wu tang wednesday

After a groundbreaking debut album -- Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) -- and a host of successful solo projects (GZA’s Liquid Swords, Method Man’s Tical, Raekwon’s Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, to name a few), the clan were in…

“Bring da Ruckus,” from the Wu Tang Clan's debut 36 Chambers LP stands as one of the rawest songs in rap history. As the lead single, and intro track on the album, "Ruckus" set the tone and established the Wu as a crew to be reckoned with.…

They say you never know how good something is until you try it, who knew that peanut butter and jelly would set the world ablaze? Sometimes, pairing opposites makes for a grand result. This was the case when pop star --Mariah Carey --…

“French-vanilla, butter-pecan, chocolate-deluxe, even caramel sundaes is gettin' touched, and scooped in my ice cream truck, Wu tears it up.” https://youtu.be/jgh10of6DKA Iconic lyrics, on an iconic beat, this Raekwon and Method…

Shadowboxing is defined as: "boxing with an imaginary opponent especially as a form of training." One usually shadowboxes when preparing for a combat sport. Hence the metaphorical brilliance of the GZA -- aka the Genius -- on his…

With one of the more iconic hooks in hip-hop history, “C.R.E.A.M” (Cash Rules Everything Around Me) is by far Wu-Tang Clan’s most popular record, making them household names. The single was on their debut LP Enter the Wu-Tang (36…

Ghostface Killah is one of the more renowned members of the Wu Tang Clan, lauded for his exceptional skills as an emcee, where he mixes detailed storytelling with a unique sense of imagery and style. Those abilities were ever-so-present on…

Wu Tang Clan have long been innovators within hip hop culture, whether it came from their music, style, or their lingo. Before the masses draped themselves in popular streetwear like Supreme, V-Lone and Bape, Wu Wear occupied that space…

While recent racial tensions surrounding police-brutality have garnered the general public’s attention, another divisive issue has picked up steam as of late. Public figures such as, Ice Cube, former NBA player Stephen Jackson and…

Being part of a team is great; when you’re part of a successful one - like Wu Tang Clan - even better. Yet, there may always be that inkling of wonder of what could be accomplished by oneself. For musical acts whose contributions to the…