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Wu-Tang Clan “Six Directions of Boxing”

Six out of the nine living members of the Wu-Tang Clan rap on this track, and aside from Ghostface and GZA, it’s the least famous members of the crew. Here’s the thing, though: As the years go by, it’s actually more thrilling to those guys, because where else are you going to get amazing, densely packed verses from an underrated genius like Inspectah Deck? And though Masta Killa and U-God haven’t proven themselves to deliver as album artists, they’ve really come into their own as they’ve aged. Masta Killa in particular has matured a lot over the years – he was just a kid when he dropped a verse on Enter the Wu-Tang, and didn’t truly find his voice until The W. They all shine on this track, though the most fascinating verse comes from the GZA, who dials his energy waaaaay down for a carefully composed allegory about his early days as a rapper.

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