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My Interview With Conspiracy Worldwide Radio On My Wu Book

I was honored to be interviewed on Conspiracy Worldwide Radio to discuss my book “Enter The Wu-Tang: How Nine Men Changed Hip-Hop Forever” this past February. Host Mista Montana was gracious enough to invite me on the show to talk … Continue reading

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Nardwuar versus Wu-Tang Clan

If you’ve never seen a Nardwuar interview, you have missed out on the most talented interviewer in music journalism. His research and preparation for interviews is legendary. Here, he interviews Rza, U-God, Ghostface, Raekwon and a mostly silent Cappadonna and … Continue reading

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Raekwon Discusses His Upcoming Album FILA And Speaks On OB4CL 20th Anniversary Plans

With the 20th anniversary of “Only Built 4 Cuban Linx” coming, Raekwon teases plans on how he’ll celebrate that special milestone in the interview (with Kick Rocs) above. He also speaks briefly on his upcoming album “F.I.L.A.” (Fly International Luxurious … Continue reading

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Raekwon Adds A New Verse To A Soul Classic!

Raekwon added a new verse to The Isley Brothers’ slow jam classic “Footsteps In The Dark“. Stream the marvelous blend the Chef cooked up on the player above.

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Method Man Says His New Album, Blackout 3 Are Coming

In an online chat with Reddit users, Method Man said his forthcoming album “Meth Lab” will be out soon and that he is currently working on Blackout 3 with Redman. He also took the photo above at the request of … Continue reading

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It’s Been Almost A Year Since “Keynote Speaker” Dropped

July 23, 2014 marks the one year year anniversary for U-God’s “Keynote Speaker”, a very overlooked album executive produced by Rza, with appearances from Method Man, Inspectah Deck, Gza, Elzhi, Kool Keith and Styles P (among others). After lots of … Continue reading

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Raekwon To Headline The 2014 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival

At the 5:02 mark of the video above, Raekwon discusses how he grew up in Brooklyn, alongside U-God, before they both moved to Staten Island. So, Raekwon’s headlining slot at the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival could be viewed as the triumphant … Continue reading

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Wu-Tang Just Released A Line Of Soccer Gear! Soccer Fans Rejoice!

Soccer fans worldwide who rock with Wu can now show their allegiance to their favorite sport *and* their favorite group with Wu-Tang’s release of a Wu-Tang soccer line: Wu Cup! Awesomeness! What better thing to rock as you watch the … Continue reading

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Raekwon Urges His Better Half To “Stop Tripping” On Remix Of 90s Track

No, the woman in the photo above is not Raekwon’s better half, I just thought the picture was funny next to the headline. Raekwon and Ghostface make some of the best R&B infused songs of everyone in the Clan (with … Continue reading

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Ghostface Hops On The Remix To Mobb Deep’s “Dirt”

As I mention in Endnote #6 of my book, “Enter The Wu-Tang: How Nine Men Changed Hip-Hop Forever“, the Wu and Mobb Deep have a long-running relationship. With the exception of the long-unreleased alternate mix to “Eye For An Eye” … Continue reading

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