"This is the definitive biography of rap supergroup and cultural icons, Wu-Tang Clan (WTC). Heralded as one of the most influential groups in modern music--hip hop or otherwise--WTC created a rap dynasty on the strength of seven gold and platinum albums that launched the careers of such famous rappers as RZA, GZA, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, and more. During the '90s, they ushered in a hip-hop renaissance, rescuing rap from the corporate suites and bringing it back to the gritty streets where it started. In the process they changed the way business was conducted in an industry known for exploiting artists. Creatively, Wu-Tang pushed the boundaries of the artform dedicating themselves to lyrical mastery and sonic innovation, and one would be hard pressed to find a group who's had a bigger impact on the evolution of hip hop." --
Record details
ISBN:0306874466
ISBN:9780306874468
Physical Description:xix, 504 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm print
Edition:First edition.
Publisher:New York : Hachette Books, 2021.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references, discography, and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Knowledge born -- Somethin' in the slum went ra-pa-pum-pum -- Life as a shorty -- Supreme clientele -- Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang -- The crime side -- Labels -- Form like Voltron -- Bring da ruckus -- Enter the Wu-Tang -- Method man/Tical -- Ol'Dirty Bastard/Return to the 36 chambers: the dirty version -- Raekwon/ Only built 4 Cuban linx -- GZA/Liquid swords -- Ghostface Killah/Ironman -- Wu-Tang Forever -- The saga continues -- For the children -- Tearz -- A monument in hip-hop.
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