Wu Block

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Wu Block
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ReleasedNovember 27, 2012
Recorded2011–2012
Genre Hip hop
Length52:37
Label E1
Producer
Ghostface Killah chronology
Apollo Kids
(2010)
Wu Block
(2012)
Twelve Reasons to Die
(2013)
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Crack Spot Stories" (featuring Raekwon & Jadakiss)Fithestate3:23
2."Pour Tha Martini" (featuring Cappadonna)John "Jmac" McCall3:09
3."Pull Tha Cars Out" (featuring Method Man)
3:13
4."Guns For Life" (featuring Styles P)Fithestate3:23
5."Comin' For Ya Head" (featuring Styles P & Raekwon)Vinny Idol4:25
6."Cocaine Central" (featuring Styles P)Shroom3:36
7."Take Notice"Jon Woo3:20
8."Drivin' Round" (featuring Masta Killa, GZA & Erykah Badu)
4:09
9."Different Time Zones" (featuring Inspectah Deck) Frank Dukes 3:00
10."Stick Up Kids" (featuring Jadakiss) Red Spyda 3:00
11."All In Together" (featuring Styles P & Jadakiss)V Don4:55
12."Do It Like Us" (featuring Raekwon) Erick Sermon 3:24
13."Stella" (featuring Method Man)Last Child3:31
14."Been Robbed"Joe Milly2:50
15."Bust Shots" (featuring Inspectah Deck)Frank Dukes3:21
Deluxe Edition
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
16."Bust Shots (Andrew Kelley Remix)" (featuring Inspectah Deck)Andrew Kelley3:38
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