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  Studio Album · No. 4

Iron Flag Songwriting Credits by Wu-Tang Clan

2001 Loud Records / Columbia Records 12 tracks 55 min
Loud Records / Columbia Records Hardcore Hip HopEast Coast Hip Hop
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

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.

100%
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%
Producer67%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

12
Tracks
14
Lyricists
5
Producers
687,000
US Copies Sold
2001
Released
Data Insight

Iron Flag is built on the Wu-Tang model where each member writes and performs his own verses while RZA anchors the production, sharing beat duties here with Mathematics, Trackmasters and others. The album was recorded without Ol' Dirty Bastard, who was incarcerated during sessions, and pulls back from the dense kung-fu mythology toward a sharper, more commercial sound on tracks like 'Uzi (Pinky Ring)' and 'Rules.' RZA mixed much of the record alongside John Goodmanson and Steve Thompson, with Jose Reynoso engineering.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
In the Hood
RZAInspectah DeckMasta KillaStreetlife Robert Fitzgerald DiggsJason HunterJamel IriefStreetlife RZA RZA (Rap)Inspectah Deck (Rap)Masta Killa (Rap)Streetlife (Vocals)
2
Rules
RaekwonMethod ManGhostface KillahInspectah DeckMasta KillaStreetlife Corey WoodsClifford Smith Jr.Dennis David ColesJason HunterJamel IriefStreetlifeRonald Maurice Bean Mathematics Raekwon (Rap)Method Man (Rap)Ghostface Killah (Rap)Inspectah Deck (Rap)Masta Killa (Rap)Streetlife (Vocals)
3
Chrome Wheels
RaekwonRZA12 O'ClockProdigal Sunn Corey WoodsRobert Fitzgerald Diggs12 O'ClockProdigal Sunn RZA Raekwon (Rap)RZA (Rap)12 O'Clock (Vocals)Prodigal Sunn (Vocals)
4
Soul Power (Black Jungle)
Ghostface KillahRaekwonMethod ManRZAMasta KillaU-GodFlavor Flav Dennis David ColesCorey WoodsClifford Smith Jr.Robert Fitzgerald DiggsJamel IriefLamont Jody HawkinsWilliam Jonathan Drayton Jr. RZA Ghostface Killah (Rap)Raekwon (Rap)Method Man (Rap)RZA (Rap)Masta Killa (Rap)U-God (Rap)Flavor Flav (Vocals)
5
Uzi (Pinky Ring) #16
Ghostface KillahOl' Dirty BastardRaekwonMethod ManRZAGZAInspectah DeckMasta KillaU-God Dennis David ColesRussell Tyrone JonesCorey WoodsClifford Smith Jr.Robert Fitzgerald DiggsGary Eldridge GriceJason HunterJamel IriefLamont Jody Hawkins RZA Ghostface Killah (Rap)Ol' Dirty Bastard (Rap)Raekwon (Rap)Method Man (Rap)RZA (Rap)GZA (Rap)Inspectah Deck (Rap)Masta Killa (Rap)U-God (Rap)
6
One of These Days
RaekwonInspectah DeckU-GodStreetlife Corey WoodsJason HunterLamont Jody HawkinsStreetlifeNick Fury Nick Fury Raekwon (Rap)Inspectah Deck (Rap)U-God (Rap)Streetlife (Vocals)
7
Ya'll Been Warned
RaekwonMethod ManRZAInspectah DeckMasta KillaStreetlife Corey WoodsClifford Smith Jr.Robert Fitzgerald DiggsJason HunterJamel IriefStreetlifeTrue Master True Master Raekwon (Rap)Method Man (Rap)RZA (Rap)Inspectah Deck (Rap)Masta Killa (Rap)Streetlife (Vocals)
8
Babies
Ghostface KillahRaekwonRZAGZAInspectah Deck Dennis David ColesCorey WoodsRobert Fitzgerald DiggsGary Eldridge GriceJason Hunter RZA Ghostface Killah (Rap)Raekwon (Rap)RZA (Rap)GZA (Rap)Inspectah Deck (Rap)
9
Radioactive (Four Assassins)
RaekwonMethod ManRZAGZAMasta Killa Corey WoodsClifford Smith Jr.Robert Fitzgerald DiggsGary Eldridge GriceJamel Irief RZA Raekwon (Rap)Method Man (Rap)RZA (Rap)GZA (Rap)Masta Killa (Rap)
10
Back in the Game
Ghostface KillahRaekwonMethod ManGZAInspectah DeckRonald Isley Dennis David ColesCorey WoodsClifford Smith Jr.Gary Eldridge GriceJason HunterRonald IsleyTrackmasters Trackmasters Ghostface Killah (Rap)Raekwon (Rap)Method Man (Rap)GZA (Rap)Inspectah Deck (Rap)Ronald Isley (Vocals)
11
Iron Flag / Da Glock
RaekwonRZAInspectah DeckMasta KillaU-God Corey WoodsRobert Fitzgerald DiggsJason HunterJamel IriefLamont Jody Hawkins RZA Raekwon (Rap)RZA (Rap)Inspectah Deck (Rap)Masta Killa (Rap)U-God (Rap)
12
Dashing (Reasons)
RZAGZAInspectah Deck Robert Fitzgerald DiggsGary Eldridge GriceJason Hunter RZA RZA (Rap)GZA (Rap)Inspectah Deck (Rap)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 29 contributors

CW
Corey Woods
Writer
On this album10 written
R
Raekwon
Writer · Rap
On this album10 written
R
RZA
Writer · Producer · Rap
On this album9 written
ID
Inspectah Deck
Writer · Rap
On this album9 written
JH
Jason Hunter
Writer
On this album9 written
RF
Robert Fitzgerald Diggs
Writer
On this album9 written
JI
Jamel Irief
Writer
On this album7 written
MK
Masta Killa
Writer · Rap
On this album7 written
CS
Clifford Smith Jr.
Writer
On this album6 written
MM
Method Man
Writer · Rap
On this album6 written
DD
Dennis David Coles
Writer
On this album5 written
GE
Gary Eldridge Grice
Writer
On this album5 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Iron Flag

When did Wu-Tang Clan release Iron Flag?
Wu-Tang Clan released Iron Flag on December 18, 2001 through Loud and Columbia Records. It was the group's fourth studio album and debuted at number 32 on the Billboard 200.
Was Iron Flag certified by the RIAA?
Yes. Iron Flag was certified Gold by the RIAA on January 29, 2002, signifying at least 500,000 units shipped in the United States. The album sold roughly 687,000 copies in the US overall.
Who produced Iron Flag?
RZA served as the primary producer and executive producer, with additional production from Mathematics, Trackmasters and others. Each Wu-Tang member wrote and performed his own verses, the group's standard authorship approach.
Did Ol' Dirty Bastard appear on Iron Flag?
No. Ol' Dirty Bastard did not appear on Iron Flag because he was incarcerated during the album's recording. The remaining members handled all verses.
How did the single Uzi (Pinky Ring) chart?
'Uzi (Pinky Ring)' reached number 16 on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart and number 93 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It did not enter the Billboard Hot 100.
What is the song Rules about on Iron Flag?
'Rules' was released as a single in January 2002 and addresses the September 11 attacks and their aftermath from the group's perspective. It is one of the album's most direct political statements.

Sources

Wikipedia: Iron Flag Wikipedia: Uzi (Pinky Ring) MusicBrainz release group Cover Art Archive front cover Cover Art Archive: Iron Flag by Wu-Tang Clan