Hulu Enters The Wu-Tang Clan With A Scripted Series About The Iconic Hip-Hop Group

Hulu has given a straight-to-series order to Wu-Tang: An American Saga, a scripted drama about the early days of Wu-Tang Clan, the iconic hip-hop group whose original lineup was composed of RZA, GZA, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, and Masta Killa.

Based on The Wu-Tang Manual and The Tao of Wu, both of which were written by RZA, the New York in the 1990s-set An American Saga (which should have been called Clan: A Wu-Tang Story) shows “the Clan’s formation, a vision of Bobby Diggs a.k.a. RZA, who strives to unite a dozen young, black men that are torn between music and crime but eventually rise to become the unlikeliest of American success stories,” according to a press release.

Method Man called the series a “major win for hip hop,” while Ghostface Killa added, “Ayo u know what it is, Wu-Tang is forever. We’re stepping into new chambers with Hulu and bringing our fans with us.” Producer Brian Grazer claimed he’s been a fan of the group since the mid-’90s, and he “recognized quickly how significant Wu-Tang and The RZA were to the world of hip-hop music and culture… Hulu is the perfect partner to bring this story to a global audience.” Feel free to imagine Grazer playing “As High as Wu-Tang Get” to his Imagine Entertainment co-founder Ron Howard. It’s fun.

[via UPRXX]

Wu-Tang Clan Earns 1st Billboard Charting Single In 16 Years Thanks To Logic

Logic enlisted the surviving members of Wu-Tang Clan — GZA, Cappadonna, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, Masta Killa, Method Man, Raekwon, RZA and U-God — for the cut “Wu-Tang Forever” from his Young Sinatra IV project. Consequently, the legendary Hip Hop crew has earned their first Billboard charting single in 16 years.

While “Wu-Tang Forever” didn’t chart on Billboard’s Hot 100, it still hit No. 17 on R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales and No. 44 on the all-genre Digital Song Sales.

The track serves as their first group appearance on any Billboard chart since 2002. “Uzi (Pinky Ring)” made it to No. 16 on Hot Rap Songs in 2002 and claimed No. 93 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

According to Forbes, the Wu has two other singles that reached the Hot 100, which both come from 1993’s Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). “C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around Me)” reached No. 60, while “Method Man” peaked at No. 69.

Logic’s Young Sinatra IV debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 this week, trailing behind Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter V. 

Revisit the song above. 

[via HipHopDX]

Wu-Tang Clan Wrecks G-Unit In Hard Freestyle

Wu-Tang Clan Plots "Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)" 25th Anniversary Tour

Wu-Tang Clan’s seminal album, Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), was released in November 1993. To celebrate the upcoming 25th anniversary, the bona fide Hip Hop legends have started teasing a tour on their social media group account.

On Saturday (July 28), a video was posted to Wu-Tang’s Instagram account featuring live footage of each member — RZA, Method Man, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, U-God, Masta Killah, Inspectah Deck, GZA and Cappadonna — rocking the stage.

Toward the end of the clip, it simply reads, “25th Anniversary Tour.”

While the details are scarce, the collective has already been doing shows in celebration of the album’s milestone.

On Friday (July 27), Wu-Tang performed material from the classic project at the Expo Hall in Los Angeles. The following day, they were in Canada as part of the Center of Gravity 2018 festival.

But that wasn’t all. Wu-Tang also shared another Instagram post announcing a deluxe edition of “Pearl Harbor” featuring the late Sean Price. The post, which shows off the cover art, promises a remix from DJ Mathematics and instrumental versions of the single.

“New LP for Pearl Harbor from Wu-Tang: The Saga Continues goes up on 36chambers.com for pre-sale next Wednesday,” the caption read. “Includes a brand new remix from @mathematicswu featuring Pharoahe Monch and Tek. #wutang.” 

Pre-orders begin on August 3.

[via HipHopDX]

U-God Talks to Rosenberg

RZA Responds To U-God's "Control Freak" Allegations

RZA defends his honor against a Clan member scorned.

You might catch him in the park playin' chess, studying math, but Bobby Digital has proven to be a man of many faces. The Wu-Tang legend has established his place in the annals of hip-hop history, acted, directed, and scored films, and even wrote a book. Nobody has ever called his talent into dispute. Yet recently, Wu-Tang member U-God put the de-facto group leader on blast in his memoir RAW: My Journey Into the Wu-Tang Clan.

After U-God accused RZA of "mismanaging the group," RZA opened up to Rolling Stone about the claims, in an attempt to defend his besmirched honor. Evidently, he feels like U-God is not being entirely accurate in his assessment. "Every man has a right to write a book," says RZA. "Some books are fiction and some books are nonfiction. Some are myths, some are fantasy, some are sci-fi – I don't know if this book falls totally in nonfiction." 

He attempts the provide some closure to the open-ended narrative. "If Wu-Tang is a dictatorship, how does every Wu-Tang member have their own contract, their own career and have put out more albums without me than they’ve done with me?” A worthy question, to be sure. Yet one must wonder what prompted U-God to make the claims in the first place? Like many family squabbles, the problems are no doubt complex, and uniquely internal. Hopefully the men of the Wu can put aside their differences. It was supposed to be Wu Tang Forever.

[via HotNewHipHop]

U-God - Bit Da Dust (Venom in Stores 3/30)

U-God (Wu-Tang) Presents New Solo-Album, Venom, Which Will Be Released On 3-30; Premieres Second Single From Upcoming Project, "Bit Da Dust"

Stream / Pre-Order U-God's new album Venom, in stores March 30th: fanlink.to/ugodvenom

Purchase U-God’s Book, Raw: My Journey into the Wu-Tang: us.macmillan.com/books/9781250191168

Purchase tickets for the RAW/Venom Tour: ugodofwutang.com/tour/

U-God Venom Tour Dates:
3-21-18- Fullerton, CA- Slidebar Live
3-23-18- Pasadena, CA- Vroman’s Bookstore Q&A
3-25-18- Chicago, IL- Beat Kitchen Live Performance
3-26-18- NY, NY- Housing Works Café Q&A
3-27-18- NY, NY- Cielo Live with Tony Touch

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Wu-Tang's U-God Details Clan's Fracture in Revealing Book Excerpt

Wu-Tang rapper U-God reflects on the business decisions that fractured the Clan in this exclusive excerpt from RAW: My Journey Into the Wu-Tang, the rapper's new memoir.

In the excerpt, U-God breaks down how the group's "all for one" mentality disintegrated when "the days of gold and platinum plaques had dried up" and how he thinks RZA, the "mastermind" behind the Wu-Tang Clan and its branding, eventually turned Wu-Tang into a dictatorship.

>> READ MORE via Rolling Stone <<

U-God: “I Am The Wu-Tang Member That People Don't Know About"

While strength in numbers proved to be the key to Wu-Tang Clan’s success and enduring legacy, it also proved itself to be a system that lacked equal distribution. While some of the Clan’s bigger names broke off and launched massive solo careers, others had to wait in line. U-God — also known as Golden Arms — was one of the members who played the background.

“I am the Wu-Tang member that people don’t know about,” he told HipHopDX.

The founding member of Wu-Tang is hoping to change that with his new book, Raw: My Journey Into the Wu-Tang, which follows him from age five to 26.

>> READ MORE via HipHopDX<<

Win an Autographed Copy of - RAW: My Journey Into The Wu-Tang

U-god just curated an exclusive playlist in honor of his new book 'RAW: My Journey Into The WuTang.’ To win an autographed copy, share his #RawVenom playlist link + #TIDALXUGod + #Giveaway: tdl.sh/Raw-Venom

U-God Discusses His Memoir, Life Before Wu-Tang + More

Do Not Play: The Fries Song, The Avocado Song

Jimmy introduces Wu-Tang Clan's U-God to some music he might want to avoid, including an ode to "Steven Spielberg" by Wolfsuka.

U-God's Memoir 'Raw' Tells The Story Of The Wu-Tang Clan on NPR Music

David Greene talks to Lamont Hawkins, aka "U-God" a founding member of the pioneering rap group Wu-Tang Clan. Hawkins' memoir talks about how rap music was a ticket out of a gritty housing project.

[via NPR Music]

U-God - Epicenter (feat. Inspectah Deck, Raekwon & Jackpot Scotty Wotty)

Raw: My Journey into the Wu-Tang - Pre-Order

"This book is great couldn't put it down finished it in 48 hours U GOD ALLAH REALLY LIVED HIS TRUTH." --Charlamagne Tha God

The explosive, never-before-told story behind the historic rise of the Wu-Tang Clan, as told by one of its founding members, Lamont "U-God" Hawkins.

“It’s time to write down not only my legacy, but the story of nine dirt-bomb street thugs who took our everyday life―scrappin’ and hustlin’ and tryin’ to survive in the urban jungle of New York City―and turned that into something bigger than we could possibly imagine, something that took us out of the projects for good, which was the only thing we all wanted in the first place.” ―Lamont "U-God" Hawkins

>> PRE-ORDER HERE <<

BRING BACK GOD II

U-God - Ghostface Killers (Freestyle)

Ghostface Killah & Apollo Brown - The Brown Tape (Mixtape)

Stream or download Ghostface Killah and Apollo Brown's new mixtape "The Brown Tape" featuring Masta Killa, U-God, Inspectah Deck, Cappadonna, and Killa Sin.

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!

Ghostface Killah & Apollo Brown Announce "The Brown Tape" Re-Release

When Ghostface Killah originally made 2013’s Twelve Reasons To Die album with Adrian Younge, he also commissioned producer Apollo Brown for an alternate version of the project. That reworked rendition, The Brown Tape, was briefly released on cassette and other formats before disappearing. Now, Mello Music Group is bringing the project back in 2018.

The 11-track LP is scheduled to be re-released on January 26. The album is narrated by RZA with guest appearances by Masta Killa, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Cappadonna and Killa Sin. Pre-orders are available now on iTunes and Bandcamp.

Check out the cover art and tracklist for The Brown Tape below.

1. Beware of the Stare

2. Rise of the Black Suits

3. I Declare War f. Masta Killa & RZA

4. Blood on the Cobblestones f. U-God & Inspectah Deck

5. The Center of Attraction f. Cappadonna

6. Enemies All Around Me

7. An Unexpected Call f. Inspectah Deck

8. Rise of the Ghostface Killah f. RZA

9. Revenge Is Sweet f. Masta Killa, RZA & Killa Sin

10.Murder Spree f. Masta Killa, U-God & Killa Sin

11. The Sure Shot (Pt. 1 & 2)

[via HipHopDX]