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Posts Tagged ‘RZA’

Raekwon - Cuban Revolution Mixtape

Alex from Killabeez Promo knows you Wu-Gambinos are itching for that Cuban Linx II leak release date of September 8th, so another effort to quench your thirst here’s a mixtape compiled of exclusives and unreleased material (featuring a slew of the Clan conglomerates) that won’t be appearing...
August 17th, 2009 | GENERAL, MUSIC, Mixtapes | Read More

The iPod Shuffle - “Assassination Day”

It was hard choosing between this & “Box In Hand.”
August 1st, 2009 | AUDIO, LOOSIES, MUSIC | Read More

“Redemption” - Review Of Wu-Tang Chamber Music

After the unfortunate commercial failure of 8 Diagrams, many deemed the Wu collective as a lost cause and a distant memory as internal conflict and creative differences threatened to sink the Wu-Tang ship for good. Now, two years later RZA takes the backseat as an executive producer as his rhyme brethren...
July 16th, 2009 | ALBUM REVIEWS, GENERAL | Read More

The El Michels Affair - “Welcome To The 38th Chamber” Video

If you’re still snoozing on Welcome To The 37th Chamber, find a way to score a retail copy. After countless entries
July 10th, 2009 | MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More

Video: RZA Speaks On Chamber Music

The RZA speaks discusses sampling and moving towards live instrumentation for the upcoming (a very under-promoted) Chamber Music album dropping @ the end of the month. Features will include Masta Ace, AZ, Cormega, Sean Price, Havoc, Kool G Rap, Sadat X and Tre Williams, with music provided by soul band,...
June 18th, 2009 | SMOKE BREAK, Videos | Read More

Raekwon Feat. Method Man & Ghostface Killah - “New Wu” Video

The song we’ve known as “Wu Oh” for months is now titled “New Wu” and the video has finally blessed us. You could call this joint “Spaghetti & Ketchup” and it’ll still be a heatrock, so throw your W’s up and get ready since we all know the wait...
April 29th, 2009 | GENERAL, MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More

“The Soulful Chamber” - El Michels Affair’s Enter The 37th Chamber

Words By Jesse H. And what a journey it was. While I may be in the minority in proclaiming that the RZA has a slight edge over Premo as the best producer of all time, the impact of the Wu debut is a monstrosity that we’re finally beginning to fully understand the magnitude of. Especially from a production...
April 17th, 2009 | AUDIO, LOOSIES, MUSIC, REVIEWS | Read More

“The Garment Renaissance…”

Illmite Clothing with the ill Wu tee, just to help round out a week that’s had an underlying Clan-theme. Pure coincidence. RZA Feat. Method Man & Cappadonna - “Wu-Wear: The Garment Renaissance”
April 4th, 2009 | AUDIO, GENERAL, Gear, LOOSIES, MUSIC, SMOKE BREAK | Read More

“Head Rush”

Words By Jesse H. I remember the first time I heard this track off of Soul Survivor II and just being floored at how well the RZA and Pete Rock fused their production styles. But I did some digging & Wikipedia gives production credit to Rock alone, and if that’s the case, he certainly does...
March 28th, 2009 | AUDIO, GENERAL, LOOSIES, MUSIC | Read More

3.15 The Cooler

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March 15th, 2009 | DIGITAL NEWS, Everything Else, GENERAL, SMOKE BREAK, The Cooler | Read More

N.A.S.A. - “Way Down” Video

Short presentation featuring RZA, Barbie Hatch & John Frusciante. Off The Spirit Of Apollo. Previously Posted — N.A.S.A. - “People Tree” Video | “Spacious Thoughts” - Review Of N.A.S.A.’s The Spirit Of The Apollo
March 8th, 2009 | MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More

“Fight For You” - Review Of The RZA Presents Afro Samurai Resurrection OST

By nature, soundtracks are hit or miss, usually a group of singles accumulated to reflect the label’s top acts and upcoming artists who are more than likely forgotten. At best, it’ll spawn a smash single or have a strong base of songs. Regardless of the overall stature, the prevailing theme...
January 30th, 2009 | ALBUM REVIEWS, GENERAL | Read More

8 Diaphragms…

Ah yes. Take a good…long…hard…stare (gotcha pervert) at the album cover. Has it been awhile? Have you even seen it before? Gas was higher than a blimp this time last year. That $15 could’ve went to the tank, son. Feels like an eternity has passed since the Wu released their last...
December 18th, 2008 | GENERAL, MUSIC, SMOKE BREAK | Read More

“Mommy, What’s A Gravedigga?”

The only “horrorcore” group that made it onto my radar, aside from the OG 666 Mafia material…if that counts in the same bracket. Aside from the
November 8th, 2008 | AUDIO, Discography, MUSIC, STRAY SHOTS | Read More

RZA - “Drama” Video

Featuring Thea & Monk & off of the album Digi Snacks. Spied over @ the Dope Boyz.
October 23rd, 2008 | MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More