Wu-Tang Clan's “C.R.E.AM” Explained (36 Chambers Episode 1)

[@shahpoetix]

Being from L.A. during the era, we’d say “I grew up on the crime side, the L.A. times side” when that shit dropped - what a time to be alive. Wu tang forever.

[@antwonthomas9910]

Wu-Tang forever

[@Saveyourbs]

I used to say “I grew up on the crime side, the Cheyenne (Wyoming) times side” when I was younger

[@stonedog23]

I admit artistically it was a great time to be alive, but the hood was no picnic to live in during those times no matter how we want to romanticize the times.

[@clarkbruce_exmuslim]

Umeå (Sweden) Times Side.

[@clarkbruce_exmuslim]

@@stonedog23 Yeah, that was the crack era. Even the 70's was tough in NY, needles everywhere. I often think of how where I'm from (Sweden) was "much better" 10 years ago, one reason being there was no gangbanging period, another one being that the Swedish hiphop coming out at that time was our golden age (just like the 90's in the States). Now we have like one gang shooting a day, many with stray shots (just like Inspectah said it), and much of the music today is garbage. But looking back now I understand why everything fell apart a few years later, let alone for me personally (I went to hell in early 2016). I don't miss the past at all, just parts of it. I would never trade the 2020's for anything (I did well during Covid so that says a lot to me at least).

[@Goatchild90]

One of the greatest songs of all time

[@doomile6903]

*greatest rap songs of all time

[@doomile6903]

In my opinion

[@1OnionHead1]

its insane how many iconic verses INS got

[@dassolosyndikat5113]

He might be number 1 for that

[@jaybones821_YT]

Yeah but they all got the dope metaphors for days.

[@samuelmorin941]

Its not really a shock if you been listening long enough.

[@jaybones821_YT]

@@samuelmorin941 if he’s a young guy like my son at 25 years old it’s blowing his mind like it blew my mind 25 years ago. I love that my kid hears what there saying!! ✌🏼 🎶

[@guyhill6269]

Facts.

[@Cevensities]

I go back in forth between 'C.R.E.A.M' and 'Shook Ones Pt. II' as arguably the illest beat(s) of all time in hip-hop.

[@ElijasBalls]

Me too

[@Rielest]

True.. I think "The Bridge Is Over" by BDP and Biggie's "Who Shot Ya" should be in that argument as well. IMO.

[@Cevensities]

@@Rielest I mean it's all subjective at the end at the day. Those were ill no doubt. But for me, those two I mentioned just evoke a different feel. They completely transformed my ears and have stood the test of time for me personally. Like a audio motion picture for your eardrums. I would also throw 'NY State of Mind' in there as well. Forgot about that one. That's the perfect trifecta for me right there.

[@Rielest]

@@Cevensities very true. Salute sir.

[@jayboogie2403]

Pure facts

[@DorianMenard]

Deck has to be the most legendary underrated rapper of all time.

[@paperbakwriter2886]

He's become my fav Wu member. Even Uncontrolled Substance had some bangers. But the recent success with Czarface and his new solo stuff....amazing. Listening to Tical 2000 this morning and he's got some very good tracks in there.

[@itzraydavid9357]

No he's not He gets the respect he deserves

[@Manchuz79]

Yo RZA, release that alternate CREAM joint where Rae and Deck go back and forth! The people need to hear that shit!

[@elfranco7758]

That would be dope but it probably got ruined in that flood in his basement along with tons of other tracks

[@dassolosyndikat5113]

Im feigning for that track

[@Manchuz79]

@@elfranco7758 I can only dream of what Deck’s original LP would’ve sounded like. Would’ve been a classic banger to go along with the other ‘95 Wu LP’s.

[@1trl2]

Word. it's been almost 30 years now and RZA needs to dropped them demo sessions ASAP

[@Patriots-Inc.1776]

The entire Wu-Tang Family is just so special! Thank God for Wu-Tang Clan! I’ll never forget the first time I heard their debut single, Protect Ya Neck, when it first came out! Definitely hip hop in its purest form!

[@danaldogiraud4981]

I honestly think this might be the most iconic hip hop song in history. It's completely timeless

[@azahias9]

“We ain’t going back to the streets” Listen 😤 When that kind of hunger strikes, success is inevitable. Peace to the mighty Wu and all the hoodlums turned heroes!

[@jayboogie2403]

Pure facts pure facts

[@clarkbruce_exmuslim]

The streets might last for a while, but eventually, it's time to go. Not everybody makes it. Something I know all too well. Just like "Can it be all so simple" depicts it.

[@Glitch4Twitch]

The way ODB serenades the intro is VERY underrated.

[@misschiefmanager6670]

His background vocals are one of my favorite things about the song.

[@KishBish]

he was just beautiful! he knew how to finesse everything!

[@blessingmutero169]

Unique

[@JWolfiez]

His son does a great job of doing it now

[@taidean6134]

ODB wasn't the one Singing ! It was 60 second assassin of the Sunz of Man !! Never Got his Props !! It wasn't Drity !!!

[@_unclecharles_]

man for me the best part if this song was ODB harmonizing in the background and the way RZA chopped the sample. them keys give me chills everytime

[@alantoler8266]

To people that are confused WUTANG is easily the best Group of all time...these guys are global Giants and inspiration for any RAPPER ...peace to the Tru GODS of NEW YORK

[@Cashmere.Kufi_88]

Very lyrical crew..I will never try to rank the members again They have no weak link all of em dope best group all time

[@TwistdYetUnbrokn]

Peace to tha God

[@johncampbell5929]

EASILY!

[@krokonuts9092]

@Antho Icewater word man. Tbh GZA’s my personal favorite but it’s just hard to single one out. Maybe yesterday I’m U-God, today I’m into the GZA, the next day it’s Ghost, following day it’s Mef. It’s a rotation.

[@Cashmere.Kufi_88]

@@krokonuts9092 yes indeed.. they take turns out shining each other Lol

[@koketsomokone2975]

The legendary Rebel INS!!! One of the most consistent rapper's of that era man🔥🔥🔥

[@dolo6149]

Inspector deck is the man but raekwon verse was crazy hard! I tell everybody,if you want to feel what NYC felt like in the 90's ,listen to Raekwon verse on cream!

[@djfhhfjdjfb951]

“I just did the hook and shit man” lol

[@hellawave7005]

“Reality came I just stared him in the face , put on my gloves and prepare for 10 rounds , got hit with deathblows but never went down” 💯 2:15

[@DermDZL1]

That kind of reminds me of some shit Muhammad Ali would've said during his prime before giving his opponents the bidness.

[@J-Loe]

You know what Deck? You’re a beautiful man. Thanks for your words. It helps a lot

[@odogg6899]

I love that they kept the mistakes in they song. Shit felt so authentic like fuck it leave that shit in there we bout to go in. lol

[@christopherayettey4390]

Where the mistake at

[@dreadiknite9831]

I still listen to Wu 2021. All the way from New Zealand. Lyrically painting a picture, and recognize the struggles where real that the majority of us went through in life. 💯✌️

[@jayh4911]

The game paid homage to this classic on his 1992 album the song is named "I grew up on wu-tang" 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ChesterPerry187]

Thanks for stating the obvious.

[@barberoriley5059]

@@ChesterPerry187 Wasn’t really that obvious, tbh.

[@jayh4911]

@@ChesterPerry187 if I would've said the game paid homage to the song you wouldn't have searched for it because a lot of you hype beast write game off in support of 50 cent so you wouldn't even go looking for a wu-tang homage from the game

[@jayh4911]

@@barberoriley5059 he just wanted something to be sarcastic about

[@barberoriley5059]

@@jayh4911 Exactly. I hadn’t heard of it, personally. Now I have. So, cheers.

[@spinks999]

So ahead of their time

[@parkermudsen1063]

Rebel INS is a criminally underrated emcee. His verse on Black Mozart alone…😮

[@chaos_bringers8462]

That track start "mistake" started one of the biggest, almost traditions in hip hop.

[@frankdeux9784]

Having ODB doing adlibs was genius.

[@PavethaWay]

*1:13** you can literally feel the energy build and spun the song back to the intro CRAZY*

[@luciousthomas6141]

Yo I remember when CREAM video debuted on the Rap City Top 10 back in the day back in late 93. Y’all remember the Rap City Top 10? Rap City would do a countdown every week of the top hip hop videos that would come on every Saturday at 12 Noon EST. They would re show it again on the late night on Saturday at midnight and I used to watch it both times. What was crazy was when CREAM debuted they already had a song running in the Top 10. It was Da Mystery of Chessboxin. So Wu had two videos running in the Rap City Top 10 at the same time it was pretty amazing! Wu was jockin position for the top spot every week during that time with Queen Latifah Just Another Day and Simple E Play My Funk. What a time to be alive! I remember it like it was yesterday!

[@spreadlovenotlies77]

dope story I loved the year of 93 i think doggy style dropped that year too I remember hearing whats my name on the radio all day and Outkast did players anthem that year as well

[@luciousthomas6141]

@@spreadlovenotlies77 All facts!

[@electricloup]

Can't forget hearing this Song in the Music Basement of a Friend showing his Records. I was a Kid Dj back then, and it hypnotized me FOREVER! The whole Album! Those WUTANG LEGENDS! ! !

[@nittyandrade1999]

The soundtrack of hip-hop

[@Lovely-ff7uv]

WE ALL HAVE POWERS!!!! True statement.

[@kessone85]

We are literally blessed to be alive during the same time as the Wu Tang Clan. 🙏

[@kekkokayak]

Wu-Tang is a state of mind! Italy supports you!

[@J.5.M.]

LOL 2:41. The best explanation in history

[@fahoodkhalfan1824]

World wide legends.

[@reymartinez9508]

One of the greatest beats of all time. And then add an all star team behind it.... Top 5 rap songs ever in my opinion. HANDS DOWN!

[@markreneau1399]

Deck is definitely one of the sharpest swords in da Clan lyrically! He’s underrated. His verse on C.R.E.A.M is epic…

[@VINYLandSTUFF]

Method Man : I just did the hook

[@ziah701]

bro said it like he wanted a verse on it lmaooo

[@hadesBOLT]

The way all the clan members respect inspectah's writing skill is wholesome..i once saw an interview where Meth listed his top 5 rappers..its was all inspectah deck 🤣🤣.

[@georgedennis9319]

I just seen that about a week ago.

[@NtapechelaKalengo]

Just watched episode 9 of Wu Tang American Saga and it’s about the making of CREAM, still remains one of the greatest hits in Hip Hop… 🙌🏾

[@mikeychainsaw9760]

I got the other Verses to cream on a mixtape. Same beat but it called life is hectic

[@smoov-e8830]

Hey that's big ass news you need to get that out there

[@mikeychainsaw9760]

@@smoov-e8830 word I probably put it on my page

[@prose00]

Prove it!

[@mikeychainsaw9760]

@@prose00 kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4mrfqB-dqipaZI

[@reemobrooklyn3557]

I remember scaling the blocks in the MPV with my homies to this. Hood classic.

[@davidmurray6949]

It was this song that made me want to be Method Man as a kid 🤣

[@sqcphill4541]

well...

[@KoolKev731]

that song gives still gives me chills til this day...WU-TANG 😎🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤!!!

[@ravsingh1576]

One of the most memorable tracks ever made!!!

[@KishBish]

you couldn't walk the streets of NW DC without hearing this booming from all the cars, Jeeps, Pathfinders, etc.. what a time to be alive..👐🐝

[@renegonzalez6058]

deck is number one in my book

[@longlivefresh86]

Deck definitely should have got a album in the mid 90's like the rest of them smh

[@sayed6186]

He did, unfortunately it was ruined/destroyed (dont know the full story) in a flood. If that solo album was released in the 90s, it would have been as good as liquid swords and only built 4 Cuban linx, if not better.

[@francmittelo6731]

@@sayed6186 It would have been better, because RZA beats were peak and Deck never fumbles the microphone.

[@daneasuigeneris]

Method Man gone say I just wrote the hook as if it wasn’t one of the most iconic hooks ever!

[@thatsbadbusiness7050]

THE EARTH WIND AND FIRE OF OUR GENERATION YALL!!! FOR. REAL!!!!

[@shizz3086]

Straight fire 🔥 the whole song! Inspectah Deck and J.B Smoove Look alike

[@SilverbackChroniclesPodcast]

I need to hear the originals from that album.

[@cherrytie1060]

I wish I could hear that 4 verse track! Damn... CREAM and JUICY changed my life in the early mid 90s! But that Purple Tape was my Mecca... if you know of the Purple Tape... you're my Kin Folk for real!

[@jube9570]

POWER!, that they had & they still carry throughout the world today !..that beat!..🥰..#WuTangForever ! 🐝👐💥🎶💥🎶

[@onyxcitadel9759]

didn't know that was a genuine mistake 2:57 ... after all these years.. i thought they had that for effect or smthg.. but it gave the track real flavour for me.

[@RayzorBlade]

Wu-Tang is far from your average group. These are dangerous MCs to ever made!

[@dassolosyndikat5113]

Best group of all time

[@irh1738]

Mad watching this after the SAGA. Amazing. Wu Forever 🙌🙌🙌

[@trevorjames4619]

Wu tang was more than just a group of individuals, they were more than just a group. They were/ are a force, and that force became a movement. A movement that somehow transcended all racial, political, religious, and gender and social economical backgrounds. Many man from many lands can come together, throw up the 🙌, and say Wu Tang is forever.

[@SirPierreSe]

Great video, we must see more from this

[@thisiscertified]

More coming soon

[@idontlikestuff]

Shout outs to GZA outchea chewin' on a tree branch

[@donaldsawyer2618]

Deck and GZA never get their props and they are Super Nice Lyrically

[@jameseverett6406]

Hell yea

[@logana1999]

literally everyone knows they're the best members of wu tang lyrically

[@theFRACTALREIGN]

The WU is to Hip-Hop what The Beatles are to Rock I'm proud to say that I was there from the start of the WU movement and on that day when the last member passes from the physical will be one of the saddest days of my life WU TANG FOREVER 👐

[@panamabob]

Capadona gave me a zip when I was working with the street team back in the day I'll never forget that brother 🙏🏾 💪🏾 💯 "Roll one up from the heart god"

[@cadwerks3277]

MONEY = The Kryptonite for most Rappers

[@AF-Twice]

We need more episodes.

[@thisiscertified]

Coming this week

[@Daynejamaica]

1 of the Best songs EVA MADE

[@thomastournavitis]

respect again n again

[@KINGWORDZ]

This Video gave me the Chills… Thanks You

[@grandmasterciphersupreme7751]

Thsts 60 Second Assassin singing though. Method is just rappin that hook. 60 Second is that dude. Word. Sunz of Man. 👐

[@--sly--]

We all have that power but when the masses are listening to your words and get inspired, your spidy sense will tell you to chill because the industry will come and get you. Listen to your intuition and use your street smart to find ways.

[@imanualmahida8278]

This is soundtrack of 90's hip hop

[@DreSnake8468]

Aww that's dope...that lil twerk at the beginning of the song was a mistake? Always thought that was produced that way on purpose. One of the coldest hip hop songs of all time..never forget the first time I heard it...

[@algeronbradley4936]

What make the wu so real if you wasn't about that life you couldn't come outside back then.

[@jermaineburgess1267]

I love these brothers

[@donovanharris1120]

Inspector Deck looking like jb smooth 🤣🤣

[@jayclearmen411]

Yup in New York I grow up fast! It’s 14yr dudes with facial hair that’s tall as hell in the hood

[@djdamage75]

I knew a man by the name of Gigante, Gigante is a Teflon Don with a Diamanté. Classic verse 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@angelobell5173]

GREATNESS

[@Wattawalkka]

Decks Triumph opening may be the best rap of all time!

[@Malikmalo21]

Mistakes sounded good tho

[@wu-bear8045]

DECK IS LEGENDARY

[@jaysenb1429]

goats

[@181cameron]

Whenever I walk by a piano, it's either that tune or the opening to shimmy shimmy ya that I play. I'm not very good at piano. Those are the only tunes I know.

[@NinoBugattiTV]

in another interview i saw method man said raekwon wrote that hook for them.

[@daforefather]

C.R.E.A.M. is neck and neck with Shook Ones as the best hook in Hip Hop after Melle Mel's "The Message". Tell me something other than....

[@jackiegreen1692]

Nas If I Ruled The World .50 Cent - Many Men ,Snoop Dogg - Gin & Juice, Soul Survivor Jeezy ,5 On It Luniz , Naughty By Nature OPP

[@daforefather]

@@jackiegreen1692 I can dig it. O.P.P. is legendary! Dope mentions!

[@mancsakacarl]

everybody talks about the gud old dayz , the gud old dayz , well let me tell you bowt the gud old days....

[@floydlee3249]

Madness!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@richnice2816]

Growing up in N.California Fr the valley to the Bay , I was ahead of fools bumping WU and fools was sleeping and talking shit 😂😂🤣🤣🤣they later hopped on but jokes on them 🙌🏾

[@Gon.GoneVo]

Legends

[@GratitudeGriot]

"We all have powers to heal with our words" sounds hilarious from the group that came up with the Torture Chamber of Death interlude. 😂 growth is a beautiful thing!! Wu Tang Forever🙌🏾🖤💛

[@jmayconzs]

sou fã da banca certa

[@missmeyon]

CLASSIC!!!

[@MrEasye6996]

I just did that hook and shit. So humble

[@OVERSEEROFRAP]

I was at the arsenio hall show when they did cream shit was incredible that show made me a fan I wish I still had that cream dollar Bill they made

[@jaythawriter4940]

Wutang is the greatest rap group ever

[@chreschres512]

Wu-tang, forever

[@pstone8832]

Is there somewhere I can watch the full version of this?

[@tonyshinobi412]

wow ...that i`ve got to chew sometime befor swallow...there are more verses???? i need to here them yo

[@saintfrancisco]

Fun days... Columbia jackets, timerbland boots...baggie jeans....wu tang tape...

[@rch3290]

3:15

[@vocabularyspillsimill]

I'm a fam from Korea. and I would like to add Korean subtitles for this masterpiece. How can I do this?

[@mosthatedny2243]

I want to hear that original song