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OffStereo builds narrated music history shows around real records. Wu-Tang Clan runs through 5 of them, each one placing them inside a wider story. They appear most often alongside Nas, Mobb Deep and 2Pac.
RZA's innovative sampling of Stax/Volt soul, from The Charmels' 'As Long As I've Got You' to Wendy Rene, lays the gritty foundation for Wu-Tang Clan's 'C.R.E.A.M.' and their solo empires.
2 of 7 tracks — C.R.E.A.M. · Can It Be All So Simple
From 2Pac's "Hit 'Em Up" to Nas's "N.Y. State of Mind," 90s hip-hop saw East and West Coast artists battle for supremacy, defining their regions with distinct sounds and lyrical warfare.
1 of 8 tracks — C.R.E.A.M.
AZ's 1995 debut Doe or Die defines an opulent street reportage, carving its own sophisticated space in 90s New York hip-hop, distinct from Nas and Mobb Deep.
1 of 8 tracks — C.R.E.A.M.
Wu-Tang Clan's 1993 deal and Master P's 1996 No Limit strategy revolutionize 90s hip-hop, shaping its sound and business from "C.R.E.A.M."'s East Coast grit to "Bout It, Bout It II"'s Southern bounce.
2 of 8 tracks — C.R.E.A.M. · Triumph
Ghostface Killah's unmatched style, from 1996's Ironman to his iconic Wallabees, forged a hip-hop aesthetic that still inspires MCs like Action Bronson.
1 of 8 tracks — C.R.E.A.M.