There’s an identity that Wu Tang represents that people are drawn to.” “But people see Wu Tang as something that encompasses so much more. “There are great groups like A Tribe Called Quest – people love Tribe, they’re a huge group around the world and have impacted people around the world,” he says. The group and series director stopped by the Tribeca Film Festival to promote the series, due to premiere on Showtime on 10 May, and told BBC Music about what made the Wu-Tang Clan so distinctive and influential.Īccording to the documentary’s director, Sacha Jenkins, the Wu-Tang Clan are more than just a group. Now just over 25 years since releasing their game-changing debut album Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), they’ve marked this milestone with a new four-part docuseries Of Mics and Men, which chronicles the characters, stories, triumph and tragedy of the Wu-Tang Clan. Under the banner of one of the most unmistakable symbols in music – the golden W – the Wu-Tang Clan changed both the sound and the business of rap music forever. Like Dre's The Chronic, 36 Chambers changed the sound and business of hip-hop, and will forever be heralded as a classic.This article contains language that some readers may find offensiveįor a quarter of a century, a group of rappers from Staten Island have been a revolutionary force in hip-hop. The Wu are responsible for many trends in hip-hop, including the prominence of large rap cliques, group-run clothing lines, slang terms, martial arts sampling, and the importance of multiple aliases. After a six-year hiatus, they released their fifth album, 8 Diagrams, in 2007. Despite accusations of having "fell off," they came back hard in late 2001 with Iron Flag, arguably their best work since their debut. Bona fide superstars, the Clan still managed to deliver rugged tracks on Wu-Tang Forever (1997) and The W (2000). Their blend of eastern mysticism, five percent wisdom, and violent ghetto realities won them legions of fans and imitators. Each ultratalented emcee squared off on topics as diverse as his delivery, flexing styles that led to a slew of successful solo efforts.
The album was unlike any other: it showcased dirty beats, dark, cinematic loops, and cut-up excerpts from kung fu movies. The nine-man dream team took the world by storm with their 1993 debut LP, Enter The Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers. One of the most popular and influential groups in the history of hip-hop, Staten Island's Wu-Tang Clan have dramatically changed the landscape of rap music.
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