The Swarm (album)

The Swarm
Compilation album by Wu-Tang Killa Bees
Released	July 21, 1998 (1998-07-21)
Recorded	1997–1998
Studio	Alien Flyers (New York, NY) Firehouse Studio (New York, NY)
Genre	Hip-hop
Length	1:01:15
Label	Wu-Tang Priority
Producer	Bolo Gah Darkim Be Allah DJ Devastator Inspectah Deck Mathematics Remedy RZA The Blaquesmiths
Wu-Tang Killa Bees chronology
The Swarm (1998) The Sting (2002)

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The Swarm is the first compilation album by American hip-hop collective Wu-Tang Killa Bees. It was released on July 21, 1998 via Wu-Tang/Priority Records. Recording sessions took place at Alien Flyers Studios and Firehouse Studios in New York. Production was handled by Wu-Tang Clan member the RZA, who also served as an executive producer an presenter, Mathematics, Darkim Be Allah, Bolo Gah, DJ Devastator, Inspectah Deck, Remedy and The Blaquesmiths.

It features contributions from Wu-Tang Clan members Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, Masta Killa, Method Man, Raekwon and RZA, and Wu-Tang affiliates A.I.G., Black Knights of the North Star, Cappadonna, Killarmy, Remedy, Royal Fam, Ruthless Bastards, Shyheim, Street Life, Sunz of Man, Tha Beggas and Wu-Syndicate among others.

In the United States, the album debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200 and number 3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on February 10, 1999, for the sales of 500,000 units.