Tambourines, trumpets, whistles, gunshots and chains melded together with rugged beats and dynamic lyrics is the newest formula the RZA has calculated to display the Wu-Tang arsenal.

The W, which came out in mid-November, is once again establishing the Wu-Tang Clan as one, if not the, greatest rap crew ever.

This CD is drastically different from the other Wu albums. On this one the Wu has brought in some of the great lyricists in the rap game. Nas, Snoop Dogg, Redman and Busta Rhymes accompany the immortal Wu-Tang on its quest to reach new heights in the music industry.

Legendary reggae artist Junior Reid lends his unique sound to a couple of tracks as well. This new reggae sound is a huge step for the Clan. Never before have they dabbled with such an expanded genre of hip-hop. The first track Junior Reid appears on is "One Blood Under W," where he provides a rhythm for Masta Killa's lyrics to flow through as he earns his stripes as a full-fledged Wu Gambino.

The best thing about the Clan getting together and producing another group album is that it allows each member to shine equally. RZA goes out of his way to produce unique beats for each rhyming superstar to flex their lyrical prowess.

On tracks like "Protect Ya Neck (The Jump Off)" and "Gravel Pit," Clan members each spit verses, leaving fans dizzy from the dynamic twists and turns made with each statement.

Ol' Dirty Bastard took a break from his busy schedule of ducking cops and vanishing from drug rehabs to produce a melodic jam with the Dogfather Snoop D-O-double G.

"Do You Really (Thang, Thang)" is the guerilla anthem of the album. This party jam features Method Man on the refrain, which has a catchy sound, projecting the vision of Meth nodding his head and throwing his hands in the air as he shouts for the ladies to shake their thang, thang.

The smooth, sensual sounds of Isaac Hayes also provided an original track where Ghostface and RZA sing a whiney tune with beat-slicing lyrics.

Throughout the CD that authentic Wu feeling is present with numerous Kung-Fu sound bites and stomach-rumbling bass.

If I had to pick something on the CD I didn't like, it would be right before "The Monument" where the RZA goes off spitting lyrical darts to a thunderous beat and just as it's heating up the group cuts it off and goes into an interlude.

From front to back this CD is another Wu-Tang classic. Each member of the Clan displays his skills all while instituting the use of other hip-hop greats, which is well-timed and triumphantly executed.