Wu-Tang Clan are set to continue their takeover of Las Vegas in 2024 with additional shows at the Theater at Virgin Hotels.
“Wu-Tang Clan: The Saga Continues… The Las Vegas Residency” initially kicked off over Super Bowl weekend in February and was followed by another pair of concerts on March 22nd and 23rd. Now, two additional shows have been scheduled for September 27th and 28th.
Get Wu-Tang Clan Tickets Here
Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 29th at 10:00 a.m. Pt via Axs.
Once tickets go on sale, fans can look for deals via StubHub, where orders are 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s FanProtect program. StubHub is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
“Hip-hop is rich in its content and what it offers creatively to an audience,” Wu-Tang mastermind RZA said in an interview with The New York Times,...
“Wu-Tang Clan: The Saga Continues… The Las Vegas Residency” initially kicked off over Super Bowl weekend in February and was followed by another pair of concerts on March 22nd and 23rd. Now, two additional shows have been scheduled for September 27th and 28th.
Get Wu-Tang Clan Tickets Here
Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 29th at 10:00 a.m. Pt via Axs.
Once tickets go on sale, fans can look for deals via StubHub, where orders are 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s FanProtect program. StubHub is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
“Hip-hop is rich in its content and what it offers creatively to an audience,” Wu-Tang mastermind RZA said in an interview with The New York Times,...
- 3/25/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
New York City is set to honor Wu-Tang Clan in a big way for the 30th anniversary of their seminal debut, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). Not only has Mayor Eric Adams declared November 9th as Wu-Tang Day, but the Empire State Building will be lit up in the group’s signature black and yellow colors.
Released on November 9th, 1993, 36 Chambers was an instant classic as the group of nine rappers — RZA, Gza, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killa, Inspectah Deck, U-God, and Masta Killa — came together to spit hardcore rhymes over kung fu movie samples and hard-hitting snares on songs like “Protect Ya Neck” and “C.R.E.A.M.”
Earlier this year, RZA wrapped up the final season of his Hulu series, Wu-Tang: American Saga, documenting the rise of Wu-Tang Clan, which he discussed in an interview with Consequence. The group’s mastermind is currently celebrating the...
Released on November 9th, 1993, 36 Chambers was an instant classic as the group of nine rappers — RZA, Gza, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killa, Inspectah Deck, U-God, and Masta Killa — came together to spit hardcore rhymes over kung fu movie samples and hard-hitting snares on songs like “Protect Ya Neck” and “C.R.E.A.M.”
Earlier this year, RZA wrapped up the final season of his Hulu series, Wu-Tang: American Saga, documenting the rise of Wu-Tang Clan, which he discussed in an interview with Consequence. The group’s mastermind is currently celebrating the...
- 11/8/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
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One of the greatest hip-hop stories ever told on TV, "Wu-Tang: An American Saga," is returning for its third and final season next month and we finally have a first look at the show's new trailer. The season three preview, which arrived on Jan. 11, teases a flashy upgrade for the whole Wu-Tang Clan, but with new money, power, and fame at their disposal, the group fights to stay together as they're on the brink of success.
In the weeks leading up to "Wu-Tang: An American Saga"'s return, Hulu began teasing updates about season three, starting with an official release date on Dec. 14, followed by more highly anticipated details and first-look photos on Jan. 5 outlining how the series will conclude the tale of the legendary hip-hop group's rise to the top.
Now, by no means will "Wu-Tang: An American Saga"'s final season cover the group's entire...
One of the greatest hip-hop stories ever told on TV, "Wu-Tang: An American Saga," is returning for its third and final season next month and we finally have a first look at the show's new trailer. The season three preview, which arrived on Jan. 11, teases a flashy upgrade for the whole Wu-Tang Clan, but with new money, power, and fame at their disposal, the group fights to stay together as they're on the brink of success.
In the weeks leading up to "Wu-Tang: An American Saga"'s return, Hulu began teasing updates about season three, starting with an official release date on Dec. 14, followed by more highly anticipated details and first-look photos on Jan. 5 outlining how the series will conclude the tale of the legendary hip-hop group's rise to the top.
Now, by no means will "Wu-Tang: An American Saga"'s final season cover the group's entire...
- 1/11/2023
- by Njera Perkins
- Popsugar.com
Exclusive: Amazon’s Paper Girls, a series adaptation of Brian K. Vaughn and Cliff Chiang’s graphic novel of the same name, has added For All Mankind actor Nate Corddry to the cast.
Paper Girls follows four young girls who, while out delivering papers on the morning after Halloween in 1988, become unwittingly caught in a conflict between warring factions of time-travelers, sending them on an adventure through time that will save the world. As they travel between our present, the past, and the future — they encounter future versions of themselves and now must choose to embrace or reject their fate.
Stephany Folsom and Christopher C. Rogers will co-showrun. Vaughan, Chiang, Plan B, Christopher Cantwell and the showrunners will serve as executive producers.
The series hails from from Amazon Studios and Legendary Television, in association with Plan B.
Corddry will play Larry. A bit of a recluse with rusty social skills,...
Paper Girls follows four young girls who, while out delivering papers on the morning after Halloween in 1988, become unwittingly caught in a conflict between warring factions of time-travelers, sending them on an adventure through time that will save the world. As they travel between our present, the past, and the future — they encounter future versions of themselves and now must choose to embrace or reject their fate.
Stephany Folsom and Christopher C. Rogers will co-showrun. Vaughan, Chiang, Plan B, Christopher Cantwell and the showrunners will serve as executive producers.
The series hails from from Amazon Studios and Legendary Television, in association with Plan B.
Corddry will play Larry. A bit of a recluse with rusty social skills,...
- 6/15/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Wu-Tang Clan members and longtime collaborators Ghostface Killah and Raekwon faced off in a much-anticipated Verzuz battle Saturday where both rappers delivered 20 rounds of highlights from their Wu tenure, solo careers and notable features.
Over the course of the nearly three-hour livestream, fellow Wu members and associates like the RZA, Inspectah Deck, Cappadonna, Masta Killa and Ol Dirty Bastard’s son Young Dirty Bastard dropped in to participate in the battle.
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Over the course of the nearly three-hour livestream, fellow Wu members and associates like the RZA, Inspectah Deck, Cappadonna, Masta Killa and Ol Dirty Bastard’s son Young Dirty Bastard dropped in to participate in the battle.
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- 3/21/2021
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
“Wu Tang: An American Saga,” created and written by the RZA and Alex Tse, depicts the early days of the Wu-Tang Clan in 1990s New York. Hulu renewed the scripted series for a second season in January.
But the end of its 10-episode first season had many fans wondering, “Whither U-God?,” a member of the rap collective since its inception (real name Lamont Hawkins), who had yet to make an appearance. Fans can wonder no more; RZA confirmed to Variety exclusively that U-God will be depicted in the show’s sophomore season.
“Yes, he’s signed on for Season 2. He always was going to be part of it,” said RZA, adding that U-God has been consulting on the show.
In 2018, U-God published “Raw: My Journey into the Wu-Tang,” a memoir on his career with the group, at one point detailing how fractured the rap collective had become.
Wu-Tang Clan originated with members RZA,...
But the end of its 10-episode first season had many fans wondering, “Whither U-God?,” a member of the rap collective since its inception (real name Lamont Hawkins), who had yet to make an appearance. Fans can wonder no more; RZA confirmed to Variety exclusively that U-God will be depicted in the show’s sophomore season.
“Yes, he’s signed on for Season 2. He always was going to be part of it,” said RZA, adding that U-God has been consulting on the show.
In 2018, U-God published “Raw: My Journey into the Wu-Tang,” a memoir on his career with the group, at one point detailing how fractured the rap collective had become.
Wu-Tang Clan originated with members RZA,...
- 7/18/2020
- by Audrey Cleo Yap
- Variety Film + TV
The estate of Ol’ Dirty Bastard will mark the 25th anniversary of the Wu-Tang Clan rapper’s 1995 classic Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version with a deluxe reissue. The original LP, Odb’s debut solo album, was also recently certified platinum by the RIAA, the estate announced Thursday.
The Return to the 36 Chambers reissue will come in a variety of formats, including an expansive digital-only version — out March 27th via Rhino — packed with 43 tracks: the original LP (featuring Wu-Tang cohorts like Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Raekwon, Gza and more), instrumentals,...
The Return to the 36 Chambers reissue will come in a variety of formats, including an expansive digital-only version — out March 27th via Rhino — packed with 43 tracks: the original LP (featuring Wu-Tang cohorts like Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Raekwon, Gza and more), instrumentals,...
- 3/5/2020
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Wu-Tang Clan ain’t nuthing ta f— with, but both Hulu and Showtime are messing with their story in separate biographical projects this year. Hulu’s “Wu-Tang: An American Saga” is the scripted version to Showtime’s documentary, which is already out, so exactly how accurate to the rap group’s life story will the still-upcoming one be?
That was the first question Friday at the show’s Television Critics Association press tour panel.
“We like to call it a historical fiction,” co-creator, writer and executive producer Alex Tse told reporters. “So, there are things in it that actually happened, there are versions of events, some moving around the timeline — but spiritually it’s very truthful and accurate.”
Also Read: 'Wu-Tang: An American Saga' Trailer Brings Together RZA, Method Man and Rest of the Clan (Video)
“You condense the moments,” The RZA, who carries the same titles as Tse,...
That was the first question Friday at the show’s Television Critics Association press tour panel.
“We like to call it a historical fiction,” co-creator, writer and executive producer Alex Tse told reporters. “So, there are things in it that actually happened, there are versions of events, some moving around the timeline — but spiritually it’s very truthful and accurate.”
Also Read: 'Wu-Tang: An American Saga' Trailer Brings Together RZA, Method Man and Rest of the Clan (Video)
“You condense the moments,” The RZA, who carries the same titles as Tse,...
- 7/26/2019
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Based on one of the most influential and consequential groups in hip-hop history, Hulu’s “Wu-Tang: An American Saga” is inspired by “The Wu-Tang Manual,” The RZA’s first written introduction to the philosophy and history of hip-hop’s original dynasty; the “Tao of Wu,” the second philosophical book, and the true story of formation of the Wu-Tang Clan.
Set in early 1990s New York City, at the height of the crack cocaine epidemic, the show tracks the Clan’s formation, a vision of Bobby Diggs aka The RZA, who works to bring together a dozen young, black men that are torn between careers in music and lives of crime, but eventually rise to become the unlikeliest of American success stories.
Hulu has released a new trailer for “An American Saga” which introduces viewers to the young members of Wu-Tang: The RZA, Raekwon, Gza, Ghostface Killah, Ol’ Dirty Bastard,...
Set in early 1990s New York City, at the height of the crack cocaine epidemic, the show tracks the Clan’s formation, a vision of Bobby Diggs aka The RZA, who works to bring together a dozen young, black men that are torn between careers in music and lives of crime, but eventually rise to become the unlikeliest of American success stories.
Hulu has released a new trailer for “An American Saga” which introduces viewers to the young members of Wu-Tang: The RZA, Raekwon, Gza, Ghostface Killah, Ol’ Dirty Bastard,...
- 7/26/2019
- by Tambay Obenson
- Indiewire
The first full-length trailer for Hulu’s upcoming scripted series about the Wu-Tang Clan shows how Bobby Diggs a.k.a. RZA formed what would become one of the most influential rap groups in music history.
“Wu-Tang: An American Saga,” tracks the rise of the Wu-Tang clan, inspired by RZA’s books “The Wu-Tang Manuel” and “Tao of Wu.” Wu-Tang members RZA and Method Man are behind the series, which is written by RZA and Alex Tse, who serves as showrunner.
Set in early ’90s New York at the height of the crack cocaine epidemic, the show tracks the Clan’s formation, a vision of Diggs, who strives to unite a dozen young, black men who are torn between music and crime, but eventually rise to become the unlikeliest of American success stories.
Also Read: 'Into the Spider-Verse' Star Shameik Moore Among 6 Cast in Hulu's Wu-Tang Clan Drama
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“Wu-Tang: An American Saga,” tracks the rise of the Wu-Tang clan, inspired by RZA’s books “The Wu-Tang Manuel” and “Tao of Wu.” Wu-Tang members RZA and Method Man are behind the series, which is written by RZA and Alex Tse, who serves as showrunner.
Set in early ’90s New York at the height of the crack cocaine epidemic, the show tracks the Clan’s formation, a vision of Diggs, who strives to unite a dozen young, black men who are torn between music and crime, but eventually rise to become the unlikeliest of American success stories.
Also Read: 'Into the Spider-Verse' Star Shameik Moore Among 6 Cast in Hulu's Wu-Tang Clan Drama
You can...
- 7/26/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Guided by the musical vision of a young RZA, the Wu-Tang Clan unite to change the landscape of hip-hop in the first trailer for Wu-Tang: An American Saga. The biopic series, written and co-created by RZA and screenwriter Alex Tse (Watchmen, 2018’s Superfly) premieres September 4th on Hulu.
The clip, anchored by the slogan “Born in Shaolin, Made in America,” opens with RZA forming his creative aesthetic: gazing at a Kung-Fu film and honing his chops on the turntables. “If you want to make it in this world, then put in the work,...
The clip, anchored by the slogan “Born in Shaolin, Made in America,” opens with RZA forming his creative aesthetic: gazing at a Kung-Fu film and honing his chops on the turntables. “If you want to make it in this world, then put in the work,...
- 7/3/2019
- by Ryan Reed
- Rollingstone.com
On one chilly January night in Utah, Sacha Jenkins turned the Sundance Film Festival into a raucous Wu-Tang Clan reunion, assembling luminaries including the Ghostface Killah, Cappadonna, U-God, Masta Killa and the legendary hip-hop ensemble's producing impresario The RZA. The crowd, which featured a thicker-than-Sundance-average haze of marijuana smoke and more expletive-filled call-and-response, roared through the first two hours of Jenkins' four-hour Showtime documentary Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men.
The series traces the Wu from impoverished Staten Island roots to the pinnacle of popular music through internal discontent, the tragic death of founding member Ol' Dirty Bastard and the ...
The series traces the Wu from impoverished Staten Island roots to the pinnacle of popular music through internal discontent, the tragic death of founding member Ol' Dirty Bastard and the ...
Ghostface Killah and RZA trade ferocious bars on a new song “On That Sht Again,” which will appear on a new Ep to accompany the four-part Showtime docuseries about the Wu-Tang Clan, Of Mics and Men.
“On That Sht Again” boasts a classic Wu-Tang-style beat, with piano and string loops striking against the steady thump of a dusty drum groove. Both Ghostface and RZA are in fine form lyrically, with the former spitting bars about his Benetton pajamas and dropping characteristically ridiculous couplets like, “Should’ve been Italian how...
“On That Sht Again” boasts a classic Wu-Tang-style beat, with piano and string loops striking against the steady thump of a dusty drum groove. Both Ghostface and RZA are in fine form lyrically, with the former spitting bars about his Benetton pajamas and dropping characteristically ridiculous couplets like, “Should’ve been Italian how...
- 5/15/2019
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
DC’s Legends of Tomorrow is about is about to feel the ramifications of a full moon. Samoan American actress Sisa Grey is set to recur on this season of the CW superhero show as Wolfie, Ramona “Mona” Wu’s alter ego who made her debut in the midseason premiere.
Deadline has confirmed that Grey will play the character for the remainder of the season as we explore what happens when the mild-mannered Care of Magical Creatures Assistant becomes a magical creature herself. She will wrestle with the Wolfie side of her personality; at first, considering it to be something awful and alien, but later coming to realize that it represents a repressed part of her own personality.
Letting Wolfie loose will come to help the Legends, but it will also help Mona come to understand the aspects of herself that she wasn’t able to show the world. The...
Deadline has confirmed that Grey will play the character for the remainder of the season as we explore what happens when the mild-mannered Care of Magical Creatures Assistant becomes a magical creature herself. She will wrestle with the Wolfie side of her personality; at first, considering it to be something awful and alien, but later coming to realize that it represents a repressed part of her own personality.
Letting Wolfie loose will come to help the Legends, but it will also help Mona come to understand the aspects of herself that she wasn’t able to show the world. The...
- 4/24/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Anthony Chisholm (Random Acts of Flyness), Armen Garo (The Sopranos) and Caleb Castille (Run The Race) are set to recur in Hulu’s Wu-Tang: An American Saga, a 10-episode drama from Wu-Tang Clan frontman The RZA, writer Alex Tse (Superfly) and Imagine Television.
Created and written by The RZA and Tse, the series is based on the Wu-Tang Clan, one of the most influential groups in hip-hop history, and will explore and expand the band’s world. Set in early ’90s New York at the height of the crack cocaine epidemic, the show tracks the Clan’s formation, a vision of Bobby Diggs (Ashton Sanders) aka The RZA, who strives to unite a dozen young, black men that are torn between music and crime but eventually rise to become the unlikeliest of American success stories.
Chisholm will play Old Chess Player, an older man with a sense of humor, he...
Created and written by The RZA and Tse, the series is based on the Wu-Tang Clan, one of the most influential groups in hip-hop history, and will explore and expand the band’s world. Set in early ’90s New York at the height of the crack cocaine epidemic, the show tracks the Clan’s formation, a vision of Bobby Diggs (Ashton Sanders) aka The RZA, who strives to unite a dozen young, black men that are torn between music and crime but eventually rise to become the unlikeliest of American success stories.
Chisholm will play Old Chess Player, an older man with a sense of humor, he...
- 3/25/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Julian Elijah Martinez and Dave East are set as series regulars and The Sopranos alum Vinnie Pastore will recur in Hulu’s Wu-Tang: An American Saga, a 10-episode drama from Wu-Tang Clan frontman The RZA, writer Alex Tse (Superfly) and Imagine Television. In addition, Craig Zisk will direct two episodes of the series and co-executive produce.
Created and written by The RZA and Tse, the series is based on the Wu-Tang Clan, one of the most influential groups in hip-hop history, and will explore and expand the band’s world.
Set in early ’90s New York at the height of the crack cocaine epidemic, the show tracks the Clan’s formation, a vision of Bobby Diggs (Ashton Sanders) aka The RZA, who strives to unite a dozen young, black men that are torn between music and crime but eventually rise to become the unlikeliest of American success stories.
Martinez will portray Divine.
Created and written by The RZA and Tse, the series is based on the Wu-Tang Clan, one of the most influential groups in hip-hop history, and will explore and expand the band’s world.
Set in early ’90s New York at the height of the crack cocaine epidemic, the show tracks the Clan’s formation, a vision of Bobby Diggs (Ashton Sanders) aka The RZA, who strives to unite a dozen young, black men that are torn between music and crime but eventually rise to become the unlikeliest of American success stories.
Martinez will portray Divine.
- 3/5/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Snoop Dogg, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Dashboard Confessional and more will perform at the first annual Salute the Troops Music and Comedy Festival, set to take place March 22nd and 23rd at the March Field Air Museum in Riverside, California.
The eclectic lineup will also feature Cold War Kids, Capital Cities, Cheat Codes, Yellowcard’s William Ryan Key and a Prince tribute from the late musician’s old band, the New Power Generation. Ghostface Killah and Method Man will be joined by a large contingent of their Wu-Tang cohorts as well,...
The eclectic lineup will also feature Cold War Kids, Capital Cities, Cheat Codes, Yellowcard’s William Ryan Key and a Prince tribute from the late musician’s old band, the New Power Generation. Ghostface Killah and Method Man will be joined by a large contingent of their Wu-Tang cohorts as well,...
- 2/15/2019
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Hulu is beginning to cast its Wu-Tang Clan.
Shameik Moore (“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”), Ashton Sanders (“Moonlight”), Siddiq Saunderson (“Messiah”), Marcus Callender (“Power”), Zolee Griggs (“Ballers”) and Erika Alexander (“Get Out”) have been tapped to star in the 10-episode scripted drama series, which tells the origin story of the legendary rap group.
Sanders will play RZA, while Saunderson will portray Dennis “D-Love” Coles (aka Ghostface Killah).
Also Read: Ken Marino to Return for Hulu's 'Veronica Mars' Revival
Moore will portray Sha Rader, a gunner for drug dealer Power Grant and a kid who grew up on the streets who now wields a gun without blinking. He’s still got some innocence to him, however, and his friendship with Bobby makes it tough to carry out his orders.
Callender will take on the part of Power Grant, the top dog of Park Hill, an area in the projects that he and...
Shameik Moore (“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”), Ashton Sanders (“Moonlight”), Siddiq Saunderson (“Messiah”), Marcus Callender (“Power”), Zolee Griggs (“Ballers”) and Erika Alexander (“Get Out”) have been tapped to star in the 10-episode scripted drama series, which tells the origin story of the legendary rap group.
Sanders will play RZA, while Saunderson will portray Dennis “D-Love” Coles (aka Ghostface Killah).
Also Read: Ken Marino to Return for Hulu's 'Veronica Mars' Revival
Moore will portray Sha Rader, a gunner for drug dealer Power Grant and a kid who grew up on the streets who now wields a gun without blinking. He’s still got some innocence to him, however, and his friendship with Bobby makes it tough to carry out his orders.
Callender will take on the part of Power Grant, the top dog of Park Hill, an area in the projects that he and...
- 2/12/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Ashton Sanders (Moonlight), Shameik Moore, Siddiq Saunderson (Messiah), Marcus Callender (Power), Zolee Griggs (Ballers) and Erika Alexander are set to star in Hulu’s Wu-Tang: An American Saga, a 10-episode drama from Wu-Tang Clan frontman The RZA, writer Alex Tse (Superfly) and Imagine Television. In addition, Chris Robinson has been tapped to direct and co-executive produce the pilot episode.
Created and written by The RZA and Tse, the series is based on the Wu-Tang Clan, one of the most influential groups in hip-hop history, and will explore and expand the band’s world.
Set in early ’90s New York at the height of the crack cocaine epidemic, the show tracks the Clan’s formation, a vision of Bobby Diggs (Sanders) aka The RZA, who strives to unite a dozen young, black men that are...
Created and written by The RZA and Tse, the series is based on the Wu-Tang Clan, one of the most influential groups in hip-hop history, and will explore and expand the band’s world.
Set in early ’90s New York at the height of the crack cocaine epidemic, the show tracks the Clan’s formation, a vision of Bobby Diggs (Sanders) aka The RZA, who strives to unite a dozen young, black men that are...
- 2/12/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Hulu has set six series regulars for its upcoming scripted series on the origins of The Wu-Tang Clan, Variety has learned.
Ashton Sanders, Shameik Moore, Siddiq Saunderson, Marcus Callender, Zolee Griggs, and Erika Alexander have all been cast in the 10-episode series, “Wu-Tang: An American Saga.” Full character descriptions can be read below. In addition, Chris Robinson–who previously directed multiple episodes of shows like “Star” and “The New Edition Story”–has come onboard to direct and co-executive produce the pilot.
“Wu-Tang: An American Saga” is inspired by “The Wu-Tang Manual” and “Tao of Wu”, and based on the true story of the Wu-Tang Clan. Set in early ’90s New York at the height of the crack cocaine epidemic, the show tracks the Clan’s formation. The group was a vision of Bobby Diggs, aka The RZA, who strives to unite a dozen young, black men that are torn between...
Ashton Sanders, Shameik Moore, Siddiq Saunderson, Marcus Callender, Zolee Griggs, and Erika Alexander have all been cast in the 10-episode series, “Wu-Tang: An American Saga.” Full character descriptions can be read below. In addition, Chris Robinson–who previously directed multiple episodes of shows like “Star” and “The New Edition Story”–has come onboard to direct and co-executive produce the pilot.
“Wu-Tang: An American Saga” is inspired by “The Wu-Tang Manual” and “Tao of Wu”, and based on the true story of the Wu-Tang Clan. Set in early ’90s New York at the height of the crack cocaine epidemic, the show tracks the Clan’s formation. The group was a vision of Bobby Diggs, aka The RZA, who strives to unite a dozen young, black men that are torn between...
- 2/12/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Sacha Jenkins’ documentary lets the Wu-Tang Clan speak for themselves, as it should, considering all the surviving members are eager participants. Starting with the simple assertion that the Staten Island-born hip-hop group was named after the best — the best “sword style,” as RZA puts it — and became the best rap brotherhood there ever was, “Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men” chronicles every meaningful beat of the group’s ongoing career. And they do it as they’ve done just about everything: together.
RZA, ever the frontman, introduces each member over the course of a zig-zagging 20-minute opening. There’s Ghostface Killah, “the most dangerous villain”; Method Man, who always had the best hooks; Raekwon, the “eloquent” chef of the streets; U-God, who RZA notes “always had an aggressive violence” to him; Inspectah Deck, who “saw everything”; the 2007 addition and “slang master” Cappadonna; the man who “through his realness” became Masta Killa; Gza,...
RZA, ever the frontman, introduces each member over the course of a zig-zagging 20-minute opening. There’s Ghostface Killah, “the most dangerous villain”; Method Man, who always had the best hooks; Raekwon, the “eloquent” chef of the streets; U-God, who RZA notes “always had an aggressive violence” to him; Inspectah Deck, who “saw everything”; the 2007 addition and “slang master” Cappadonna; the man who “through his realness” became Masta Killa; Gza,...
- 1/29/2019
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
The Wu-Tang Clan stormed the stage for the closing night of Jimmy Kimmel Live‘s Brooklyn residency, where the hip-hop collective delivered a pair of tracks from their classic 1993 LP Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers).
Despite some recent bickering among Clan members, the Kimmel performance marked a near-complete reunion for the rap group: The RZA, Method Man, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, Gza, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Cappadonna, Masta Killa and, in place of the late Ol’ Dirty Bastard, the rapper’s son Young Dirty Bastard.
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of their breakthrough debut album,...
Despite some recent bickering among Clan members, the Kimmel performance marked a near-complete reunion for the rap group: The RZA, Method Man, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, Gza, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Cappadonna, Masta Killa and, in place of the late Ol’ Dirty Bastard, the rapper’s son Young Dirty Bastard.
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of their breakthrough debut album,...
- 10/20/2018
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Hulu has ordered ten episodes of “Wu-Tang: An American Saga,” a scripted drama series created and written by Wu-Tang Clan frontman RZA and Alex Tse (“SuperFly”). The series is executive produced by Brian Grazer and Francie Calfo’s Imagine Television, the team behind hit TV shows “Empire” and “Genius.” Method Man will also serve as an executive producer, along with RZA and Tse.
Based on the true story of the Wu-Tang Clan, “Wu-Tang: An American Saga” is inspired by RZA’s books “The Wu-Tang Manual” and “Tao of Wu.” The synopsis reads: “Set in early ’90s New York at the height of the crack cocaine epidemic, the show tracks the Clan’s formation, a vision of Bobby Diggs aka The RZA, who strives to unite a dozen young, black men that are torn between music and crime but eventually rise to become the unlikeliest of American success stories.”
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Based on the true story of the Wu-Tang Clan, “Wu-Tang: An American Saga” is inspired by RZA’s books “The Wu-Tang Manual” and “Tao of Wu.” The synopsis reads: “Set in early ’90s New York at the height of the crack cocaine epidemic, the show tracks the Clan’s formation, a vision of Bobby Diggs aka The RZA, who strives to unite a dozen young, black men that are torn between music and crime but eventually rise to become the unlikeliest of American success stories.”
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- 10/12/2018
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
Tony Sokol Oct 11, 2018
Wu-Tang: An American Saga brings the rhymes and reasons of the Wu-Tang Clan to Hulu.
Wu-Tang slang’ll leave your headpiece hanging but Hulu will translate their origin in Wu-Tang: An American Saga. The streaming service ordered a 10-episode scripted drama based on the true story of the Wu-Tang Clan. The series was inspired by The Wu-Tang Manual and Tao of Wu.
Formed by Bobby Diggs, aka The RZA, The Wu-Tang Clan released five gold and platinum albums, selling 40 million albums worldwide. Wu-Tang: An American Saga is created, written, and executive produced by Alex Tse, who wrote the Superfly remake, and The RZA.
“I’m delighted to be partnering with Hulu and Imagine to explore the vast story of the Wuniverse,” said The RZA. “Wu-Tang through our music has always strove to inspire as we entertain. This opportunity to continue the Wu – Saga in a 10-episode series...
Wu-Tang: An American Saga brings the rhymes and reasons of the Wu-Tang Clan to Hulu.
Wu-Tang slang’ll leave your headpiece hanging but Hulu will translate their origin in Wu-Tang: An American Saga. The streaming service ordered a 10-episode scripted drama based on the true story of the Wu-Tang Clan. The series was inspired by The Wu-Tang Manual and Tao of Wu.
Formed by Bobby Diggs, aka The RZA, The Wu-Tang Clan released five gold and platinum albums, selling 40 million albums worldwide. Wu-Tang: An American Saga is created, written, and executive produced by Alex Tse, who wrote the Superfly remake, and The RZA.
“I’m delighted to be partnering with Hulu and Imagine to explore the vast story of the Wuniverse,” said The RZA. “Wu-Tang through our music has always strove to inspire as we entertain. This opportunity to continue the Wu – Saga in a 10-episode series...
- 10/11/2018
- Den of Geek
Hulu ain’t nuthing ta f— wit: The streaming series has ordered 10 episodes of a Wu-Tang Clan scripted drama series from The RZA, Method Man, Alex Tse, Brian Grazer and Francie Calfo.
The show is created and written by Tse and RZA. Imagine Television’s Grazer and Calfo will executive producer, as will RZA, Tse, and Method Man.
RZA’s and Method Man’s fellow Wu-Tang Clan members Ghostface Killa, Inspectah Deck, Masta Killa and Gza will serve as consulting producers on the project, as will the estate of Ol’ Dirty Bastard.
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“Wu-Tang: An American Saga” is inspired by RZA’s books “The Wu-Tang Manual” and “Tao of Wu,” and based on the true story of the Wu-Tang Clan. Set in early ’90s New York at the height of the crack cocaine epidemic, the show tracks the Clan’s formation,...
The show is created and written by Tse and RZA. Imagine Television’s Grazer and Calfo will executive producer, as will RZA, Tse, and Method Man.
RZA’s and Method Man’s fellow Wu-Tang Clan members Ghostface Killa, Inspectah Deck, Masta Killa and Gza will serve as consulting producers on the project, as will the estate of Ol’ Dirty Bastard.
Also Read: Paul McCartney Earns First No. 1 Album in 36 Years, Bumping Eminem to Second
“Wu-Tang: An American Saga” is inspired by RZA’s books “The Wu-Tang Manual” and “Tao of Wu,” and based on the true story of the Wu-Tang Clan. Set in early ’90s New York at the height of the crack cocaine epidemic, the show tracks the Clan’s formation,...
- 10/11/2018
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
The story of one of the greatest rap groups is coming to television. Hulu has given a straight-to-series order to Wu-Tang: An American Saga, a 10-episode drama from Wu-Tang Clan front man The RZA, writer Alex Tse (Superfly) and Imagine Television.
Created and written by The RZA and Tse, the series is based on the Wu-Tang Clan, one of the most influential groups in hip-hop history, and will explore and expand the band’s world.
Set in early ’90s New York at the height of the crack cocaine epidemic, the show tracks the Clan’s formation, a vision of Bobby Diggs aka The RZA, who strives to unite a dozen young, black men that are torn between music and crime but eventually rise to become the unlikeliest of American success stories.
Imagine’s Brian Grazer and Francie Calfo will executive produce with Tse and Wu-Tang Clan members The RZA and Method Man.
Created and written by The RZA and Tse, the series is based on the Wu-Tang Clan, one of the most influential groups in hip-hop history, and will explore and expand the band’s world.
Set in early ’90s New York at the height of the crack cocaine epidemic, the show tracks the Clan’s formation, a vision of Bobby Diggs aka The RZA, who strives to unite a dozen young, black men that are torn between music and crime but eventually rise to become the unlikeliest of American success stories.
Imagine’s Brian Grazer and Francie Calfo will executive produce with Tse and Wu-Tang Clan members The RZA and Method Man.
- 10/11/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Hulu has given a straight-to-series order to a scripted drama that will explore the rise of the Wu-Tang Clan, Variety has learned.
“Wu-Tang: An American Saga,” which has received a 10-episode order, is inspired by “The Wu-Tang Manual” and “Tao of Wu”, and based on the true story of the Wu-Tang Clan. Set in early ’90s New York at the height of the crack cocaine epidemic, the show tracks the Clan’s formation. The group was a vision of Bobby Diggs, aka The RZA, who strives to unite a dozen young, black men that are torn between music and crime but eventually rise to become the unlikeliest of American success stories.
The series is created, written, and executive produced by Alex Tse–the writer of the “Superfly” remake–and The RZA. Brian Grazer and Francie Calfo will also executive produce via Imagine Television, with Wu-Tang member Method Man also executive producing.
“Wu-Tang: An American Saga,” which has received a 10-episode order, is inspired by “The Wu-Tang Manual” and “Tao of Wu”, and based on the true story of the Wu-Tang Clan. Set in early ’90s New York at the height of the crack cocaine epidemic, the show tracks the Clan’s formation. The group was a vision of Bobby Diggs, aka The RZA, who strives to unite a dozen young, black men that are torn between music and crime but eventually rise to become the unlikeliest of American success stories.
The series is created, written, and executive produced by Alex Tse–the writer of the “Superfly” remake–and The RZA. Brian Grazer and Francie Calfo will also executive produce via Imagine Television, with Wu-Tang member Method Man also executive producing.
- 10/11/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Logic kept his promise to “assemble the Clan like Voltron” on his latest album, Ysiv, which dropped Thursday night. “Wu Tang Forever” features appearances from RZA, Gza, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, Cappadonna, and Jackpot Scotty Wotty.
Predictably, the eight-minute song has its highs and lows. For example, Ghostface rapping “We wear robes that you can’t even pronounce-iate / We eat foods where you can’t even pronounce you ate” is fun, amazing, please more of that. RZA spewing nonsense like, “Cake in the oven,...
Predictably, the eight-minute song has its highs and lows. For example, Ghostface rapping “We wear robes that you can’t even pronounce-iate / We eat foods where you can’t even pronounce you ate” is fun, amazing, please more of that. RZA spewing nonsense like, “Cake in the oven,...
- 9/28/2018
- by Charles Holmes
- Rollingstone.com
Ghostface Killah has unveiled new song “Done It Again,” which features Big Daddy Kane, Cappadonna and Styliztik Jones. The song appears on The Lost Tapes, which will be released on October 5th.
Produced by Big Ghost, the throwback romantic vibes are established from the get-go, with the opening lines: “Miss lady, how you feeling?/ Can I have five seconds of your time?/ I know this gonna sound like a line/ but you’re the most beautifulest thing I’ve seen all week.”
“This joint represents the classic Ghostface vibe, celebrating women,...
Produced by Big Ghost, the throwback romantic vibes are established from the get-go, with the opening lines: “Miss lady, how you feeling?/ Can I have five seconds of your time?/ I know this gonna sound like a line/ but you’re the most beautifulest thing I’ve seen all week.”
“This joint represents the classic Ghostface vibe, celebrating women,...
- 9/28/2018
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
Sony Pictures is in early development of a biopic about the late rapper Ol’ Dirty Bastard with his cousin and Wu-Tang leader RZA attached to produce.
Sony had no comment on the project, which does not have a director or actors attached. RZA has an extensive resume in Hollywood as an actor in “Californication” and “American Gangster” and director of “The Man with the Iron Fists” and “Cut Throat City,” starring Wesley Snipes and T.I.
Ol’ Dirty Bastard was born as Russell Tyrone Jones in 1968. He took the stage name Ol’ Dirty Bastard, also known as O.D.B., from the 1980 martial arts film “Ol’ Dirty and the Bastard” and helped found the rap collective Wu-Tang Clan in Staten Island with his cousins RZA and Gza along with Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God and Masta Killa.
The Wu-Tang Clan took its name from the 1983 movie “Shaolin and...
Sony had no comment on the project, which does not have a director or actors attached. RZA has an extensive resume in Hollywood as an actor in “Californication” and “American Gangster” and director of “The Man with the Iron Fists” and “Cut Throat City,” starring Wesley Snipes and T.I.
Ol’ Dirty Bastard was born as Russell Tyrone Jones in 1968. He took the stage name Ol’ Dirty Bastard, also known as O.D.B., from the 1980 martial arts film “Ol’ Dirty and the Bastard” and helped found the rap collective Wu-Tang Clan in Staten Island with his cousins RZA and Gza along with Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God and Masta Killa.
The Wu-Tang Clan took its name from the 1983 movie “Shaolin and...
- 9/7/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Ghostface Killah teams with Snoop Dogg, E-40 and La the Darkman for a triumphant new track, “Saigon Velour.” The song will appear on the Wu-Tang Clan rapper’s new solo album, The Lost Tapes, out October 5th.
“Saigon Velour” finds its all-star crew spitting over a classic Big Ghost beat of dusty drums, resonant horns and soulful vocal samples. Ghostface kicks off the proceedings with a hilarious barrage of punchlines, spitting, “I smoke two Cuban cigars and a Newport/ And an ounce of the Blueberry, big bottle of Tito’s...
“Saigon Velour” finds its all-star crew spitting over a classic Big Ghost beat of dusty drums, resonant horns and soulful vocal samples. Ghostface kicks off the proceedings with a hilarious barrage of punchlines, spitting, “I smoke two Cuban cigars and a Newport/ And an ounce of the Blueberry, big bottle of Tito’s...
- 8/14/2018
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Two-thirds of the Wu-Tang Clan crashed The Late Show With David Letterman on Tuesday night, performing their emphatic new track, "Ruckus in B Minor." RZA, Method Man, Masta Killa, Inspectah Deck, U-God and Cappadonna represented the New York City crew, though Gza, Raekwon and Ghostface Killah were only onstage in spirit.
"Live on David Letterman," says RZA to open the high-energy performance. "The Shoalin and the Wu-Tang is very dangerous." The members take turns at center stage, with Method Man anchoring the track with his rough-as-sandpaper delivery ("I can see your drawers,...
"Live on David Letterman," says RZA to open the high-energy performance. "The Shoalin and the Wu-Tang is very dangerous." The members take turns at center stage, with Method Man anchoring the track with his rough-as-sandpaper delivery ("I can see your drawers,...
- 11/26/2014
- Rollingstone.com
Wu-Tang Clan have been talking about it for a while, and now it looks like a reality: the legendary rap group's 20th anniversary album, "A Better Tomorrow," finally has a release date, and right in the nick of time. Warner Bros. Records wild drop the set on Dec. 2 this year... so at least now it won't be out on their 21st anniversary. RZA, Gza, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and Cappadonna will all be present and accounted for on the set. In a very corporate-y statement, Wu-Tang had this to say in a release: "Wu-Tang Clan is excited to join the Warner family of esteemed artists. After 20 years in the business with different label outlets, we are delighted to be amongst a team of industry professionals who understand our unique artistry and will help spread it to the masses unadulterated. RZA and his brother Divine...
- 10/3/2014
- by Katie Hasty
- Hitfix
In case you missed it, a seriously huge moment in music history took place last night on The Daily Show. All nine living members of the Wu-Tang Clan—and an Ol'Dirty Bastard T-shirt as a tribute—reunited on the late-night program to promote their new single "Ron O'Neal" off of their forthcoming album A Better Tomorrow. Method Man, Inspectah Deck, Raekwon, U-God, Masta Killa, Cappadonna, Ghostface Killah, Rza and Gza were all on hand to chat up Jon Stewart about their recent reconciliation. "We trailblazers in the music business, we been around the world, we doing our job. I consider this a sport," Raekwon explained. "I think it's important as an athlete of music to...
- 8/7/2014
- E! Online
The Wu-Tang Clan has proved there’s greater strength in numbers as all nine members reunited for a late night TV slot. RZA and Raekwon buried the hatchet and stepped-out with the Clan overnight to perform on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. And they used the session to reveal their hugely awaited new album would arrive before Christmas. The full unit of Raekwon, Gza, RZA, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa and Cappadonna were on hand to deliver renditions of new work “Ron O’Neal” and the classic 1997 track "Triumph". Stewart’s team found
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- 8/7/2014
- by Lars Brandle, Billboard
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Wednesday night's edition of “The Daily Show” was an historic one, and not just because they were able to fit 10 people around Jon Stewart‘s desk. The show played host to New York's own Wu-Tang Clan, the iconic rap group that has reunited to release a new disc in celebration of its 20th anniversary. All eight living survivors of the group showed up – Ghostface Killah, RZA, Inspectah Deck, Raekwon, Method Man, U-God, Gza, and Masta Killa — and spoke about old times and the new music. See video: This Sideboob Puppy ‘Daily Show’ Segment Will Change Your Life Even better, they played two.
- 8/7/2014
- by Jordan Zakarin
- The Wrap
Houston’s Free Press Summer Festival enters its sixth year with another lineup that boasts big names in nearly every genre. Headliners include Jack White, Vampire Weekend, Zedd and Lauryn Hill. Check out the complete lineup below. Historically a solid festival for hip-hop, this year hosts Wu-Tang Clan, Childish Gambino, Die Antwoord, Dmx and Ying Yang Twins. Rock and folk artists include Cage the Elephant, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Deftones, the Kills, Big Gigantic, tUnE-yArDs and Drive-By Truckers. Country music will be represented by Dwight Yoakam. Free Press Summer Festival will take place May 31-June 1 in Eleanor...
- 2/12/2014
- by Whitney Phaneuf
- Hitfix
The Wu-Tang Clan producer and rapper has written Destiny Bends as a tribute to Paul Walker, who was killed in a car crash last weekend
• Fast & Furious 7 to go ahead despite death of star Paul Walker
The RZA, producer and rapper with hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, has written a track to commemorate Paul Walker, the Hollywood actor who was killed in a car crash on Saturday.
Destiny Bends features the RZA (real name Robert Diggs) beginning "I want to dedicate this song to my friend Paul Walker", with soul artist Will Wells singing the rest of the ballad, co-written by the pair and Diggs's two sons. Diggs starred with Walker in Brick Mansions, an action remake of Luc Besson's District 13 that is set for release in 2014, and the song recalls their bonding on set. "Thanks for the time and the smiles you shared with me", run one passage of the lyrics.
• Fast & Furious 7 to go ahead despite death of star Paul Walker
The RZA, producer and rapper with hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, has written a track to commemorate Paul Walker, the Hollywood actor who was killed in a car crash on Saturday.
Destiny Bends features the RZA (real name Robert Diggs) beginning "I want to dedicate this song to my friend Paul Walker", with soul artist Will Wells singing the rest of the ballad, co-written by the pair and Diggs's two sons. Diggs starred with Walker in Brick Mansions, an action remake of Luc Besson's District 13 that is set for release in 2014, and the song recalls their bonding on set. "Thanks for the time and the smiles you shared with me", run one passage of the lyrics.
- 12/4/2013
- by Ben Beaumont-Thomas
- The Guardian - Film News
Previous | Image 1 of 33 | NextThe Wu-Tang Clan at the 2013 North Coast Music Festival.
Chicago – With music festivals continuing to explode in Chicago, the 2013 North Coast Music Festival (Ncmf) felt like it learned some lessons from master fests like Lollapalooza but needs to keep paying attention.
When I attended Ncfm’s first night this year (Friday, Aug. 30), I first noticed the alcohol lines and how no one was in them. That’s because this crowd was primarily under 21, so it’d make sense that most of its booked acts performed Edm (electronic dance music).
Even Friday headliner Passion Pit only played an Edm set. Their appearance at all was in question because their gear was trashed by the rain. Ncmf evacuated that night due to dangerous weather and resumed after a couple hours. Friday also featured The Disco Biscuits and Mac Miller.
I skipped Saturday – including headliners Afrojack, Big Gigantic and NaS...
Chicago – With music festivals continuing to explode in Chicago, the 2013 North Coast Music Festival (Ncmf) felt like it learned some lessons from master fests like Lollapalooza but needs to keep paying attention.
When I attended Ncfm’s first night this year (Friday, Aug. 30), I first noticed the alcohol lines and how no one was in them. That’s because this crowd was primarily under 21, so it’d make sense that most of its booked acts performed Edm (electronic dance music).
Even Friday headliner Passion Pit only played an Edm set. Their appearance at all was in question because their gear was trashed by the rain. Ncmf evacuated that night due to dangerous weather and resumed after a couple hours. Friday also featured The Disco Biscuits and Mac Miller.
I skipped Saturday – including headliners Afrojack, Big Gigantic and NaS...
- 9/9/2013
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Ever seen Nightbreed by Clive Barker? Probably not, but as a hymn to monsters it’s worth a watch. One of the grotesque beasts furnishes our innocent, and still human, hero with three fundamental truths: God is an astronaut; Oz is over the rainbow; and Midian is where the monsters live. He could have added: if you go to a Wu Tang Clan concert it’s highly probable that not all of them will bother turning up.
Dependability is not something you can easily attribute to this rap collective. A dream tour with Rage Against The Machine was scuppered when they realised there was a schedule to adhere to. I went to see the RZA a couple of years ago and he was an hour and a half late and then his microphone wasn’t working. I left in disgust after 2 songs. The Wu Tang Clan have visited Manchester a...
Dependability is not something you can easily attribute to this rap collective. A dream tour with Rage Against The Machine was scuppered when they realised there was a schedule to adhere to. I went to see the RZA a couple of years ago and he was an hour and a half late and then his microphone wasn’t working. I left in disgust after 2 songs. The Wu Tang Clan have visited Manchester a...
- 7/26/2013
- by Basil Creese Jr
- Obsessed with Film
In the off-chance you can make your way through Peter Rosenberg's sound effects and ad-libs, Wu-Tang Clan has a brand new song "Family Reunion." The soul sampling track features members Ghostface Killa, Method Man and Masta Killa, and was delivered into the hands of Hot 97 courtesy of RZA. The crew was present and accounted for at Hot 97's Summer Jam Xx just this past weekend. Wu-Tang also dropped fresh single "Execution in Autumn" last month on limited 7", and in drastically different style. Still, it's a good sign that the hip-hop vets are on track for a sixth full-length "A...
- 6/4/2013
- Hitfix
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Twelve Reasons to Die is the tenth studio album from founding Wu Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah. It is a concept album based on a comic book of the same name, it is based around Ghostface Killah’s alter ego, Tony Starks as he reads the comic and writes songs to it. The story is set in 1960s Italy, in which Starks fights against a crime organization, falls in love with the kingpin’s daughter, and seeks revenge when he is murdered. The album is entirely produced and composed by Adrian Younge, and executive produced by the RZA.
The album was released on April 16, 2013 by the RZA’s Soul Temple record label. It is a relatively short album made up of 12 tracks and coming in at just under forty minutes. Ghostface has been my favourite Wu member since he dropped his first solo album prior to...
Twelve Reasons to Die is the tenth studio album from founding Wu Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah. It is a concept album based on a comic book of the same name, it is based around Ghostface Killah’s alter ego, Tony Starks as he reads the comic and writes songs to it. The story is set in 1960s Italy, in which Starks fights against a crime organization, falls in love with the kingpin’s daughter, and seeks revenge when he is murdered. The album is entirely produced and composed by Adrian Younge, and executive produced by the RZA.
The album was released on April 16, 2013 by the RZA’s Soul Temple record label. It is a relatively short album made up of 12 tracks and coming in at just under forty minutes. Ghostface has been my favourite Wu member since he dropped his first solo album prior to...
- 4/17/2013
- by Scott Ronan
- Obsessed with Film
Wu-Block, "Wu-Block" (E1)
Wu-Tang Clan and D-Block are two of the most respected groups within the hip-hop realm.
Now, some of the members from the clans have joined forces to produce an album under the name Wu-Block, spearheaded by rappers Ghostface Killah and Sheek Louch. Their collaborative effort results in a solid piece of work on the 16-track album, which also features Jadakiss, Method Man, Styles P, Raekwon and Inspectah Deck.
The self-titled album has a soulful vibe meshed with hardcore, metaphoric rhymes. That's certainly evident on the album's first track, "Crack Spot Stories," featuring Raekwon and Jadakiss, and "Guns for Life," with Styles P.
The album hits its peak on "Drivin' Round," featuring Erykah Badu, Masta Killa and Gza. It's a smooth track with each rapper offering a thoughtfully harsh perspective, detailing the state of his or her poverty-stricken neighborhood.
Other enjoyable tracks include "Been Robbed," "All in Together" and "Stella,...
Wu-Tang Clan and D-Block are two of the most respected groups within the hip-hop realm.
Now, some of the members from the clans have joined forces to produce an album under the name Wu-Block, spearheaded by rappers Ghostface Killah and Sheek Louch. Their collaborative effort results in a solid piece of work on the 16-track album, which also features Jadakiss, Method Man, Styles P, Raekwon and Inspectah Deck.
The self-titled album has a soulful vibe meshed with hardcore, metaphoric rhymes. That's certainly evident on the album's first track, "Crack Spot Stories," featuring Raekwon and Jadakiss, and "Guns for Life," with Styles P.
The album hits its peak on "Drivin' Round," featuring Erykah Badu, Masta Killa and Gza. It's a smooth track with each rapper offering a thoughtfully harsh perspective, detailing the state of his or her poverty-stricken neighborhood.
Other enjoyable tracks include "Been Robbed," "All in Together" and "Stella,...
- 11/26/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Anyone who spent their teen years driving around in their mother’s hand-me-down car with the windows rolled down and the Wu Tang Clan blaring on the stereo knows that the RZA, the Gza, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Inspectah Deck, the Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, U-God, and the Masta Killa have a deep, abiding love of kung-fu movies. And, in the years since their musical heyday, RZA has taken this love further by composing the score for modern martial arts movies like Ghost Dog and Kill Bill, by trying his hand at being an actor, and even by becoming a director with his upcoming martial arts epic The Man with the Iron Fists. RZA doesn’t plan on stopping there either, apparently his experience directing a movie was so positive that he’s already lined up two more projects. Heat Vision is reporting that the musician turned movie maker has signed on to direct the long-gestating, John Milius...
- 10/30/2012
- by Nathan Adams
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Aug. 12: Actor George Hamilton is 73. Actress Jennifer Warren is 71. Singer-guitarist Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits is 63. Singer Kid Creole is 62. Actor Sam J. Jones ("Flash Gordon") is 58. Jazz guitarist Pat Metheny is 58. Actor Bruce Greenwood ("Thirteen Days") is 56. Country singer Danny Shirley (Confederate Railroad) is 56. Guitarist Roy Hay of Culture Club is 51. Rapper Sir Mix-a-Lot is 49. Actor Peter Krause is 47. Actor Michael Ian Black ("Ed") is 41. Actress Rebecca Gayheart is 41. Actor Casey Affleck is 37. Actress Maggie Lawson ("Psych") is 32. Actress Imani Hakim ("Everybody Hates Chris") is 19.
Aug. 13: Actor Pat Harrington is 83. Actor Kevin Tighe is 68. Actress Gretchen Corbett ("The Rockford Files") is 65. Actor Danny Bonaduce is 53. Actress Dawnn Lewis ("A Different World," "Hangin' With Mr. Cooper") is 51. Actor John Slattery is 50. Actress Debi Mazar is 48. Actress Quinn Cummings ("Family") is 45. Country singer Andy Griggs is 39. Drummer Mike Melancon of Emerson Drive is 34. Actress Kathryn Fiore ("Reno 911!") is 33. Singer James Morrison is 28.
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Aug. 13: Actor Pat Harrington is 83. Actor Kevin Tighe is 68. Actress Gretchen Corbett ("The Rockford Files") is 65. Actor Danny Bonaduce is 53. Actress Dawnn Lewis ("A Different World," "Hangin' With Mr. Cooper") is 51. Actor John Slattery is 50. Actress Debi Mazar is 48. Actress Quinn Cummings ("Family") is 45. Country singer Andy Griggs is 39. Drummer Mike Melancon of Emerson Drive is 34. Actress Kathryn Fiore ("Reno 911!") is 33. Singer James Morrison is 28.
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- 8/9/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Music biopics come and go, but this spring minds were blown when the always awesome Michael K. Williams was cast as Ol' Dirty Bastard in the film "Dirty White Boy." Of course, any movie involving Odb has to include the Wu-Tang Clan, and the idea of trying to find actors to fill those roles would be a mind-boggling challenge. But likely, the filmmakers don't have to worry about that.
“[We] have no desire to cast any actors as the Wu-Tang,” Williams told the New York Daily News (via Shadow & Act). “We need all hands on deck.” The paper goes on to add that we can "expect to see" RZA, Gza, Method Man, Raekwon and Ghostface Killah in the film along with other members like Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa and Cappadonna. So in short, it will be Michael K. Williams as Odb hanging out with actual Wu-Tang Clan, which is basically...
“[We] have no desire to cast any actors as the Wu-Tang,” Williams told the New York Daily News (via Shadow & Act). “We need all hands on deck.” The paper goes on to add that we can "expect to see" RZA, Gza, Method Man, Raekwon and Ghostface Killah in the film along with other members like Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa and Cappadonna. So in short, it will be Michael K. Williams as Odb hanging out with actual Wu-Tang Clan, which is basically...
- 6/1/2012
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Watch the Throne track 'Otis' samples the oft-covered song originally recorded in 1932.
By Rob Markman
Kanye West
Photo: Flanigan/ FilmMagic
Before Jay-z and Kanye West turned it into a playground for their lyrical warfare, Otis Redding's 1966 version of "Try a Little Tenderness" was a classic in its own right. Yes, a sampling of the tune appears on "Otis," a track off the highly anticipated Watch the Throne LP, but the song has penetrated pop culture throughout the years, and this latest incarnation of the soulful track proves that the love affair is still strong.
Otis Redding - Try A Little Tenderness (Live in... by Maliiiiiii
Written by James Campbell and Reginald Connelly (under the pseudonym Irving King) and originally recorded in 1932 by the Ray Noble Orchestra, then again in 1933 by actress Ruth Etting and Bing Crosby, "Try a Little Tenderness" would go on to be covered by many. Ella Fitzgerald,...
By Rob Markman
Kanye West
Photo: Flanigan/ FilmMagic
Before Jay-z and Kanye West turned it into a playground for their lyrical warfare, Otis Redding's 1966 version of "Try a Little Tenderness" was a classic in its own right. Yes, a sampling of the tune appears on "Otis," a track off the highly anticipated Watch the Throne LP, but the song has penetrated pop culture throughout the years, and this latest incarnation of the soulful track proves that the love affair is still strong.
Otis Redding - Try A Little Tenderness (Live in... by Maliiiiiii
Written by James Campbell and Reginald Connelly (under the pseudonym Irving King) and originally recorded in 1932 by the Ray Noble Orchestra, then again in 1933 by actress Ruth Etting and Bing Crosby, "Try a Little Tenderness" would go on to be covered by many. Ella Fitzgerald,...
- 7/21/2011
- MTV Music News
Watch the Throne track 'Otis' samples the oft-covered song originally recorded in 1932.
By Rob Markman
Kanye West
Photo: Flanigan/ FilmMagic
Before Jay-z and Kanye West turned it into a playground for their lyrical warfare, Otis Redding's 1966 version of "Try a Little Tenderness" was a classic in its own right. Yes, a sampling of the tune appears on "Otis," a track off the highly anticipated Watch the Throne LP, but the song has penetrated pop culture throughout the years, and this latest incarnation of the soulful track proves that the love affair is still strong.
Otis Redding - Try A Little Tenderness (Live in... by Maliiiiiii
Written by James Campbell and Reginald Connelly (under the pseudonym Irving King) and originally recorded in 1932 by the Ray Noble Orchestra, then again in 1933 by actress Ruth Etting and Bing Crosby, "Try a Little Tenderness" would go on to be covered by many. Ella Fitzgerald,...
By Rob Markman
Kanye West
Photo: Flanigan/ FilmMagic
Before Jay-z and Kanye West turned it into a playground for their lyrical warfare, Otis Redding's 1966 version of "Try a Little Tenderness" was a classic in its own right. Yes, a sampling of the tune appears on "Otis," a track off the highly anticipated Watch the Throne LP, but the song has penetrated pop culture throughout the years, and this latest incarnation of the soulful track proves that the love affair is still strong.
Otis Redding - Try A Little Tenderness (Live in... by Maliiiiiii
Written by James Campbell and Reginald Connelly (under the pseudonym Irving King) and originally recorded in 1932 by the Ray Noble Orchestra, then again in 1933 by actress Ruth Etting and Bing Crosby, "Try a Little Tenderness" would go on to be covered by many. Ella Fitzgerald,...
- 7/21/2011
- MTV Music News
Wu-Tang have some "Legendary Weapons" up their sleeves. The new collaborative project from the equally legendary rap troupe is scheduled to drop July 26, and has the promise of executive production from RZA, the band backing of Brooklyn's The Revelations and a high number of contributions from Ghostface Killah. A released describes the 14-track "throw-back sound" set as being "inspired by classic soul and kung fu imagery," neither of whcih are surprises coming from these guys. [More...] But not everybody from the clan is on board, with absences from Gza and Masta Killa. Ghostface, Raekwon, RZA, Method Man, U-God and Inspectah...
- 6/7/2011
- Hitfix
With all the hype surrounding the controversial album cover, the upcoming short film and the ongoing "G.O.O.D. Fridays" project, there is one fascinating story that has gotten a bit lost in the run up to the release of Kanye West's new album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. During the Los Angeles premiere of "Runaway," West revealed that the next single from the album (the third overall, after "Power" and "Runaway") will be a track called "All of the Lights," and it will feature a staggering list of guest stars. On that track, there are drop-ins from Rihanna, Alicia Keys, Elton John, Fergie, John Legend, The-Dream, Tony Williams, Kid Cudi, Charlie Wilson, Ryan Leslie and La Roux's Elly Jackson. "It's completely seamless and completely ghetto as f---," West said of the track.
Not only is that a huge number of collaborators for one song (that's 11 total, which...
Not only is that a huge number of collaborators for one song (that's 11 total, which...
- 10/19/2010
- by Kyle Anderson
- MTV Newsroom
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