Wu-Elements
| Wu-Elements | |
|---|---|
| Origin | New York City, New York, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Associated acts | Wu-Tang Killa Beez, Wu-Tang Clan |
| Members |
4th Disciple True Master Mathematics Bronze Nazareth |
The Wu-Elements are a production team closely affiliated with the Wu-Tang Clan. A loosely knit group, it consists of five producers who typically support main producer RZA in handling production duties for Wu-Tang group, solo and affiliate releases.
In 1994, producer 4th Disciple became the first producer outside of RZA to produce on a Wu-Tang Clan release; he co-produced "Sub Crazy" for Method Man's debut, Tical, then co-produced the song "Damage" for Ol' Dirty Bastard's solo debut, Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version. True Master also co-produced a song on The Dirty Version, the single "Brooklyn Zoo" with ODB. Also in 1995, 4th Disciple produced the track "B.I.B.L.E.", a Killah Priest solo song at the end of GZA's 2nd album, Liquid Swords; he also produced singles for Wu-Tang affiliates Sunz of Man, "Five Arch Angels" and "Soldiers of Darkness." In 1996, True Master produced "Fish," the only non-RZA produced song on Ghostface Killah's debut album Ironman. After both of them contributed to The Pick, the Sickle and the Shovel, a release by RZA's sidegroup The Gravediggaz, they were given production spots on Wu-Tang Clan's second solo album, Wu-Tang Forever, in 1997.
After 1997, RZA's five-year business plan was up and the members of the Wu-Tang Clan were given their contracts, and they went separate ways to develop their solo careers, during which time many Wu-Tang-affiliated acts began to come out with their own projects. Disciple and True Master were in higher demand as RZA was increasingly less available to produce. In 1998 alone, 4th Disciple and True Master produced much of Sunz of Mans' debut album The Last Shall Be First, Cappadonna's debut The Pillage, Method Man's second album Tical 2000: Judgement Day, and Killah Priest's debut Heavy Mental. In addition, 4th Disciple produced four songs on LA the Darkman's debut Heist of the Century and nearly all of affiliate group Killarmy's debut album, Silent Weapons For Quiet Wars. Dirty Weaponry, the Wu-Tang Clan's DJ Allah Mathematics got major placements for his production, previously having produced only B-sides for Ghostface Killah and Cappadonna.
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