By 1995, the sound was one of the most instantly recognizable in hip-hop.
Over these surrealistic backing tracks, the MCs rapped hard, updating the old-school attack with vicious violence, martial arts imagery, and a welcome warped humor. Under his direction, the group - through its own efforts and the solo projects, all of which he produced or co-produced - created a hazy, surreal, and menacing soundscape out of hardcore beats, eerie piano riffs, and minimal samples. 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).Īlthough RZA wasn't one of the two founding members - GZA and Ol' Dirty Bastard were the first - the vision of the Wu-Tang Clan is undoubtedly due to his musical skills. 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 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). In the process, the members would all become individual stars as well as receive individual royalty checks. Instead of releasing one album after another, the Clan were 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. 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. Dre's G-funk had overtaken the hip-hop world, the Staten Island, New York-based Wu-Tang Clan proved to be the most revolutionary rap group of the mid-'90s - and only partially because of their music. Dre's G-funk had overtaken the hip-hop world, the Staten Island, New York-based Wu-Tang Clan proved to be the most revolutionary rap group of the mid-'90s - and only partially because of theirĮmerging in 1992, when Dr. More Marvel collectibles will be released later this month, including five variant covers of Marvel Comics #1-the company’s original 1939 comic, and a set of Captain America digital figurines.Emerging in 1992, when Dr. The first official Marvel NFT release is a set of Spider-Man digital sculptures that retail for between $40 and $400.
In June, Marvel Comics announced it’s stepping into the NFT space with a range of digital collectibles including sculptures, 3D models and collectibles in partnership with NFT platform VeVe-which also worked with rivals DC Comics to release the DC Bombshells series of NFT statuettes. Tical World isn’t the only comic universe receiving the NFT treatment this year. The video currently has 5,072 views on YouTube and Method hasn’t confirmed the performance on social media.Ĭream Finance teamed up with the legendary to leak some sick alpha on gettin’ that C.R.E.A.M.ĭecentralize your funds, yo! /lGlwtGZt7x featuring the unmistakable vocals of Method Man. Finance tweeted its new jingle: a slick rap beat set to the tune of Wu-Tang’s C.R.E.A.M. In November 2020, decentralized lending protocol C.R.E.A.M. Tical World might not be Method Man’s first foray into crypto. The comic is built on Dapper Labs’ Flow blockchain, the blockchain which currently hosts the immensely popular CryptoKitties and NBA Top Shots NFTs. Other bonus goodies include a gold VIP card for Tical Athletics, Method Man’s sports clothing line. The tokenized comic book will also include unreleased music from Method himself, alongside a 3D digital animation of the origin story of Tical World. Together they’ve put out two compilation albums: The Swarm in 1998 and The Sting in 2002. Killa Beez is the name given to the collective of rappers associated with Wu-Tang Clan.
The first release includes Killa Beez- inspired original artwork signed by Method Man and New York-based artist Alex Smetsky. The first part of his Tical World saga is called “Part One: Origin” and includes a host of original artwork, animations and music. Wu-Tang Clan rapper Method Man is launching a new comic anthology series as NFTs.