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-Art Thursday #315

Method Man Wants 'Wu-Tang' Dunks to Be Retroed

Wu-Tang Clan member and New York rap legend Method Man has a message for the people over at Nike. He wants to see a retro release of the highly-coveted "Wu-Tang" Dunk High. 

Meth appeared on Flight Club's Instagram story recently to deliver the message from the consignment shop's Los Angeles location. "I ain't gonna lie. My feelings is hurt," he said. "Being that it's the 25th anniversary of Wu-Tang, I thought you guys would be more than happy to re-issue a shoe, a limited shoe at that, that sold a lot of pairs."

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RZA Discusses Losing Hundreds Of Wu-Tang Clan Beats & 2 Albums In Floods

Wu-Tang Clan is celebrating the 25th-anniversary of its legendary debut next month. Enter The Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers set the stage for dozens upon dozens of releases to follow, from the nine founding members and more. Just last Friday, Ghostface Killah dropped The Lost Tapes. Method Man’s Meth Lab IIis arriving in November. U-God and Inspectah Deck dropped albums on the same day in the spring. However, hardcore Wu fans may know that defining albums from members were originally intended to sound quite different. Several floods forever affected solo members’ post-36 Chambers rollout, with hundreds of RZA tracks forever washed away.

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A Conversation with The RZA

(October 5), RZA was interviewed before a live audience during Atlanta, Georgia’s A3C Festival. Wu-Tang Clan’s Abbott spoke about his career, personal transformation, and the earliest days of his group to National Public Radio’s Rodney Carmichael. Ambrosia For Heads was in attendance for the revealing conversation featuring one of the architects of Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). That monumental Loud/RCA Records LP is celebrating its 25th birthday next month, prompting a “WuTangATL” multi-day event at A3C.

A highlight in the discussion occurs with Rodney Carmichael asking RZA about a period in his life between 1990 and 1993. During this time, the Brooklyn, New York MC/producer/DJ was a struggling Rap artist with label frustrations. He was facing a felony for shooting a man while living in Steubenville, Ohio. It was during this same time that RZA was also expecting a child. Out of these circumstances the Wu-Tang was born.

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Wu-Tang Clan at A3C Festival

Ghostface Killah premieres new album The Lost Tapes: Stream

Watch GZA, Ghostface Killah & RZA In "Wu-Tang In Space Eating Impossible Sliders" Episode 1

OUTER SPACE – Wu-Tang Clan are no strangers to pushing products, but the group’s latest campaign might their most bizarre and entertaining yet. GZA, Ghostface Killah and RZA are starring in a new web series called Wu-Tang In Space Eating Impossible Sliders.

While the series exists to promote White Castle’s addition of Impossible Foods’ plant-based burger to its menu, it barely comes across as an ad for the fast-food chain. Instead, the debut short is a Star Trek-inspired creation reminiscent of something from Adult Swim or Mystery Science Theater 3000.

“We knew we wanted to set an idea in space for our partnership with White Castle,” Impossible Foods’ Executive Creative Director Sasha Markova said. “At Impossible, we’ve become obsessed with the idea that it’s only when you go to space that you realize how beautiful earth is.

“Then we thought, who can we send up into space? Who are the people who most embody that philosophy? And, in the midst of a crazy time on planet earth, who are the people who might have the answers? We knew it immediately. The Wu-Tang Clan.”

[via HipHopDX]

Wu-Art Thursday #314

Wu-Tang Clan Is Decidedly Your Greatest Hip-Hop Group Of All Time

On April, Ambrosia For Heads launched a tournament where Hip-Hop fans were able to vote on theirfavorite group of all time. After more than 60 match-ups across six rounds, we now have an answer. Wu-Tang Clan is decidedly the readers’ greatest Hip-Hop group of all-time.

The championship was hard-fought. The Wu brothers defeated A Tribe Called Quest 51% to 49%. It was the most narrow margin for both groups, and one of the closest face-offs in the tournament. To get the crown, Wu defeated Heltah Skeltah, M.O.P., Cypress Hill, The Roots, OutKast, and at the most critical point, A.T.C.Q. Throughout the rounds, voters on social media speculated that Wu would win. It was the most popular forecast, and it proved to be correct.

Wu-Tang Clan Empties All 36 Chambers For Logic. This Collabo Is Nuthin’ To F Wit (Audio)

Wu’s “Finding The GOAT” victory comes during a busy week for the collective. The surviving members appeared on Friday’s (September 28) YSIV release from Logic. RZA, GZA, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Inspectah Deck, Raekwon, U-God, Masta Killa as well as Cappadonna appeared on “Wu Tang Forever.”

Less than a year ago, Wu-Tang Clan released The Saga Continues. Although executive produced by RZA, the album’s beats were made by longtime affiliate DJ Mathematics. Notably, the Queens, New York native used the same beat machines and samplers that RZA used on 1993’s Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). Although U-God did not participate in that album, the whole living Clan is active in a 25th-anniversary album campaign. The group has a two-day WuTangATL event planned for next week’s A3C Festival, with other upcoming shows in store.

Ghostface & Big Daddy Kane Have United To Take Hip-Hop Back (Audio)

This year Deck joined his CZARFACE band-mates, Esoteric and DJ 7L, as well as MF DOOM, for CZARFACE Meets Metal Face. The same Friday day, U-God dropped Venom, in addition to a memoir. Next month, Ghostface Killah will release The Lost Tapes. Method Man also has The Meth Lab II coming November 13.

The Clan joins past AFH GOAT competition winners including DJ Premier (“Greatest Producer Of All Time” in 2017), Nas’ Illmatic (“The Greatest Album” in 2016) and Eminem (“Greatest MC” in 2014).

Wu-Tang Clan & Redman Are Back To Teach Lessons To Wack MCs (Video)

Congratulations to RZA, GZA, Deck, Masta Killa, U-God, Meth’, Rae’, Ghost’, Cappadonna, and the eternal essence of Ol’ Dirty Bastard on this statement victory.

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