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The Swarm | ||||
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Compilation album by | ||||
Released | July 21, 1998 | |||
Recorded | 1997–1998 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 58:36 | |||
Label | Priority Records | |||
Producer | RZA Inspectah Deck Darkim Be Allah Mathematics The Blaquesmiths R. Brown Remedy DJ Devastator | |||
Wu-Tang Clan & Wu-Tang Killa Bees chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | link |
The Swarm is a 1998 compilation album by the Wu-Tang Killa Bees. All of the rappers on the album are either affiliated with or direct members of the Wu-Tang Clan. The album was largely produced by RZA.
Track listing information is taken from the official liner notes and AllMusic. [1] [2]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro" | 0:30 | ||
2. | "Legacy" (Royal Fam) | 2:20 | ||
3. | "Concrete Jungle" (Sunz Of Man) |
| 4:41 | |
4. | "Co-Defendant" (Shyheim featuring Hell Raiza) |
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| 4:37 |
5. | "S.O.S." (Inspectah Deck featuring Street Life) | 3:42 | ||
6. | "Execute Them" (Raekwon, Inspectah Deck, Street Life, Masta Killa) |
| 3:40 | |
7. | "Bronx War Stories" (A.I.G.) | 3:27 | ||
8. | "And Justice For All" (Bobby Digital featuring Killarmy & Method Man) |
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| 4:55 |
9. | "Punishment" (Black Knights of The North Star) | 4:54 | ||
10. | "Bastards" (Ruthless Bastards) |
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| 4:19 |
11. | "On The Strength" (The Beggaz) | 5:01 | ||
12. | "Cobra Clutch" (Ghostface Killah) |
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| 3:42 |
13. | "Never Again" (Remedy) | 4:09 | ||
14. | "Where Was Heaven" (Wu Syndicates) |
| 3:22 | |
15. | "'97 Mentality" (Cappadonna featuring Ghostface Killah) |
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| 3:41 |
16. | "Fatal Sting" (Black Knights of The North Star) |
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| 4:09 |
Total length: | 58:36 |
Notes
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA) [3] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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