Most of the members of rap's Roman Empire, the Wu-Tang Clan, experienced sophomore slumps with their second solo releases, whether artistically or commercially (usually both). The second offerings from Method Man, Ol' Dirty Bastard, GZA, and Raekwon featured some of the old Wu magic, but not enough to warrant a claim to their once total mastery of the rap game. Just as the Wu empire appeared to be crumbling, along came the second installment from the Clan's spitfire element, Ghostface Killah (aka Tony Starks, aka Ironman). Every bit as good as his first release, Supreme Clientele proves Ghost's worthiness of the Ironman moniker by deftly overcoming trendiness to produce an authentic sound in hip-hop's age of bland parity. Some of the Wu's slump could be contributed to Wu-Abbott's (aka RZA) relative sabbatical. This album has RZA's stamp all over it, but the guru himself only provides three tracks. On this effort, the Wu-Pupil producers at times seem to outdo their teacher. RZA's best composition is the piano-driven, double-entendre-laced childhood retrospective Child's Play. But of the many standout cuts, it's the slew of disciple producers paying homage to the Wu legacy that truly makes this album fresh-sounding: Apollo Kids (Hassan), Malcolm (Choo the Specialist), Saturday Nite (Carlos Six July Broady), One (JuJu of the Beatnuts), Cherchez la Ghost (Carlos Bess), Wu Banga 101 (Allah Mathematics). While the album is complete and characteristically Wu-sounding, each track is distinctive lyrically, thematically, and sonically. Ghostface's Supreme Clientele is a step toward the Wu-Tang Clan's ascent from the ashes of their fallen kingdom. The once slumbering Wu-Tang strikes again. ~ M.F. DiBella, Rovi

1		Intro [Raz]
2		Nutmeg
3		One
4		Saturday Night
5		Ghost Deini
6		Apollo Kids
7		The Grain
8		Buck 50
9		Mighty Healthy
10		[Untitled Track]
11		Stay True
12		We Made It
13		[Untitled Track]
14		[Untitled Track]
15		Malcolm
16		[Untitled Track]
17		Child's Play
18		Cherchez LaGhost
19		Wu Banga
20		[Untitled Track]
21		[Untitled Track]