RZA, for example, formed Gravediggaz with Prince Paul and Frukwan and Poetic, working in the hip hop's small sub-genre of horrorcore. After 1993, each of them concentrated on their side projects. But, in the same time, for the Wu-Tang Clan members it was only an urge for their solo careers. The surreal aggression and minimalist production of 36 Chambers had a huge impact on the genre, and immideatly made Wu-Tang Clan popular. Though the work was going slow cause each member was also busy with his own career, first album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) was finished in the late 1993. Wu-Tang Clan realesed the independent single Protect Ya Neck in 1993, which immediately gave the group a sizeable underground popularity. The name Wu-Tang Clan came from the Kung fu film Shaolin And Wu Tang, which features a school of warriors trained in Wu-Tang style. RZA promised the members that if he had total control of the Wu-Tang Clan, it would conquer the hip-hop world, after which he would relinquish his total control. The group was formed by RZA, GZA and Ol' Dirty Bastard, who acted in group Force of the Imperial Master before. Wu-Tang Clan appeared in 1991, when only single rapers were successfull. They are also known for becoming a standard for many rap artists, such as Nas, Mobb Deep, Notorious B.I.G., Jay-Z. They became famous through their uncompromising brand of hardcore rap music. This legendary New York-based band is known as one of the most critically and commercially successful rap groups of all time. It will be their legacy", - said Kanye West once. Lastly, but certainly not least, Spin magazine has an oral history of the making of Wu Tang’s debut as told by behind-the-scenes figures including studio owners, engineers and art directors who had a hand in the debut and its follow ups."You want to have an image of Wu-Tang Clan? Than cheсk out any modern rap album. It’s not freely available so you’ll have to put in some work. If you want more Wu Tang tributes we heartily recommend hunting down Supadave’s Shaolin’s Finest mix which remains one of the finest dedications to the Clan’s lasting legacy. The founder of Livin’ Proof put the mix together for LFTF, which he describes as: “20 years of Wu Tang. Staying on the music tip, London’s DJ Rags uploaded a tribute mix earlier today. This is apparently the tape that landed the clan’s deal with Loud Records, a fact that seems more than believable when you take into account RZA’s detailed story in the excellent Check The Technique book by Brian Coleman (which is a recommended piece of reading for rap fans who enjoy the stories behind the music). It’s unsurprisingly raw and gritty, featuring prototypes of eight Wu Tang tracks including ‘Bring Tha Ruckus’ and what would become ‘Tearz’ but was back then ‘After The Laughter’ thanks to the source sample. Cookin’ up marvellous shit for two decades.įollowing our look at the myths and legends of the Wu Tang Clan earlier today, we finish up the 20th anniversary of their debut album with a quick round up of audio bites and other pieces.įirst up is a 1992 demo tape that has been around for a while but deserves to be flagged back up considering the occasion.
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