Studio Album · No. 2
Wu-Tang Forever Songwriting Credits by Wu-Tang Clan
Loud Records / RCA Records
Hardcore Hip HopEast Coast Hip Hop
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 27 of 27 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 27 / 27 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 27 tracks with documented writers, by whether Wu-Tang Clan carries a lyricist or composer credit.
27 trackswritten by Wu-Tang Clan
0 tracksoutside writers
Wu-Tang Clan's roles on this album
Share of the 27 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist93%
Composer100%
Producer78%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
27
Tracks
14
Lyricists
4
Producers
1997
Released
Awards & Recognition 1
Best Rap Album (1998, Nominated)
Data Insight
On this double album the nine members again wrote and delivered their own verses, with Cappadonna featured heavily as an extended member. RZA led production but shared the boards for the first time on a Clan album with 4th Disciple, True Master, and Inspectah Deck, expanding the kung-fu-sampling sound into denser, more orchestral territory. Carlos Bess, Scott Harding, Michael Reaves, and Troy Staton engineered the sessions, and Tom Coyne mastered it. Streetlife and singer Tekitha appear as guests.
Track Listing & Credits 27 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 26 contributors
RF
Robert Fitzgerald Diggs
Writer
CW
Corey Woods
Writer
R
Raekwon
Writer · Rap
R
RZA
Writer · Producer · Rap
CS
Clifford Smith Jr.
Writer
DD
Dennis David Coles
Writer
GK
Ghostface Killah
Writer · Rap
MM
Method Man
Writer · Rap
LJ
Lamont Jody Hawkins
Writer
U
U-God
Writer · Rap
ID
Inspectah Deck
Writer · Producer · Rap
JH
Jason Hunter
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Wu-Tang Forever
Did Wu-Tang Clan write Wu-Tang Forever?
Yes. As on every Clan album, each member wrote and performed his own verses, with Cappadonna featured across many tracks. RZA directed the project and produced most of it, sharing production duties with 4th Disciple, True Master, and Inspectah Deck.
Who produced Wu-Tang Forever?
RZA was the primary producer, but Wu-Tang Forever was the first Clan album where he shared the role. 4th Disciple, True Master, and member Inspectah Deck contributed production, broadening the album's sound into more layered, orchestral arrangements.
Why is Wu-Tang Forever a double album?
The Clan recorded enough material to fill two discs, releasing Wu-Tang Forever as a double album running well over an hour and a half. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with 612,000 copies sold in its first week.
Did Triumph by Wu-Tang Clan chart on the Billboard Hot 100?
No. 'Triumph' did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, partly because it was not released as a standard commercial single at the time. It reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart and became one of the group's signature tracks, featuring all members and Cappadonna with no chorus.
Did Wu-Tang Forever win a Grammy?
No. Wu-Tang Forever was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 40th Annual Grammy Awards but lost to No Way Out by Puff Daddy & The Family. Ol' Dirty Bastard famously interrupted the ceremony in protest.
Is Wu-Tang Forever certified Platinum?
Yes. The RIAA certified Wu-Tang Forever 4x Platinum, representing over four million units sold in the United States. The certification came in October 1997, shortly after release.
Who are the guests on Wu-Tang Forever?
Cappadonna appears across much of the album as an extended Clan affiliate. Streetlife and singer Tekitha also feature, while 4th Disciple and True Master contribute as both producers and occasional voices.