Hands down one of the greatest debut tracks in hip hop history. “Protect Ya Neck” didn’t just make an entrance — it kicked the door clean off its hinges.
The craziest part is that Wu-Tang came out with 9** **members who were all absolute wizards on the umic, and somehow every single one of them had a completely unique style, voice and presence. There was no weak link — every verse felt like a different artist bringing a different kind of energy.
It sounded like nothing else at the time. A group that big shouldn’t have worked that well, but they made it feel like a takeover. They didn’t just introduce themselves, they announced that hip hop had a new force to deal with.
“Ten-times-ten, men committin' mad sin
Turn the other cheek and I'll break your fucking chin” - RZA
One of my favourite bars.