Cont.
Streets enter the business
a. 50 percent thugs ( your crew)
b. 50 percent business( including the artist)
c. Thugs (grows) want stripes to prove their loyalty to the artist
1. Many times the artist is accused of deeds of the crew or crew member, furthering the
complexity of the "picture."
Crews can influence the artist to "react."
Treaty comes about in 1997-
Farrakan/ TNOI calls intervention in Chicago, in an attempt to resolve disputes
peacefully.
Notable Peace makers in Hip Hop:
ZULU Nation
Jim Brown (Ex- NFL; Actor; Activist)
Russell Simmons
Labels are sometimes accused of not valuing the lives of the Artist but the catalog.
Beefs Continue: Late 90's (in greater numbers than ever before)
Cypress Hill vs. Westside Connection
Foxy Brown/Lil Kim
Canibus/LLCool Jay
Jermaine Dupree/Dr. Dre
Jay Z/Mobb Deep
DMX/Ja Rule
Krs-One/Nelly
Benzino/Eminem
50 Cent/Murder Inc
*Wu-Tang Clan
*
Origin
New York City
, New York, U.S.
Genres
East Coast hip hop, hardcore hip hop
Occupations
Rapping
*Years active
1992 – present
Labels
Loud/RCA/BMG Records (1993–1998)
Loud/Columbia/SME Records (1999–2001)
Wu Music Group/SRC/Universal Motown/Loud (2007–present)
Associated acts
Wu-Tang Killa Beez, Wu-Elements, Gravediggaz, Redman
Website
Wu-Tang Corp.
Members
*RZA (1992 – present)
*GZA (1992 – present)
*Method Man (1992 – present)
*Raekwon (1992 – present)
*Ghostface Killah (1992 – present)
*Inspectah Deck (1992 – present)
U-God (1992 – 2004, 2004 – present)
Masta Killa (1992 – present)
Cappadonna (2000, 2007 – present) [1][2]
Former members
Ol' Dirty Bastard (deceased) (1992 – 2004)
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The Wu-Tang Clan is a New York City-based hip-hop group, which consists of: RZA, GZA,
Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and the late Ol'
Dirty Bastard. They are also frequently joined by fellow childhood friend Cappadonna, whose
status as an official member is in dispute (see below). They were formed in (and are generally
associated with) the New York City borough of Staten Island (referred to by members as
"Shaolin"), though some of its members originate from Brooklyn.
One of the most critically and commercially successful hip hop groups of all time, Wu-Tang Clan
rose to fame with their uncompromising brand of hardcore hip hop music, and their success
enabled all of its members to pursue solo careers, with varying degrees of success. They have
introduced and launched the careers of numerous other affiliated artists and groups,[3] often
collectively known as the Wu-Tang Killa Bees.[4] In 2007, MTV ranked Wu-Tang the 5th
greatest Hip-hop group of all time.
Discography
Main articles: Wu-Tang Clan discography and List of Wu-Tang Clan affiliate albums
Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (1993)
Wu-Tang Forever (1997)
The W (2000)
Iron Flag (2001)
8 Diagrams (2007)
Wu Tang-Unpredictable- 2007- MP3
Ghostface Killah
Background information
Birth name
Dennis Coles*
Born
May 9, 1970 (age 39)
*Origin
Staten Island, New York, United States
Genres
Hip hop
Years active
1991–present
Labels
Razor Sharp, Epic, Starks Enterprises, Def Jam
*Associated acts
Wu-Tang Clan,
MF DOOM
*Discography
Studio albums:
Ironman (1996)
Supreme Clientele (2000)
Bulletproof Wallets (2001)
