Inspectah Deck was born in the Bronx, but moved to Staten Island when he was a child, living in the Park Hill Projects in Clifton , where other members of the future Wu-Tang Clan would live and congregate. He is one of the lesser known Wu-Tang members, though he has been a member since their debut, '' Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) '' ( 1993 ), a project that he worked on after returning from a jail sentence. (It was in prison that Deck earned the nickname "Inspectah" for his silent and observatory manner.) He had a high-profile role in the group's early work, delivering the opening verse to the classic underground single ''Protect Ya Neck'', as well as a now-famous verse on the equally successful single ''C.R.E.A.M.'' and star turns on ''Bring Da Ruckus'', ''Da Mystery Of Chessboxin'' and ''7th Chamber''. He later appeared on Wu-Tang side projects and solo records like GZA 's '' Liquid Swords '' and Raekwon 's '' Only Built 4 Cuban Linx '', though compared to other members he was relatively quiet during the first round of solo releases. His own debut was originally scheduled for this 1994-1997 period but for undisclosed reasons was held back until after the group's second album. Nevertheless, in 1995 ( 1995 In Music ) Deck released his first solo track (technically credited to the whole Clan), "Let Me at Them", on the ''Tales from the Hood'' Soundtrack .
He provided the Clan's second group album ''.
Deck released his second album '' The Movement '' in 2003 ( 2003 ), which was mostly produced by Ayatollah and featured a slightly more commercially minded style than his debut. Like his debut, it received mixed but generally positive reviews and relatively moderate sales success.
- Rebel INS (his Graffiti tag as a teenager)
- Fifth Brother
- Rollie Fingers
- Manifesto
- Charliehorse
- Ayatollah
- 1998 "REC Room"
- 1999 "Word On The Street"
- 2003 "The Movement"
- 2003 "Big City"
(vocals only unless otherwise stated)
- 1993 '''' (album by the Wu-Tang Clan)
- 1994 "Mr. Sandman" (from the Method Man album '' Tical '')
- 1995 "Guillotine (Swordz)" (from the Raekwon album '' Only Built 4 Cuban Linx '')
- 1995 "Cold World" & "Duel Of The Iron Mic" (from the GZA album '' Liquid Swords '')
- 1996 "Assassination Day" (from the Ghostface Killah album '' Ironman '')
- 1996 "Let Me At Them" (song by the Wu-Tang Clan, from Tales Of The Hood soundtrack)
- 1996 "America" (song by the Wu-Tang Clan, from ''America Is Dying Slowly'' compilation)
- 1997 "Semi Automatic Full Rap Metal Jacket" (song by the Wu-Tang Clan, from High School High soundtrack)
- 1997 '' Wu-Tang Forever '' (album by the Wu-Tang Clan)
- 1998 "S.O.S." & "Execute Them" (from the '''' compilation, vocals & beat and vocals only respectively)
- 1998 "Cross My Heart" (from the Killah Priest album '' Heavy Mental '')
- 1998 "Spazzola", "Elements" & "Play IV Keeps" (from the '', vocals & beat, beat only and vocals only respectively)
- 1999 "True Master" (from the Pete Rock album '' Soul Survivor '')
- 1999 "Beneath The Surface" (from the GZA album '' Beneath The Surface '', beat only)
- 1999 "Beneath The Surface (Remix)" ( GZA single)
- 1999 "Kiss Of A Black Widow" (from the RZA album '' Bobby Digital In Stereo '', beat only)
- 1999 "Tres Leches (Triboro Trilogy)" (from the Big Punisher album '' Capital Punishment '')
- 1999 "No Exit (Extended Video Version)" ( Blondie single)
- 1999 "Above The Clouds" (from the Gang Starr album '' Moment Of Truth '')
- 1999 "Rumble" & "Glide" (from the U-God album '' Golden Arms Redemption '', vocals only and beat only respectively)
- 1999 "Stay True" (from the Ghostface Killah album '' Supreme Clientele '', beat only)
- 2000 "Verbal Slaughter" (from the Dwellas album ''The Last Shall Be First'')
- 2000 '' The W '' (album by the Wu-Tang Clan)
- 2001 '' Iron Flag '' (album by the Wu-Tang Clan)
- 2001 "Revenge" (from the Cappadonna album '' The Yin & The Yang '')
- 2001 "Speaking Real Words" (from the 7L & Esoteric album '' The Soul Purpose '')
- 2002 "Killa Beez" (from the '''' compilation)
- 2002 "The X (Y'all Know The Name)" (from the X-Ecutioners album '' Built From Scratch '')
- 2003 "Always NY" (from the Mathematics album '' Love, Hell Or Right '')
- 2003 "Sparring Minds" (from the GZA album '' Legend Of The Liquid Sword '')
- 2003 "Get Away From The Door" (from the Cappadonna album '' The Struggle '')
- 2003 "Muskateers Of Pigs" (from the Raekwon album '' The Lex Diamond Story '')
- 2004 "Silverbacks" (from the Masta Killa album '' No Said Date '')
- 2004 '''' (album by the Wu-Tang Clan)
- 2005 "Strawberries & Cream" & "Spot Lite" (from the Mathematics album '' The Problem '')
- 2005 "A Star Is Born" (from the Streetlife album '' Street Education '')
- 2006 "9 Milli Bros."" (from the Ghostface Killah album Fishscale )
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