So I've got to give Grym props — that's my brother to the end. But while he was unhappily shopping the record to prospective distributors, RZA hustled tirelessly to launch his own future empire, a move that helped after Wu-Tang's "Protect Ya Neck" exploded as a single, leading to that group's signing to Loud records. A lethally great and a ghoulishly comical one, but a deranged and sadistic prank nonetheless. If it were released today it would marveled and revered as it should have been upon it's release. "There were times when we were in the studio recording and he was spitting up blood, but he wanted to finish his verse. It bought a nice chunk of creativity, innovation, and mind expansion to the hip-hop community." ", Paul's sense of loyalty also inspired him to reach out to his former Stetsasonic bandmate Frukwan, along with a rapper named Poetic who he'd signed to his Dew Dew Man imprint for Russell Simmons before the label was dismantled. "RZA was kinda on the fence of signing because Wu-Tang was starting to blow up. The music and beats are amazing, it kind of has that "Wu-Tang Forever" sound mixed with a completely original sound. I love this album and always have since the day I first heard it. The Gravediggaz concentrate lyrically on spirituality, dropping knowledge and jewels of supreme mathematics, conspiracies, equalityy/justice, and other really fascinating topics. The trio's early sparring sessions in the studio quickly evolved into more complex, thematically rich collaborations, such as the satirical "1-800-Suicide," where they take turns offering fans ways to off themselves, and their eventual first single "Diary of a Madman," where the group's mock trial turns into a referendum on the social, cultural, and supernatural forces that turned them into monsters. Way ahead of it's time. "I just hope that they can hear all the work," he muses, laughing. It's probably one of hip-hop's first supergroups," he says. Shop for Vinyl, CDs and more from Gravediggaz at the Discogs Marketplace. Unfortunately, the release of the album didn't quell Paul's initial doubts about the music industry. Gravediggaz is an American hip hop group from New York City, well known for its dark sense of humor and abrasive, menacing soundscapes. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Sold by Amazon.com Services LLC. Although RZA's participation might lead to some comparisons between this album and Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), the music here is largely created by De La Soul's producer, Prince Paul. To enjoy Prime Music, go to Your Music Library and transfer your account to Amazon.com (US). The group was formed in 1994, bringing together Prince Paul, Frukwan, Poetic and RZA. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Ad Choices. The group's debut album 6 Feet Deep celebrates its 25th anniversary this year (on August 9), but Paul's relationship to RZA went back at least five years before that, when the rapper was, like him, a dissatisfied artist on the iconic Tommy Boy record label. This album is absolutly fantastic. This is def a classic for Wu-Tang fans and rap fans. But out of the two albums released in the same time period, the Gravediggaz album is the better of the two. The other members include the Rzarector (RZA of Wu-Tang Clan), the Grym Reaper (Poetic), and the Gatekeeper (Frukwan; born Arnold Hamilton). "Wu-Tang was the hypest thing in hip-hop and I was the de facto leader, the creator, the producer, the owner of the company — and now I've got to show up for Gravediggaz videos, album photo shoots, and tours," he says. There's [Poetic] the Grym Reaper. Tapping into as rich a cinematic legacy as Wu-Tang did with martial arts movies, Gravediggaz skillfully recreated the iconography of horror and encapsulated the genre's gruesome, metaphorical spirit on record. "Poetic was a musician, and his father was a musician. "RZA had his own flow. The tracklists are essentially the same, however … Everything on the album is amazing. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, Audio CD, Explicit Lyrics, October 14, 1997, Audio, Cassette, Explicit Lyrics, October 14, 1997. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 2, 2015. Like the producer, the label hadn't yet begun to take RZA's other project as seriously as they should. Six Feet Deep, with the help of RZA, brought an interesting, wacky, and humorous new genre of music (horrorcore). Frukwan stated in an interview not long after Poetic's death that a new album using leftover Poetic material would be released. And the gravedigger's job is to dig them up and bring them back to life. Disc has some scratches and wear but plays fine. Gravediggaz's violent mixture of hardcore gangsta rap and heavy metal was labeled "horrorcore" by some in the press. "I recall it being a conscious effort to dig up the mentally dead — that was one of our slogans," he says. ", Consequently, RZA honored his commitment to the rest of the group even when it became an obstacle to the growing Wu-Tang empire, not to mention some of the folks in the organization who didn't quite understand what he was doing with Gravediggaz. "I bring out Wu-Tang Clan and it's packaged in a whole idea — martial arts, spirituality, street warrior, kung fu warrior.

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