The First Trailer for Showtime's Wu-Tang Clan Docuseries Is Here

Showtime Documentary Films dives deeper into the music documentary space with Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men, a four-part limited docuseries from filmmaker Sacha Jenkins (BURN MOTHERF*CKER, BURN!) that transcends the music documentary genre by creating a new lane that merges music, socio-cultural commentary and intimate family portrait.The four-part series examining the cultural history of hip-hop’s most influential group will debut on SHOWTIME this spring.

The World According to RZA

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.

Teaser "Inside the Wu Tang Clan"

U-God of Wu-Tang Clan Documentary: Rise Of A Fallen Soldier (2004)

Documentary On Hip-Hop Production Samples Input From Some Rap Classics (Video)

A documentary on the evolution of music production has been airing this fall. Soundbreaking on PBS examines what music producers do, how the craft and technology has advanced, and the impact some men and women have had on superstars in Pop, Rock & Roll, Soul, and Hip-Hop. Episode 6 of the PBS documentary (“The World Is Yours”) aired this past week. This one hour focused on Rap music, beginning with 1979’s Sugarhill Gang and evolving to Kanye West’s emergence.

It features new commentary by Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA, Rick Rubin, Q-Tip, The Bomb Squad’s Chuck D and Hank Shocklee, Ad-Rock, The Dust Brothers’ Mike Simpson, and others. There are also file footage interviews with other major players of Hip-Hop.

Episode 7 airs Monday (November 28) on PBS stations.

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Listen to Newly Unearthed Wu-Tang Clan Freestyles From The 'Stretch And Bobbito' Archives

With a new documentary entitled Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives on the horizon, Stretch and Bobbito have started unloading their archives on SoundCloud. As you might expect, the first batch of freestyles are an overwhelming trip down history lane — featuring rare verses and appearances from the Wu-Tang Clan, Kool Keith, Slick Rick, Smif-n-Wessun, and more.

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Radio That Changed Lives will be screened for free as part of a 25th anniversary concert on August 16 in New York City.