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Oct 2020
28m 38s

Wu-Tang Clan—“C.R.E.A.M.”

The Ringer
About this episode

Rob explores the Wu-Tang Clan’s 1993 genre-defining classic “C.R.E.A.M.” and the unique circumstances that were seminal to the group’s identity.

This episode was originally produced as a Music and Talk show available exclusively on Spotify. Find the full song on Spotify or wherever you get your music.

Host: Rob Harvilla

Guest: Lex Pryor

Producer: Isaac Lee and Justin Sayles

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