WU BANGA 101
Ghostface Killah Lyrics


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[GZA]
Yo, too advanced, Digi' stance, made the CD enhanced
I move with the speed and strength of ants
Identical in form with the Beez they swarm
Hold up the cold current appear warm
My first verbal brawl, started on some yes yes y'all
to the beat y'all, break your windshield, your jeep stall
Mr. Traffic, dumbin shit, from ecclesiastic
Cashier, holdin out, fine, cut off the plastic
See the logo? A monument in hip-hop
Carved out, in the giant landscape, of broken rocks
Whether heard in herb spots, jukebox or malt shops
Uncut live, drop eighty-five, in one shot
Spotlight hits the metal mic, majority stare
Heard the Wu snare, while my iris cut down the glare
Walk a road the great length you find too long to measure
My Clan a make me rhyme like D. Banner under pressure
No surprise, double disc touched five
Those elements, kept environments colonized
with the high flyin death-defyin flow like the Rebel
Right there, but you're one light year, from my level

[Ghostface]
Uh-huh.. yeah.. yo.. check it.. yo..
Bottles goin off in the church, we broke the wine
slapped the pastor, didn't know Pop had asthma
He pulled out his blue bible, change fell out his coat
Three condoms, two dice, one bag of dope
Oooh! Rev. ain't right, his church ain't right
Deacon is a pimp, tell by his eyes
Mrs. Parks said, "Brother Starks, meet you at the numbers spot
Heard you got red tops out, and I want a lot"
Shirley fainted dead on the spot
Two ushers slipped eighty dollars right out the pot
Oh shit!

[Raekwon the Chef]
Egyptian, brown skin brown suede Timbs
Masqueradin X-rated throw blades, all occasions
Round nozzle touchdown, Haagen-Daas gobbles White House
Gucci flag on the roof, call us rock groups
Mere intelligent, buy Nieman Marc' it out
No doubt, all we saw he bought, Lori mom's all blow
was simple, blamp instrumentals run camps the stamps get you
The way we lamp, fans come and get you
Play, fullback strapped like a fuck, war at
the black, Carlo Gambino's stash house in Hackensack
Pack capsules, Green Bay 'em lay 'em down like wax do
It's all actual we build, like Crash Crew
Coconut, incense, one sentence, aiyyo
Control the holy flinch hit this, new whips
Roman numerals, sun splash them niggaz like, Tango and Cash
Alcatraz cats roll out fast..

[Cappadonna]
Wu thousand nuthin but hardcore
We tryin to get land riches and more
Ghost put me on to it
We just do it, floss or whatever
Take care of the business, there's too many roughnecks
Give two of these to Flex, tell him it's real rap like Ghost
Had to beat niggaz with toast
Clubs V.I. clientele we lay it down flat
Poot out on y'all kid, now where your mans at?
Fakin the real like, "Damn I can't stand Cappa'"
Then my wardrobe flooded the next chapter
Y'all heard about us like we heard about you
Bless the mic with reality, hit you with the virtue
Calm down not tryin to hurt you, burst through
That shit, fatter than all y'all niggaz outfits
We the glitch like Y2K
Catch the ball when it drop, guns pop, y'all have a nice day

"Doctor Kanabuta, Iron Man, he is invincible.
His remarkable armor is supreme!"

[Masta Killa]
Yo
Sometimes I'm liable to spaz and break fool
Grab my gun, select one, snatch son
Put the barrel by his face, blast one by his eardrum
Piss run, you drop thinkin you shot
Screamin like a bitch, kicks to your face
Shots to the body that shake like the bass
I'm Ghostfaced up, military style down
Nuff ammunitions of rounds across the chest

[Ghostface]
Skip to the intro, rap through po'
Smashed a fresh ball of wax ceasar
Flashy penthouse that overlooks the vista
Wally Moc' have tie, swimmin trunks
Three chunks of ice sit in Johnny Walker for advice
Catch the moment, fundraiser at will, work with the homeless
Polish diamond edge, Flintstone shit, sealed in a comb pick
carefully, swing the B seven series Christmas lights
too bright Ghost is comin y'all fix the mirrors
Relax like pudding, confidence strangle my man couldn't
Exile he no longer in the hood
Bless the kid that max the most
Me I turn a wedding into hoax
Roses tied to bombs on posts
On commercial breaks, piss in the apple juice




Rasta nigga rock the big do's
Jiffy Pop it's only chant Wu

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Ghostface Killah's Wu Banga 101 are a blend of braggadocio and street tales that are typical of hip-hop music. The verses provided by GZA, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon the Chef, and Masta Killa are all unique in their style and content, but the theme that runs through all the verses is the Wu-Tang Clan's strength and superiority over other rappers. There is also an allusion to the group's love for luxury goods and their involvement in criminal activities. GZA's verse stands out for its reference to the group's legacy and their contribution to hip-hop culture. He describes the Wu-Tang logo as a "monument in hip-hop" and their music as "high-flyin death-defyin flow like the Rebel." Ghostface Killah's verse talks about the group's involvement in criminal activities and their disregard for authority figures. He narrates a scene where they break the wine in a church and steal money from the collection pot. Raekwon's verse is more complex, describing the group's style and taste for expensive goods. He uses metaphors of luxury goods like Gucci and Haagen-Dazs to emphasise their wealth and power, and mentions the group's love for Roman numerals. Masta Killa's verse is more violent, describing his tendency to use his gun when provoked.


Overall, Wu Banga 101 is a typical Wu-Tang Clan song that is characterised by its intricate wordplay, beat, and samples. The lyrics are a blend of street tales, metaphors, and cultural references that are typical of the group's style. As with many Wu-Tang Clan songs, the verses are fragmented and disconnected, but together they give a fuller picture of the group's ethos and worldview.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group
Written by: COREY WOODS, RONALD MAURICE BEAN, DENNIS DAVID COLES, GARY E. GRICE, DARRYL ROBERT HILL, ELGIN EVANDER TURNER

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