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Chicago Reader | Music Review | 8 Diagrams by the Wu-Tang Clan, The Big Doe Rehab by Ghostface Killah. By Dustin ... This is the thorn in the heel of Wu-Tang Clan mastermind RZA. For 8 Diagrams, the clan’s fifth outing and the first since 1997’s Wu-Tang Forever that RZA has produced with little or no help, the other members have had to adapt to his evolved sensibility—which on too many songs includes not just the distracting extra instruments but nauseating R and B-style singing on the vocal hooks and refrains. The Wu-Tang Clan as a whole has deteriorated—strife among members, prison terms, and the untimely death of ODB have all taken their toll, and as a result there have been not only lackluster group albums but also subpar side projects like Raekwon’s new Ice Water crew. www.chicagoreader.com /features/stories/musicreviews/2007/071213   (1508 words)

Wu-Tang Clan -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: ) The founders of the Wu-Tang Clan were (additional info and facts about GZA) GZA, (additional info and facts about Ol' Dirty Bastard) Ol' Dirty Bastard and (additional info and facts about RZA) RZA (who also formed the by-then-defunct (additional info and facts about All In Together Now Crew) All In Together Now Crew). The whole Wu-Tang Clan also fell under suspicion as alleged leaders of a gun-running scheme between Staten Island and (additional info and facts about Steubenville, Ohio) Steubenville, Ohio, though the investigation never found significant evidence for the allegations. The Wu-Tang Clan's famous logo was designed by Allah Mathematics, DJ and producer with the group. www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/w/wu/wu-tang_clan1.htm   (2035 words)

Encyclopedia: Wu-Tang Clan   (Site not responding. Last check: ) The Wu-Tang Clan is a pioneering hip hop group, originally from Staten Island, New York, USA (Staten Island is referred to as "Shaolin" in their lyrics). The founders of the Wu-Tang Clan were cousins GZA, Ol' Dirty Bastard, and the RZA who had previously comprised the by-then-defunct trio Force Of The Imperial Master, who became better known as All In Together Now after they had a popular single of that name. The Wu-Tang Clan was gradually assembled in late 1992 from friends and accomplices from around Staten Island, with the RZA as the de facto leader and the group's producer. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Wu_Tang-Clan   (8357 words)

Wu-Tang Clan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The crew is composed of nine MCs (now reduced to eight with the death of Ol' Dirty Bastard in 2004). The group's now-famous logo was designed by long-time associate and graffiti artist Mathematics, who would go on to become the group's DJ and one of its most sought after in-house producers. This renewed interest in the group fuelled rumors that another group album is on the way soon, and RZA confirmed towards the end of the year that the group did plan to release another album in the near future. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wu-Tang_Clan   (3234 words)

Wu-Tang Clan The Wu-Tang Clan is a pioneering hardcore rap group, originally from Staten Island, New York. Though there was some difficulty in finding a record label that would sign the Wu-Tang Clan while still allowing each member to record solo albums with other labels, Loud/RCA finally agreed and the debut album, was a popular and critically-acclaimed album, though it took some time to gain momentum. Killah Priest (an associate of the Clan, though not an official member) released Heavy Mental to great critical aclaim. www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/w/wu/wu_tang_clan.html   (1041 words)

Wu-Tang Clan - Rap Dictionary The Wu-Tang Clan is a pioneering hardcore rap group, originally from Staten Island, New York (Staten Island is referred to as "Shaolin" in their lyrics). The founders of the Wu-Tang Clan were RZA, Ol' Dirty Bastard(who also formed the by-then-defunct All In Together Now Crew). Method Man was the first member of Wu-Tang to hit stardom with his November 1994 solo album, Tical, produced by the RZA who continued with the grimy, raw textures he explored on 36 Chambers. www.rapdict.org /Wu_Tang_Clan   (1636 words)

Wu-Tang Clan - AOL Music But what Wu-Tang Clan mastermind, established solo artist, actor, soundtrack composer and author... In the previous month, the Wu-Tang Clan rapper was cited in Los Angeles for wearing a bulletproof vest, which is illegal in California for...  Spinner.com: Born: Russell Tyrone JonesWhat's in a Name: Wu-Tang Clan founding member nicknamed after a kung-fu film known as 'Ol' Dirty & the Bastard'; Jones's unique flow struck his bandmates as having "no father." And while a few people have one good... music.aol.com /artist/wu-tang-clan/143661/main   (272 words)

Wu-Tang Clan The Clan first became known to hip hop fans, and to major record labels, in 1993 (see 1993 in music) following the release of the independent single "Protect Ya Neck", which immediately gave the group a sizeable underground following. The Wu-Tang Clan's slang has long been a staple of their music, wherein members would blend Five Percenter terms, Kung Fu/oriental words, and comic book and street terms to create their own nicknames for actions, people, places and things (such as the christening of Staten Island as "Shaolin" and money as "C.R.E.A.M."). Before the Wu-Tang Clan's debut in 1993, few popular rap music acts operated in groups, and at nine main members with several affiliates, the Wu was the largest around at that point; the only popular groups coming close to that size at the time were Public Enemy and the Death Row Records roster. www.paxstereo.tv /artist_pages/wutangclan.htm   (5496 words)

Wu-Tang Clan - Hip Hop Galaxy Though the group’s style has evolved considerably over the years, and the solo projects of individual members differ in tone and content, the group is generally well-known for thumping, surreal beats and aggressive lyrics loaded with metaphor, references to life in New York, and allusions to Chinese folklore and martial arts film. The founders of the Wu-Tang Clan were GZA, Ol’ Dirty Bastard and RZA (who had also formed the by-then-defunct All In Together Now Crew) and the rest of the crew was gradually assembled from friends and accomplices from around Staten Island. The Wu-Tang Clan first became known to hip hop fans, and to major record labels, in 1993 following the release of the independent single Protect Ya Neck, which immediately gave the group a sizeable underground following. www.hiphopgalaxy.com /Wu-Tang-Clan-hip-hop-2065.html   (1214 words)

Wu-Tang Clan | Legacy Recordings Emerging in 1993, when Dr. Dre's G-funk had overtaken the hip-hop world, the Staten Island, NY-based Wu-Tang Clan proved to be the most revolutionary rap group of the mid-'90s -- and only partially because of their music. Turning the standard concept of a hip-hop crew inside out, the Wu-Tang Clan were assembled as a loose congregation of nine MCs, almost as a support group. Instead of releasing one album after another, the Clan were designed to overtake the record industry in as profitable a fashion as possible -- the idea was to establish the Wu-Tang as a force with their debut album and then spin off into as many side projects as possible. www.legacyrecordings.com /Wu-Tang-Clan.aspx   (184 words)

Wu-Tang Clan Biography at Wu-Tang Corp. - The Official Site of the Wu-Tang Clan Instead of releasing one album after another, the Clan was designed to overtake the record industry in as profitable a fashion as possible - the idea was to establish the Wu-Tang as a force with their debut album and then spin off into as many side projects as possible. The vision of the Wu-Tang Clan is undoubtedly due to the musical skills of RZA. He spent some time in a California jail for violating the terms of his probation, but appeared to be on the right track when suddenly, in October - with just two months of rehab to go - he escaped the California facility and spent a month on the run from the law. www.wutang-corp.com /artists/wu-tang-clan.php   (2971 words)

Wu-Tang Clan MP3 Downloads - Wu-Tang Clan Music Downloads - Wu-Tang Clan Music Videos - Wu-Tang Clan Pictures - MP3.com Plus, in early 1999, the whole Clan fell under suspicion of masterminding a gun-running operation between Staten Island and Steubenville, OH, charges that were never proven to have any validity. Other than that, the Clan reconvened for a new album and was mostly quiet during much of 2000 -- aside from Ol' Dirty Bastard, who unfortunately continued to spiral out of control. He spent some time in a California jail for violating the terms of his probation, but appeared to be on the right track when suddenly, in October -- with just two months of rehab to go -- he escaped the California facility and spent a month on the run from the law. www.mp3.com /artist/wu-tang-clan/summary   (4097 words)

Triumph indoor hiphop festival presents WU-TANG CLAN Wu-Tang Clan v momentálně nejsilnější možné sestavě udeří v pražské T-Mobile aréně již zítra. Rovnice Wu-Tang Clan & Praha se neskutečně přiblížila a v T-Mobile Areně zafunguje již za osm dní. Když se řekne Wu-Tang Clan a produkce, samozřejmě je nasnadě, že jako první se bude snad i těm největším ignorantům evokovat jméno Bobbyho Digitala, což je bezkonkurenčně nejsilnější... www.wutangclan.cz   (489 words)

Billboard.com - Biography - Wu-Tang Clan The Wu-Tang Clan finally reconvened and returned with their second album, the double CD Wu-Tang Forever, in June of 1997. Plus, in early 1999, the whole Clan fell under suspicion of masterminding a gun-running operation between Staten Island and Steubenville, OH -- charges that were never proven to have any validity. In early 2007, in anticipation for the Clan's upcoming album, 8 Diagrams, Nature Sounds issued the Mathematics-compiled Unreleased, a collection of new remixes and hard-to-find, previously unreleased songs from the group and some of their friends. www.billboard.com /bbcom/bio/index.jsp?pid=120516   (2193 words)

wu-tang clan - Idolator The Wu-Tang Clan's 8 Diagrams comes out in three weeks, but radio rips of three tracks are already starting to make their way around the Internet. But then the Clan goes and unveils a whole new sleeve, one they feel is more Wu worthy, especially for a release as anticipated as 8 Diagrams. U-God, of the Wu-Tang Clan, gave his MySpace friends a gift today: A list of 14 things anyone in a relationship needs to know in order to keep their lover happy, from not ruining the laundry to avoiding psychobabble during relationship chats. idolator.com /tunes/wu_tang-clan   (1086 words)

Wu-Tang Clan : Rolling Stone The Wu-Tang Clan established a hip-hop empire with street poetics, kung fu mythology, ingenious production and entrepreneurial savvy. The outfit's rugged beats and top-notch MCing have taken the two-turntables-and-a-mike foundation of hip-hop to its grimiest, and arguably most artistic extreme. A collective of relatives and close friends, the Wu-Tang Clan has its roots in the hostile housing... www.rollingstone.com /artists/wutangclan   (186 words)

Urb Magazine :: Features :: Wu-Tang: Widdling Down Infinity Referencing the Kung Fu films that Wu-Tang so revered, the Clan arrived onto the rap scene with the 36 chambers of hip-hop mastery when everyone else was striving to attain the knowledge of 35 lessons. Wu- Tang Clan’s fifth record would be called 8 Diagrams, finishing off the trio of classic martial arts flicks that helped define the group’s mythology, and the math continued to add up. He was also RZA’s roommate when Wu-Tang Clan was created and perhaps, most significantly, the first Clansman to unsheathe his sword on the first song of their first album. www.urb.com /features/246/WuTangWiddlingDownInfinity.php?PageId=1   (1805 words)

Wu-Tang Clan's "8 Diagrams" - PAPERMAG Six years since the release of the mediocre Iron Flag, Wu-Tang Clan is finally ready to resurrect the ruckus with 8 Diagrams. The record marks the Clan's first studio album since Ol' Dirty Bastard's untimely death, commemorated by both the album's release date (three years after O.D.B.'s death) and the track "Life Changes," an uncharacteristically cathartic track for the group. With understated vocals, the Clan seems to have matured, giving both their own rhymes and RZA's production room to breathe. www.papermag.com /?section=article&parid=2341   (270 words)

MySpace.com - The Wu-Tang Clan - London and South East - Hip Hop / Rap - www.myspace.com/wutangmusic It’s been 14 years since the Wu-Tang Clan took hip hop by the scruff of the neck and kicked new life into a stagnating genre. The nine became the Wu-Tang Clan, named after a group of renegade monks with unparalleled skills in martial arts that made them so dangerous to society they had to swear never to teach their styles. Their music sounded deliberately raw, a carefully considered contrast to the sleek production sheen hip hop had acquired that would remind rap fans of the grit and the roughness that had attracted them to hip hop in the first place. www.myspace.com /wutangmusic   (2136 words)

Wu-Tang Corp. - Official Site of the Wu-Tang Clan Bio: RZA is the Wu-Tang Clan’s chief producer. Bio: When it comes to thought provoking, street-bred raw lyricism, the Wu-Tang Clan's... Bio: Masta Killa was first introduced to the world on the Wu-tang Clan hit "Da Myster... www.wutang-corp.com /artists/bios.php   (148 words)

Wu-Tang-Clan-Bebo <Wu--Tang--Clan> Though their style has evolved considerably over the years, the group is fundamentally known for The RZA's pioneering, gritty sample-based production and unique emceeing distinguished by heavy use of local slang and Five Percenter terminology, themes of inner-city life, and references to Chess, Hong Kong action cinema and Samurai films. After Wu-Tang Clan achieved breakthrough commercial success in the early 1990s, Ghostface, like his clan-mates, began a solo career, which turned out to be one of the most critically and commercially successful solo careers of the group members. In addition to appearing on all the Wu-Tang Clan albums he has released five solo albums and has appeared on many other Clanmate's solo releases.Russell Tyrone Jones (November 15, 1968 – November 13, 2004) was an American MC known by the stage name Ol' Dirty Bastard (often shortened to ODB). www.bebo.com /Wu--Tang--Clan   (947 words)

Punknews.org | About Wu-Tang Clan The Wu-Tang Clan are an influential American hip hop group. Known for their lyrical dynamism and the pioneering sample-based production of the RZA, the Wu-Tang Clan's music draws upon a variety of far-flung and often obscure cultural sources, including Five Percenter religious lore, Hong Kong action cinema, comic books, samurai-genre film, and local slang. In 1993 the group released its seminal debut album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), and went on to release numerous solo albums from all ten members, many of which are now considered hip hop classics. www.punknews.org /bands/wutangclan   (328 words)

Artist: Wu-Tang Clan free MP3, song download, lyrics, music videos Wu-Tang Clan project home movies of their live performances onto the skyscrapers of NYC in the new video for "Take It Back": Produced by Easy Mo Bee and RZA. The Wu Tang Clan dedicated a song to him on their upcoming album 8 Diagrams and chose to release it today. The new Wu-Tang Clan album 8 Diagrams will be released on December 4th, which is also the same day Ghostface's solo album Big Dough Rehab hits shelves, and apparently it's created friction within the ranks. mog.com /music/Wu-Tang_Clan   (1288 words)

The 8 Diagrams : Wu-Tang Clan : Review : Rolling Stone There are a couple of snoozers, including "Weak Spot." And while ODB is missed, his taste for weird abides in "Sunlight," an atmospheric, bullshit-philosophical tone-poem starring RZA, and one of several reminders that the Clan still sound unique as hell. In the six years the Clan were on hiatus, Ghostface Killah was busy becoming one of the greatest MCs ever. This is not the same Wu Tang who pointed their 36 chambers at us in '94, in fact since ODB passed on they've been a few chambers short. www.rollingstone.com /reviews/album/17395643/review/17437159/the_8_diagrams   (1201 words)

Encyclopedia article on Wu-Tang Clan [EncycloZine]   (Site not responding. Last check: ) The group have also developed various acronyms for the name (as hip hop pioneers like KRS One and Big Daddy Kane did with their names), including "Witty Unpredictable Talent And Natural Game" and "Wisdom, Universe, Truth, Allah, Nation, and God". Ol' Dirty Bastard's death on November 13 2004 should have a limited impact on the Clan, given that his involvement with the group had been very sporadic for many years. Products related to Wu-Tang Clan: books, DVD, electronics, garden, kitchen, magazines, music, photo, posters, software, tools, toys, VHS, videogames encyclozine.com /Wu-Tang_Clan   (1743 words)

Wu-Tang Clan - Free Music Downloads - MP3 Downloads - Download.com Music All remaining members of the Wu-Tang Clan have reassembled in the studio for the first time since Ol' Dirty's death in 2004 to finish "The 8 diagrams". Loud.com and Wu-Tang Clan presents the "8 Diagrams" Mixtape widget. The legendary Wu-Tang Clan is releasing their last album "8 Diagrams" on December 11th through Loud/SRC Records. music.download.com /wutangclan/3600-8526_32-101095701.html   (233 words)

The Wu-tang Clan <Wu-tang-clan1> The Wu-Tang Clan is a New York-based lineup of nine American rappers who are Grammy winners, multiplatinum-selling solo artists, multiplatinum record producers, film stars, screenwriters, TV stars, product spokespersons, business owners and, most recently, major motion picture composers. The group started in 1992 with just three members, RZA, GZA and Ol' Dirty Bastard, known as All In Together Now.[1] The group later added six members, and featured nine MCs until the death of Ol' Dirty Bastard in 2004. There are now estimated to be over 300 Wu-Tang Clan affiliates[citation needed] consisting of rappers, actors, record label CEOs and hit-making record producers who have crafted street singles for the likes of Method Man, Ghostface, DMX, Mobb Deep and Busta Rhymes. www.bebo.com /Wu-tang-clan1   (390 words)

YouTube - Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M. Join YouTube for a free account, or sign in if you are already a member. wu tang clan aint nuthin to fuck with Wu Tang Clan - Da Mystery Of Chessboxin' youtube.com /watch?v=GDfToFcJ2J4   (347 words)

The Original Hip-Hop (Rap) Lyrics Archive Version 2.0 (Beta) Wu-Tang Clan - Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers (1993) Wu-Tang Clan - Wu-Tang Forever (Disc One) (1997) Wu-Tang Clan - Wu-Tang Forever (Disc Two) (1997) www.ohhla.com /YFA_wutang.html   (34 words)

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