Wu-Tang Clan affiliate talks about being shot twice

Rapper Solomon Childs, a Wu-Tang Clan affiliate, speaks about surviving being shot twice outside a store on Staten Island. (Video by Amanda Steen)

Wu-Tang Affiliate Solomon Childs Shot In The Neck

Wu-Tang Clan associate Solomon Childs was shot and wounded over the weekend according to police.

The rapper, who is the younger brother of Cappadonna, was struck by gunfire on Saturday (December 10) on Forest Avenue.

Sources said the 40-year-old rapper was hit with gunshot wounds to the neck and back.

Police are seeking a green 1997 Nissan Maxima and other clues in a search for a suspect in the shooting.

Local cops are still trying to figure out if the shooting is tied to a string of armed robberies that have taken place in the area over the past several months.

Solomon Child is being treated at Richmond University Medical Center in West Brighton.

Luckily, the wounds Solomon Childs sustained in the shooting are not life-threatening.

[via All Hip Hop]

Wu Block 2 (Album Cover/Tracklist/Features/Snippets)

Out of nowhere comes the new album from Ghostface Killah and Sheek Louch, together known as Wu Block. Features on Wu Block 2 include Cappadonna, GZA, Masta Killa, Styles P, Solomon Childs, Killah Priest and Jadakiss.

The project will be released on May 20.

Wu Block 2 Tracklist:

1. Cappa Wu Block (feat Cappadonna)
2. Wu Block Biznez (feat Ghostface Killah & Sheek Louch)
3. Can’t Be Lookin 4 Me (feat The Lox)
4. Big Money (feat Ghostface Killah & Sheek Louch)
5. Guns On Em (feat Sheek Louch)
6. Ain’t Coming From Class (feat Solomon Childs & Sheek Louch)
7. Wanted Dead Or Alive (feat Cappadonna & Solomon Childs)
8. Put Ya Hands Up (feat Ghostface Killah & Sheek Louch)
9. South Beach (feat Ghostface Killah & Sheek Louch)
10. Die Tonight (feat Sheek Louch & Styles P)
11. Aura (feat Killah Priest, Masta Killa & Ghostface Killah)
12. Drivin’ Round (Remix) (feat Sheek Louch, Ghostface Killah, Masta Killa & GZA)
13. Do U Like It (feat Ghostface Killah & Sheek Louch)
14. Come Get Some (feat Ghostface Killah & Sheek Louch)
15. Throw It Up (feat Sheek Louch)

Wu-Wednesday: Illuminati Network - Crabs in a bucket ft. Joe Mafia

Illuminati Network - Crabs in a bucket ft. Joe Mafia (Wu-Syndicate)

(Solomon Childs, Napoleon, Dexter Wiggle & Shaka Amazulu) 

Wu Music Group Artist: Solomon Childs - Wu-tang 4 life vol. 3

As both a young veteran of many Wu-Tang Projects, including most notably those by Ghostface Killah & Cappadonna, Solomon Childs (formerly Killa Bamz) has certainly come into his own. His gravelly voice and streetwise lyrics have established him as Wu-Tang's street king, as well as an underground fan favorite. The third release in a trilogy called "Wu-Tang 4 Life" brings Solomon Childs aka Red Heroin to the lyrical forefront, featuring Kool G. Rap, Nje, Nova Kane (American Poets 2099), Jus-P (Shadow Clan), G.S. Advance (Shadow Clan / Broken Home), and his own crew, Killa Mob. This release features nothing but gritty underground Wu-Tang style beats, mixed with that old school soul sound that made him famous. Solomon Childs to the rescue, bringing us back to the grain!

Power Friday: Download Solomon Childs New Single 'NYPD'

 Young Wu-Tang Solomon Childs drops his new single 'NYPD' as a free download. Listen and downooad it from the link below and let us know what you think.

http://www.sharebeast.com/q1re0obn4dfe

Wu-Block Members Ghostface & Sheek Louch Hitting The Road For 22-Date U.S. Tour

Following the announcement that Wu-Block, which consists of members of both Wu-Tang Clan and D-Block respectively, would be performing the album in its entirety at this year’s New Jersey stop of the “Rock the Bells” tour during Labor Day weekend, dates and cities have been announced for a full trek across the United States.

The 22-date tour will kick off on August 1 at The Chance in Poughkeepsie, New York. The Wu-Block Tour will then hit cities like Philadelphia, New York, Atlanta, Austin and Las Vegas over the course of a month and a half, before coming to a close on September 14 at Upstate Concert Hall in Albany.

Although members of Wu-Block like Raekwon, Jadakiss, and Styles P. are expected to tour as well, only Ghostface and Sheek Louch have been announced as participating members, with more announcements expected in the near future.
The album, set to be released later this summer via eOne Music, is expected to feature a number of members from both camps, with primary contributions coming from Ghostface, Sheek Louch, Raekwon, and Styles P.

WU Block Tour 2012
Wednesday 1-Aug Poughkeepsie, NY The Chance
Thursday 2-Aug Philadelphia, PA Trocadero
Friday 3-Aug Providence, RI Lupos
Saturday 4-Aug New Haven, CT Toads
Sunday 5-Aug Hampton Beach, NH Wally’s
Tuesday 7-Aug Portland, ME Asylm
Wednesday 8-Aug New York, NY Highline Ballroom
Thursday 9-Aug Stroudsburg, PA Sherman
Saturday 11-Aug Atlanta, GA Terminal West
Tuesday 14-Aug Pensacola, FL Vinyl
Friday 17-Aug Austin, TX Beauty Ballroom
Sunday 19-Aug Albuquerque, NM El Rey
Thursday 23-Aug Tempe, AZ Club Red
Friday 24-Aug Las Vegas, NV House of Blues
Tuesday 28-Aug Santa Ana, CA Observatory
Wednesday 29-Aug West Hollywood, CA House of Blues
Wednesday 5-Sep Lincoln, NE Bourbon Theatre
Thursday 6-Sep Minneapolis, MN Cabooze
Friday 7-Sep Chicago, IL Double Door
Saturday 8-Sep Milwaukee, WI The Rave
Monday 10-Sep Kansas City, MO Riot Room
Friday 14-Sep Albany, NY Upstate Concert Hall

Source: www.wu-international.com

Solomon Childs - Red Heron: Wall Street Hustle [WuMinati Series #3]

Last week our Wuminati investigation lead us West, towards Brown Dracula’s castle, prior to that we checked down South with the Kingpin, Napoleon. This week, we pick up our travels directing us to the East and the third character of the Illuminati Network crew: Red Heroin aka Solomon Childs, and perhaps next week we can catch up with the last physical member of the group Shaka Amazulu the 7th.

Solomon Childs’ name been familiar with a lot of Wu fans since 1998. That year Childs, or Killa Bamz as he used to call himself back then, got the chance to shine along Cappadonna on his debut album ‘The Pillage” , appearing on the album’s title track and two others. His crispy voice and heartfelt delivery immediately made him a name to remember and keep track of. Since then this young and hungry MC has released a constant stream of mixtapes and street albums through Chambermusik, joined Ghostface Killah for his Theodore Unit project/album, later forming his own unit; KMG, and became a highly requested featuring artist on songs and albums from many artists and crews worldwide, in or out the Wu-Tang. In fact it’s safe to say you could easily fill a few compilation albums with just his features, let alone his own material he released the past 15 years.

First interview ever at Wu-International unlike his Wuminati peers, we are pleased to use this opportunity of our series to bring you a long overdue interview with one of the original Killa Beez from Wu’s Golden Era covering his past, present and near future. What is his role in the Wuminati saga? Time to find out, no Brown Sugar this time. It’s time for Young Wu-Tang, aka Red Heroin, Enjoy !!!

http://wu-international.com/misc_albums/Interviews/SolomonChildsWuminati_Interview.htm

WuMinati Series (Interviews) with Solomon Childs, Dexter Wiggle, Napoleon (Wu-Syndicate) & Shaka Amazulu the 7th.

Let’s take it back to 1993 aka Wu Tang’s Big Bang year: faster than anyone could have predicted this swordstyle themed hip hop style took over the streets. Kung Fu was the obvious main influence on Wu Tang Clan’s “36 Chambers” debut and one of the intriguing novelties this crew had to offer the world. Pretty soon others emerged, especially the comics influences, just think of Ghostface’s Ironman persona, Meth aka the Ghost Rider, RZA’s Bobby Digital superhero alter ego or recently the comic themed covers for the Wu Massacre project and off course the many comic references in the vast Wu Catalogue.

Most comics bring the story of a superhero with superpowers fighting the evil forces out there. But sometimes one superhero isn’t enough to get rid of all the Negative Forces this (and other) world(s) have to offer so an alliance or a pact between powerful men comes to be: the X-Men, the Marvel Family or the Avengers come to mind to name just a few …

So, with our beloved and treasured art form Hip Hop being molested by The Business Men with only the mighty Dollar on their mind … is it really a wonder somewhere deep down underground some cats from all sides (East, South and West part of America stretching internationally to Europe) joined forces to bring Hip Hop back where it once belonged? And should it really be a surprise those cats emerged out of the immense Wu Family? Following or rather borrowing a similar concept as the marvel comic “Illuminati ”, the project is structured around these MCs from different locations, affiliations and clicks working secretly together under different personas to maintain or save an art form lost in hip-hop while keeping that Wu tradition.

Last year already gave you a small sign of things to come as we put this cover for an upcoming project in our album list from a crew intriguingly called “Illuminati Network aka Wuminati”, shortly followed by a snippet (featuring Holocaust and Pro the Leader from American Poets 2099) leaked through Wu-International. This snippet already revealed some of the artists involved: Napoleon (Wu-Syndicate), Solomon Childs (see Cappadonna, Ghostface Killah, Wu Music Group and Theodore Unit), Dexter Wiggles (from the West Coast Killa Bee camp) and UK’s mystery MC/producer Shaka Amazulu the 7th as the driving force behind this whole project. Not alone did curious fans discover who was involved through this snippet, it also immediately showed the Wuminati modus operandi to rid Hip Hop from its Evil Overtakers: quality music, 4 (or is it 5?) talented members and an all-star Wu guest list on the features (to give you an idea: basically think of any dope MC you can name in the Wu-niverse).

Now, after a long time, our wait has almost come to an end as from this week on Wu-International will run a Wuminati-series the whole of February to shine some more light on this promising project for which 3 (three!) volumes have already been announced to be released (hopefully) soon. So come with us as we will join forces one by one with Napoleon as Da Kingpin with da Inkpen, Dexter Wiggle as Brown Dracula and Solomon Childs as Red Heroin, three of this crew’s superhero characters on their quest for the Illuminati Network plus try to put the spots on the enigmatic but hard to reach brain behind the Wuminati: Shaka Amazulu the 7th (as Black Stone of Mecca). In the meantime, take a good look at the front page, listen to the accompanying snippet mix (featuring amongst others Popa Wu and Timbo King) or check out the first official full track “S.I.N.” on our main page to get an idea of what this promising project has to offer. The first interview will be posted tomorrow and followed subsequentally after each other every week, Be ready for the emerging Wu World Order!!!

www.wu-international.com

Solomon Childs - Runnin' Your Mouth (Official Video)

Solomon Childs - You Better Run (Official Video)

Official music video from Wu Music Group recording artists, Solomon Childs aka Young Wu-Tang from his upcoming abum "Wall Street: Hustler's Never Sleep"

Today's Message: Put God First by Cappadonna ft Solomon Childs & Inspectah Deck

Support and buy Cappadonna's new album "The Pilgrimage".
Song for the week and message for today is: "Put God First" Song taken from The Pilgrimage featuring Wu Music Group artist Solomon Childs and Wu-Tang own's Inspectah Deck

Ghostface Killah + Theodore Unit + J-Love Performing in Manchester, England Tomorrow

GHOSTFACE KILLAH (WU-TANG CLAN) Live and direct! with special guests J-LOVE & THEODORE UNIT
Date: Tuesday 8th November 2011
Venue: Sound Control
Location: Manchester
Doors: 07:00 til 23:00

Get Ticket Here