Studio Album · No. 1
Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) Songwriting Credits by Wu-Tang Clan
Loud Records / RCA Records
Hardcore Hip HopEast Coast Hip HopBoom Bap
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Wu-Tang Clan carries a lyricist or composer credit.
12 trackswritten by Wu-Tang Clan
0 tracksoutside writers
Wu-Tang Clan's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
9
Lyricists
3
Producers
1993
Released
Data Insight
Every one of the nine original members wrote and performed their own verses, with Method Man and Raekwon appearing on the most tracks. RZA produced the entire album alone at Firehouse Studio in Brooklyn, building the gritty sound from soul loops and dialogue lifted from kung-fu films. Chris Gehringer mastered it at The Hit Factory. The record carries no outside guest rappers, presenting the Clan as a self-contained unit.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 18 contributors
RF
Robert Fitzgerald Diggs
Writer
R
RZA
Writer · Producer · Rap
MM
Method Man
Writer · Producer · Rap
CS
Clifford Smith Jr.
Writer
CW
Corey Woods
Writer
DD
Dennis David Coles
Writer
GK
Ghostface Killah
Writer · Rap
R
Raekwon
Writer · Rap
ID
Inspectah Deck
Writer · Rap
JH
Jason Hunter
Writer
GE
Gary Eldridge Grice
Writer
G
GZA
Writer · Rap
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Frequently Asked Questions Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
Did Wu-Tang Clan write Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)?
Yes. Each of the nine members wrote and rapped their own verses across the album. RZA produced every track himself at Firehouse Studio in Brooklyn, so the writing was split among the members while the music came from one producer.
Who produced Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)?
RZA produced the entire album by himself. He also handled mixing and arranging, crafting the sound from soul samples and audio clips taken from kung-fu movies. This was before co-producers like 4th Disciple and True Master joined the Clan's production team on later records.
What is the most successful single from Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)?
'C.R.E.A.M.' was the album's biggest hit, peaking at number 60 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 8 on the Hot Rap Songs chart. It remains the highest-charting Wu-Tang Clan single on the Hot 100. The title stands for 'Cash Rules Everything Around Me.'
When was Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) released?
The album was released on November 9, 1993, through Loud Records and RCA Records. It was the Wu-Tang Clan's debut studio album.
Is Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) certified Platinum?
Yes. The RIAA has certified the album 4x Platinum, representing four million units in the United States. It sold around 30,000 copies in its first week before building a long-term audience.
Are there any guest rappers on Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)?
No outside guest rappers appear on the album. All vocals come from the nine original members of the Wu-Tang Clan, presenting the group as a self-contained crew.
What does the title 36 Chambers refer to?
The title references the 1978 kung-fu film The 36th Chamber of Shaolin, a key influence on the group's imagery. RZA wove martial-arts film dialogue and themes throughout the album's production and skits.