The distinctive, gritty sound of Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) created a blueprint for hardcore hip-hop during the 1990s, and helped return New York City hip-hop to national prominence. Its sound also became greatly influential in modern hip-hop production, while the group members' explicit, humorous, and free-associative lyrics have served as a template for many subsequent rap records. Serving as a landmark release in the era of hip-hop known as the East Coast Renaissance, its influence helped lead the way for several other East Coast rappers, including Nas, The Notorious B.I.G., Mobb Deep, and Jay-Z.

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With the exception of "Method Man" and GZA's "Clan in da Front", every song features multiple rappers contributing verses of varying lengths. [15] The verses are essentially battle rhymes, mixed with humor and outsized tales of urban violence and drug use. There is some debate about whether the lyrics on 36 Chambers are properly classified as gangsta rap or something else entirely. [12] In a Stylus magazine review, writer Gavin Mueller evokes the bleakness of the Wu-Tang world view: Weekly charts [ edit ] 1993–1994 weekly chart performance for Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) Chart (1993–1994) Itzkoff, Dave (October 17, 2012). "RZA Explains What It Would Take to Reunite the Wu-Tang Clan". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013 . Retrieved October 4, 2013.

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Kenny, Brody (November 17, 2018). "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) Still Sets the Gold Standard". Consequence of Sound . Retrieved October 27, 2020. Performer – Ghost Face Killer*, The Method Man*, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Prince Rakeem "The RZA"*, Shallah Raekwon*, Rebel INS, The Genius "The GZA"*, U-God Wu-Tang Clan Reveal Title of 20th Anniversary Album". BET. April 12, 2013. Archived from the original on October 5, 2013 . Retrieved October 4, 2013. In reference to the 1978 kung fu film The 36th Chamber of Shaolin that the group enjoyed watching, the Clan considered themselves as lyrical masters of the 36 chambers, and arrived onto the rap scene while appearing to be ahead, and more advanced over others, with "knowledge of 36 chambers of hip hop music when everyone else in hip hop was striving to attain the knowledge of 35 lessons". [18] Also, while the human body has 108 pressure points (1 + 0 + 8 = 9), only the Wu-Tang martial artists learned and understood that 36 of those pressure points are deadly (9 + 36 = 45) (4 + 5 = 9). [18] The lyrics and rhymes of the 9 members are to be considered as 36 deadly lyrical techniques for pressure points. All of this is the basis for the album title, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), being that 9 members x 4 chambers = 36. However, this is just a theory; the true significance of the title is not definitively known. [18] The first part of the title is taken from the 1973 film Enter the Dragon and aforementioned Shaolin and Wu Tang. [4] Best Albums of the Nineties: Wu-Tang Clan, 'Enter the Wu-Tang 36 Chambers' ". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on September 2, 2011 . Retrieved February 18, 2012.

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a b c d e f Touré (April 7, 1994). "Wu-Tang Clan: Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 2, 2007 . Retrieved June 21, 2012. Ultratop.be – Wu-Tang Clan – Enter The Wu-Tang - 36 Chambers" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 9, 2022. a b Bernard, James (December 17, 1993). "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015 . Retrieved September 18, 2009. The information regarding accolades attributed to Enter the Wu-Tang is taken from AcclaimedMusic.net, [64] except for lists with additional sources. American album certifications – Wu-Tang Clan – Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved April 7, 2021.Management [Wu-Tang Management] – John Gibbons (8), John Hamilton (14), Johnathan Lugo*, Mike McDonald (7), Mitchell Diggs, Vince Hamlin MTV.com Greatest Hip-Hop Albums of All Time". MTV. Archived from the original on December 16, 2006 . Retrieved December 15, 2006. Part of the album's title originates from the Five Percent philosophy, known to adherents as the Supreme Mathematics, which attaches the number 9 with the meaning "to bring into existence". [18] Because the Wu-Tang Clan was made of nine members, each of whom has four chambers of the heart, the album was subtitled "36 Chambers", being the total of the nine hearts of the members. [18] The interior of Angel Orensanz Center (pictured in 2010), where the album cover was shot. Management – John Gibbons (8), John Hamilton (14), Jonathan Lugo, Mike McDonald (7), Mitchell Diggs, Vince Hamlin ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved February 7, 2022.

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Get On Down Presents : Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) complete album on 7 inch for the first time ever housed in a deluxe casebook created in full collaboration with The RZA. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (Japan) at Allmusic" . Retrieved October 7, 2006.Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers (Explicit Version) at Buy.com". Archived from the original on February 9, 2007 . Retrieved October 6, 2006. Ward, Jacob. "Where MTV Fears to Tread at Wired.com". Wired. Archived from the original on November 26, 2006 . Retrieved December 27, 2006.