Which rap group released the 1993 album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)?

Wu-Tang Clan released the 1993 album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers).

The album was the group’s debut studio record and arrived on November 9, 1993, through Loud Records. Its title combines the group’s martial-arts imagery with the film The 36th Chamber of Shaolin. Production by RZA created a stark sound built from rugged drums, soul fragments, dialogue samples, and unusual sonic textures.

The record introduced or prominently featured several core members, including RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, and Ol’ Dirty Bastard. Cappadonna appeared as an affiliated rapper but was not an official member of the original nine-member group.

The album helped establish the Wu-Tang Clan’s distinctive collective model. After its success, members pursued solo projects while maintaining the wider group identity. It is often confused with the group’s later compilation albums, but Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) is specifically the 1993 debut.