Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang
by Raekwon
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21
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  1. Clash Music
    Mar 10, 2011
    60
    Patchy with flashes of killer bee sting.
  2. cokemachineglow
    May 6, 2011
    59
    Shaolin is simply tiresome, a heap of cliches with no animating force beneath its husk-like frame, not so much a follow-up to anything but our long-held anticipation for something better.

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 25
  3. Negative: 1 out of 25
  1. NJR
    Mar 9, 2011
    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,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!!… Full Review »
  2. infjaxcritic
    Nov 8, 2022
    10
    This album feels like an audio-only movie, with each song feeling connected to the last.
  3. Urbanlistener
    Apr 24, 2015
    8
    Reakwon is returning with force on the mic for his fifth album, with his sharp signature rhymes and back in the days flow, Rae providesReakwon is returning with force on the mic for his fifth album, with his sharp signature rhymes and back in the days flow, Rae provides another dope album worth your money.… Full Review »
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