# The RZA Hits

The RZA Hits is a compilation album by American hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan, composed of songs featured on the first Wu-Tang album and its first round of solo albums. All songs were produced by member RZA, apart from "Brooklyn Zoo", which was produced by Ol' Dirty Bastard and True Master.

## Critical reception

Professional ratings :
| Review scores ||
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Pitchfork | 6/10 |
| RapReviews | 7/10 |
| Robert Christgau | A- |
* Entertainment Weekly (Spring 2000, p. 166) - Ranked #9 in EW's "Top 10 albums of the '90s"
* Q magazine (8/99, p. 134) - 4 stars (out of 5) - "...a supremely populist selection...keeping the molten hit count high. If the consistency of these prime-time cuts was sustained, this would probably be the best rap compilation ever rather than merely one of the best."
* Muzik (8/99, p. 79) - 5 stars (out of 5) - "...singular brilliance....Greatest Hits is as effective an insight into [RZA's] unique Staten Island mayhem as the title suggests."
* Rap Pages (9/99, p. 182) - "...the perfect reference manual for [RZA's] importance to rap music....a must-listen for anyone who has ever uttered the word 'Hip-Hop'." - Rating: A

## Track listing
### Sample credits

* Track 5 contains elements from "Groovin' on a Sunday Afternoon" written by Eddie Brigati and Felix Cavaliere and a sample from "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" written by Joe Zawinul, both performed by Willie Mitchell.
* Track 15 contains excertps from "As Long As I've Got You" written by Isaac Hayes and David Porter and performed by the Charmels.
* Track 16 contains a sample from "Maybe Tomorrow" by The Jackson 5.

### Notes

* Tracks 2, 3 and 15 are taken from Wu-Tang Clan's 1993 album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers).
* Tracks 4 and 13 are taken from Ol' Dirty Bastard's 1994 album Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version.
* Track 5 is taken from GZA's 1995 album Liquid Swords.
* Tracks 7, 11 and 14 are taken from Method Man's 1994 album Tical.
* Tracks 8 and 9 are taken from Raekwon's 1995 album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx....
* Tracks 12 and 16 are taken from Ghostface Killah's 1996 album Ironman.
* Track 18 is taken from the 1996 soundtrack album High School High.

## Personnel

* Robert "RZA" Diggs – lyrics, vocals, programming, producer, arranger, mixing, executive producer
* Russell "Ol' Dirty Bastard" Jones – lyrics, vocals, producer
* Clifford "Method Man" Smith – lyrics, vocals, co-producer
* Gary "GZA" Grice – lyrics, vocals
* Jason "Inspectah Deck" Hunter – lyrics, vocals
* Lamont "U-God" Hawkins – lyrics, vocals
* Dennis "Ghostface Killah" Coles – lyrics, vocals
* Corey "Raekwon" Woods – lyrics, vocals
* Elgin "Masta Killa" Turner – lyrics, vocals
* Darryl "Cappadonna" Hill – lyrics, vocals
* Booster – additional vocals (track 11)
* Mary J. Blige – lyrics & vocals (track 16)
* Selwyn "4th Disciple" Bougard – scratches (tracks: 2, 7, 15)
* Derek "True Master" Harris – producer (track 13)
* Mitchell "Divine" Diggs – executive producer
* John Carr – art direction
* Will Kennedy – artwork
* Brian "B+" Cross – photography

## Charts

| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
| UK Compilation Albums (OCC) | 100 |
| US Billboard 200 | 61 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 30 |