Wu-Tang » Passion of the Weiss

May
02

Abe Beame takes on the conservative war on women. FAT TAPE: APRIL http://www.mediafire.com/?60fcsbxyw6gr2w2 Full disclosure: The majority of my month was spent listening to Pluto incessantly. Jeff would not let me post 15 Youtube links, so listen to Pluto. These are the nine songs I’ve cobbled together but have more or less skimmed in between… Continue reading »

Apr
10

Wu-Tang Pulp: Curly Castro & Zilla Hall Exhibit at Monty Hall

Castro, outside the window, selling la to the Darkman. Kung fu flicks. Brooklyn, you know. South Philly, you know. Monty Hall in the gallery. Zilla, stylish with bullet-proof confidence. Bad bitches and bad attitudes means mathematics has been studied. Vodka in the freezer. Todd Koppel looking nervous. Moms rocking Ghostface, not the Chef. Respect tape… Continue reading »

Feb
07

Too Advanced, Digi Stance: Pulp Banga 101 Taught by the Wrecking Crew

Pelican briefs, Craig Ehlo, Lil Mac, the beat for Wu Banga, the ghosts of master killers, all channeled on the latest leak from the Wu Tang Pulp project. Some more strictly fam members only shit from the Wrecking Crew (Has-Lo, Zilla Rocca, Curly Castro), plus Boogieman Dela and David Little. Small Pro slices and dices… Continue reading »

Aug
04

Red Dice Roll Triple Sixes: The Formation of Wu Block

The Wu Block single is notable for Starksologists because it validates the upbeat tone that Tony showcased two months ago in Soho. Admittedly, everyone in Lox is painting by inmate numbers here, but this is the most electrified that Ghost has sounded in years. No more Def Jam contractual obligation mode for now. I’m not… Continue reading »

Aug
02

Protect Ya Necktie: The Passion of the Weiss Guide to Getting the Wu-Tang Internship

Image via Chad Trutt Last week, Wu-Tang commenced their search for interns who possess “excellent written communication skills, the ability to communicate with diverse audiences, interest in the music/entertainment industry, a professional demeanor, experience with social networking (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, Ning, Blogspot, etc. Well organized with attention to detail and ability to carry out tasks… Continue reading »

Jul
09

Pazes – Capricorn Concerto Mix

Is there anything better to listen to on a broiling summer day than a mix of tropical Brazilian burners. No, there is not. Pazes understands our plight. Hence, the 19-year old wunderkind behind this February’s Southpaw EP, has quietly dropped this simmering mix of unalloyed gold gathered from the area around Asa Norte, Brasília. Not… Continue reading »

Mar
31

Cash Rules Everything Around Wu

Originally presented by myself and Tal Rosenberg at this year’s EMP Conference. Re-printed at the request of a few Wu-Tang disciples. Peace to all the crooks. “So what’s like your ultimate goal… Method Man: We trying to make a business out of this. We ain’t trying to affiliate ourselves with them fake-ass A&R’s. We’re trying… Continue reading »

Mar
17

Sach O: Raekwon – Shaolin VS Wu-Tang

Sach O doesn’t belong to anyone. He EVOLVES. With the critical and commercial success of Only Built for Cuban Linx 2, Raekwon the Chef instantly nullified 10 years worth of disappointments, false starts and taunts from rap fans who’d long since stopped checking for him. So spectacular was this return to form that it’s easy… Continue reading »

Feb
28

Question in the Form of an Answer: Oli “Power” Grant of Wu-Tang Clan

Last Friday at the EMP Pop Conference, Tal Rosenberg and I presented a paper on the economics of Wu-Tang. In the course of our research, I interviewed Power, the financial mastermind of the Wu-Tang. Therein, I learned about Wu-Wear’s re-launch, the history behind “Wu-Wear: The Garment Renaissance,” and the unfulfilled plans for Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s… Continue reading »