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Iron Flag - Wu-Tang Clan
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69 out of 100

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8.9 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 12 Ratings

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  • Summary: RZA and company return to their hardcore roots for this, Wu-Tang's fourth album together.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. Dot Music
    90
    2001 has been a tremendous year for hip-hop. At the last moment, the Wu-Tang Clan just made it even better.
  2. The A.V. Club
    60
    More interesting than essential, Iron Flag may not win over those who gave up on Wu-Tang Clan around the time of Wu-Tang Forever, but the group's dedication to its own idiosyncratic path remains impressive.
  3. Uncut
    20
    The rhymes are gangsta shit at its laziest and most drearily noxious. [Mar 2002, p.111]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. markt
    10
    this album is from the phenomenal beginning (IntheHooD) till the fantastic ending (TheW one of the best wu songs ever) a dope album that i could liston 24 ours a day. i just can much great things about the album but liston to it and u will understand me. Classic shit… Expand
    • 0 of 1 users said yes
  2. ShapkG
    10
    a great piece of work from the clan...the raw hip-hop they've got us used to.
    • 0 of 1 users said yes
  3. MalikM
    9
    Babies, Radioactive, and the hidden track after Iron Flag are three of the strongest tracks I've heard from the Wu in years. It was good to hear GZA back in his proper place as the Anchor man in the relay.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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