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Generally favorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

  • Summary: The Wu-Tang member’s latest release is long overdue – the fifth solo album from this hip hop legend clearly demonstrates his unique lyrical style.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 21
  2. Negative: 1 out of 21
  1. 88
    Shaolin Vs. Wu-Tang is his successful quest to return to the days when it was simple, blessed with the wisdom to know which philosophies work.
  2. Aug 4, 2011
    80
    Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang, his fifth solo album, is dope.
  3. Mar 10, 2011
    60
    Patchy with flashes of killer bee sting.
  4. So, you're a founding member of the legendary hip-hip combo Wu Tang Clan. And your fans are extremely pissed because you went and done a track with that Justin Bieber.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. What can i say or type, Raekwon did it again. I'm a super fan of his and I'm not disappointed of this album. This is a good album, but not a good as Only Built 4 Cuban Linx Part 1 and 2. The only bad thing that i have to say about the album is that RZA should have been part of the production, but I give Raekwon credit for giving other producers a chance. The tracks that Raekwon delivered his best was "Dart School" and "Snake Pond". Ghostface, Method Man, & Inspectah Deck was great while Black Thought did a magnificent job on "Masters of Our Fate". Nas went strong on "Rick & Black" while Rick Ross and Lloyd Banks, to me, did horrible. Good Job Raekwon, and I can't wait for OB4CL Part 3. Expand
  2. 10
    cant give less than 10, ima fam... ehh... anyway there iz a few pretty good tracks in here, that brings raekwon's vocal cool pace maestro to front, like snake pound, last trip to scotland or the rhythm beautiful Ferry Boat Killaz. check... ;) Expand
  3. NJR
    9
    First of all can I just say WTF to NME?! 2/10?? Their opinion is irrelevant when it comes to Hip Hop. Anyway, really enjoyed this LP, production for the most part was excellent especially on tracks like Snake Pond, The Scroll and Ferry Boat Killaz, not so much on tracks such as Rock N Roll & Dart School. Rae puts in a very strong performance outshining every one else on LP apart from maybe Ghost on Molasses & Black Thought On Masters Of Our Fate. My criticisms of the album are it's length and generic tracks. Both problems could have been solved by cutting a few of the weak tracks mentioned above. Overall I would say 8.5/10 but obviously I can't give that so I rounded up. No it's not Cuban Linx but it is still a great album, hopefully this will just be a bridge between classics with Cuban Linx 3 coming soon....Bring on the next Wu release!! Expand
  4. 7
    **** **** up there write riprap,bang **** up ,put holes inside,light fires,mess up peoples' faces,cannibalize like Maori,put Mere through cowards scalps,learn Japanese karate& Chinese Kung,learn it like Boxing Fu.Knock **** out,don't be forced to review ****,live in the present.Create real knowledge,good album,whadda yo think. Expand

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