2004 studio album by Masta Killa
No Said Date is the debut studio album by American rapper and Wu-Tang Clan member Masta Killa . The album was released on June 1, 2004, by Nature Sounds . The album features guest appearances from Raekwon , Ghostface Killah , Street Life , Prodigal Sunn , Killah Priest , Method Man , Ol' Dirty Bastard , Allah Real , Inspectah Deck , U-God , and GZA .
Critical reception Prefix gave the album an 8.3/10 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."[ 6] James Corne of RapReviews.com gave the album a 9/10, 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."[ 7] 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."[ 4]
In popular culture The songs "D.T.D.", "Digi Warfare", and "Old Man" appear in the video game, Saints Row .
Track listing Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Born Chamber" (Intro) Jamel Irief 1:16 2. "Grab the Microphone" Irief Brock 3:00 3. "No Said Date" Irief RZA 2:45 4. "Last Drink" Irief Mathematics 4:04 5. "Love Spell" Irief Supa Dave West 4:15 6. "The Future (Skit)" (featuring Shamel, Kareem & Jamel) Irief Hakim Shabazz 1:29 7. "D.T.D. (Do The Dance)" (featuring Raekwon & Ghostface Killah ) Mathematics 4:14 8. "Whatever" (featuring Street Life & Prodigal Sunn ) Mathematics 2:55 9. "Secret Rivals" (featuring Killah Priest & Method Man ) True Master 3:30 10. "Skit" Irief 0:25 11. "Digi Warfare" (featuring U-God & RZA ) Choco 4:07 12. "Old Man" (featuring Ol' Dirty Bastard & RZA) RZA 2:47 13. "Queen" (featuring Allah Real) True Master 3:41 14. "School" (featuring RZA) RZA 3:13 15. "Silverbacks" (featuring Inspectah Deck & GZA ) True Master 3:28 16. "Masta Killa" Irief Baby Dooks 2:52 Total length: 47:51
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References
^ "Reviews for No Said Date by Masta Killa" . Metacritic . Retrieved June 24, 2015 .
^ Stewart Mason. "No Said Date - Masta Killa" . Allmusic.com . Retrieved June 24, 2015 .
^ Robert Gabriel (June 4, 2004). "Review: The Pretty Toney Album, Tical 0: The Prequel, No Said Date" . The Austin Chronicle . Retrieved June 24, 2015 .
^ a b Nikhil P. Yerawadekar (July 26, 2004). "Masta Killa – No Said Date" . HipHopSite.com . Retrieved June 24, 2015 .
^ Sam Ubl (August 18, 2004). "Masta Killa: No Said Date" . Pitchfork . Retrieved June 24, 2015 .
^ a b Dominic Umile (June 1, 2004). "Album Review: Masta Killa - No Said Date" . Prefix . Retrieved June 24, 2015 .
^ a b James Corne (June 15, 2004). "Masta Killa :: No Said Date :: Nature Sounds/Little Shoes Music" . RapReviews.com . Retrieved June 24, 2015 .
^ Scott McKeating (June 9, 2004). "Masta Killa - No Said Date - Review - Stylus Magazine" . Stylus . Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2015 .
^ "Masta Killa Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard . Retrieved October 23, 2014.
^ "Masta Killa Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved October 23, 2014.
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