Album

Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

Wu-Tang Clan · 1993

Connection 1: Blonde

Blonde

3 documented hops.

Hop 1: Frank Ocean and Earl Sweatshirt

both credited on Channel Orange (2012-07-10, Worldwide) · source

Release 3725771 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Earl Sweatshirt `7`	track credit	Featuring	#1967265 · linked
Frank Ocean	release artist	—	#2013868 · linked

Hop 2: Earl Sweatshirt and RZA

both credited on Doris (2013-08-20, Canada) · source

Release 4817472 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
RZA `12`	track credit	Featuring	#25495 · linked
RZA `12`	track credit	Producer	#25495 · linked
Earl Sweatshirt	release artist	—	#1967265 · linked

Hop 3: RZA and Wu-Tang Clan

both credited on Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (1994-05-02, Europe) · source

Release 118435 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Wu-Tang Clan	release artist	—	#11213 · linked
Wu-Tang Clan (as The Wu-Tang Clan)	release credit	Songwriter [Songs Written By]	#11213 · linked
RZA (as "The RZA")	release credit	Performer [Wu-Tang Clan Is:]	#25495 · linked
RZA (as "The RZA")	release credit	Producer, Mixed By, Arranged By	#25495 · linked

A shared credit documents participation on a recording — evidence, never influence.

Connection 2: Tracy Chapman

Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

Tracy Chapman

3 documented hops.

Hop 1: Tracy Chapman and Bob Marlette

both credited on Tracy Chapman (1988, Europe) · source

Release 371951 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Tracy Chapman `A1`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar, Rhythm Guitar [Electric], Percussion	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `A2`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar, Rhythm Guitar [Electric], Percussion	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `A3`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `A5`	track credit	Rhythm Guitar	#161091 · linked
Bob Marlette `A5`	track credit	Keyboards	#261361 · linked
Tracy Chapman `B1`	track credit	Guitar	#161091 · linked
Bob Marlette `B1`	track credit	Keyboards	#261361 · linked
Tracy Chapman `B2`	track credit	Guitar	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `B3`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `B4`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `B5`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar, Percussion	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `B6`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman	release artist	—	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman	release credit	Vocals, Music By, Lyrics By	#161091 · linked

Hop 2: Bob Marlette and Tony Iommi

both credited on Iommi (2000-10-17, US) · source

Release 812513 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Bob Marlette `2`	track credit	Bass	#261361 · linked
Tony Iommi (as Iommi)	release artist	—	#253791 · linked
Bob Marlette	release credit	Producer, Engineer, Mixed By	#261361 · linked

Hop 3: Tony Iommi and Wu-Tang Clan

both credited on Tony Iommi 1-2 · source

Release 8886468 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Tony Iommi `1-1`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-2`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-3`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-4`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-5`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-6`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-7`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-8`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-9`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-10`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-11`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-12`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-13`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-14`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-15`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-16`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-17`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-18`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-19`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-20`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-21`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-22`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-23`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-24`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-25`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-26`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-27`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-28`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-29`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-30`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-31`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-32`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-33`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-34`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-35`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-36`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-37`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-38`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-39`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-40`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-41`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-42`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-43`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-44`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-45`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-46`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-47`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-48`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-49`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-50`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-51`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-52`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-53`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-54`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-55`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-56`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-57`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-58`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-59`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-60`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-61`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-62`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Wu-Tang Clan `1-62`	track credit	Featuring	#11213 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-63`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-64`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-65`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-66`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-67`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-68`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-69`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-70`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi `1-71`	track artist	—	#253791 · linked
Tony Iommi	release artist	—	#253791 · linked

A shared credit documents participation on a recording — evidence, never influence.

Connection 3: Paul's Boutique

Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

Paul's Boutique

3 documented hops.

Hop 1: Beastie Boys and Chris Athens

both credited on To The 5 Boroughs (2004-06-15, US) · source

Release 294216 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Beastie Boys	release artist	—	#10783 · linked
Beastie Boys	release credit	Engineer, Producer, Written-By	#10783 · linked
Beastie Boys	release credit	Written-By	#10783 · linked
Chris Athens	release credit	Mastered By	#237914 · linked

Hop 2: Chris Athens and Redman

both credited on Reggie (2010, Canada) · source

Release 2635069 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Redman	release artist	—	#14743 · linked
Chris Athens	release credit	Mastered By	#237914 · linked

Hop 3: Redman and Wu-Tang Clan

both credited on The W (2000, Europe) · source

Release 6479699 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Wu-Tang Clan `1`	track credit	Written-By	#11213 · linked
Wu-Tang Clan `2`	track credit	Written-By	#11213 · linked
Wu-Tang Clan `3`	track credit	Written-By	#11213 · linked
Wu-Tang Clan `4`	track credit	Written-By	#11213 · linked
Redman `4`	track credit	Featuring	#14743 · linked
Wu-Tang Clan `5`	track credit	Written-By	#11213 · linked
Wu-Tang Clan `6`	track credit	Written-By	#11213 · linked
Wu-Tang Clan `7`	track credit	Written-By	#11213 · linked
Wu-Tang Clan `8`	track credit	Written-By	#11213 · linked
Wu-Tang Clan `9`	track credit	Written-By	#11213 · linked
Wu-Tang Clan `10`	track credit	Written-By	#11213 · linked
Wu-Tang Clan `11`	track credit	Written-By	#11213 · linked
Wu-Tang Clan `12`	track credit	Written-By	#11213 · linked
Wu-Tang Clan `13.1`	track credit	Written-By	#11213 · linked
Wu-Tang Clan `13.3`	track credit	Written-By	#11213 · linked
Wu-Tang Clan	release artist	—	#11213 · linked

A shared credit documents participation on a recording — evidence, never influence.

The names carrying these connections

Beastie Boys#10783 · linked identity

Wu-Tang Clan#11213 · linked identity

Redman#14743 · linked identity

RZA#25495 · linked identity

Tracy Chapman#161091 · linked identity

Chris Athens#237914 · linked identity

Tony Iommi#253791 · linked identity

Bob Marlette#261361 · linked identity

Earl Sweatshirt#1967265 · linked identity

Frank Ocean#2013868 · linked identity

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