Happy Hal-WU-ween 2017

PRODIGAL SUNN “THE SPARK” Street Album : OCTOBER 31, 2017

The wait is now over Prodigal Sunn will release his Second album “The Spark” 17 brand new tracks on October 31, 2017. "The Spark" will feature Ghostface Killah, Masta Killa, Cappadonna, Killah Priest, Hell Razah, 60 Second Assassin, Dom Pachino, Shogun Assason, 12 Oclock, Black Knights, Big Twin from Infamous Mobb, Makeba Mooncycle, Leggezin Fin and Shaka Amazulu

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Ghostface Killah’s Mighty Healthy Was Inspired By A Divine Force That Brought Wu Together

Earlier this month, Wu-Tang Clan released The Saga Continues. Charting at #15, the album is produced entirely by DJ Mathematics—creator of the Wu logo, and longtime touring mix-master for Method Man as well as Meth & Redman. Originally, in 2016, RZA—who executive produced the project and raps—stated that the next Wu release’s production was in the hands of Ghostface Killah. “He’s been the most prolific—the one that’s really got [his] feet on the ground in music,” RZA told Sway In The Morning less than one year ago. It is unclear what happened between then and now, other than the beats Mathematics made (using some of the same equipment RZA favored in the ’90s) impressed the gods. On Saga…, Ghostface appears on four cuts. He joined RZA and Cappadonna for a recent televised collabo performance with The Roots. However, his history with Queens’ Allah Mathematics runs deep—and alludes to some 30-year-old Wu-Tang history.

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The Greatest One Man Band in the World

Lewis Floyd Henry performing Metallica/Wu-Tang on Brick Lane in London, England. 

Wu-Tang Clan’s “The Saga Continues” Debuts #1 On Independent Charts

The Wu-Tang Clan's latest album, "The Saga Continues," has landed the #1 spot on the Independent charts.

Wu-Tang Clan are coming off the release of their new album last week called The Saga Continues, which was released independently via 36 Clambers/eOne, and it turns out it landed the #1 spot on the Independent charts today, selling more copies than any other independent release. According to HDD, the album sold 24,613 units including streams in its opening week.

“Congratulations to Alan Grunblatt, the entire urban team, and Wu-Tang of course on this amazing achievement," says Chris Taylor, Global President of Entertainment One Music. "Our U.S. and global teams have knocked this out of the park.”

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RZA's Rep Goes Off At Azealia Banks Over RZA Disses In The Media

(AllHipHop News) The RZA and Azealia Banks have been at odds for quite some time, culminating with the female singer telling the elder statesman to "drop dead." Now, the RZA's public relations representative Tresa Sanders (who will now be known as TZA) has had enough. The veteran PR has stepped into the arena to fiercely defend the honor of her client. And, if you believe this is mere work, the tone of the letter should help fix that. There is significant passion in the these words.

The letter in its entirety is on AllHipHop News.

Joe Young x Fourens

Joe Young recently sat down with Fourens to talk about being a Wu-Tang Clan disciple, growing up in Germany, the UK rap scene, being one of the few artists from Germany that raps in English, mumble rappers, being original, the start of his rap career, working with Tupac.

Method Man Breaks Down Production on Wu-Tang’s C.R.E.A.M.

Wu-Art Thursday #268

Wu Wednesday. The Saga Continues "If Time Is Money"

Wu Wednesday. The Saga Continues "If Time Is Money"
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No Sale: Wu-Tang Clan's "Once Upon A Time In Shaolin" Still Belongs To Martin Shkreli

Wu-Tang Clan’s enigmatic album Once Upon A Time In Shaolin — owned by infamous “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli — went up for auction on eBay last month. The two top contenders, Matt “M-Eighty” Markoff and Colorado resident Darby Welch, were (at various times) both confident they’d walk away with the rare, coveted album. But as of now, no sale has been finalized.

Markoff, a longtime Wu-Tang associate, believes Shkreli’s recent arrest put a halt on negotiations. He also questions the integrity of the auction.

“I think the ‘sale’ or Martin offering the album for sale was laced with fraudulent trolling intent from the get go,” Markoff tells HipHopDX. “From the moment I saw the album listed on eBay, I contacted him directly, provided him with my offer sheet and requested financial documents. You’re going to tell me my $1 million in cash you requested wasn’t enough to get the job done?

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Deconstructing Inspectah Deck's Verse On Wu-Tang Clan's "Triumph" | Check The Rhyme

Back in 1997, Wu-Tang Clan dropped “Triumph” as the lead single for their sophomore album Wu-Tang Forever. The track features all nine members of Wu-Tang Clan plus Cappadonna, and it (along with its famous, Brett Ratner-directed video) remains a high point in the group’s catalog. The RZA-produced “Triumph” kicks off with an iconic verse from Inspectah Deck, featuring a complex rhyme scheme that is often cited as one of the best rap verses of all time. 

Check out Genius contributor @Flegmatik’s color-coded breakdown of Inspectah Deck’s rhyme scheme from the song’s first verse in the video above, and read all the lyrics to Wu-Tang Clan’s “Triumph” on Genius now. 

Read more on Genius: https://genius.com/a/check-the-rhyme-... 

Read all the lyrics to "Triumph" on Genius: https://genius.com/Wu-tang-clan-trium...

RZA + Mathematics Break Down The New Album And Discuss Wu History

Wu-Tang Over Everything

If there is any group in Hip Hop history that is most similar to real life superheroes, it must be Wu Tang. What they did, have done, and will continue to do has never been seen before in the history of the music business. Wu Tang over everything? Let’s break it down…

Watch The Trailer For RZA's "Love Beats Rhymes" Movie Starring Azealia Banks

When struggling rapper Coco (Azealia Banks) enrolls in a poetry class, she thinks her rhymes will impress her teacher, Professor Dixon (Jill Scott). Instead, Dixon challenges Coco to seek real meaning in her lyrics, setting her on a journey of discovery that takes her through rap clubs and poetry slams, leading her to find her true voice—and true love—in this uplifting movie costarring Lucien Laviscount and Common.

Rosenberg Interviews.... Masta Killa (of Wu Tang Clan)

Stream Wu-Tang Clan's "The Saga Continues" Album

Wu-Art Thursday #267: SPECIAL EDITION

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