GP Wu
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GP Wu was an American hip hop group consisting of four members, Pop da Brown Hornet, Down Low Recka, Rubbabandz and June Luve. The group formed in 1996 and were one of the many affiliates of the Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan
The Wu-Tang Clan is a hip-hop group from Staten Island that consists of RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard. They are frequently joined by fellow childhood friend Cappadonna, a quasi member of the group...

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All four members appeared on fellow Wu-Tang affiliate Shyheim's first two albums 1994's AKA the Rugged Child
AKA the Rugged Child
AKA the Rugged Child is the debut album of American rapper Shyheim. A Wu-Tang Clan affiliate, he was 15 years old when the album was released.-Track listing:#"Here Come the Hits"...

and 1996's The Lost Generation
The Lost Generation (album)
-Track listing:#"Shit Iz Real"#*"Contains a sample from "Closer Than Friends" by Surface#"Dear God" #"Jiggy Comin'"#"5 Elements" #"Shaolin Style"...

, with their first official appearance as a group being on the track entitled "5 Elements" from the latter. The group released their first and only album Don't Go Against the Grain
Don't Go Against The Grain
Don't Go Against the Grain is the debut album by GP Wu, released on January 27, 1997 through MCA Records.-Background:One of many affiliates of the Wu-Tang Clan, GP Wu consisted of Pop da Brown Hornet , June Luve, Down Low Recka and Rubbabandz. The group had officially come together on Shyheim's...

in 1997 through MCA Records
MCA Records
MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...

. The album was met with very little success and only reached No. 44 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...

. Following the album, the group went their separate ways, with Pop da Brown Hornet being the only one to release a solo album, 2000's The Undaground Emperor
The Undaground Emperor
-Track listing:#"Undaground Emperor" #"Follow Me Up" #"One Shot Deal" #"Endangered Species"#"Wantz & Needs"#"I'm Soooo...."#"Follow Me Up "...

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Discography

Year Title Chart positions
U.S. R&B
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...

U.S. Heatseekers
Top Heatseekers
Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical...

1997 Don't Go Against the Grain
Don't Go Against The Grain
Don't Go Against the Grain is the debut album by GP Wu, released on January 27, 1997 through MCA Records.-Background:One of many affiliates of the Wu-Tang Clan, GP Wu consisted of Pop da Brown Hornet , June Luve, Down Low Recka and Rubbabandz. The group had officially come together on Shyheim's...

  • Released: January 27, 1997
  • Label: MCA
    MCA Records
    MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...

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