Drink Champs Episode 111 w/ The Wu-Tang Clan

N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN are the Drink Champs. In this episode the guys sit down with Method Man, Masta Killa, Raekwon, U-God, Mathematics, and Cappadonna of the Wu-Tang Clan. Although some key members are missing it was an honor to sit with this many members at one time!

How Wyclef Jean Helped Turn Wu-Tang Clan Into Hits For Carlos Santana & DJ Khaled

The soothing finger-picking of a Spanish guitar is not something that’s immediately associated with the Wu-Tang Clan…

But Wyclef Jean revealed on a new episode of Drink Champs that he owes the composition of his iconic 1999 “Maria Maria” collab with Carlos Santana to an extremely unexpected source.

“In that whole record, did y’all hear the part that sounded like Wu-Tang Clan?” Wyclef asked the crowded room, although his audience didn’t know what he was talking about.

Grabbing his guitar to illustrate the exact writing process for the track, The Fugees legend showed N.O.R.E and DJ EFN how the opening riff came first, before the melody riff — which, once you hear it, is pure “Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthing Ta F’ Wit.”

Of course, people are talking about “Maria Maria” again now that DJ Khaled has used part of it to make the beat for his latest mega-hit, “Wild Thoughts,” which features Rihanna and Bryson Tiller.

Check out the video below. Wyclef’s virtuoso moment stars around the 18-minute mark. Then go ahead and compare the tracks for yourself.

Raekwon (Full) - Drink Champs #ThirstyThursday

N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN are the Drink Champs. In this #ThirstyThursday episode, the guys drink it up with Wu-Tang Clans own Raekwon The Chef. The guys discuss early Wu-tang, the current state and future of the Wu, The Purple Tape, ODB, Michael Jackson, and a lot more!