So what do you guys thing: WU-TANG or N.W.A.?
(personally WUTANG! WUTANG! Olympic torch flamin'
WU-TANG or N.W.A.?
Wu Tang Clan ain't nothing to fuck wid, for me anyway, even though I was raised on NWA shit.
RIP Eazy E ^^
Wu Tang is good but they haven't been relevant in years. NWA a least led to the whole West Coast Gangsta Rap scene.
NWA are incredibly important, but I'm a much bigger fan of the Wu. In comparing production genius between RZA and Dre and rap skills between members of both (though Wu easily wins on quantity), they come pretty close but long-term, I enjoy Wu-tang's subject matter and general vibe a lot more.
Why was this not a poll?
But Wu-Tang is my answer. They both had amazing debut albums and never came close to that level of brilliance again, but I'd take the rest of the Wu-Tang catalog over the rest of NWA's efforts, and I'd take Enter the Wu-Tang Clan over Straight Outta Compton.
Wu-Tang just for the sheer longevity. I mean you still got Ghostface and Raekwon pumping out great albums to this day and don't forget that the Clan has a new album coming out soon.
Not to say that N.W.A. wasn't important, if it wasn't for them the west coast wouldn't have had the impact that it did in the early to mid 90's.
Why was this not a poll?
Yo @oldrtybstrd, where my poll at? How you ain't got my poll when I let you hold it?
Why was this not a poll?
Yo @oldrtybstrd, where my poll at? How you ain't got my poll when I let you hold it?
This topic is nearly 5 years old dude, I doubt he visits this site anymore
For beats, Dre vs RZA, it's close. For rhymes and rhythm, it the Wu-Tang with relative easy. But in overall lifetime revenue of the members, NWA is probably a clear winner.
Personally, going by my old ass tastes alone I will agree with @giantgus.
G to the R to the A to the V, E to the D to the I to the G, G to the A to the zig-zag Z. Gravedigga. <glass bottle crash> Six feet deep.
(That had the best non-explicit lyrics version ever.)
@darson: I had the same thought and hope. What do you think the NWA Giant Bomb video feature would be about?
Really apples to oranges. Both have different styles. That being said, I've gotten into this argument with my friends many a time. While we all love both immensely I fall on the N.W.A. side, everyone else falls on the Wu. Both "Straight Outta Compton" and "Enter the Wu-Tang" are seminal rap albums. Easily two of the best there have been. Hard to choose.
I break it down like this.
Beats: Dre vs the RZA, I think I give the slight edge to RZA. Keep in mind, this is only in regards to their stuff with their respective groups. I think once Dre went solo he outclasses the RZA in most cases. Not only making the fantastic "The Chronic" album, but also discovering Eminem and Snoop Dogg.
"Leader": I think that the face/hypeman of N.W.A. was Eazy-E. I think for the Wu that was either the RZA, ODB, or Method Man. I prefer E in this case, I think he was just more fun to listen to. More of a character.
Actual Rapping: Real toss up here. The Wu definitely has sheer volume behind them, and no real glaring flaws (some argue U-God, I don't like those people). That being said, I truly believe that Ice Cube is the greatest rapper who has ever lived. He can easily stand toe-to-toe with any individual member of the Wu. MC Ren is (while not quite as good as Ice) in a very similar spot. Dre and E don't have the lyrical flow of Ice Cube, Ren, Meth, Inspectah Deck, ODB, RZA, GZA, Ghostface, or Raekwon.
So I guess... I guess I didn't really come out with a side. I enjoy N.W.A. more, but that's in large part due to me growing up with them. I think the Wu-Tang may be a stronger group, but they have been together much longer. Separate the two groups though and I think that N.W.A.'s members, hell Ice Cube alone, did better work then any individuals of the Wu (not that they're stuff was bad, it's just all that damn good).
East Coast son.
RZA was the mastermind, Method Man is the star.
Look, you got The RZA, the GZA, Ol Dirty Bastard, Inspectah Deck, Raekwon the Chef, U-God, Ghost Face Killer and the M-E-T-H-O-D Man!
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