Birth Of A Prince - The RZA
User Score
8.8 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18

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  1. ds
    Jan 5, 2004
    10
    The reviewers who gave Prince a bad rating don't understand - they probably on listened to it once. Yeah, with only one listen it seems no up to par w/ RZA's genius cuz there's no club or MTV singles, but, yo, this was the crisp perfection and wisdom i've been waiting for - every track is ill. no joke.
  2. marcusb
    Dec 10, 2003
    9
    A great album, mutch slower than the bobby digital records, but still good. His a master producer and rapper. heavy lyrics!
  3. jux
    Jan 16, 2004
    9
    What makes this album so good is that it continues to get better and better with each track. The Rza is still on top of his game, no question. I don't know for everybody else who's into "beg for mercy" please!, of Jay-Z's Wack album oh I mean the black album but the birth of a Prince is something I can relate to in many different ways. Keep on bangin' em Wu
  4. troyw
    Oct 26, 2004
    10
    must buy! instinct classic! a taste of the to come.."the cure""!!!
  5. henryj
    Jun 23, 2004
    9
    his style on this album is beautiful. about the first half of it sounds like he tweaked different mainsteam ideas and did them his way. the last half is just sick. all in all i think its his best.
  6. [Anonymous]
    Dec 14, 2003
    10
    Knowledge!!!
  7. Wutangsfirstlady
    Nov 21, 2003
    10
    It's Rza enough said.

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Metascore
62 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 2 out of 11
  1. Dusted Magazine
    40
    RZA still sounds determined, but his rhymes are self-obsessed, repetitive, and dulled by constant calls for drugs and women.
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  2. Playlouder
    100
    For Wu-Headz, this is the piece of the RZA puzzle we've been waiting a decade for. It's that important.
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  3. PopMatters
    50
    On most of this album he doesn't sound completely off his game, just uninspired, both as an MC and a producer.
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