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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Where I’m From x Clifford Smith from Gasface on Vimeo. Wu-Tang.
Say what you want about Rotund Ricky, he holds his own in rap battles like he does at an all-you-can-eat crustacean buffet. Forget “Devil in a New Dress,” he first put everyone on notice with “Knife Fight” where he arguably topped Kool G Rap. Blasphemy yes, but even if that’s hyperbole, the finish was photo.… Continue reading »
A Seven Nation Army couldn’t hold Sach O back. I don’t know enough about the crack game to compare, but rap certainly reminds me of the pimp game in that it’s all about confidence. Theoretically, Rae shouldn’t be able to pull a track like this off but he knocks it out the park on momentum… Continue reading »
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