The Pillage

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The Pillage
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Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 24, 1998 (1998-03-24)
Recorded1996–1997
Studio
  • 36 Chambers (New York City)
  • Soundtrack (New York City)
  • Sony (New York City)
Genre Hip hop
Length57:43
Label
Producer
Cappadonna chronology
The Pillage
(1998)
The Yin and the Yang
(2001)
Wu-Tang Clan solo chronology
Ironman
(1996)
The Pillage
(1998)
Tical 2000: Judgement Day
(1998)
The Pillage
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Slang Editorial" True Master 4:46
2."Pillage" (featuring Killa Bamz)
  • Hill
  • Scott Kinchen
Goldfinghaz3:14
3."Run" RZA 4:00
4."Blood on Blood War" (featuring Killa Bamz)
  • Hill
  • Diggs
RZA3:55
5."Supa Ninjaz" (featuring U-God and Method Man)True Master3:24
6."MCF"
  • Hill
  • Diggs
RZA3:54
7."Splish Splash"
  • Hill
  • Harris
True Master2:02
8."Oh-Donna" (featuring Ghostface Killah) Mathematics 3:50
9."Milk the Cow" (featuring Method Man)
  • Hill
  • Harris
True Master3:45
10."South of the Border"
  • Hill
  • Diggs
True Master2:51
11."Check for a Nigga" 4th Disciple 4:00
12."Dart Throwing" (featuring Raekwon and Method Man)
True Master3:09
13."Young Hearts" (featuring Blue Raspberry)
  • Hill
  • Diggs
RZA3:13
14."Everything Is Everything" (featuring Rhyme Recca)
  • Hill
  • Kinchen
Goldfinghaz3:49
15."Pump Your Fist" (featuring Tekitha and Killa Bamz)RZA3:38
16."Black Boy" (featuring Tekitha)
  • Hill
  • Kinchen
Goldfinghaz4:13
Total length:57:43
The Pillagebonus track for Europe
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
17."'97 Mentality" (featuring Ghostface Killah)
  • Hill
  • Coles
  • Diggs
RZA5:05
Total length:62:48

Sample credits

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [24] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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