U-God - Skyscraper [Official Video]

U-God has just released his latest album, The Keynote Speaker. Today he drops the official music video for "Skyscraper."

You can purchase a copy of The Keynote Speaker today on the Soul Temple Records website.

Wu-Wednesday: U-God – “Heads Up” (feat. GZA & Jackpot Scotty Wotty)

Be on the look out for U-GOD's new album, Keynote Speaker - July 23rd

The Keynote Speaker is the all new solo album from Wu-Tang Clan founder member U-God, his first release for The RZA's Soul Temple Imprint (The Man With The Iron Fists Soundtrack, Ghostface Killah's critically acclaimed Twelve Reasons To Die both of which featured appearances from U-God). This is the gritty street-level hip hop album U-God fans have longed to hear. The album is Executive Produced by The RZA and features stellar appearances from Method Man, The GZA, Inspectah Deck, Styles P, Elzhi of Slum Village, Kool Keith and more...

2013 marks the twentieth anniversary of The Wu-Tang Clan. In addition to his own solo dates, U-God will be appearing with the Wu-Tang Clan on concert stages throughout the World, including major festivals such as Coachella and Bonnaroo.

Execution in Autumn

The Wu Tang Clan dropped off an unreleased track from the vaults titled "Execution in Autumn." The Frank Dukes-produced song can be copped from http://soultemplemusic.bandcamp.com.

http://soultemplemusic.bandcamp.com/album/execution-in-autumn

Twelve Reasons To Die Interview Series On Wu-International

This week the ambitious “12 Reasons To Die” dropped on Soul Temple Records. Wu-Int has seized the momentum to shine a light on the label and crew behind this great project . Soul Temple Records is launching a breath of fresh air into the hip-hop world, one which is long overdue. Instead of just throwing out random releases one after the other as anyone else in the game, Soul Temple is aiming higher with its releases. The emphasis is on Quality: be it picking the perfect men for each job, production, artwork, total package presentation, … everything must be perfect. However, although relatively new, the label already has had its plate filled with the storm Sandy literally tearing everything up in the days the label was to release its first project.

We are happy to announce we had the chance to interview co-founder Bob Perry and Soul Temple producer/A&R Andrew Kelley on the so far short but rocky road the label has travelled since it started.
Be on the lookout next week as we will post their lengthy but equally interesting interviews on all things “Soul Temple” and off course their stories behind “12 RTD”. But that’s not all, as we speak, Apollo Brown is preparing his track by track rundown of the “Brown tape” version for us. And furthermore has Adrian Younge confirmed he will also run down the original version for us track by track after the hectic period of his “12 Reasons to Die” tour has come to an end. If lucky we might also get few of our questions answered from Ghostface Killah, The RZA and Lil' Fame who we couldnt get right now due to their hectic work load.
See you next week, and if you can not wait, here is the interview that started this series from Adrian Younge.

http://wu-international.com/index-old1.html

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

Presales up for limited-edition Ghostface Killah 12 Reasons to Die packages from Get on Down!

It’s true, you can download 12 Reasons To Die when it hits iTunes and listen to it while looking at the song titles on a screen… but how exciting is that?

The answer: it’s not exciting at all. And so, to combat lame music listening, we offer you The Get On Down Way to experience Ghostface’s amazing new album.

In collaboration with RZA’s Soul Temple Music, we are proud to announce presales for two exclusive packages – the “12 Delucas Private Press Version” and the “12 Delucas Version” – both which offer unique and immersive Ghostface Killah 12 Reasons To Die experiences

12 Delucas Version

12 Delucas Private Press Version

Get On Down’s packaging is inspired by and was developed alongside the 12 Reasons To Die album and comic book (written by Matthew Rosenberg and Patrick Kindlon and illustrated by Ronald Wimberly).

Representing the at-times bloody story of Tony Starks (a soldier for the 12 Delucas crime family), the vinyl in these exclusive sets is appropriately gory – on blood red & clear mixed vinyl – bringing the theme to life vividly, while spinning at 33 1/3.

The comic book graphics and album artwork come to life in various ways throughout the “12 Delucas Version” packages: the vivid artwork on both LP jackets; the unique visuals adorning the box which holds all package elements, as well as the truly unique “Private Press” wood-block print; and through the images used on the exclusive two-sided poster.

Outer Box (Front & Back)

Birch Wood-panel print with unique 12 Reasons graphic (Private Press Version only) Available only on GetonDown.com.

Both “12 Delucas Version” sets give listeners a true “360” album experience, combining the physical / visual and aural – something which Get On Down proudly strands behind. To prove it (as if you needed further proof), Ghostface’s new opus is presented in three different audio formats – LP, CD and cassette. How can you get more complete than that?

12 Delucas Version includes:

- 2-LP with vocals & instrumentals, on blood red & clear mixed vinyl (Jackets screen-printed by AntiDesigns, with 12 Reasons comic book images) [www.GetOnDown.com orders only]

- 2-CDs with vocals & instrumentals (Japanese version of CD release) [www.GetOnDown.com orders only]

- Double-sided poster with cover and comic book art [www.GetOnDown.com orders only]

- 12 ½” x 12 ½” x 1 ¼” screen-printed outer box by AntiDesigns with unique 12 Reasons graphics [www.GetOnDown.com orders only]

- Cassette-only album by Apollo Brown, with remixes of each song on 12 Reasons album

- 12 Reasons to Die Vol. 1 comic book

NOTE: Get on Down “12 Delucas” bundle is limited to 400 copies worldwide

 Cassette-only 12 Reasons to Die remix album by Apollo Brown. Available with the 12 Delucas Version.

12 Delucas Private Press Version includes:

- 12” x 12” x 1” wood-panel print with unique 12 Reasons graphic [Private Press Version only] [www.GetOnDown.com exclusive]

- Two 12” jacket running-sheet flat prints, on thick 20-point reverse board [Private Press Version only] [www.GetOnDown.com exclusive]

- Cassette of 12 Reasons To Die album (white cassette). Side A – vocal / Side B – instrumental. [Private Press Version only] [www.GetOnDown.com exclusive]

- 2-LP with vocals & instrumentals, on blood red & clear mixed vinyl (Jackets feature 12 Reasons comic book images) [www.GetOnDown.com exclusive]

- 2-CDs with vocals & instrumentals (Japanese version of CD release) [www.GetOnDown.com exclusive]

- Double-sided poster with cover and comic book art [www.GetOnDown.com exclusive]

- 12 ½” x 12 ½” x 1 ¼” screen-printed outer box by AntiDesigns with unique 12 Reasons graphic [www.GetOnDown.com exclusive]

- Cassette-only album by Apollo Brown, with remixes of each song on 12 Reasons To Die album

- 12 Reasons to Die Vol. 1 comic book

NOTE: The Get on Down “12 Delucas Private Press Version” is hand-numbered and limited to 100 copies worldwide

12 Reasons to Die on cassette. Available only on GetonDown.com with the 12 Delucas Private Press Version.

Look for Ghostface on tour now, and check out this RZA-narrated trailer for 12 Reasons To Die:

Wu-Wednesday: Ghostface Killah & Adrian Younge - Enemies [feat. The Delfonics]

 

Wu-Wednesday: The RZA x Stax Sampler

Wu-Wednesday! On March 19th, Soul Temple is releasing a compilation of Classic Soul from the vaults of Stax Records selected by The RZA.

Check out this link to stream or download a free sampler of the album [mixed by DJ 7L]

Power Friday: RZA Launches New Label Soul Temple Records; Reveals “The Man With the Iron Fists” Soundtrack

Wu-Tang Clan member/producer RZA has announced the formation of a new label, Soul Temple Records.

According to RZA, Soul Temple Records will release independent minded artists from a variety of genres, from the creative community.

The first release on Soul Temple Records will be “The Man With the Iron Fists” soundtrack, which will feature a number of top name artists.

Artists like Kanye West, Pusha-T, Ghostface Killah, M.O.P., Freddie Gibbs, Kool G. Rap, Flatbush Zombies, Corrine Bailey Rae, Method Man, Raekwon, Talib Kweli, Res, The Black Keys and others check in on the 16-track release.

RZA lined up distribution Stax Records/RED Distribution to help market, promote and distribute “The Man With the Iron Fists.”

“We went and got some of The Wu-Tang original songs…we took out a lot of stuff that was in it, and we re-orchestrated it,” RZA said. “Stax also came on board to help us out, and they gave me about 10 of their famous Stax cues, songs from William Bell, from Isaac Hayes, from Mable John. So you’re going to have a great time listening to this movie as a soundtrack.”
“The Man With the Iron Fists” soundtrack hit the Internet October 23.

“Quentin Tarantino presents The Man With The Iron Fists” stars RZA, Russell Crowe and Lucy Liu.  The movie is due in theaters on November 2.”


1. The Black Keys / RZA “The Baddest Man Alive”
2. Ghostface Killah / M.O.P / Pharoahe Monch “Black Out”
3. Kanye West “White Dress”
4. The Revelations feat. Tre Williams “I Forgot To Be Your Lover”
5. Talib Kweli / RES “Get Your Way (Sex as a Weapon)”
6. Raekwon / Ghostface Killah / Kool G. Rap “Rivers of Blood”
7. Method Man / Freddie Gibbs / StreetLife “Built for This”
8. 24 Carat Black “Poverty’s Paradise”
9. Killa Sin “The Archer”
10. RZA / Flatbush Zombies “Just Blowin’ In The Wind”
12. Corrine Bailey Rae “Chains”
13. Pusha T / Raekwon “Tick Tock”
14. Frances Yip “Green is the Mountain”
15. The Wu-Tang Clan “Six Directions of Boxing”
16. Mabel John “Your Good Thing Is About To End”