No Said Date

No Said Date
Studio album by Masta Killa
Released	June 1, 2004
Recorded	1997–2004
Genre	Hip hop
Length	47:51
Label	Nature Sounds
Producer	RZA (exec.) True Master Allah Mathematics Hakim Shabazz Choco Brock G. Grice (exec.) E. Turner (exec.)
Professional reviews
The reviews parameter has been deprecated. Please move reviews into the “Reception” section of the article. See Moving reviews into article space. Allmusic link Austin Chronicle 6/4/2004 Pitchfork Media (8.3/10) 8/19/2004 Rapreviews.com Stylus (A-) 6/9/2004 Prefix Magazine (7.0/10) [1]
Masta Killa chronology
No Said Date (2004) Made in Brooklyn (2006)
Wu-Tang Clan solo chronology
Ghostface Killah: The Pretty Toney Album (2004) No Said Date (2004) U-God: Mr. Xcitement (2005)

No Said Date is the solo debut album by Wu-Tang Clan member Masta Killa, an American hip hop musician. With dark and dramatic beats and samples from martial arts films (most notably, the song "Masta Killa" which featured samples of Bruce Lee), the album has a sound reminiscent of Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) as it features all nine of the original Wu-Tang Clan members, including Ol' Dirty Bastard (in his last musical appearance before his death in 2004).

Reviews

Prefixmag.com gave the album a 7.0/10 rating saying: "No Said Date hearkens naturally back to the independent glory of 36 Chambers in its recognizable beat-smithing and refreshing flow from one of Wu-Tang's least-known members."^[1]

Rapreviews.com gives it a 9/10 as reviewed by James Corne stating: "No Said Date is a near classic album that will hold a place in any listener's archive for a long time to come."^[2]

Hiphopsite.com claims that the album "ought to be enough to satisfy all but the most demanding Wu-Tang fans. And in a time where hip-hop hasn't seen a legitimately classic, well-rounded album in years, No Said Date holds up as a solid, entertaining and overall satisfying debut."^[3]

Track listing

All tracks by E. Turner

1. "Born Chamber" – 1:16
2. "Grab the Mic" – 2:59
   • Producer: Brock
3. "No Said Date" – 2:44
   • Producer: RZA
   • Samples: "Police Woman" by Henry Mancini
4. "Last Drink" – 4:03
   • Producer: Mathematics
5. "Love Spell" – 4:14
   • Producer: Dave West
6. "The Future (Skit)" (featuring Shamel, Kareem & Jamel) – 1:28
   • Producer: Hakim Shabazz
   • Samples: Five Deadly Venoms
7. "D.T.D (featuring Raekwon & Ghostface Killah) – 4:13
   • Producer: Mathematics
   • Sample: Try A Little Tenderness by Otis Redding
8. "Whatever" (featuring Streetlife & Prodigal Sunn) – 2:54
   • Producer: Mathematics
9. "Secret Rivals" (featuring Killah Priest & Method Man) – 3:29
   • Producer: True Master
10. "Skit" – 0:24
11. "Digi Warfare" – 4:06
    • Additional vocals: RZA & U-God
    • Producer: Choco
12. "Old Man" (featuring Ol' Dirty Bastard & RZA) – 2:46
    • Producer: RZA
13. "Queen" – 3:40
    • Additional vocals: Allah Real
    • Producer: True Master
14. "School" (featuring RZA) – 3:12
    • Samples: Dialogue from Good Times
    • Producer: RZA
15. "Silverbacks" (featuring Inspectah Deck & GZA) – 3:26
    • Producer: True Master
16. "Masta Killa" – 2:51
    • Samples: Bruce Lee interview with Pierre Berton
    • Producer: Baby Dooks

Singles

"Old Man" was released as a single. There is an official video for the song, which features RZA and the Ol' Dirty Bastard who appear as characters which were influenced and inspired by Sanford and Son. The video was ODB's last music video appearance before his untimely death. In it he recites the Big Mac slogan followed by "You big dummy", which serves as the song's hook. The video also features a cameo by rapper R.A the Rugged Man

Personnel

• E. Turner – Executive Producer, Vocals
• Jose "Choco" Reynoso – Recording, Mixing, Producer
• Michael Sarsfield – Mastering
• Dreddy Kruger – A&R
• Brock – Producer
• RZA – Producer, Vocals
• Mathematics – Producer
• Dave West – Producer
• Hakeem Shabazz – Producer
• True Master – Producer
• U-God – Vocals
• Inspectah Deck – Vocals
• Ghostface Killah – Vocals
• Raekwon – Vocals
• Killah Priest – Vocals
• Prodigal Sunn – Vocals
• Method Man – Vocals
• Streetlife – Vocals
• Ol' Dirty Bastard – Vocals
• Baby Dooks – Producer
• GZA – Executive Producer, Vocals
• D. Horwitz – Co-executive Producer
• A. McCaskill – Co-executive Producer

References

1. ^ Masta Killa: No Said Date
2. ^ Masta Killa :: No Said Date :: Nature Sounds/Little Shoes Music
3. ^ http://www.hiphopsite.com/SEARCH/?ITEM=8864F1F7-46FD-4CCE-B351-DB4F7E2C4641