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After recording as All in Together Now with future Wu-Tangers Ol' Dirty Bastard and RZA, GZA released a solo album, Words from the Genius , in 1991 (see 1991 in music). The album's sound was heavily influence by the wishes of the label Cold Chillin, who were eager to make it a commercial success. The album was a flop, and GZA's experience with Cold Chillin, combined with a similar ordeal for his friend RZA at Tommy Boy, created a bitterness towards record labels that ensured the evils of the music industry would be a prominent theme in his music for the rest of his career. However, the trio of friends from All In Together Now soon formed the Wu-Tang Clan with six others. Their debut together was Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), which took the hip hop world by storm. All nine members became a hot commodity and were allowed to sign with whatever record label they wished for a solo career, due to an unusual clause in their contract. GZA signed to Geffen Records.

GZA's first post-Wu-Tang solo album was Liquid Swords ( 19951995 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). It has a Golden number of 1, and was the first year of the International Decade of the World's Indigenous People (1995- 2005): http://www. org/culture/indigenous . Events January events Ja, 1995 in musicSee also 1994 in music, other events of 1995, 1996 in music, 1990s in music and the list of 'years in music' Events January 18 Jerry Garcia wrecks his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California. Garcia is not injured in the accident. Februa) and was widely acclaimed; it is still remembered as one of the pre-eminent Wu-Tang solo LPs. After the Wu-Tang Clan's second album together, Wu-Tang Forever , GZA released Beneath the Surface in 1999For the album by Prince, see 1999 (album 1999 is a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the UN. Events Kosovo War Former child star Gary Coleman files for bankruptcy Y2K prep (see 1999 in musicSee also 1998 in music, other events of 1999, 2000 in music, 1990s in music and the list of 'years in music' Events January 7 After eight years of marriage, Rod Stewart and supermodel wife Rachel Hunter announce their separation. January 7 Paul McCartney). The album received good reviews, but failed to live up to expectations. GZA's latest solo album is Legend of the Liquid SwordGZA's 3rd album. released dec 10 2002 track list 1. did ya say that 4. knock knock 6. stay in line 7. animal planet 8. fam (members only) 9. legend of the liquid sword 10. highway robbery 12. sparring minds 14. rough cut 15. uncut material parental adviso in 20022002 is a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). 2002 was the first palindromic year since 1991 and the last until 2112. 2002 was also designated: International Year of Ecotourism and Mountains National Science Year in the United Kingdom (see 2002 in musicSee also 2001 in music, other events of 2002, 2003 in music, 2000s in music and the list of 'years in music' Events April The White Stripes records Elephant which was released on April 1, 2002. April 23, 2002: Wilco's critically acclaimed fourth album, "), which was mostly well-received by critics. In 2004 GZA released a greatest hits compilation titled Collection Of Classics, announced he was soon to be finishing work on a Wu-Tang Clan behind-the-scenes documentary, toured first as a solo artist and then with the group throughout Europe and the US, and announced the forthcoming release of an album by his son.