Legendary Weapons
| Legendary Weapons | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | July 26, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2010–2011 | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 37:05 | |||
| Label | E1 Music | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | (61/100) |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| BBC Music | (favorable) |
| Drowned in Sound | (7/10) |
| The Guardian | |
| Pitchfork Media | (5.0/10) |
| RapReviews.com | (8.5/10) |
| Slant | |
| Spin | (5/10) |
| XXL | (L) |
Legendary Weapons is a compilation album endorsed by Wu-Tang Clan, released on July 26, 2011 via E1 Music. This album serves as the group's second release under the abbreviated name "Wu-Tang," following Chamber Music, released in 2009. Legendary Weapons features performances by several Wu-Tang members (GZA and Masta Killa are absent), and affiliates Trife Diesel, Killa Sin and Bronze Nazareth. Other guests include Sean Price, M.O.P., AZ, Action Bronson & Roc Marciano among others.
The album debuted at number 41 on the US Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 10,000 copies in the United States. As of November 27, 2011, the album has sold a total of 25,000 copies in the United States. In Canada, the album debuted at #98 on the Canadian Albums Chart.