Wu-Tang Clan consists of 9 rappers: RZA, GZA, Raekwon, U-God, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, Method Man, Masta Killa, Cappadonna and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard. 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.
WU-TANG AFFILIATES
The hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan has various "affiliates" which receive support, financial and otherwise, from the Wu-Tang Clan. This is a list of musical groups and producers that are officially affiliated with the group, mostly through the RZA.[1] The association of these affiliates with Wu-Tang varies greatly. Many on this list are virtually unknown, creating future projects
, while many are already successful musicians themselves. Generally, some of the most acclaimed Wu-Tang affiliates are the ones with the closest actual ties to members of the group; Cappadonna became the next Wu member following Ol' Dirty Bastard's death, Killah Priest, 4th Disciple, Mathematics, Sunz of Man, Killarmy and Streetlife are also closely linked to group.
For albums released by Wu-Tang Clan affiliates, see List of Wu-Tang Clan affiliate albums.
Groups
A&R
A group consisting of Armel and Sharecka. They have released the albums Non-Exclusive, Vol. 1 (2005), Non-Exclusive, Vol. 2 (2005) and A&R presents Hoodtrepeneurs, Vol. 1 (2005).
A.I.G.
A.I.G. is a duo composed of Allah Wise and Darkim Be Allah. The group, whose name stands for "Allah Is God", debuted on the Wu-Tang Killa Bees: The Swarm compilation with the track "Bronx War Stories". An album titled Retaliation Strike was complete
d but was never released, a situation which eventually caused the group to leave the Wu-Tang stable and pursue an independent route, though they remain on good terms. They finally released their debut Fame Labs Presents in 2005.
Almighty
New group formed in 2008 by Killah Priest consists Bronze Nazareth, M-Eighty, Sone One,C Rayz Walz, 5 Star, Killah Priest. Current working on "Original S.I.N -Strength In Numbers" that will feature guests like Canibus, Planet Asia, Warcloud.
American Cream Team
A group once mentored by Raekwon and believed to consist of Chip Banks (d. 2000), Polite, Lord Superb, Twiz, and Rhyme Recka. Raekwon featured American Cream Team on two songs on his second album Immobilarity and much of that album was produced
by the group's inhouse producer Triflyn. The group also made several appearances on mixtapes and compilations, including a track titled "It's Not A Game" on the soundtrack to the film Black and White which was played over the film's credits, and a track on Funkmaster Flex's Sixty Minutes Of Funk Volume III mixtape. Members of the group also
made appearances on albums by Rae's fellow Clansmen Ghostface Killah and Method Man. However, after the loss of member Chip Banks in a 2000 shooting, the group split up. Like many Wu affiliates, American Cream Team completed an album but it has never been released (the album was even advertised in the liner notes of other Wu-Tang releases). Since then, Lord Superb & Twiz have been incarcerated & have been unable to release new material. Rhyme Recka continues to record solo material, and Polite joined Raekwon's new group Ice Water, who released their debut Polluted Water in 2007.
Ancient Coins
A group which consists of Armel, D-Micah, Marcel, Spanky Splash, Devi
l Destroya and Holy Smokes. Released the Who Got Change? EP on the MP3.com website in 2000.
Tha Beggas
A group who independently released the single "Supernatural" and
debuted internationally on The Swarm compilation with the song "On the Strength" after the passing of founding member Father Lord (Wu Chi) and which has consisted of, at various times, Father Lord, Buda Love, Magic Sword, Ohh Aah Swordsman, Samo Heung, Scorpion, Bolo Gah, Long Fist, Dragon Fly, Long Axe, Short Axe and Jim Kelly. However, after Father Lord died, the group split. Many members have since released various solo and group projects independently via Hidden Aspects Music. Project and groups such as Bolos Kitchen "Blood Sweat and Years" album, Black Lotus "Lotus Notes", Dragon Fly "9000 Miles", Begga Ooh (Ooh Aah) "Renewed History", Yukon Black (Short Axe) "Addiction Services", Long Axe "Lost In Translation".
Black Knights
One of the many Wu-affiliates to debut on the Wu-Tang Killa Bees: The Swarm compilation, this Californian group was originally associated with the group North Star (also from California) with whom they recorded as Black Knights Of The North Star. However, the groups have since separated. The group originally consisted of Crisis, Doc Doom, Monk and Holocaust, however Holocaust has since left the group to concentrate on his sol
o recordings (he has also changed his name to Warcloud). In 2004, the Black Knights released their debut album Every Night Is A Black Knight with limited distribution, and also reunited with North Star for the closing song (titled "Black Knig
hts Of The North Star") on North Star's debut album. In 2005, they re-released their debut to worldwide distribution through CHAMBERMUSIK.Com. Member Doc Doom was shot and killed February 11, 2007. Now teamed up with the West Coast Killa Beez and the new crew The Indovizualz to feature on the Indovizualz debut album in 2009.
Black Lotus
A group consisting of members King Cee aka Bolo Gah, Dra
gonfly and Long Axe. They released Lotus Notes (1997-1999) in 2005.
Black Rose Kartel
The group which consist of DADDY ROSE, DON BARACUS (aka Mr. Sunshine), NICKY BONDS (aka St. Nicolas), SALAH'UDIN (aka Salah'udin Rose, aka Deac. O'Malley), ARISTOTLE (aka Casino Red) was originally titled The ROSE FAMILY, POPULATION CLICK (P.C
.), Black Rose Militia. After a slight change in structure, they became better known as Black Rose Kartel. They also added K.G.L. (King Goldie Locks), 88 Keyz (aka ELoheim). Alth
ough their Wu affiliation is unclear, they were once a part of the group United Kingdom. Daddy Rose and Salah'udin are close associates of Killah Priest, and has performed alongside Popa Wu, Timbo King and various members of the Sunz Of Man. All traces of their involvement were left off the retail version of Popa Wu's "Visions of the Tenth Chamber". Salah'udin and Daddy Rose are also members of The Maccabees. Their album Rose Kartel Order was released in 2000, on Stargate Worldwide Entertainment.
Tha Bomb Squad
A short lasting group composed of Notorious In Crime (N.I.C) and his older brother 9MMATT. First heard on T.B.S which was released under RZA's Razor Sharp Records. They also were featured on various Wu related affiliates mixtapes.
Brooklyn Zu
A group composed of Ol' Dirty Bastard and his younger brother 12 O'Clock, Shorty Shitstai
n, Murdock, Zu Keeper, Silkski and Buddha Monk. First heard on Ol' Dirty Bastard's Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version. The group has made a number of Wu album appearances since, and have also recorded a number of tracks which later appeared on Popa Wu's Visions of the 10th Chamber. They were once collectively tied with the "old" United Kingdom group. 12 O'Clock is ODB's cousin, as stated by RZA in a concert in New York with him. In summer 2008 they released an album called Chamber #9, Verse 32. It features several clan members, including the late Ol' Dirty Bastard, GZA, RZA, Shyheim, Prodigal Sunn, Killah Priest and Masta Killa.
C.C.F. Division
A group consisting of Chris Augusta, ShaCronz and Terra Tory. They had a few featurings on RZA's Birth of a Prince and appeared on Popa Wu's Visions of the Tenth Chamber in 2000. Free Murda released his solo album Let Freedom Reign in 2007.
Da Manchuz
The groups consists of members Babyface Fensta, Born U Majesty, Delta One, Drunken Dragon, Manley Musa, Spiritual Assassin and War. Espionage and Professor King Bean used to be members of the group but are now deceased. They released the album Manchuz Dynasty in 2007. Affiliated with ODB, Buddha Monk, and the Brooklyn Zu clique.
Deadly Venoms
An all-female group originally consisting of N-Tyce, J-Boo, Champ MC, Finesse (formerly of Finesse & Synquis), and Lin Que (formerly Isis, who was affiliated with X-Clan). A legal dispute with A&M/PolyGram Records and the then-forthcoming merger between the MCA and PolyGram families of labels that formed the Universal Music Group forced its debut album Antidote to remain in its vaults, although the single “One More to Go” b/w “Bomb Threa
t,” featuring Inspectah Deck, Method Man, Cappadonna, Streetlife, and GZA, was released and the album was later leaked.
Linque left the group shortly before the scenario was repeated with its second album, Pretty Thugs, which was never released due to similar label d
isputes, this time with DreamWorks/Interscope/Universal Records. However, as with Antidote, copies of the record were leaked, but a promo CD was actually pressed. Still with Wu-Tang Management, the group, reduced to three with the departure of Finesse for undisclosed business reasons, finally managed to release an album with 2002's Still Standing on Rocks the World/Caroline/Virgin/EMI Records.
Future Chamber
A big collective that consists of DJ Nino Carta, D.L.A.H, Consciouz Fear, Deadly Strangah, Dungeon Masta, Freemurda, Lord Subliminal, Lu Struggz, Raaddrr Van, Rebel Palistine, Suga Bang Bang, Timbo King, and ZOC Da Shogun. Popa Wu Presents Future Chamber, the next chapter in the 10th Chamber second installation, consisting of the names above with an album planned to drop 2008 via Popa Wu recordz/Future Chamber. Hellkeydoe (Dlah
& Consciouz Fear) is a group that has released an album (Bloody Birdz) prior to the formation of Future Chambers and stand as the foundation of this collective.
G.P. Wu
A Staten Island group consisting of Down Low Recka, Rubbabandz, June Luva and Ghostface Killah's cousin Pop Da Brown Hornet (real name Arby Tyrone Quinn). Rele
ased their debut album Don't Go Against The Grain on MCA Records during the heyday of the Wu-Tang brand in 1998. GP stands for Gladiator Posse. Pop Da Brown Hornet released his debut solo album The Undaground Emperor on 2000, also on MCA. They have since changed their name to GP the Grain and have since released diss tracks aimed at the Wu Tang Clan.
Harlem 6
Harlem 6 (also called
Harlem 6 Wu-Tang) is a
hip-hop,
R&B, and
reggaeton group.
The band's name comes from a true story a group of six young
African-American and
Hispanic teenage men from the
1960s who were wrongly accused for heavy crimes that took place on 125th Street and Madison Avenue in
Harlem, New York, two of whom where murdered without evidence to support the charges. The media gave the group the name
The Harlem Six, and the name is still used today in memory of the six young m en.
The group has four main members: God "A.G.R." Harrison, Willys "Wil Power" Duran, Lord "Black Jesus" Harrison, and Ruben "Young Man" Rosario.
Hidden Aspects
A group consisting of 6 rappers that include Begga Ooh, Bolo Gah, Dragonfly, Jim Kelly, Long Axe, Yukon Black. They released their first album ""Hidden Aspects- Revelations 1:1"" through CHAMBERMUSIK.Com. They were part of the Beggas, but the group folded after the death of their leader, Father Lord.
Hillside Scramblers
A Group headed up by U-God during his short period of exile from the Wu-Tang Clan. Original members were King Just, Leathafase, Inf-Black, Kawz, Desert Eagle, Black Ice
& singer Autumn Rae. Members now consist of Leathafase, Inf-Black, Kawz, & Desert Eagle. Released their debut album, U-Godzilla Presents The Hillside Scramblers, in 2004. The group has since split from affiliation with U-God and are currently involved in a feud with him. Leathafase released his debut mixtape Dog Will Hunt through Chambermusik and is working on his debut album. A second Hillside Scramblers album has been planned also.
H.K.
Ex TMF members Hawks & Krymelife formed a group together called H.K as in Hawks and Krymelife. They're current working on their debut album. Trife Da God is the only guest confirmed up to now.
The Housegang
Under the direction of Wu-Tang Clansman Inspectah Deck this sup
ergroup of underground Wu-Tang affiliates released a mixtape in 2004 entitled "Undadogz". The group is a loose collective primarily headlined by Carlton Fisk, Fes Taylor & Donnie Cash as well as (La Banga & Y. Million R.I.P.)
Ice Water Inc.
A Group consisting of Cigar, Polite, Stumik and PC. They feature
d on Raekwon's third album The Lex Diamond Story. Raekwon unveiled their debut album from Ice Water "Icewater: Polluted Water" on Aug. 28 via Babygrande Records. Although Cigar left the group for unknown reasons, he was replaced by D.C. (Donnie Cash of House Gang). Aside from Rae, the album featured appearances from Method Man, Pimp C, Three 6 Mafia, Busta Rhymes, Jagged Edge, Remy Ma & Rick Ross.[2]Infamous Qur'an
Infamous Qur'an is a new venture featuring Cappadonna and Ty Nitty from Infamous Mobb, first single orchestrated by Iron Sheik is Food, Clothing and Shelter, an album is expected 2008.
[KGB (Klik Ga Bow)
Group consisting of Asiatic (aka Adriatic), DJ Ken (aka Kenny Ken), Ill Knob (aka Ill Knibbly aka Big Knob), and Raheem (aka Red). Were close associates of Deadly Venoms.
Killarmy
Killarmy (pronounced kih-luh-AR-me) is a
Hip hop group, best-known through its affiliation with the
Wu-Tang Clan. It is one of the earliest and the most successful of the many
Wu-Tang affiliates that emerged in the mid-to-late 1990s.Originally consisting of New York emcees
9th Prince (
RZA's younger brother),
Islord,
Dom Pachino,
Killa Sin, and
Ohio-based producer
4th Disciple; it added
Beretta 9 and
ShoGun Assasson to its membership in 1996, also from Ohio. It distinguishes itself from the other affiliates with gritty subject matter, differing from the standard subject matter of
martial arts common to Wu-Tang and their affiliates and focusing on themes of military and combat—but with a heavy dose of the
Five-percenter philosophy prevalent in everything related to Wu-Tang Clan.
Maccabeez
Killah Priest's group who were introduced and featured heavily on his second album View From Masada. Originally comprising of Killah Priest, Daddy Rose and Salahudin, the two latter have recently been replaced with Timbo King and Hell Razah and Mythman from Haatsville. Hot Flamez is also a close affiliate of the group.
Lin Brotherz
in Brotherz - a break out from The Henshmen, Popular Dutch group which have a large fan following worldwide, mostly due to their Internet promotions. The group members are Cilvaringz, Origin (aka Barrakjudah), and Moongod Allah. Although all three are classed as MC's and Producers, the bulk of the production duties come courtesy of Moongod Allah.
Northstar
A Group consisting of Christ Bearer, Meko The Pharaoh and D the Dragon. Used to record with fellow Californian group Black Knights as Black Knights Of The North Star, and indeed the two groups were initially signed by RZA as such to Wu-Tang Records. The groups have since split into two separate units, and Northstar released their debut album in 2003, titled Bobby Digital Presents Northstar, which also featured a reunion with Black Knights on the closing song "Black Knights Of The North Star". Their second album West Coast Killa Beez was released in 2005.
Orphanage
A group consisting of members 4th Disciple, Beretta 9, Lord Superb and ShoGun Assason. Not to be confused with the underground group associated with Definitive Jux and Rhymesayers Entertainment.
Othorized F.A.M.
Members: Crunch Lo, Lounge Mode Lo, Molly-Q, Shawn Wigs.
Population Click
Alliance of artists inspired by the People Nation alliance of street gangs (Black P. Stones, Vice Lords, Mafia Clan etc.). It was formed in 1995 and consisted of Sunz of Man, Royal Fam, Coins, Black Rose Fam. It was later reorganized into United Kingdom family of artists.
The Unknown
A group consisting of Bronze Nazareth, Kevlaar 7. Released their debut album Death's Birth: The Grip of Behemoths in 2000. Both are members of Wisemen.
Royal Fam
Royal Fam is a
Wu-Tang affiliated group with a seemingly flexible roster, centered around the omnipresent three of Timbo King, Dark Denim and Mikey Jarrett Jr . (of whom Timbo King is the defacto leader). Has included at various times Y-Kim The Ill Figure, Stoneface (now known as ShaRecka),
Dreddy Kruger (now Wu-Tang's A&R), Q-Base, Roc & Jahrule. Like so many Wu-Tang affiliates Royal Fam have recorded an album but never had it released; an album titled
Black Castle was so near release as to be given a catalogue number yet never saw the light of day beyond a few leaked tracks. Another Royal Fam album titled
Yesterday, Today, Iz Tomorrow was leaked in 2000 without the group's knowledge or permission.
Days, Months, Yearz was released but is very rare and hard to come across CD. It was announced that on 22 November 2005, Royal Fam would finally release their debut Black Castle through Nature Sounds Records.
Ruthless Bastardz
One of the affiliates introduced on the Wu-Tang Killa Bees: The Swarm compilation, this group is composed of Apocalipps, Beno, Iron Mic, Sha Gotti, and Truck, with their production being handled mostly by The Blaquesmiths. Like many Wu-Tang affiliates, completed an album that was scheduled to be released during the 1997-2000 period but which was continually held back by RZA. Eventually the group were so dissatisfied with this treatm
ent that they cut their Wu-Tang business ties and went independent. However, they are believed to still be on relatively good terms with the Wu-Tang camp. They have since released various mixtapes and solo mixtapes.
Sunz of Man
Sunz of Man is a
Wu-Tang Clan affiliated group that currently consist s of
Prodigal Sunn,
Hell Razah, 60 Second Assassin,
Shabazz the Disciple and
Killah Priest. The group's first incarnation also included 7th Ambassador and
Supreme. Along with
Gravediggaz and
Killarmy, Sunz of Man is one of the most popular acts affiliated with
Wu-Tang.
Team Napalm
Dom Pachino's new group. Roster is constantly changing, initially consi
sted of Infinite, and then Chapel, NLZ and C-4. In 2006 Dom P confirmed the team was currently only him and Crunch Lo. In 2007 Dom Pachino formed a new production company called Warface Productions. So far the only members of this production team are Dom P and Bugsy Da God.
Theodore Unit
Theodore Unit is a loose collective of Staten Island rappers associated with the Wu-Tang Clan's Ghostface Killah. The name "Theodore" is derived from "The Open Door", meaning the group acts as an open door to rappers who can prove
themselves.
The group's origins begin with Ghostface's 2001 album, Bulletproof Wallets, on the track "Theodore", which featured rappers Trife Da God and Twiz, both of whom would become members of Ghost's new posse. Trife, along with Kryme Life, would leave their trio T.M.F. to join the newly named "Theodore Unit", as would Shawn Wigz and Du-Lilz of Othorized F.A.M.. This line-up, together with Solomon Childs and long-standing Wu-affiliate Ca
ppadonna, was featured on Theodore Unit's debut album, 2004's 718 (named after the Staten Island area code in which they all reside). However, the album would largely feature Trife and - naturally - Ghostface, with only solitary appearances from Kryme Life and Du-Lilz; Twiz did not even feature.
Solomon Childs, while having the third-largest presence on th
e album, left the group for unknown reasons in October 2005. The following month, Ghostface Killah and Trife Da God's Put It On The Line was released, which featured Kryme Life, Shawn Wigz, and Theodore Unit newcomer Sun God, who is also Ghostfa
ce's son. The album also had the notable presence of Trife's former T.M.F. bandmate Tommy Whispers.
Currently, the lineup has been condensed down to Ghostface, Tri
fe, Shawn Wigz, Cappadonna and Sun God, have made guest appearances on Ghostface's 2006 albums Fishscale, More Fish and Big Doe Rehab
T.H.U.G. Angels
An new group consisting of Hell Razah, Shabazz The Disciple, and producer Ayotollah. The album "Welcome to Redhook" was released in 2008.
T.M.F.
Mentored by Ghostface Killah and signed to his Starks Enterprises label, this group consisted of Trife Da God, Tommy Whispers and Kryme Life. Kryme Life and Trife are now members of Ghostface's new group Theodore Unit, which has effectively superseded T.M.F.
Two On Da Road
Group composed by 12 O'Clock, Prodigal Sunn. Made numeral guest appearances on various Wu Tang Clan affiliates albums like Return to the 36 Chambers and The Great Migration.
United Kingdom
A big Wu-Tang group also went by name of Population Click, didn't release any material and split up into separate groups.
Wisemen
West Coast Killa Beez
This group is believed to consist of the Black Knights plus several of their proteges (Sandman, Gangsta Wiggles, G-Twin, P.C.), the group Black Techs (consisting of P-Nut, Pimp Nasty, Sleep, Big Nut, and the crew's in house producer 6 Mil), and who were introduced on the Black Knights' Every Knight Is A Black Knight LP. And now also consisting of The Indovizualz.
Legend, Ichie Palmz, Poison Ivy, and Stonieyac, from California will take the stand as members of the West Coast Killa Beez faction with their debut album in MAY,2009.
Wu-Tang Latino
Consist of Fly & Polzino, and Rameses. The music is primarily Hip Hop and Latin Hip Hop. Rameses is a producer as well as a rapper.
Zu Ninjaz
Affiliated with ODB, Buddha Monk, K-Blunt, 5ft Hyper Sniper, Raw, Rambo, Dthedragon, Popa Chief, Hook Ninja, Ninja Scroll, Shadeed, Black Lantern, Celo, & D.L. and the Brooklyn Zu clique. Released their debut Now Justice in 2004.
Rappers
12 O'Clock
Along with 4th Disciple and others, 12 O'Clock is one of the Wu affiliates whose connections to the group go back to before their fame, and he is in fact Ol' Dirty Bastard's cousin. He assisted behind the scenes in the making of the Clan's debut album and has made a few guest appearances on Wu-related albums since, including on the Clan's group album I
ron Flag in 2001. His duet with Raekwon, "Nasty Immigrants", was on the soundtrack to the film Nutty Professor in 1996. Member of the Brooklyn Zu clique and also makes up half the duo 2 On The Road with Prodigal Sunn. Birth name D. Turner, also known as Billy Box. Appears On: "Protect Ya Neck II: The Zoo", Ol' Dirty Bastard, Return To The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version (1995); "Wu Blood-Kin", La The Darkman, Heist Of The Century (1998); "Ghetto Syringe", Wu-Syndicate, Wu-Syndicate (1999); "Chrome Wheels", Wu-
Tang Clan, Iron Flag (2001); "Rough Cut", GZA, Legend Of The Liquid Sword (2003); "It's My Life" & "Manhunt", Prodigal Sunn Return of the Prodigal Sunn (2005) and Bronze Nazareth's "The Great Migration".
9th Prince
9th Prince (born
Terrance Hamlin) is a
rapper and one of the founding members of rap group
Killarmy. He released his solo debut album
Granddaddy Flow in 2003. He is the younger brother of
RZA. Also goes by the alias Madman & Iron Fingers. 9th Prince gets his name from the kung-fu movie
Shaolin Prince.
Armel
Armel is a member of Ancient Coins, A&R and The Cra-Z 88z. He is signed to GZA's small label Liquid Swords Entertainment. He made his first high-profile appearance on the track "Rough Cut" on GZA's album Legend of the Liquid Sword in 2003. He has since formed the group A&R with Sharecka of Royal Fam. He released Armel presents Ancient Coins in 2003.
Beretta 9
MC also known as Kinetic, from Steubenville, Ohio who along with ShoGun Assason was one of two Ohio MCs brought into Killarmy by fellow Ohio native 4th Disci
ple. It has been announced that Beretta 9 would record a solo album, but nothing materialized. He has appeared on tracks with artists such as Craig G, RBX, Reef The Lost Cauze, Scienz Of Life, Block McCloud, Midas the Beast, Xavier Naidoo, Diaz, and others, as well as his other Wu-Tang comrads, (Cilvaringz, Inspectah Deck, RZA, Remedy, Gravediggaz, Hell Razah, Northstar, etc.)
Beretta 9 is closely associated with Rza and has appeared with RZA and ODB as a guest on the show America's Next Top Model. He is also a member of the project, Achozen.Big Kendolo
Toronto MC affiliated with the Wu Tang Clan. Formally known as Kendo from NYC based rhyme collective Point Dot Period.
Black Jesus
Member of Harlem 6 who as well as being Wu-Tang affiliated is also affiliated with GangStarr. Released his first solo album TGSNT in 2005.
Bronze Nazareth
Bronze Nazareth (born
Justin Cross in
Detroit, Michigan) is a
hip-hop producer and
emcee associated with the
Wu-Tang Clan. He is, along with
Cilvaringz, part of the new generation of producers to carry on the Wu-Tang sound. He has a solo career as an emcee and is also a part of the hip-hop group
Wisemen.
Buddha Monk
Member of ODB-affiliated Brooklyn Zu. Released his solo album, Prophecy, in 1999.
As well as an MC, Buddha Monk is also a producer. He is what the RZA is to the Wu-Tang Clan and Clan-members, to Brooklyn Zu, Zu Ninjaz, The Manchuz, and other Brooklyn Zu affiliated groups and artists. His appearances along with Lazer Life on Ratatat's Mixtape Volume 2 helped cement the R's lock on the purveyors of electro beats dominating the new NY sound.
Cappadonna
Darryl Hill, best known by his stage name
Cappadonna, is an
American rapper. He is a member of the
Wu-Tang Clan and has appeared on many of their albums, as well as having a successful solo career. Although he is not one of the original nine members, he replaced Ol' Dirty Bastard in the line-up after his death. In
2007 prior to the release of
8 Diagrams, he was officially made into a member of the
Wu-Tang Clan by
RZA himself.
Carlton Fisk
MC who named himself after the famed baseball player. Made appearan
ces on Method Man's "P.L.O. Style" and "Mr. Sandman" from Tical, did a few radio freestyles with Clan members then remained silent for almost a decade until reappearing on Inspectah Deck's 2004 compilation album Undadogz. It was widely speculated that he and Streetlife were in fact the same person; this is not the case, and the two in fact collaborated on Streetlife's Street Education album in 2005. It turned out that Fisk had not been able to record because he was incarcerated. He is now a member of Wu-Tang member Inspectah Deck's side project the Housegang. He also appeared on a track of Method Man's 2006 release, 4:21...The Day After.
Chip Banks
A deceased member of American Cream Team and Harlem Hoodz. Chip Banks, born Bruce Mayfield, was murdered on November 24, 2000 at the age of 30.
Cilvaringz
Tarik Azzougarh (born 1979 in
Dordrecht), better known as
Cilvaringz, is a
rapper and
hip hop producer associated with the
Wu-Tang Clan.
Daddy Rose
Maccabees & Black Rose Kartel MC and producer. He grew up with The RZA, GZA, and Ol' Dirty Bastard. Daddy Rose is currently on lock down. Other Names: El Shabar. Groups Affliations: Black Rose Kartel / Maccabeez / United Kingdom aka Population Click.
Darkim Be Allah
Formed A.I.G. with AllahWise and dropped their self-titled debut-album in 2005 on Fame Labs Records. Mostly known for producing The RZA solo song from The Gravediggaz album The Pick, The Sickle & The Shovelin 1997. In 2000 he released an 8-track EP called Live at the Lab: Take 1 through mp3.com. 2008 saw Fame Labs release The Manhattan Pr
oject, a compilation which heavily featured Darkim Be Allah. ;;Live At The Lab: Take 2 is a 15-track album produced by Darkim and featuring various members of the Fame Labs crew including AllahWise, 36Zero and Darkim himself.
Dom Pachino
Dom Pachino (born
Domingo J. Del Valle in
Manhattan,
New York City) is a
rapper of
Puerto Rican descent. He is a member of the rap group
Killarmy and also has a solo career. He is also known as
P.R. Terrorist, but he has rarely used this name since the
September 11, 2001 attacks afraid that it may be taken the wrong way and affect sales.
Dreddy Kruger
Birth name James Dockery. Affiliated at one time with both United Kingdom and Royal Fam but now virtually retired from rapping, concentrating his attention on being the A&R for most Wu-Tang members. Heavily involved with the Wu-Tang's business and promotion, while
running his own label Think Differently Music. Think Differently released the compilation Wu-Tang Meets The Indie Culture on October 18, 2005, which featured Wu-Tang members and affiliates collaborating with well-known independent/underground hip hop artists. They also released a double disc album Wu-Tang The Lost Anthology in 2007.
Dungeon Masta
Solo artist from the Zu fam extended family. Released his second album "Wishful Thinking" on Sohlpro Records in 2008.
Emcee MG
Member of the defunct rap group Stir Fry Surprise. Graduated from Fordham University with a degree in Political Science, MG released his first solo album Da Slum Town Slayer in 2007.
Free Murda
The son of Popa Wu and cousin of RZA and GZA. He debuted in 1999
on Popa Wu's Visions of the 10th Chamber with his partner Shacronz as the Cuffie Crime Family or 'CCF Division', the two are also featured on the Wu-Tang Killa Beez 2002 album The Sting ("Hatin' Don't Pay"), RZA's album Birth of a Prince ("We Pop", "The Drop Off" and "Wherever I Go") Prodigal Sunn's 2005 album Return Of The Prodigal Sunn, and Think Differently's 2005 release Wu-Tang Meets The Indie Culture ("Cars On The Interstate"). Free Murda also appears on the Derailed Original Soundtrack ("Really Want None"), Cappadonna's album The Yin & The Yang ("Revenge"), Northstar's self-titled album ("We Got It" and "See Me"), and most recently on Masta Killa's Made In Brooklyn on the track "East MCs". He released his debut solo album, Let Freedom Reign on February 20, 2007 on Cleopatra Records.
Hell Razah
Hell Razah (born
Chron Smith,
October 1, 1976 in
Brooklyn,
New York[1] ) is an
American rapper, best known as a member of
Sunz of Man, an early
affiliate of the
Wu-Tang Clan.
Islord
Member of Killarmy, he was absent for most of the recording of their debut album "Silent
Weapons For Quiet Wars" due to incarceration. A Five Percenter like all of Killarmy, the first three letters of his name (I, S, L) are also the first three letters in of the religion they claim adherence to, Islam. Therefore, the name Islord is a fusion between the terms "Islam" and "lord." Birth name Rodney Stevenson, also known as Thief of Baghdad. Appears on two tracks from Bobby Digital In Stereo and the song "Holy Water" from Dom Pachino's Unreleased solo album.
Killa Sin
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Lounge Lo
An Othorized F.A.M. MC whose other names are Lounge Mode or Lounge
r was formally signed to Code Red Entertainment. Lounge has been connected with the Wu since their very beginning his earliest reference was on GZA's "Pass The Bone". He recent appeared on his older brother Cappadonna's newest album The Cappatilize Project.
Maddam Scheez
Female MC from South Cali who first came to light on "Digital Bullet". She is closely linked with the Westcoast Killa Beez (Black Knights & Northstar) and Deadly Venoms, and was set to be the fifth member of the group Deadly Venoms. She hosted an underground hip hop show named "Ground Zero" in LA for a while.
Neek Rusher
Songwriter/producer who collaborated with Raekwon from Wu Tang Clan for "Time Has Come".
Popa Wu
The father of Wu-offshoots ShaCronz and Free Murda and an expert on the philosophy of the Five Percent Nation, Popa Wu can be heard giving teachings on Wu-Tang tracks such as "North Star", "Black Jesus", "All That I Got Is You", "The Blessing", and "Wu-Revolution". He released a solo album titled Visions Of The 10th Chamber in 2000, which was effectively a compilation of Wu-affiliated artists (including LA The Darkman, Method Man & Ol' Dirty Bastard) with regular interjections from Popa Wu himself. He was featured on "Older Gods pt.2" from Masta Killa's second LP, Made in Brooklyn and most recently on the track "Return of the North Star" from Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II. Also goes by the righteous name of Freedum Allah. Recently, on the public premiere of Wu: The Story of the Wu-Tang in NYC, he mentioned that he is planning to publish a book.
Prodigal Sunn
Prodigal Sunn lamar ruff is an American rapper, who is a member of
Wu-Tang Clan-affiliated group
Sunz of Man. he is also a solo artist. He and
12 O'Clock makes up the duo Two on da Road.
Redman
Though not widely considered a Wu-Tang affiliate, he has appeared on several albums by its members (most notably with Method Man), such as Supreme Clientele, The W and Tical 2000. RZA has gone on to call Redman a Wu-Tang cousin in interviews.
Remedy
Remedy (born
Ross Filler in 1972 in
Staten Island,
New York) is an
emcee and
hip-hop producer. He is known for being the first white rapper and the first
Jewish rapper to be affiliated with the
Wu-Tang Clan. He runs Code Red Entertainment, which also has
Cappadonna on its roster. He is currently in charge of the
Wu-Tang Killa Bees: Return Of The Swarm project.
RhymeRecka
Member of the defunct group American Cream Team. RhymeRecka is an emcee, producer, actor, graphic designer and journalist. Played a heavy role on the Black & White Soundtrack and was featured extensively on Raekwon's Immobilarity and Lex Diamond Story before going on hiatus and returning in 2008 with the album T.A.R.X.
Shabazz the Disciple
David Collins, also known as Shabazz the Disciple or Scientific Shabazz, is a rapper from the Red Hook Houses of Red Hook, Brooklyn.[1] He is an original member of the Sunz of Man and Da Last Future.
Shabazz is possibly best known for his guest appearance on the 1994 Gravediggaz hit single "Diary of a Madman," and for his controversial 1995 single "Death be the Penalty." He formed the duo the Disciples with Killah Priest, and later formed Celestial Souljahz with Freestyle of the Arsonists [2]. Shabazz released a handful of singles in the mid-90s, such as "Death be the Penalty", "Crime Saga", "The Lamb's Blood" and "Street Parables" , in anticipation of his planned 1998 debut LP on GZA's GZA Entertainment imprint. However, the label folded and his relationship with the Clan soon strained, leading him to cut his Wu-affiliated ties.[3] He is also known for being an influence on the late Big Pun.
Shabazz finally released his debut album, The Book of Shabazz (Hidden Scrollz), in 2003, featuring his past singles "The Lamb's Blood," "Crime Saga," "Street Parables," and "Organized Rime Part 2," as well as the single "Red Hook Day" b/w "Thieves in da Nite (Heist)." In 2008, Shabazz formed the group T.H.U.G. Angelz with fellow Sunz of Man member Hell Razah and producer Ayatollah. The group's debut, Welcome to Red Hook Houses, was released July 8, 2008, on Babygrande Records.
Sharecka
A member of Royal Fam, A&R and The Cra-Z 88z. Sharecka was formerly known
as Stoneface.
Shyheim
Shyheim (born
Shyheim Dionel Franklin on
November 14, 1978[1], in
Bro oklyn,
New York) is a
rapper and
actor. Already a skilled rapper in his younger years, he became the youngest
Wu-Tang affiliate at the time.
Shamel Irief
Was first introduced to the world on his father's (Masta Killa) first album "No Said Date". He is currently in the process of recording an album with his two cousins Young Justice and Young Prince. Also known as Yung MastaKill, Pretty BoyFresh13 and Soulja Boy Killa.
ShoGun Assason
Killarmy MC and occasional producer, rumored to be the next Killarmy MC to release a solo album. Birth name Jamal Alexander.
Solomon Childs
Solomon Child is a new and up and coming Staten Island artist. Backed by the RZA in combination with his brother Divine(CEO)of Wu Music Group. He is set to release his debut album entitled "The Voice of the People" in 2009. [3] A clo
se associate of Cappadonna and Remedy. He has made numerous appearances on both of these artists' albums.
Streetlife
Patrick Charles, better known by the stage name Streetlife, is a hip hop artist who is a close associate of the Wu-Tang Clan, particularly of Method Man, considering that it was Method Man Entertainment label that signed him. He was born in the Bronx then moved to Houston, Texas, but later moved to Staten Island where he grew up.
He made his debut with an appearance on "Mr. Sandman" from Meth's first album Tical, and was originally intended to appear on Ghostface Killah's Ironman on the track "Box In Hand" but the track was pulled from the album at the last minute (the track replacing it subsequently becoming known as "Box In Hand", it being too late to change the album packaging). The original version became known as "Box In Hand (Remix)." Street went on to make two appearances on the Clan's second album Wu-Tang Forever and numerous appearances on Method Man's second album Tical 2000: Judgement Day in 1997 and 1998 respectively, after which he continued to make appearances on Clan albums and on the members' various solo projects.
His own debut album was originally intended to be released in the busy 1998–1999 period but, as was soon to become the norm for Wu-Tang releases, it was repeatedly delayed, eventually seeing release titled Street Education in 2005. Though Method Man only made three short appearances on the album, he was billed as the executive producer. Alongside with Cappadonna, he has been featured on every group album besides their debut. He appeared on 8 Diagrams on the tracks "Starter" and "Tar Pit" (on the non-U.S. and limited edition Best Buy version); neither he nor Cappadonna were credited with guest appearances.
Street, like his partner Meth, is also an avid video gamer, and claims to be able to play at SOCOM for as long as 18 hours straight. He used to play basketball as a teenager, and wanted to go to College, but a car accident damaged his knees. His love for the game remains as he coaches his son's basketball team.
Sun God
He is Ghostface Killah's eldest son, he appears twice on his album More Fish in "Miguel Sanchez" and "Street Opera". He also appears on "Yapp City" and "Paisely Darts" from Ghost's newest album The Big Doe Rehab and "Dogs Of War" on Fishscale. He is signed to Starks Enterprises, his father's label.
Timbo King
The best-known member and leader of Royal Fam. Released an EP titled "United We Slam" in 1994 with producer Spark 950. Formed the group 56 Platoon in 2005, along with some other Royal Fam refugees. Can be seen in the Forrest Whitaker film Ghostdog:Way Of The Samurai in the cypher in the park scene over the instrumental to "Ice Cream" with the lines "jumpin sharp fences, dodging police radar sensors". Has his own label, Fortknox, on which he plans to release a debut solo album. Birth name Timothy Drayton.
Trife Da God
Trife aka Trife Diesel or Trife Da God (born Theo Bailey in Stapleton, Staten Island, New York) is a protege and close associate of Ghostface Killah, and is part of both of his protege groups T.M.F. and Theodore Unit.
He started his career on Ghostface's 2001 Bulletproof Wallets, a
nd was featured in The Pretty Toney Album on the album's opener "Biscuits." In November 2005 he released the album Put It On The Line with Ghostface, packaged with a DVD of Ghostface in concert. He has also appeared on the early 2006 Ghostface album Fishscale on the tracks "Be Easy", "Clipse of Doom", "Jellyfish", and "Dogs of War" as well as on "Miguel Sanchez", "Guns N' Razors", "Good", "Josephine (Remix)" and "Grew Up Hard" from Ghostface's late 2006 album More Fish.
He has in addition recorded with many artists outside of Wu-Tang, such as Bone Crusher, Saigon, Jae Millz, Tragedy Khadafi, Black Thought, Nate Dogg, Termanology, AC, and Tru Life. He also featured on 'Ooh Wee', the lead-single from Mark Ronson's debut album, "Here Comes The Fuzz". Trife has also produced a track entitled Go 'Head for Ali & Gipp, w
hich was the first single from Ali & Gipp's 2007 album Kinfolk.
Warcloud
Born Anthony Creston Brown, Warcloud is a west coast Wu-Tang Clan affiliate and former member of the group Black Knights (when he was known as Holocaust, the Sign of Hell's Winter). He is also known by the aliases Alcatraz and Robot Tank. He has released three albums to date: Nightmares That Surface from Shallow Sleep, Smuggling Booze in the Graveyard and Blue Sky Black Death Presents: The Holocaust in collaboration with production duo Blue Sky Black Death.
Young Ace
RZA signed him recently to Wu Music Group[4]
Young Justice
GZA's teenage son, first appeared on the intro to his father's Legend of the Liquid Sword album then released a cover of his father's "Killa Hills 10304". Also appears, with Lord Jamar's and ODB's sons, on Lord Jamar's The 5% Album. Signed to Liquid Swords Entertainment and hoping to release an album soon. he currently s pursuing an education.
Young Dirty/Boy Jones
Ol' Dirty Bastard's first son, he has recently been touring with the Clan during their 2007 tours. Under the guidance of his uncle the RZA, he has already recorded up to twenty songs carrying on his father's legacy. He also featured on Brand Nubian member Lord Jamar's debut solo album The 5% Album, on the track "Young Godz", together with GZA's son Young Justice and Lord Jamar's son Young Lord. Released a single in 2009, titled "I Want A Million Dollars". [5]
Young Prince
Young Prince is the teenage son of Power, and was introduced on Masta Killa's Made In Brooklyn album alongside Young Justice (GZA's son) and Shamel Irief (Masta Killa's son) Young Prince is signed to LOUD records and is in the process of recording an album with his 2 cousins Young Justice and Shamel Irief. He would like to follow in his father's footsteps and become an actor. He is currently being mentored by his cousin Young Justice. He is also known as
PrinceJoffyJoffer or JoffyJr. Birth name: Prince Grant
Singers
Allah Real
Al Green-style singer who was featured on RZA's Birth of a Prince. He has made appearances on Ghostface Killah's The Pretty Toney Album, Masta Killa's debut No Said Date as well as both Mathematics albums. He released his mixtape Real Estate in 2005 through CHAMBERMUSIK.
Blue Raspberry
Blue Raspberry is a singer affiliated with the
Wu-Tang Clan. Her stage name was given to her by
Killah Priest, who said she reminded him of a
blue raspberry.
Suga Bang Bang
Reggae artist who appeared on the Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai - The Album compilation and is affiliated with the new United Kingdom click. Performed the chorus of "In the Hood" from the Wu-Tang Clan's Iron Flag album. He was on "Cameo Afro" with Big Daddy Kane & GZA from The RZA Presents: Afro Samurai OST. Is featured on the track "Cold Outside" on Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II.
Jamie Sommers
Female MC who was signed to RZA's Razor Sharp label. First heard on Ghostface Killah's Ironman album, and later on RZA's "Bobby Digital" projects.
Ms Roxy
Female vocalist first heard on Wu-Tang Forever. Has also appeared on RZA's Bobby Digital project.
Tekitha
Tekitha is a female vocalist who appeared to take the role of Wu-Tang Clan in-house singer (previously filled by Blue Raspberry) for the album Wu-Tang Forever, on which she also performed a solo track titled "Second Coming". She also filled in for the unavailable Mary J. Blige in the video for Ghostface Killah's "All That I Got Is You".
Initially signed to
RZA's
Razor Sharp Records and then to Ghostface's Starks Enterprise, she is believed to have completed a solo album, but like many other Wu-Tang affiliates has not had it released. Though the role of in-house singer was filled by Madame D on 2001's
Iron Flag, Tekitha continues to make guest appearances on Wu-Tang projects such as
Raekwon's
The Lex Diamonds Story and has also collaborated with non-Wu artists including
KRS-One and
Armand Van Helden. While usually heard singing, her rapping can be heard on
Cappadonna's "Pump Your Fist" and RZA's "Mantis"
Stone Mecca
LA based "future soul" group is a part of the Wu-Tang Family. The Group consisits of producer/ bass player Tru James, vocalists The Squire Jevon McGlory, Princess Tre Azure, Princess Dionna Nichelle the Sorceress, and The Countess Adrienne King. Instrumentalists include Prince Super Day aka Inglewood Green and Prince Darryl aka DBG on keys, Prince Michael Roundtree aka Branches on drums, Sir Joseph on guitar. Stone Mecca has made recent contributions to the RZA's Digi Snacks album and accompanied RZA on the Summer 2008 Digi Snacks US/Canada Tour.
Njeri Earth
Female soul singer that appeared on GZA's album Beneath the Surface on songs "1112" and "Victim". She also had a brief cameo in the movie 8 Mile as "3rd Parking Lot Rapper”. She is current working on her album 20 - 20, according to Wu-International.com.
Epiphany
Epiphany aka Pifstar is a female R&B singer/rapper that is associated with Brooklyn Zu and DtheDragon. She is currently working with Dthedragon on their debut album "Hollywood Killah Bee".
Tash Mahogany
Model, actress and musician (sings and raps) who was discovered by Berretta 9 aka Kinetic Of Killarmy and featured heavily on the Orphanage project, later introduced to The RZA around the recording of "Iron flag" album. The RZA used her on the "Birth Of A Prince" album and the rest was history, Signed a production deal with the Wu and currently working on an album "Barely Legal".
Thea van Seijen
Dutch singer who hails from Leeuwarden. She was discovered by a friend of RZA, who was trying to get her number while she was walking by RZA's studio. Thea has made contributions to the Afro Samurai Soundtracks, and was heavily featured on the Digi Snacks album.
Producers
4th Disciple
El-Divine Amir Bey (born Selwyn Bougard), better known by his stage name 4th Disciple, is a hip hop producer and engineer who was one of the founding members of
Killarmy and one of the best-known
Wu-Tang-affiliated producers. Alhough the RZA organized the group, 4th was the group's only producer, save for two tracks.
6 Mil
Executive and main producer for Othorized F.A.M. He also produces for many artists from New York's Staten Island province as well.
Arabian Knight
Sulayman Ansari, better known as
Arabian Knight, is a
hip hop producer affiliated with the
Wu-Tang Clan. He has also been credited as Q-Base.
Big Deal
Big Deal/Righteous Born has produced tracks for many established names including Havoc, Sade, Onyx, Black Rob, Ice-T, Guru of GangStarr and others. Is a member of the group Harlem 6.
Bronze Nazareth
Bronze Nazareth (born
Justin Cross in
Detroit, Michigan) is a
hip-hop producer and
emcee associated with the
Wu-Tang Clan. He is, along with
Cilvaringz, part of the new generation of producers to carry on the Wu-Tang sound. He has a solo career as an emcee and is also a part of the hip-hop group
Wisemen.
Cilvaringz
Tarik Azzougarh (born 1979 in
Dordrecht), better known as
Cilvaringz, is a
rapper and
hip hop producer associated with the
Wu-Tang Clan.
J-Love
The self-proclaimed "King of Mixtapes", he is responsible for most of the Wu-Tang affiliated mixtapes and is the official tour DJ for Ghostface Killah.
John the Baptist
John Hitchman Jr., better known as John the Baptist, is a hip hop producer who is affiliated with the Wu-Tang Clan.
John has produced albums for
GZA/Genius,
Killah Priest and
Royal Fam. He is currently managing his own company, "Deadly Venoms Productions".
Mathematics
Mathematics, also known as
Allah Mathematics, (born:
Ronald M. Bean [1]) is a
hip hop producer and DJ for the
Wu-Tang Clan. He is known for his distinctly traditional Wu-Tang sound (in contrast to main Clan producer
RZA's constant experimentation and evolution). As well as producing many tracks for the Wu-Tang Clan and for its solo and affiliate projects, Math has released two solo albums.
Moongod Allah
Closely associated with Cilvaringz, He produced tracks like Wu-Tang Martial Expert and Valentine's Day Massacre.
RNS
Producer whose works include tracks by Shyheim, GP Wu, King Just, and the Gravediggaz. RNS is credited as the one who taught The RZA the art of production. Has been keeping a low profile out of the Wu for a while now.
Su-Preme
Originally, Su-Preme was the primary producer for the Sunz of Man. He produced their
demo album (when they were called Da Last Future). He also produced some songs on the shelved Sunz of Man album Nothing New Under the Sun. Su-Preme is credited to producing the songs "Natural High" and "Israeli News" on the Sunz of Man debut album, The Last Shall Be First.
True Master
True Master (born Derek Harris) is an American hip-hop producer and very occasional rapper. He is closely affiliated with the Wu-Tang Clan and an original member of its production team, sometimes referred to as Wu-Elements. He derives his rap nom de plume from the martial arts movie of the same name. His production company is called Persian Legacy.
Tru James
A producer who made several contributions to the Afro Samurai Soundtrack, as well
as RZA's Digi Snacks album.
Y-Kim the Illfigure
He was the primary producer for the Killa Beez group, Royal Fam, Y-Kim h
as achieved a cult-following among Wu-Tang fans. He produced the majority of the Royal Fam's shelved album "Black Castle", as well as many contributions to albums from Sunz of Man, Killah Priest and Buddha Monk. Although RZA is credited as producer, it is rumored that he produced the song "What Da Blood Clot?" from Method Man's "Tical". "Summin Gotz Ta Give", "I Declare War", Royal Fam; "Blessed Are Those", "From Then Till Now", Killah Priest, Heavy Mental (1998); "Army Brickaid", Royal Fam, (2000).
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