What is the name of the 1993 debut album by the Wu-Tang Clan?

The Wu-Tang Clan’s 1993 debut album is *Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)*. It was released on November 9, 1993, through Loud Records and RCA Records and became one of the most influential albums in hip-hop history.

The album was recorded in New York during 1992 and 1993, with RZA directing its grimy, sample-heavy production. Its sound combined rugged drums, martial-arts imagery, cinematic samples, and verses from several distinct MCs. Tracks such as “Protect Ya Neck,” “C.R.E.A.M.,” and “Method Man” introduced the collective’s expanding mythology and individual personalities.

The title draws on the kung-fu films *Enter the Dragon* and *The 36th Chamber of Shaolin*. A frequent mix-up is treating later solo albums as Wu-Tang’s debut: GZA’s *Liquid Swords*, Raekwon’s *Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…*, and Method Man’s *Tical* all came afterward. The album’s influence helped fuel the 1990s East Coast hip-hop renaissance.