U-God. It was released on October 19, 1999, via Wu-Tang/Priority Records.
Background[edit]
Recording sessions took place at Quad Recording Studios, at Studio 57, at Unique Recording Studios and at 36 Chambers in New York City, and at Studios South in Miami. Production was handled by True Master, Inspectah Deck, Homicide, Bink!, Hak Da Navigator, John The Baptist, Omonte "O" Ward, and RZA, who also served as executive producer together with U-God. It features guest appearances from Leatha Face, Hell Razah, Inspectah Deck, Method Man, Raekwon and Drey Wit Da Y. The album peaked at number 58 on the Billboard 200 and number 15 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. It spawned two singles: "Bizarre" and "Dat's Gangsta". Its lead single reached number seven on the Hot Rap Songs. The song "Rumble" was used as the main song for the video game Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style.
Track listing[edit]
Golden Arms Redemption track listingTitle | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
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1. | "Enter U-God" | | RZA | 1:48 |
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2. | "Turbulence" | | True Master | 3:09 |
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3. | "Glide" (featuring Leathaface and Drey Wit Da Y) | | Inspectah Deck | 6:11 |
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4. | "Dat's Gangsta" | | True Master | 4:23 |
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5. | "Soul Dazzle" | | Homicide | 3:53 |
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6. | "Bizarre" | | Bink! | 4:30 |
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7. | "Rumble" (featuring Leathaface, Inspectah Deck and Method Man) | | True Master | 4:33 |
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8. | "Pleasure or Pain" (featuring Hell Razah) | | Hak Da Navigator | 4:26 |
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9. | "Stay in Your Lane" | | RZA | 4:03 |
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10. | "Shell Shock" (featuring Leathaface, Raekwon and Hell Razah) | | Hak Da Navigator | 5:12 |
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11. | "Lay Down" | - Hawkins
- John Hitchman, Jr.
| John Da Baptist | 3:46 |
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12. | "Hungry" | | Omonte "O" Ward | 4:56 |
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13. | "Turbo Charge" | | RZA | 3:01 |
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14. | "Knockin At Your Door" (featuring Leathaface) | - Hawkins
- Irizarry
- Hitchman, Jr.
| John Da Baptist | 3:29 |
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15. | "Night the City Cried" | | Homicide | 5:28 |
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Total length: | 62:48 |
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- Sample credits
Personnel[edit]
- Lamont "U-God" Hawkins – main artist, executive producer, sleeve notes
- Orlando "Leatha Face" Irizarry – featured artist (tracks: 3, 7, 10, 14)
- Drey Wit Da Y – additional vocals (track 3)
- Jason "Inspectah Deck" Hunter – featured artist (track 7), producer (track 3)
- Clifford "Method Man" Smith – featured artist (track 7)
- Chron "Hell Razah" Smith – featured artist (tracks: 8, 10)
- Corey "Raekwon" Woods – featured artist (track 10)
- Robert "RZA" Diggs – producer (tracks: 1, 9, 13), recording (track 9), executive producer
- Derek "True Master" Harris – producer (tracks: 2, 4, 7)
- A. "Homocide" Mercado – producer (tracks: 5, 15)
- Roosevelt "Bink!" Harrell III – producer (track 6)
- Hakim "Hak Da Navigator" Ali – producer (tracks: 8, 10)
- John "The Baptist" Hitchmon – producer (tracks: 11, 14)
- Omonte "O" Ward – producer (track 12)
- Pete Kessler – recording (track 1)
- Carlos Bess – mixing (tracks: 2, 9, 12, 13)
- Andi Carr – recording (tracks: 2, 4, 8, 11, 12, 14)
- Arty Sky – recording (tracks: 3, 5, 13, 15), mixing (tracks: 3, 5, 8, 10, 11, 14)
- Jose "Choco" Reynoso – mixing (tracks: 4, 7, 15)
- Kenny Ortiz – recording (tracks: 6, 7, 10), mixing (track 6)
- Chris Athens – mastering
- John "Mook" Gibbons – co-executive producer
- Michele "Michou" Robinson – art direction
- Clay McBride – photography
- Jay "Mighty Healthy" Quinn – production coordinator
- Tamika Layton – project coordinator
References[edit]
- ^ Bush, John. "Golden Arms Redemption - U-God | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ "Golden Arms Redemption". NME. September 12, 2005. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: U-God". www.robertchristgau.com. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ "U-God Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ "U-God Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
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