Supreme Clientele is the sophomore album of Staten Island Mc and one of the most eccentric members of The Wu-Tang Clan, Ghostface Killah, releaseed February 8, 2000.
Although different beatsmiths are credited with production in the album’s liner notes (Black Moes-Art, The Blaquesmiths, Carlos Bess, Carlos Broady, Choo the Specializt, Hassan, Inspectah Deck, Ju-Ju, Mathematics), Bobby Digital (a.k.a The RZA) re-worked and modified all of the tracks on the album.
The album showcases Ghostface's trademark bouncy, unfiltered, spontaneous rhyme style.
Although different beatsmiths are credited with production in the album’s liner notes (Black Moes-Art, The Blaquesmiths, Carlos Bess, Carlos Broady, Choo the Specializt, Hassan, Inspectah Deck, Ju-Ju, Mathematics), Bobby Digital (a.k.a The RZA) re-worked and modified all of the tracks on the album.
The album showcases Ghostface's trademark bouncy, unfiltered, spontaneous rhyme style.
The album features guest appearances from Cappadonna, GZA, Masta Killa, Method Man,Raekwon, Redman, RZA, U-God, Theodore Unit, and T.M.F.
The album spawned the Top 30 singles "Apollo Kids (featuring Raekwon)" and "Cherchez La Ghost (featuring U-God and Madam Majestic)." Produced by Carlos Bess, "Cherchez La Ghost" contains samples of "Greedy G" by Brentford All Stars and the 1977 song "Cherchez La Femme" by Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band.
A spin-off entitled Supreme Clientele Presents...Blue & Cream: The Wally era is in the works.
Tracklisting
1. "Intro"
2. "Nutmeg" (featuring RZA)
3. "One" (featuring T.M.F.)
4. "Saturday Nite"
5. "Ghost Deini" (featuring Lord Superb)
6. "Apollo Kids" (featuring Raekwon)
7. "The Grain" (featuring RZA)
8. "Buck 50" (featuring Method Man, Cappadonna & Redman)
9. "Mighty Healthy"
10. "Woodrow the Base Head (skit)" (featuring Lord Superb)
11. "Stay True" (featuring 60 Second Assassin)
12. "We Made It" (featuring Lord Superb, Chip Banks &Hell Razah)
13. "Stroke of Death" (featuring Solomon Childs)
14. "Iron's Theme - Intermission (Intermission)"
15. "Malcolm"
16. "Who Would You Fuck (skit)" (featuring Lord Superb, Solomon Childs & RZA)
17. "Child's Play"
18. "Cherchez La Ghost" (featuring Madam)
19. "Wu Banga 101" (featuring GZA, Raekwon & Masta Killa)
20. "Clyde Smith (skit)" (featuring Raekwon)
21. "Iron's Theme - Conclusion"
Sample credits
"Intro" contains dialogue from "Iron Man Theme" by Jack Urbont.
"Nutmeg" contains a sample of "It's Over" by Eddie Holman and an interpolation of "Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers.
"One" contains a sample of "You Roam When You Don't Get It at Home" by The Sweet Inspirations.
"Saturday Nite" contains a sample of "Shine" by Lamont Dozier.
"Ghost Deini" contains samples of "My Hero Is a Gun" by Michael Masser, "All Night Long" byMary Jane Girls and interpolations of "Nightshift" by Commodores and "Move the Crowd" byEric B. & Rakim.
"Apollo Kids" contains a sample of "Cool Breeze" by Solomon Burke.
"The Grain" contains samples of "The Breakdown" and "Do the Funky Penguin" by Rufus Thomas.
"Buck 50" contains a sample of "Hard Times" by Baby Huey.
"Mighty Healthy" contains samples of "Wish That I Could Talk to You" by The Sylvers, "Synthetic Substitution" by Melvin Bliss, "Funky President" by James Brown, "Nobody Beats the Biz" by Biz Markie and an interpolation of "Holy War (Live)" by Divine Force and dialogue from "Shaolin Rescuers".
"Woodrow the Base Head" contains a sample of "All Your Goodies are Gone" by Parliament.
"Stay True" contains a sample of "Terri's Tune" by David Axelrod.
"We Made It" contains a sample of "I Hate I Walked Away" by Syl Johnson.
"Stroke of Death" contains a sample of "Ain't No Sunshine" by Harlem Underground Band.
"Iron's Theme - Intermission" Contains a sample of "Free Again" by Gap Mangione.
"Malcolm" contains samples of "Going In Circles" by Isaac Hayes, "My Little Brown Book" byDuke Ellington and John Coltrane and dialogue from Malcolm X's "After the Bombing" speech.
"Who Would You Fuck" contains a sample of "Rain, Rain, Go Away" by Bob Azzam.
"Child's Play" contains samples of "It's Over" by George Jackson, "Aretha, Sing One for Me" by George Jackson, "Long Red" by Mountain and an interpolation of "The Bridge is Over" byBoogie Down Productions.
"Cherchez La Ghost" contains samples of "Cherchez La Femme" by Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band, "Greedy G" by Brentford All-Stars and an interpolation of "I Get Down for My Crown" by Wu-Tang Clan.
"Wu Banga 101" contains a sample of "Queen of Tears" by Gladys Knight & The Pips.
"Iron's Theme - Conclusion" contains a sample of "Free Again" by Gap Mangione.
The album spawned the Top 30 singles "Apollo Kids (featuring Raekwon)" and "Cherchez La Ghost (featuring U-God and Madam Majestic)." Produced by Carlos Bess, "Cherchez La Ghost" contains samples of "Greedy G" by Brentford All Stars and the 1977 song "Cherchez La Femme" by Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band.
A spin-off entitled Supreme Clientele Presents...Blue & Cream: The Wally era is in the works.
Tracklisting
1. "Intro"
2. "Nutmeg" (featuring RZA)
3. "One" (featuring T.M.F.)
4. "Saturday Nite"
5. "Ghost Deini" (featuring Lord Superb)
6. "Apollo Kids" (featuring Raekwon)
7. "The Grain" (featuring RZA)
8. "Buck 50" (featuring Method Man, Cappadonna & Redman)
9. "Mighty Healthy"
10. "Woodrow the Base Head (skit)" (featuring Lord Superb)
11. "Stay True" (featuring 60 Second Assassin)
12. "We Made It" (featuring Lord Superb, Chip Banks &Hell Razah)
13. "Stroke of Death" (featuring Solomon Childs)
14. "Iron's Theme - Intermission (Intermission)"
15. "Malcolm"
16. "Who Would You Fuck (skit)" (featuring Lord Superb, Solomon Childs & RZA)
17. "Child's Play"
18. "Cherchez La Ghost" (featuring Madam)
19. "Wu Banga 101" (featuring GZA, Raekwon & Masta Killa)
20. "Clyde Smith (skit)" (featuring Raekwon)
21. "Iron's Theme - Conclusion"
Sample credits
"Intro" contains dialogue from "Iron Man Theme" by Jack Urbont.
"Nutmeg" contains a sample of "It's Over" by Eddie Holman and an interpolation of "Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers.
"One" contains a sample of "You Roam When You Don't Get It at Home" by The Sweet Inspirations.
"Saturday Nite" contains a sample of "Shine" by Lamont Dozier.
"Ghost Deini" contains samples of "My Hero Is a Gun" by Michael Masser, "All Night Long" byMary Jane Girls and interpolations of "Nightshift" by Commodores and "Move the Crowd" byEric B. & Rakim.
"Apollo Kids" contains a sample of "Cool Breeze" by Solomon Burke.
"The Grain" contains samples of "The Breakdown" and "Do the Funky Penguin" by Rufus Thomas.
"Buck 50" contains a sample of "Hard Times" by Baby Huey.
"Mighty Healthy" contains samples of "Wish That I Could Talk to You" by The Sylvers, "Synthetic Substitution" by Melvin Bliss, "Funky President" by James Brown, "Nobody Beats the Biz" by Biz Markie and an interpolation of "Holy War (Live)" by Divine Force and dialogue from "Shaolin Rescuers".
"Woodrow the Base Head" contains a sample of "All Your Goodies are Gone" by Parliament.
"Stay True" contains a sample of "Terri's Tune" by David Axelrod.
"We Made It" contains a sample of "I Hate I Walked Away" by Syl Johnson.
"Stroke of Death" contains a sample of "Ain't No Sunshine" by Harlem Underground Band.
"Iron's Theme - Intermission" Contains a sample of "Free Again" by Gap Mangione.
"Malcolm" contains samples of "Going In Circles" by Isaac Hayes, "My Little Brown Book" byDuke Ellington and John Coltrane and dialogue from Malcolm X's "After the Bombing" speech.
"Who Would You Fuck" contains a sample of "Rain, Rain, Go Away" by Bob Azzam.
"Child's Play" contains samples of "It's Over" by George Jackson, "Aretha, Sing One for Me" by George Jackson, "Long Red" by Mountain and an interpolation of "The Bridge is Over" byBoogie Down Productions.
"Cherchez La Ghost" contains samples of "Cherchez La Femme" by Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band, "Greedy G" by Brentford All-Stars and an interpolation of "I Get Down for My Crown" by Wu-Tang Clan.
"Wu Banga 101" contains a sample of "Queen of Tears" by Gladys Knight & The Pips.
"Iron's Theme - Conclusion" contains a sample of "Free Again" by Gap Mangione.
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