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GZA Compares Gun Violence In Hip Hop To Wildfire: "Put Them Out Or They Spread"

GZA: "hip-hop started (initially) to stop violence."

GZA understands the paradigm shift we are undergoing, and the weight it carries on our musical choices as artists. The founder member Wu-Tang sat down with the Miami New Times for an exclusive interview where the discussed the evolutionary path of hip hop. What differentiates GZA's account of current day, from say.. the words of Rakim or some other Generation Xer, is an understanding of material consequences.

When asked if he thought we were living through a golden age for rap, GZA laughed in the face of his correspondent, well not exactly, it was phone interview, and the person who asked was merely probing for a sensational response. Once GZA regained his composure he said, “Nowhere near, it’s not even the silver or the bronze age (right now)."

GZA has noticed an infinite regression in lyricism. He broke it down like this: "I’m not knocking producers or the artists nowadays. Some of the stuff sounds good and some doesn’t, but it’s just my opinion. But I think, lyrically, there’s been a regression."

The legendary chessboxer reserved his greatest concern for the violent state of alarm in the hip hop community. The interviewer cited the deaths of Jimmy Wopo and XXXTentacion as examples of this perceived state of unrest, to which GZA issued a warning in the form of an analogy."Hopefully, it’ll (violence) cease to exist at some point," GZA agreed. "Of course it has the potential to escalate, it’s a fire. And what happens with fires? Either you put them out or they spread."

[via HotNewHipHop]

Wheelchair athlete sneaks a ton of Wu-Tang lyrics into on-air interview

Dylan Alcott is a celebrated wheelchair tennis player who just pulled home his fourth-straight Australian Open title. Recently he was invited onto the Australian public access program Q&A to be part of a panel on disabilities, and he did what any right-minded individual would do in that situation and shoehorned in as many references to the Wu-Tang Clan as he possibly could. Marvel as he describes growing up with a disability as “rough and tough like leather,” or laments the “short arms and deep pockets” of those in power. If there was any doubt, he throws up the W at the end.

Alcott also serves as a host on the radio station Triple J, and he spoke a little more about the moment there. “It was a serious [issue] that I’m really passionate about,” he said on-air. “But I thought, ‘You know what? I want to take the Triple J listeners along for the ride with me and try to slip in some references.’” Alcott’s accomplishment one-ups those of Atlanta broadcasters Fred Blankenship and Mark Arum, who have worked timely references to Rakim, Phife, and Notorious B.I.G. into their on-air banter. You’ve gotta give Alcott the nod, though, for being able to work his rap references in extemporaneously while answering questions about an issue he cares deeply about.

The only option is for someone to attempt to one-up him. The gauntlet is thrown, panelists of the world.

Wu-Art Thursday #303

Wu-Tang Clan-Inspired Climate Change Mural Unveiled In Staten Island

STATEN ISLAND, NY – Local-area artist Cody Prez has brought a literal storm to Staten Island with his 2,000 sq. ft., Wu-Tang Clan-inspired mural, “Climate Change Ain’t Nuttin To Mess With.”

Taking its name from the Wu-Tang Clan classic, “Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthing ta Fuck Wit,” Prez initially designed the mural during Hurricane Maria and presented a similar, scaled-down version of the final mural on his Instagram page.

Prez then teamed up with Staten Island Arts and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs to place a large-scale version of the mural on the building of the Richmond Hood Company. Richmond Hood, a Staten Island-based clothing atelier, is located in the famed “Artist Alley” district.

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Wu-Art Thursday #302

DJ Whoo Kid x Young Buck x Raekwon "NY SH*T"

DJ Whoo Kid taps Young Buck and Raekwon for the new song, "NY Shit." 

"NYC is like my second home, and I wanted to give back to the streets on this one. Whoo Kid and I went back into our classic mixtape mode for this one." said Young Buck 

DJ Whoo Kid x Young Buck x Raekwon - NY SH*T

Mashup of some of my all-time favorite cartoon characters, rapping "Protect Ya Neck" by the Wu-Tang Clan. Starring Inspector Gadget as Inspectah Deck, Chef as Raekwon, He-Man as Method Man, Lion-O as U-God, The Joker as ODB, Space Ghost as Ghostface, Splinter as the RZA, and the Brain as the GZA. 

Video by Mylo the Cat aka isthishowyougoviral aka Adam Schleichkorn. 

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Wu-Tang Wallabee Clarks Shoes (Unboxing)

First time collaboration between Wu-Tang and Clarks Originals. Wu Wallys, rare blue n cream // black on black shoes. $190.00 including tax :)) Check the fly sh#t!!!