C.R.E.A.M.

Infobox Single
Name = C.R.E.A.M.


Artist = Wu-Tang Clan
from Album = Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
Released = January 31, 1994
Format = 12" single, CD5"
Recorded = Firehouse Studio in New York City
Genre = East Coast hip hop
Length = 4:12
Label = Loud Records
Writer = Robert Diggs
Jason Hunter
Clifford Smith
Corey Woods
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Producer = RZA
[Reviews = ] *
Last single = "Protect Ya Neck"
(1993)
This single = "C.R.E.A.M."
(1994)
Next single = "Can It Be All So Simple"
(1994)
Misc = Extra tracklisting
Album = Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
Type = Studio
prev_track = "Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing ta F' Wit"
prev_no = 7
this_track = "C.R.E.A.M."
track_no = 8
next_track = "Method Man"
next_no = 9

"C.R.E.A.M.", an acronym for Cash Rules Everything Around Me, is the second single from Wu-Tang Clan's highly praised debut album "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)". It boasts classic production from RZA propelling the song to street-anthem status with a sample from "As Long As I've Got You" by The Charmels.

ong information

It features a verse from Raekwon, a long verse from Inspectah Deck and the famous hook performed by Method Man: "Cash Rules Everything Around Me, C.R.E.A.M./Get the money; dollar, dollar bill, y'all". The verse by Inspectah Deck is often considered one of his finest verses, as he manages to encapsulate his entire life growing up in the ghetto so far. Topics covered include growing up without a father, resorting to drug dealing and being arrested. After being arrested, Deck has a new and profound view on society, as he believes society is "no different from a cell." Towards the end of the verse, Deck talks about how going to prison has matured him, and now he tries to encourage the young black youth to stop affiliating themselves with the street life and to instead try to use their talents to better themselves and society. The hook performed by Method Man has been sampled by many rappers. The phrase "Cream" has become a slang term for money. C.R.E.A.M is the one of the highest charting Wu-Tang Clan singles, reaching #60 on The Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was also voted #20 in About.com's Top 100 Rap Songs. [ [http://rap.about.com/od/top10songs/ss/Top100RapSongs_9.htm Top 100 Rap Songs] ] The music video for "C.R.E.A.M." features the members of the Clan starting off at the projects in Staten Island and moving on to a more lavish lifestyle of champagne and Mercedes. The video for this single also features classic early '90s urban New York styles of dress, as the majority of the people in the video are wearing goose-downs, Champion Hoodies, black skullies, and either beige or black Timberlands.

The "C.R.E.A.M." single made The Source's 100 Best Singles list. [http://www.rocklist.net/source.htm]

Several artists including The Notorious B.I.G., Wyclef Jean, 2Pac, 50 Cent, Akon, Fabolous, Fat Joe, The Game, The Transplants, Swizz Beatz, Wyclef Jean,Rakim, Jin, Mos Def, Young Jeezy, and Freeway (rapper) among others have mentioned it in their songs

It is featured on "The RZA Hits" compilation.

ong Order

*Intro: Raekwon & Method Man
*First Verse: Raekwon
**"Chorus": Method Man
*Second Verse: Inspectah Deck
**"Chorus": Method Man
*Backing Vocals: 60 Second Assassin

ingle track listing

A-Side

# "C.R.E.A.M." (Radio Edit) (4:04)
# "C.R.E.A.M." (Album Version) (4:03)
# "C.R.E.A.M." (A Cappella) (2:37)
# "C.R.E.A.M." (Instrumental) (3:38)

B-Side

# "Da Mystery of Chessboxin'" (Radio Edit) (4:40)

References