The Genius is no slouch with the blade.
“Investigative Reports,” the project’s tenth track, features Raekwon, Ghostface, and U-God in a supporting capacity. Taking to a chopped sample from A Clockwork Orange (also heard in Cage’s “Agent Orange), the emcees lay down excellent verses seeped in their distinctive styles. Though a far cry from Rae and Ghost’s thuggish persona’s, GZA’s intellectual prowess does not arrive at the cost of his swordsmanship. “Psychos, armed and dangerous, leaving mad scars,” he raps. “On those who are found bound, gagged and shot, when they blast the spot, victims took off like astronauts.” There’s a reason they call this man “The Genius.”
Quotable Lyrics
Yo, I grab the pen for revenge and let loose, see
Like Muslims standing on the block, rocking a kufi
The hundred-dollar kick rocking kid’s back for more
Starting gun wars, with black Reeboks and Velours
Jungle way of life, living villain
Packed with visions, copywritten
Throwing bread to pigeons, Christ has risen
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