Monday, March 19, 2007

HICK hop ANIMATION artists plot world domination

Wu-Tang Clan
Genre: Rap
Active: '90s, 2000s
Major Members: U-God, Masta Killa, Inspectah Deck, Ghostface Killah
Biography

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 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. In the process, the members would all become individual stars as well as receive individual royalty checks.

Surprisingly, the plan worked. All of the various Wu-Tang solo projects elaborated on the theme the group laid out on its 1993 debut, the spare, menacing Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). Taking their group name from an powerful, mythical kung fu sword wielded by an invincible congregation of warriors, the crew is a loose collective of nine MCs. All nine members work under a number of pseudonyms, but they are best known as RZA (formerly Prince Rakeem; aka RZArecta, Chief Abbot, and Bobby Steels; born Robert Diggs), GZA (aka the Genius, Justice, and Maxi Million; born Gary Grice), Ol' Dirty Bastard (aka Unique Ason, Joe Bannanas, Dirt McGirt, Dirt Dog, and Osirus; born Russell Jones), Method Man (aka Johnny Blaze, Ticallion Stallion, Shakwon, Methical, and MZA; born Clifford Smith, Raekwon the Chef (aka Shallah Raekwon and Lou Diamonds; born Corey Woods), Ghostface Killah (aka Tony Starks and Sun God; born Dennis Coles), U-God (aka Golden Arms, Lucky Hands, Baby U, and 4-Bar Killer; born Lamont Hawkins), Inspectah Deck (aka Rebel INS and Rollie Fingers; born Jason Hunter), and Masta Killa (aka Noodles; born Elgin Turner).


Wu-TANG clan ain't nuthing ta F@ck with.
and the GONZO nation was born
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2 comments:

pencilpusher said...

Jordan,

Peter here. I know Cory already talked to you, but I want to make sure I get my two cents in anyway. Get my name off of this thing NOW. If I catch even the slightest whiff of fall out from this, I am going to be PISSED! I am not a part of your "gonzo nation", or whatever you are calling your little revolution, and I'd appreciate it if you let me speak my own mind, instead of associating me with your lack of professionalism without consulting me.

Johnny Gonzo said...

Peet

professionalism. okay. sure. show me how it;s done.pissed off. just watched some borat....you see that...funny eh?