Wu: The Story of the Wu-Tang Clan

A look back on the renowned hip-hop group the Wu-Tang Clan from acclaimed writer/director Gerald 'Gee Gee' Barclay. Just in time for the 20th Anniversary of critically-acclaimed album 'Wu-Tang Forever' – Available on VOD July 25.

The Story Behind Wu-Tang's Second Album, 'Wu-Tang Forever'

Method Man, Raekwon and More Reflect on 'Wu-Tang Forever' Anniversary. Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of 'Wu-Tang Forever'

Discover Classic Samples On Wu-Tang 'Forever'

VinRican Showcases Classic Samples Used On Wu-Tang 'Forever'

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Wu-Tang Forever turns 20 - June 3, 1997

Wu-Tang Forever is the second studio album of American hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, released June 3, 1997, on Loud/RCA Records in the United States. Pressed as a double album, it was released after a long run of successful solo projects from various members of the group, and serves as the follow-up to their debut album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). Forever features several guest appearances from Wu-Tang affiliates Cappadonna, Streetlife, 4th Disciple, True Master, and Tekitha. The original run of compact discs featured an "Enhanced CD" which allowed users to walk around the "Wu Mansion" and access additional content.

Despite limited radio/TV airplay, and a lead single that famously clocked at nearly six minutes with no chorus, Wu-Tang Forever debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with 612,000 copies sold in its first week.The album was certified 4× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on October 15, 1997 (each disc in the double album counted as separate unit for certification purpose),and has sold over 2 million copies in the United States. It is the group's highest selling album to date. Upon its release, Wu-Tang Forever received favorable reviews from most music critics, while it also earned the group a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Album at the 40th Grammy Awards in 1998.

Method Man Drops ‘Tical’ Album - 20 year Anniversary

1994: Wu-Tang Clan member Method Man dropped his debut solo album Tical on Nov. 15, 1994. Tical was the first solo album from a Wu-Tang member released after the group’s debut, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) in 1993 and many hip-hop heads hail it as a driving force in the East Coast rap Renaissance.

With production handled by RZA (because, c’mon) and features from Wu-Tang soldiers Raekwon, Inspectah Deck and more, Meth delivered 13 dark, rugged track laced with punchlines and bravado. The album was supported by two major singles, “Bring the Pain” and “I’ll Be There for You/You’re All I Need to Get By.” “All I Need” was later remixed into “Razor Sharp Mix” by RZA, as well as a mix of the original name by Puff Daddy and Mary J. Blige. “Razor Sharp Mix” went on to win a 1996 Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group/

The album peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart. By July of 1995, Tical was certified platinum. Now, more than 20 years later, Tical is just as grundgy, witty and sharp as it’s first spin back in ’94.

[via XXL Magazine Online]

20 Year Anniversary of Ghostface Killah's 'Ironman'

VinRican Showcases Classic Samples used On Ghostface Killah's 'Iron Man'

20th Anniversary of Tupac’s death

September 13th marks the 20th anniversary of Tupac’s death. His albums are still regarded as some of the most political to date, with themes revolved around gang violence, hardship in inner cities and racism. Tupac was at the centre of the East Coast Vs. West Coast hip hop war, which was ultimately responsible for his death aged just 25. View some unreleased photos here.

Wu-Tang Members Weigh in on New Album

Twenty years after the Wu-Tang Clan invaded and radically altered hip-hop, Shaolin’s finest are reuniting for one more album. Here, a 10-part portrait of how the legendary group lives apart today. Click here

article via Grantland.com

Wu-Art Thursday #91

Every Thursday we will be posting up pics of Wu-Tang artwork from fans, artists and aliens. If you have artwork you would like to share, please email us at: WuArtTats@gmail.com 

Wu-Art Thursday #89

Every Thursday we will be posting up pics of Wu-Tang artwork from fans, artists and aliens. If you have artwork you would like to share, please email us at: WuArtTats@gmail.com 

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Wu-Art Thursday #82 - Christmas Edition

What better way to celebrate the holiday season and the 20th anniversary of ‘Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)’ than with this collection of downloadable Christmas cards by Shea Serrano? We couldn’t think of one either. Merry ChRZAmas!

Every Thursday we will be posting up pics of Wu-Tang artwork from fans, artists and aliens. If you have artwork you would like to share, please email us at: WuArtTats@gmail.com 

Happy Birthday - Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

Today, November 9th marks the 20 year anniversary of the legendary album

Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

 

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.

Wu-Tang Clan Announce Title Of 20th Anniversary Album "A Better Tomorrow"

Wu Tang Clan are set to release their brand new album, 'A Better Tomorrow', in July.

They will support the release of the record with shows at Manchester O2 Apollo on July 25 and London's O2 Academy Brixton on July 26.

Last month Method Man said that the band were working on a new release to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their classic debut LP 'Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)' - and then, in an interview with Radio.com, Cappadonna confirmed that "recording has begun" on a new LP.

"I already spoke to the RZA," he said. "We've been texting each other. We're definitely concentrating on more positivity and teachings and trying to put that back into the original recipe for this next Wu-Tang album."

He went on to add: "The recording has begun... It's all being done in the secret Wu-Tang Bat chamber. RZA has all the tracks lined up. There are recordings taking place in New York, LA and perhaps at the Wu mansion in New Jersey."

Wu-Tang Clan released 'Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)' in 1993. Their last studio album, '8 Diagrams', was released in 2007 following a six-year gap after their 2001 LP 'Iron Flag'.

The hip-hop group are set to play this weekend’s Coachella Festival in California as well as this summer's Primavera Sound festival in Barcelona.
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Wu-Tang Clan to Celebrate 20th Anniversary with a New Album, Method Man Says

This coming November marks the 20th anniversary of Wu-Tang Clan's debut disc, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), and the rap crew's Method Man has hinted that they'll celebrate the feat with an anniversary album. The news came in concert this weekend, where Meth told the crowd at Los Angeles' Key Club to keep an eye out for the impending 20th anniversary LP. He didn't offer too much info, though he said that the set should land in November, to coincide with their first album's official birthday (November 10, 1993). "We got the Wu-Tang anniversary album coming up, we working on that right now," he told the crowd, adding, "There's some nice treats on there." While he didn't dish any details beyond that, there's still several months before the Clan plans to bring da ruckus once again. In the meantime, Wu-Tang Clan have been busy setting up summer festival shows, including appearances at Coachella and at the newly announced Ottawa Bluesfest.

Watch RZA Freestyle Over Classic Wu-Tang On #Swayinthemorning

RZA is no stranger to the booth, but it's been a minute since we've heard him kill it with a crazy freestyle.

While on the promo trail for his upcoming Quentin Tarantino-directed film The Man With The Iron Fists, RZA stopped by Shade 45's #SwayInTheMorning, where he blessed the studio with a dope freestyle over the Wu-Tang Clan classic, "Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthing Ta Fuck Wit!"

Watch RZA drop the ill 16 below:

RZA Says Wu-Tang Clan Is In Talks For Final World Tour

RZA speaks on the status of the Wu and the possibility for reuniting for a final world tour.

In less than a month, RZA will finally unleash his directorial debut The Man with the Iron Fists on the world. Now, in a recent interview with Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club via HipHopWired, the Abbot speaks on the relationship between music and movies.

RZA said that he's always seen cinema and music as having the similar driving forces behind them. He explained that even in the early days of the Wu, he was approaching every album as a kind of short film, a la Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Link....

"To me, music and film have the same wavelength," he said. "A lot of people may have not comprehended that, but I'm one of the kids that did comprehend it. It all activates in the same model. When I was making Wu-Tang albums, I was actually trying to make a movie. So when you listen to it, you was like Cuban Linx..., it felt like you was getting a movie in your head. Now that I kind of rose above that I'm making physical movies with Hip Hop music sounds as a backdrop to it...that was my philosophy back then: trying to make something, you put the CD or the tape in you car, you feel like you got a littel hour movie."

RZA also addressed the status of the Wu-Tang Clan and the possibility of some form of a reunion. While a new album from the Almighty Clan may not be in order, RZA said that the members have been talking about returning for a final world tour.

"I don't know [if there will be another Wu album]," he said. "I know that the 20th year anniversary is coming up, and some of the brothers have been talking about potentially going back in, maybe do a world tour. I see like one last hurrah to close the book. 20 years is a long time for a Hip Hop artists to definitely be in the business...usually three to five years is the run and you're gone, but we've been doing what we've been doing, being successful with it, feeding our families for 20 years with it...right now, I think all the brothers are aboard. I talked to everybody, they're like, 'Yo, get it cracking, get the cash-rule correct, and bong bong.'"