Gary Grice, better known as GZA/The Genius; is one of the founders and members of the seminal New York hip hop outfit - The Wu Tang Clan. In 1995, he released a solo effort 'Liquid Swords', which is widely regarded as one of the best hip hop LPs of all time. In any case, it is my favourite.
Produced by fellow clanmate RZA, Liquid Swords sets the scene for one of the grittiest, coldest and most engaging album experiences one can have, quite frankly. Lyrically, GZA stays true to the album title by being sharper than a fuckin' sword, and his flow and delivery are pretty much unmatched by anyone in the business. This album has been responsible for converting a countless "rap sucks" folks, for good reason. It is just one of the finest products of 20th century music, regardless of genre. And unlike a lot of other stuff that falls into this category; Liquid Swords is just about as BADASS as it gets. Listen for yourself.
Flow like blood on a murder scene
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