Golden Arms Redemption

Golden Arms Redemption is the debut solo studio album by American rapper U-God. It was released on October 19, 1999, via Wu-Tang/Priority Records.

Golden Arms Redemption
Studio album by
U-God
ReleasedOctober 19, 1999
Studio
  • Studios South (Miami)
  • Quad (New York City)
  • Studio 57 (New York City)
  • Unique (New York City)
  • 36 Chambers (New York City)
GenreHip hop
Length1:02:48
Label
Producer
U-God chronology
Golden Arms Redemption
(1999)		 UGodz-Illa Presents: The Hillside Scramblers
(2004)
Wu-Tang Clan solo chronology
Uncontrolled Substance
(1999)		 Golden Arms Redemption
(1999)		 Immobilarity
(1999)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
NME[2]
Robert Christgau(2-star Honorable Mention)(2-star Honorable Mention)[3]

Background

Recording sessions took place at Quad Recording Studios, at Studio 57, at Unique Recording Studios and at 36 Chambers in New York City, and at Studios South in Miami. Production was handled by True Master, Inspectah Deck, Homicide, Bink!, Hak Da Navigator, John The Baptist, Omonte "O" Ward, and RZA, who also served as executive producer together with U-God. It features guest appearances from Leatha Face, Hell Razah, Inspectah Deck, Method Man, Raekwon and Drey Wit Da Y. The album peaked at number 58 on the Billboard 200 and number 15 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. It spawned two singles: "Bizarre" and "Dat's Gangsta". Its lead single reached number seven on the Hot Rap Songs. The song "Rumble" was used as the main song for the video game Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style.

Track listing
Golden Arms Redemption track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Enter U-God"
RZA1:48
2."Turbulence"
True Master3:09
3."Glide" (featuring Leathaface and Drey Wit Da Y)
Inspectah Deck6:11
4."Dat's Gangsta"
  • Hawkins
  • Harris
True Master4:23
5."Soul Dazzle"
  • Hawkins
Homicide3:53
6."Bizarre"
Bink!4:30
7."Rumble" (featuring Leathaface, Inspectah Deck and Method Man)
True Master4:33
8."Pleasure or Pain" (featuring Hell Razah)
Hak Da Navigator4:26
9."Stay in Your Lane"
  • Hawkins
  • Diggs
RZA4:03
10."Shell Shock" (featuring Leathaface, Raekwon and Hell Razah)
Hak Da Navigator5:12
11."Lay Down"
  • Hawkins
  • John Hitchman, Jr.
John Da Baptist3:46
12."Hungry"
  • Hawkins
  • Omonte Ward
Omonte "O" Ward4:56
13."Turbo Charge"
  • Hawkins
  • Diggs
RZA3:01
14."Knockin At Your Door" (featuring Leathaface)
  • Hawkins
  • Irizarry
  • Hitchman, Jr.
John Da Baptist3:29
15."Night the City Cried"
  • Hawkins
Homicide5:28
Total length:62:48
Sample credits

Personnel
  • Lamont "U-God" Hawkins – main artist, executive producer, sleeve notes
  • Orlando "Leatha Face" Irizarry – featured artist (tracks: 3, 7, 10, 14)
  • Drey Wit Da Y – additional vocals (track 3)
  • Jason "Inspectah Deck" Hunter – featured artist (track 7), producer (track 3)
  • Clifford "Method Man" Smith – featured artist (track 7)
  • Chron "Hell Razah" Smith – featured artist (tracks: 8, 10)
  • Corey "Raekwon" Woods – featured artist (track 10)
  • Robert "RZA" Diggs – producer (tracks: 1, 9, 13), recording (track 9), executive producer
  • Derek "True Master" Harris – producer (tracks: 2, 4, 7)
  • A. "Homocide" Mercado – producer (tracks: 5, 15)
  • Roosevelt "Bink!" Harrell III – producer (track 6)
  • Hakim "Hak Da Navigator" Ali – producer (tracks: 8, 10)
  • John "The Baptist" Hitchmon – producer (tracks: 11, 14)
  • Omonte "O" Ward – producer (track 12)
  • Pete Kessler – recording (track 1)
  • Carlos Bess – mixing (tracks: 2, 9, 12, 13)
  • Andi Carr – recording (tracks: 2, 4, 8, 11, 12, 14)
  • Arty Sky – recording (tracks: 3, 5, 13, 15), mixing (tracks: 3, 5, 8, 10, 11, 14)
  • Jose "Choco" Reynoso – mixing (tracks: 4, 7, 15)
  • Kenny Ortiz – recording (tracks: 6, 7, 10), mixing (track 6)
  • Chris Athens – mastering
  • John "Mook" Gibbons – co-executive producer
  • Michele "Michou" Robinson – art direction
  • Clay McBride – photography
  • Jay "Mighty Healthy" Quinn – production coordinator
  • Tamika Layton – project coordinator

Charts
Chart (1999) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 58
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 15

References
  1. Bush, John. "Golden Arms Redemption - U-God | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  2. "Golden Arms Redemption". NME. September 12, 2005. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  3. Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: U-God". www.robertchristgau.com. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  4. "U-God Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  5. "U-God Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 20, 2021.


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