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[26.
September.
2005] New Update:
Cappadonna's Upcoming Album [The
Transition]: He is known as Cappachino The Great and Donna
Cappa Goines, Cappadonna first emerged in 1995, spitting serious
darts on "Ice Cream" and "Ice Water" from Raekwon's classic Only
Built For Cuban Linx.... The following year he dropped an excellent
(and hard to find) 12" called "Drastic Measures." He lent
sizzling verses on "Wu-Wear" and "Winter Warz," (from the
soundtracks of High School High and Don't Be A Menace...,) and also
contributed to several tracks on Ghostface's classic debut Ironman.
Known for his colorful slang and dedication to staying dipped, Cappa
represented on both Wu Tang Forever and The W. He released his first
solo album, The Pillage in '98, The Yin , The Yang followed in '01 ,
The Struggle '03 and soon to be released The Transition. For most
true ghetto-raised and respected emcees that have sipped from the
cup of international success, Cappadonna's journey is one of
enlightenment and universal illumination. which he calls himself
"THE UN-ORDINARY LIGHT" the posessor of mad skilled microphone
combat on the front lines of Wu-Tang Clan and the Infamous Killer
Bees army, along with the 1998 success of the groundbreaking
Gold-selling solo set, AFRICAN KILLER BEES PRESENTS: THE PILLAGE,
and one stellar name emerges --
CAPPADONNA!
Now, ushers in the newest and strongest musical chapter in Cappa's
ever-evolving hip-hop story. Entitled THE TRANSITION, it's a lethal
album of lyrical substance, unique and straight from the street .
Cappadonna, the last to join the Wu-Tang Clan, and the first to be
acknowledged as
"the cat with the longest darts" he wants to elevate his individual
artistic identity. "This album," he adds, "represents me coming out
of a state of hell into heaven , "understanding equality that is 36
and that borns born which means i understand my worth, i know my
worth, in short, thats why the album is called "THE TRANSITION"
Keeping checking this site or log on to or Cappadon' official
website www.cappadon.com for
more updates.
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The RZA Revisited:
An arresting storyteller, philosopher and
anthropologist, the RZA is at his best when he just riffs. We've
assembled some of these moments in our RZA reel o'rama.
On the origins of the Wu Tang sword...
Shaolin fit in with the mental part of life; the Shaolin
discipline was able to produce the Wu Tang sword. The person who
invented the sword according to the history I read was a monk named
Shien Tseng Fei. He was a great martial artist, but he wasn't in
depth into Buddhism; he actually had more Daoist thoughts in him. He
ended up leaving Shaolin; some say he was exiled and expelled, some
say he left on his own. But he walked to Wu Tang mountain, which was
started by General Wu hundreds of years earlier and founded a place
of peace, true enlightenment within himself.
On the parallels between Shaolin and Staten Island...
How it fits into the Wu Tang philosophy and the urban culture is
that Staten island -- where we grew up, were disciplined at, had our
fights at -- that's Shaolin, but we're the Wu Tang clan. Because the
Shaolin monks were really good guys, but we weren't good guys -- we
had good principles, but a lot of actions that weren't considered
good.
On brotherhood...
To me -- being the abbot of Wu Tang, which was what they called
me -- the brotherhood in martial arts movies is almost unsurpassed.
These days you can't find movies like that while in those days,
you'd see how a man would just give his life for another hero. Let's
say that you're Fun Su Yi. [martial arts hero] I've never met you,
but I've heard of you, and I know what you stand for. You get into a
big fight, and I don't know you, but I jump in and risk my life and
possibly die so that Fun Su Yi can live another day and fight. To me
that's true brotherhood, honor, respect.
On Asians, Blacks, and Melanin...
When I was able to understand what the Asian brothers were
talking about and also that Black and Asian history go way beyond
what we all know ... when you look at Buddha, genetically, he was
considered what they would call in school, a Negroid. It shows that
really all of us are melanated people; it's a dominant element, but
it's a bio element that has a life to it. It seems to act
intelligently and we all possess it heavily. We have it more than
the Caucasian; we have it in our skin and our brain. So we're all in
sync with each other; the only one out of sync was the Caucasian and
he had to become in sync through religion and the books we left for
him.
On the history of Shaolin...
In 36 chambers, when I saw the monks fighting,
defending, fighting oppression, learning philosophy, building their
minds bodies -- this was supposed to be 500-1500 years ago. I mean,
this is the history from that part of the world that I didn't even
know happened. So then I started researching, led me to boundless
amounts of truth, came back to Wu Tang, found out what it really
meant. Man deservant to be God, trying to rise up to God's level,
and that's exactly what we were trying to do in our own
neighborhood.
On this generation...
This is a white country; we've added color to it over the years,
but there's still over 150 million white people in this country.
Well you may say there's 20 million Asian, 40-50 million Blacks,
Latinos -- can't compare. And they've been running this country for
over 200 years, this has been their spot; they've killed anyone
who's tried to take it from them. They've enslaved mentally,
physically, economically anyone who came. But in this unique
generation, we're free, free in the mind -- your parents came over
as immigrants, but not you, you were born here. And the equilibrium
is here, you're part of this culture, American culture; hip-hop is
an American thing. We're all growing up, young white men growing up
with us; before we weren't in the same classes as each other,
different classes, different neighborhoods.
On many faces, many styles...
I can vouch personally ... some Asian dudes came to my studio
recently. I met them at a Wu Tang show. They were cool kids, we
smoked a little weed together, they had their own little zone: one
guy did the beats, one guy the lyrics, one guy the art; they had
talent, simple as that. And they were only 19 years old. It's
beautiful right now, look at the rock 'n' roll group with the Asian
brother -- Linkin Park. You'd watch them before you'd watch the
Rolling Stones, because that's the old America. With Linkin Park,
you see the new America -- many faces, many styles. That'll
eventually happen with hip-hop in this country.
On Asian cinema in America...
Look at Quentin Tarantino; he did a great job. I read the script
for Kill Bill; he wrote in the fight scenes, he
choreographed them straight from his mind. Then you look at The
Matrix -- both films had Yuen Woo Ping, the great choreographer
-- but the guys from The Matrix, they didn't visualize. I
think I've seen enough Asian movies, taken enough martial arts
classes -- I could make a movie equally good as a martial artist
from Asia. The problem now is that martial artists aren't making
these movies anymore. You watch 36 Chambers and Lau Kar
Leung who directed it. He was a martial artist. You look at Sammo
Hung; he's a martial artist. Nowadays, non-martial artists are
making movies; no disrespect to Andy Lau, but look at House of
Flying Daggers -- he's not a martial artist. Chow Yun Fat in
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: he's not a martial artist.
It has to go back to letting the martial artists making the films,
or at least someone engulfed in it -- QT [Quentin Tarantino] is
engulfed in it. I think I'm a good director for America, because one
of the problems for Asian directors is that they usually go through
Asian companies and subtitles and you may get the audience in there,
you may not. If you can find somebody -- Bruce Lee, for instance;
Enter the Dragon was a blockbuster smash. But he was
bilingual, educated in both worlds, translatable in both worlds. I
think this generation will produce one; if not the RZA himself,
someone else.
On fetishization...
The problem with Americans getting ahold of the Asian culture is
that they aren't showing total respect for it. It's a fetish; they
think it's funny, they think that true art is being displayed
comedically. It's nothing to laugh at -- it's thousands of years of
tradition. You don't bring a culture here and exploit it and water
it down because when people see it, they'll believe that's what it
really is.
On the samurai...
The first samurai film i saw was a Lone Wolf movie. I realized
that the Japanese samurai, they don't play that shit. With Chinese
kung-fu movies, they get up there and kick, scream, block, might
last ten minutes before someone dies. I see Shogun Assassin,
soon as you move, you're dead. That brought me to a whole different
level of respect.
On Shaolin versus the ninja...
They made a movie called Shaolin challenges the Ninja
where Gordon Liu fights the karata; it's the Wu Tang sword versus
the ninja sword. Wu Tang sword wins because the Japanese thrust is a
thrust; in kung-fu your mind must follow your energy, your energy
must follow your blow. So when you strike a hard blow and you miss,
your energy is over there. Whereas the Wu Tang sword is the wrist to
the tip, it's like a whip, even if you miss, you're still right
here. I think that means something.
On John Woo and Donnie Yen...
John Woo's a master. He's still being copied and duplicated in
every movie almost. I feel like his last few movies have been him
making American movies; he's had big budgets and big opportunities,
but while he's been doing that, young filmmakers are making his
movies. I think Donny Yen is one of the best choreographers and
directors out there; the TV series he produced for AZN TV called
Fists of Fury -- same story as Chinese Connection --
it's a mini-series, about six hours. Incredible. I'm talking about
one of the best martial arts ever filmed. For some reason, Donnie
Yen's the unsung hero. He's like Inspectah Deck in Wu-Tang Clan.
On Wu-Tang presenting kung-fu flicks...
We didn't get a chance to choose every film. It was what was
available. People came at us with certain titles. You had to go to
hell to come up with a good kung-fu flick or even a copy of one, but
they started resubmerging after the first Wu-Tang platinum album.
But by the time Wu-Tang had become hip-hop icons, people were
starting to put out titles with false titles, taking titles from our
songs. For instance, there's a movie called Poisonous Darts
-- there's never been a movie called Poisonous Darts,
that's just a title of our song. Mr. Digital --they took an
old movie and changed the title and put them all out. People who
were doing that, with the Brooklyn Zoo collection, the Wu-Tang
collection, with their scrawny, ugly, fake Wu Tang W -- I was like
yo, we gotta get to these boys, get in touch with them. So we did
and told them they were disrespecting the whole game of it. They
were smart businessmen -- if you can't beat 'em, join 'em, right? --
so they made a deal, sold us about 20-30 titles; we put it together,
put some movies out.
One reason why i did it; personally I'm the kind of guy who likes
the world how I want to enjoy it. If i want to find a manga tape of
Ninja Scroll, I don't wanna have to go two, three hours to
find it; I wanna go to Blockbuster where i get everything else at. I
don't get any reward for doing this -- no money, at least -- but I
get the satisfaction that the world's a better place for me.
On Chinese literature...
I read The Five Chinese Brothers when I was a kid;
that's an old folktale, it sticks in your head, it was a great
story. It helped my imagination; when I saw the 5 Deadly Venoms,
that was the first thing I reflected back upon. You gotta give a lot
of respect to the Asian world; Confucious who believed in ethics,
etiquette, those codes of conduct have survived. Like, my shi fu,
he's the nicest guy, he could kill you with one punch, but he's the
nicest guy. The prophet Mohammed, he wouldn't even spit without
covering his mouth; he didn't want you to see that. The Asian people
kept such a great etiquette about that -- that fascinated my life.
You wanna talk about literature, you talk about the Dao De Ching,
the I-Ching. Or the Heart Sutra; a lot of great
things written by great men -- Mencius a well. Also, the things Lao
Tzu and Sun Tzu wrote on how you should act in government, at home,
how kids should act with their parents. Most American folk stories
would end up with Hansel and Gretel, but with Chinese folk stories,
you're catchin' proverb after proverb. I think that's better for
children. I have two books of ancient folktales from China; I let my
kids read them, they're able to use all that.
On going to China...
One word to describe it: enlightening. I got a chance to
consolidate a lot of ideas I had in my head, to clean out a lot of
falsehoods, movie magic. I thought the White Lotus god existed. But
that's actually from some Chinese literature, a series of books that
mentioned the Shaolin temple, but the characters were just used
fictiously. For instance, if you watch a movie about the Civil War,
like Cold Mountain, the events are real, but the characters
are just characters. I met the abbot of the Wu tang, I'm like,
what's up with the Shaolin-Wu Tang beef? It's not as bad as you
would believe when you watch the movies.
Also, with the Asiatic thing, as I talk about this, it's
sometimes uncomfortable, the Black man is looked at the lowest man
in our society, but to go over there, and see the Black man's
influence of peace around the world, even in the middle mountainous
areas of China. When I see the Wu Tang mountains, I saw the temple
built for Jennifer Wu, I went to General Wu's temple of the purple
clouds, you see all these statues, all these Asian people, and you
get to General Wu: he's a black guy amidst all these Asian people.
At first I was like um, I didn't know what to think, the abbot
didn't even know what to tell me. He said maybe it was just the
artist wanting to separate the people. But then there's one more
temple higher up; in Chinese culture, the mother and father are
higher than the king. So I go up those stairs, then I see a bunch of
Asian statues here, a bunch there; then in the middle, a black man,
black woman, black child.
It's like you look at someone like Buddha and you can see that he
risked his life for the world and I know the benevolence my people
have is inherent. Benevolent people, we're born naturally
benevolent, you just wanna share it with the world. The same thing
about Bodhiyana; he migrated from Africa to South India to start a
kingdom; Buddhism is in China, but there were only about 2000
temples in the beginning. By the time he left, 35,000, and when he
got there, what did they say to him? He's tall, he's dark -- they
discriminated on him. But he changed their whole world. We all start
from one man, and that man was righteous, and whoever can uphold
that righteousness, he must share with the world.
On geopolitics...
I don't mean to separate them, but I don't understand why Taiwan
ain't China. Politically, I understand. But how can you have North
Korea and South Korea; that's stupid. Only one who benefits then is
the ones who separated y'all, and that's stupid. I hope no one gets
mad about it, but we discriminate against ourselves. Like Jamaicans;
how are they different? Why cause he talk like Marley, why cause
they dropped you off on that island, they dropped me off on this
island? Gets to the point where East Coast and West coast are beefin;
it's just stupid.
On Asian culture in society today...
Elijah Mohammed said that Chinese people were ordained by God to
preserve all this history for everybody to enjoy in their last days.
If the Chinese people weren't like this, the world wouldn't know it,
if the world didn't know it, there would be no help for this world.
When you look at the influx of Buddhism, yoga, martial arts in our
society, getting everybody in society to calm down. That's why I'm
not ashamed to be like, Wu Tang. Brothas told me to get off that
Chinese shit. Like, what? You act like they ain't my brothers, they
my brothers. We've got our own problems. You really wanna take the
history of it, if Buddha gave it back to them, it's only right that
they give it back to us. You've gotta admit it too, since the Wu era
and martial arts, a lot of the homeboys check out the Asian sisters,
a lot of the Asian brothers gettin the hot black sisters. I see an
Asian brother chillin with dreds; it's a better world. It's mostly
the hip-hop community, but it's a better world.
On his first film...
The movie's gonna be called The Man with the Iron Fist.
I'm looking forward to making a classic, for it to go on the shelf
with the old classics. I'm taking a modern approach to it but at the
same time, to pay homage. Lau Kar Leung is 70 years old, has cancer;
I wish I could meet him, I have great respect for him and his art. I
think The Man with the Iron Fist will pay homage back to
the Asian culture; I consider it my culture, one culture, whoever
feels different argue to yourself. This movie will pay homage to it.
I know there ain't a whole lot of people out there like me, so when
you see the movie, you won't see a whole lot of people like me in
it.
Props: Chi Tung [www.asiaarts.ucla.edu/]
[23.
September.
2005] New Update:
Zu-Ninjaz Releases Their Long
Awaited Album "Now Justice": There are quite a few
Killabee crews that had dope albums under development, yet who never
saw the light of day in terms of an industry release. Some such
crews that come to mind are the Beggaz now known as Hidden Aspects,
KGB, Soul Kid Klik, A.I.G., Othorized Fam, Royal Fam, Brooklyn Zu,
Da Manchuz, and the Zu Ninjaz. With the Soul Kid Klik album already
out for two years now, Word is that AIG is planning a suprise album,
and the Royal Fam Black Castle release now being planned on Nature
Sound, , as well as a brand new Bklyn Zu (post O.D.B. album) being
recorded this year, Executive Producer Lord Buddha Monk felt it was
only right to reveal to the world yet another truly "Hidden
Chamber", as he presents, in collaboration with Chambermusik Special
Products and exclusive to Chambermusik, the Zu Ninjaz album, entitled "Now Justice."
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Now Justice
01 : Intro [Elements]
02 : Slicer
03 : No Retreat
04 : Gunshots
05 : Hard To Defeat
06 : Specially Trained Ninja
07 : Back Of The Church
08 : Blazin
09 : Ninjitzu
10 : Ninja Habitat
11 : Blood Thirsty
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Now Justice is like the old "Enter
the 36 Chambers" format: a short-to-the-point album, with the
emphasis being on rough, rugged, and raw production, based in a
Ninja/Martial Arts setting, featuring a lineup of non-stop deadly
assasins on the mic. Most of this material was recorded back between
1995 - 98, and it very clearly has that urgency and roughness of a
classic, 5 star Wu-Tang Family album! The members of Zu Ninjaz are;
- K-Blunt
- Five Foot Hyper Sniper
- Raw
- Rambo
- Popa Chief,
- Hook Ninja
- Ninja Scroll
- Shadeed
- Black Lantern
- Celo
- D.L
The album is
produced by Buddha Monk, Ninja Scroll, Holy, and Kamikaze
Productions. Get ready for one of the hardest, most classic Wu-Fam
albums ever recorded!
Latest Releases:
- Zu Ninjaz - Now
Justice [Out Soon]
- NLZ [Team Napalm] - A Man Apart
Props:[G-Clef, Cnoevil] Chambermusik.com
[21.
September.
2005] New Update:
No Fear By Tekitha [Wu-Tang Clan]:
Hip-hop R&B/Soul singer Tekitha, has been featured as part of a new
project put together by Goapele. This Hieroglyphics
affiliate is bringing to the internet her personal interest in
positive change and activism by launching ChangeItAll.org. This
highlights individuals making changes across the globe and provides
a forum also for Goapele's fans to network and promote actions,
creativity, and positive growth within their own communities and
beyond. Exclusives on the site are videos from the likes of
Tekitha, Mos Def, Kanye West, Talib Kweli, Raphael Saadiq and so
on. Check out
www.ChangeItAll.org for more animations, spoken words, videos,
information and graphics.
RZA To Feature on New Jazz
Compilation: This fall, Charles Mingus will collaborate with RZA
from the Wu-Tang Clan, Boozoo Bajou will work with Pharoah Sanders
and Yusef Lateef will join forces with Kid Koala. Well, sort of.
On October 25, Impulsive!, a collection of reworked jazz songs from
Impulse! Records, will present material from various jazz legends
that has been altered by modern day DJs and hip-hop artists. Also
included on the compilation will be Chief Xcel from Blackalicious,
Dizzy Gillespie, Prefuse 73, John Coltrane and several others
Props: Vibe.com, pastemagazine.com
[20.
September.
2005] New Update:
Ghostface Killah & Trife Da God [
718: Stapleton to Somalia] album delayed to 2006 - Wu-International.com
has been informed from a direct source that this album will now be
released in 2006 as opposed to the initial date 10-18-05
posted here initially. The reason for this is not known as of
present but more light would be shed on this soon.
718: Stapleton to Somalia was to feature a host of others, thorough tracks
include the autobiographical “Put It On The Line” and the
old-school-inspired “’85 Hip-Hop.” The album was also features
appearances from Ghostface on six tracks as well as Kool G. Rap and
other Theodore unit members. Only time will tell if this line up or
current track listing will change.
Props: Matt Conaway [Movement
Marketing]
GZA's contribution to the
Hurricane Katrina Effort: It has been reported that a donation
approaching $10,000 has been made in the relief effort for hurricane
Katrina organized by USG students. This past Saturday, GZA/Genius's
hip hop performance collected approximately and slightly less than
$700.00.
Part of the money will be donated to
the Red Cross, while the rest will be pooled with funds from other
Ivy League schools and donated to schools and libraries in the
hardest-hit Gulf Coast counties.
Props: www.dailyprincetonian.com
[15.
September.
2005] New Update:
U-God Speaks To Wu-International:
Hip Hop Rap Artist U-God also known as UGodzilla Of The Wu-tang
Clan just dropped he’s latest album, Mr. Xcitement on the 13th of
September. Nearly a decade after first coming into the game with the
intentions of shifting the entire power structure within the music
industry, U-God continues to reinvent both himself and the climate
around his art. His latest LP,
Mr. Xcitement, is a
testament to his artistic development and proof that time rears
wisdom. Enriched with a bevy of styles, the follow-up to U-God’s
critically acclaimed debut, Golden Arms Redemption, is a well
rounded album that incorporates as many characters as it does
musical influences. "Mr. Xcitement ain’t just about partying," tells
U-God. "Mr. Xcitement is a drug dealer/killer/pimp. I spent four
years writing this album, I took my time—I didn't rush the shit."
Variety has a lot to do with U-God’s
appeal. The fact that he is able to touch on so many different
topics and morph his character into someone who is still relevant
today says a lot about his ever-changing mic skills. “Niggas don’t
realize the U in U-God stands for universal,” he explains. “It means
no boundaries, infinity, it goes on forever. There’s no shape or
form that you could say, ‘That’s U.G. right there.’ You’re always
gonna be like damn that’s him?”
Even if you don’t recognize the man on the mic you will learn to
love what he’s done for rap now as much as ever.
Wu-International recently had the
privilege of conducting a brief interview with the God himself, and
broke down the Wu-tang rumors, the album, upcoming projects and so
on, Read On..
Dark 7: Thanks very much
for taking the time out to answer these questions. Please tell us
how you hooked up with Don King?
U-God: That was a crazy situation, I don’t really want to
tell you that or people will start copying me (laughing).
Dark 7: Your new album, Mr Xcitement is about to come out,
What was the creative process like?
U-God: I did the album in three places, New York, Florida and
Los Angeles so it was crazy. I made enough for 3 three albums of
work.
Dark 7: What is like living in L.A?
U-God: I’m still in New York though LA is like my second
home. I love LA, recorded part of the album and shot the video
there.
Dark 7: What was it like working with the likes Of MC Eith,
Binky and those westcoast Rappers?
U-God: Just like working with New York niggaz, they came in,
did their jobs and mutherfuckin threw it down. Eiht is one of the
fastest writing niggaz I’ve met in my life. He’s the King of LA.
Dark 7: There are updates online that The Wu-Tang Clan's
album is about 10 tracks deep without any vocals from you, Ghost or
Cappadonna yet, is that true and when will you be laying your vocals
down as we all know it is not a Wu-tang album without you?
U-God: Don’t believe everything you hear about Wu-Tang
recording process or take everything you hear as the gospel truth.
It blows my mind the amount of lies and propaganda that gets spread
around. Plus if I hear a Wu track that ain’t the truth to me, I’m
not trying to hear it. Much love for that last comment.
Dark 7: You released The Hillside Scramblers CD and a DVD
some time back, will they be a follow up to the Hillside project?
U-God: We gonna see. I’d say most definitely I’ll be putting
out a DVD next year. Right now, I’m all about the Mr Xcitement
album.
Dark 7: You released this album under the moniker
Ugodzilla? Please break down the meaning behind the name?
U-God: I’m a Beast when it comes to this music. Ugodz-illa
stompin’ the Metro.
Dark 7: Your Protégé Leathaface has been around for a
while and he's quite nice, can we expect anything from him soon?
U-God: Yes. Check him out on Mr Xcitement. Me and Face go way
back. He’s lyrically dangerous and yet most people don’t know how
dope a producer he is. He did the beats for half the record,
basically. You should hear what I got in the vaults. Incredible.
We’re working on his album now.
Dark 7: You had an EP out on Koch some time back called "Supanigga"
What happened with that release? Was it supposed to be followed by
an album or was it just an EP?
U-God: It wasn’t on Koch and it was actually just a 12inch
deal on a small distributor called Landspeed. ‘Face murdered the
WildStyle Superfreak track. Homocide did the beat. Check that 12inch
out, it’s a collectors item.
Dark 7: Oh yes, Landspeed is what i meant, What can the
fans expect from U-God, As in future projects and endeavours?
U-God: Not being afraid to push the envelop with this rap shit. Not
being afraid to try something. People need to know I’m musically
adventurous. I’m going to try new shit whether you like it or not. I
let the Wu be the Wu when it comes to Wu-Tang albums but on solo
albums I want to do what I want to do and try things I can’t do
within the limits of Wu.
Dark 7: Do you log onto the net regularly? If so which
sites do you visit?
U-God: I’m an analog brother still but my peeps got me into
this whole myspace thing which has been a great way to hear directly
from my real fans. Check it out a myspace.com/ugodzilla. I wish I
had time to stay on it and answer everybody, the love has been
rewarding.
Dark 7: Please check out www.wu-international.com from
time to time when you have the time :-)
U-God: (Laughing) I’ll do that for a brother
Dark 7: Will you be planning any tour to promote your
album, and will you be touring Europe?
U-God: All promoters reach out to me at myspace.com/ugodzilla.
We’ve got dates planned but am continually looking for more shows.
I’m heading to Switzerland right after this interview.
Dark 7: How do you view Europe in terms of Hiphop and
touring over there against back home in US?
U-God: Europe has more energy and spirit at their shows. The
US crowd more or less don’t want to get their clothes dirty or break
a sweat. We played to huge festivals in Europe that’d blow you away.
As far as HipHop, Europe tends to like that raw underground joints
much more than the US.
Dark 7: Any last words to the fans?
U-God: Much love and support throughout the years thru all
the ups and downs. Much blessin’ to all the families out there. Get
money and have babies, multiply! All the support is much
appreciated. Yea man.
Wu-International would like to thank
U-God, Mark Copeland, Binky Mac & Robert for making this interview
possible.
Log On to
http://www.myspace.com/ugodzilla For the Bump Remix
Opportunities: Download the instrumental and vocals (Accapella) of
the track "Bump", and remix it yourself, Anyone and everyone can
send their remix in whatever the hell style they want and with
whoever they want to add as a guest on the track, whatever, to info@freeagencyrecordings.com.
It’s not a contest, but an opportunity. U-God just wanted to
make the parts available and see who’s got next out there in this
world, you never know what can spring out from this.
Up Coming Shows:
Sep 23 2005 8:00P The Cop Shop Record Store New York, NY
Sep 29 2005 8:00P Flamingo Austin, TX
Sep 30 2005 8:00P Cantina San Antonio, TX
Oct 1 2005 8:00P Tomcats Dallas, TX
Oct 10 2005 9:00P O'Briens Boston , MA
Nov 8 2005 8:00P Hudsons Albany, NY
Nov 9 2005 8:00P Nectars Burlington , VT
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RZA & MF Doom On Itunes: World premiere of the first single to come out
of the Wu-Tang Meets Indie will be on Itunes, on the tuesday 20th of
this month, 2005. Title of the single is "Biochemical Equation" and
it is produced by The RZA.
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Dom Pachino Presents NLZ [Nefariuz
Lyrical Zen]: Of Team Naplam, Not many people knew much about NLZ,
until he burst into the speakers through Dom Pachino's release of
Napalm World early this year. NLZ aka War Machine spent 5 years in the military & thru the
experiences and time away he grew and understood things on a
different plane. Building with a number of GODs & Earths, he
absorbed knowledge and an Inner G.I and became well
diverse in any environment or topic thus resurrecting a great
writing & rhyme abilities. While living in Korea for a year he
formed a squad called ILL KLIK and they put out tapes which
was well received. Returned to the states in 95 and formed a
squad called "Universoul Soldiers" which eventually became "The
Headtuchaz". Performing in many venues he had the chance of meeting
a number of Wu-tang killa beez such as Blue Raspberry, and from
there met more and more members of the extensive Wu-Fam. After
bad deals and setbacks, he set out on his own, recorded projects &
hit the road with Dom Pachino (PR Terrorist) and went on to develop
an off shoot from KILLARMY known as TEAM NAPALM. Since releasing
Napalm World in Jan 05, Wu fans worldwide had embraced them and
other Wu-tang killa beez members and
fellow artists had shown support, such as that from Chambermusik
owner and CEO, G-Clef of the Soul Kid Klik fam, who services their albums through demand
distribution online.
Re-releasing his first album online
and launching a new site, NLZ had this to say "This year look for
multiple releases from our camp.1 thing to remember whether u think
you a gangster, pimp, ho, thug remember GOD only sees you as human.
I'm none of the foremost mentioned, I'm me being myself ain't nothin
greater you can love me or leave me alone feel me, the world is
yours...so as these days continue acknowledge GOD 1st ..peep my
music get to know me PEACE".
True indeed, get to know the man,
check out his new site for info, updates, photos, news, music,
future projects and more, click at the photo above or click
http://www.nlzonline.com/ Expect new album from NLZ, and also
collaborative album with Dom Pachino tentatively titled War &
Terror is currently in works.
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Nature Sounds And CMJ presents Live Performances: from Masta
Killa (+ Special Guest), Black Market Militia, Strong Arm Steady (Xzibit,
Phil Da Agony, Krondon, Mitchy Slick) Self Scientific, and Omega
One. Peep The Picture below.
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Killah Priest's "Priesthood" To be Re-released: Babygrande
and Mic Club will be releasing a reissue of the classic album from
Killah Priest "Priesthood",
Mic Club is owned by fellow horsemen Canibus, Not much is known as
to if the covers will be the same, or additional tracks will be
added, only time will tell. The release date is on the 22nd of
Novemember 2005.
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Kevlaar 7 Of the group The Unknown duet with Bronze
Nazareth has just released an internet only Single/EP "Tarantula's
Web", this song is laced by Bronze, and contains addition songs
"Mixture Of Muhammed" also produced by Bronze and lastly "Streets Is
My Home" produced by Kevlaar featuring Sav Killz. To purchase this
hit Kevlarr on his email
address.
Track listing of U-God - Mr Xcitement,
GZA/Genius Vs DJ Muggs and Ol Dirty Bastard's Free To Be Dirty have
been corrected and completed on the album
section, Thanks to CNOevil for the corrections, and while we on it,
the album "The Rodentz [Cno Evil & Mouse] -
Order Rodentia
" is now available for sale at chambermusik.com store,
Click
here to listen to some of the songs. Support the
artists.
[07.
September.
2005] New Update:
Hurricane Katrina:
Wu-International would like to send out our best wishes to all those
who were affected directly and indirectly by the the hurricane
katrina in New Orleans last week. Donations can be made to the
Red Cross to help raise funds in assisting the victims.
Search For Missing
People
Latest RZA / Wu-tang Updates:
RZA had a baby born on the 2nd of September, RZA, who has been
living in LA for a while since he departed New York last year, has
been busy in the studio working on various Wu-Tang projects.
First of all, there's good news about Cuban Linx [Part II]. While
various producers, including Dr.Dre and Nottz have laced Raekwon
with beats for the highly anticipated album, it is The RZA who will
now be responsible for 90% of the production. Other good news is
that all of the Wu-Tang Clan members have returned to their infamous
Wu-Gambinos characters for the album including GZA/Genius as
Maximillion who has been recording many songs with Raekwon lately.
Busta Rhymes is still involved as an executive producer.
Another special appearance on Cuban Linx [Part II] comes from Red
Hot Chilli Pepper guitarist John Frusciante who has been camping in
RZA's studio for a few days. RZA and John reportedly recorded five
beats together but where they will end up remains uncertain. Daron
Malakian, guitarist of System Of A Down has also been in RZA's
studio for a few days recording up to 10 songs with RZA.
Method Man is back in the lab writing after recording 8 tracks with
RZA. There's no word on his release yet. On a brighter side,
Inspectah Deck has been in LA recording with RZA after a 3 year
break from working with eachother. Masta Killa is finishing up his
second album with at least 5 beats produced by Bronze Nazareth.
On the movie side of things we can report that RZA will defenitly
start shooting his movie 'The Man With The Iron Fist' in October.
The movie will be a tribute to the old school Shaw Brothers movies
that inspired the Wu-Tang Clan in their early days. One of the 'Five
Deadly Venoms' actors is scheduled to make an appearance in the
movie. More information is to follow...
Props: Wutangcorp.com, Sho [Sho
Designes]
[01.
September.
2005] New Update:
New Album and DVD from Masta Killa:
When "The East Is In The House"--- Oh My God, DANGER! No this
is not Blazhay Blazhay, its Mast Killa from The Wu-Tang Clan. Nature
Sound have not just finished releasing a list of high profiled
Wu-tang related albums this year but has more to come, Timbo King is
about to release the "black castle" album by Royal Fam, Mathematics
and Black Market dropped very solid albums this year already, and
word is that there would be a sophomore release from Masta Killa
"The East Is In The House". This new album will feature the entire
Wu-Tang Clan, and will most likely be the last one to do so (due to
Ol' Dirty Bastard's demise). The new LP will include productions
from The RZA, Bronze Nazareth, Mathematcis, DJ Premier and Pete
Rock.
Before the release of the album, the
label will release a Masta Killa DVD which will most likely be
different from the bonus DVD on "No Said Date". This DVD should
contain new material and exclusives, more updates on this to come.
Masta Killa will also feature on the next Pete Rock project entitled
"Next Generation" also on nature sounds, a continuation of
his "Soul Survivor" series and will include other acts such as MF
Doom, D-Block, ED O.G, and Ghostface Killah.
In related news, Ghostface is
close to completing his album for his Def Jam release and 6 of
these songs have been produced by MF Doom. More updates to follow.
props: Hiphopsite,
[31. August.
2005] New Update:
Ghostface Killah Presents Trife Da
God [TMF] - 718: Stapleton to Somalia In-Stores 10-18-05
Growing up on Staten Island, New York, there are two things that you
need to know: hip-hop and how to handle yourself on the streets.
Trife Da God learned both at an early age. A product of Shaolin’s
rough and rugged Stapleton Projects, Trife got into hip-hop at an
early age. He saw how MCs were putting themselves and their
hometowns on the map, and he knew he wanted to do the same.
“I used to come home from school and watch Video Music Box on the
floor model in the living room,” says Trife. “The first video I
really liked was the MC Shan’s ‘The Girl Left Me Lonely.’ I saw how
he was getting down, looking all fly and shit. That’s when I knew I
wanted to be a rapper. Ever since then I always knew I had it in
me.”
Fortunately for Trife, running in the same streets as the Wu-Tang
Clan had its privileges. The 25-year-old hooked up with Ghostface
Killah while he was on the block and they formed an instant bond.
“My nigga Ghost is from the same hood and I remember one time I spit
a rhyme for him in the park,” Trife says. “He saw some potential in
me but I was little too young at the time. So, he was like, ‘Yo,
when I get right and shit starts popping off, I am going to come
back and scoop you up.’ And he stayed true to his word. That’s why I
love him for that.”
Trife’s connection with Ghost goes deeper than being the next cat to
get on. In addition to being a member of Ghostface’s Theodore Unit,
the young MC says he’s learned from watching the rise of the MC also
known as Iron-Man.
“I’ve seen how the game works from his experiences,” says Trife.
“I’m a nigga that sits back and observes shit. A lot of these
rappers think it’s just about rhyming, but they don’t see all the
other bullshit like going to the studio, doing interviews, going on
promo tours—you’ve got to have patience. That’s a lot of wear and
tear on the body, and some of these cats don’t see that. Most MCs
think this is fun and games, but this is a real job for niggas.”
All these experiences added up to Trife’s solo debut, 718: Stapleton
to Somalia. “Stapleton to Somalia that’s like representing the
struggle,” says Trife. “Cause there’s a lot of poverty out here in
Stapleton, and Somalia—you already know what it is like out there.
So, I just combined the two and called it Stapleton to Somalia.”
Trife flexes his lyrical skills on a number of joints including the
red-hot “Playing With Fire” “That was the first one I really took
hold to,” Trife says of the Jim Bond-produced beat. “As soon as I
heard the shit I was like damn that’s me right there because I’m
fire. I just put it together like I was fire and what I do to niggas
on the mic. I’m hot so niggas better step back. My nigga Ghost hoped
on it and that’s what it is.” Having put in as much time on the
block as he has in the studio, Trife spins tales of the drug game
with the grimy “Cocaine Trafficking” and “Them Drugs Ain’t Mine.”
“I had that beat for two or three years but I never touched it,”
Trife says of the track for “Cocaine Trafficking.” “When, I heard
that skit from Belly at the beginning again, I just decided to take
it from the drug aspect. It just came out like some real on the
block shit because that’s what niggas see everyday. The game don’t
stop. The police think they could shut niggas down, but the way
these little niggas is evolving. If the cops shut them down one way
they, these little niggas evolve and find a new way to sell they
shit.”
Trife even recounts an experience from his own street grind on the
hood narrative “Them Drugs Ain’t Mine.” “When I first started
hustling, the police would always fuck with me,” he says. “I don’t
know what it was. Maybe, it was a sign that I shouldn’t have been
out there slinging drugs. They would accuse me of shit I wouldn’t
do. I got locked up and probation for shit I didn’t do while I was
in high school. I was a young, stupid ass little nigga, but that’s a
real story right there. It means a lot to me because people need to
know how police get down. They be trying to give black dudes time to
get them off the street. These little niggas don’t understand that.
That’s why I wrote that song.”
718: Stapleton to Somalia features a host of other thorough tracks
include the autobiographical “Put It On The Line” and the
old-school-inspired “’85 Hip-Hop.” The album also features
appearances from Ghostface on six tracks as well as Kool G. Rap.
“This album is like a buffet—you can eat all day on it,” says Trife
of the project.
As a newcomer, Trife Da God has big
plans for hip-hop, himself and his hometown. “The current state of
hip-hop ain’t the shit, but it is what it is,” says Trife. “We all
come in the game to get paper. I don’t know how other cats are
coming into the game, but I want to be a legend in this shit. “I’m
bringing streets back,” he adds. “I’m just bring my flavor to the
game. A lot of niggas be fronting on Staten Island. Everybody is
trying to bring New York back right now. I want to bring New York
back too, but at the same time we gotta bring Staten Island back
too. So, it’s a double standard. I gotta bring New York and Staten
Island back.”
Track listing subject to
change:
1. Put It On The Line ft. Trife Da God [Produced by *Look Out Ent.]
2. Gangster Shit ft. Trife Da God & Tommy Whispers [Produced by
*Jeff Duval]
3. Man Up ft. Trife Da God & Ghostface Killah [Produced by *Anthony
Acid]
4. Event ft. Trife Da God [Produced by *Emile]
5. Fire ft. Trife Da God & Ghostface Killah [Produced by *Jim Bond]
6. Drug Aint Mine ft. Trife Da God [Produced by *Dirty Dean]
7. Cocaine Trafficing ft. Ghostface Killah & Trife Da God
8. War ft. Trife Da God [Produced by *Phenom]
9. 85 Hip-Hop ft. Trife Da God, Tommy Whispers, Fly Guy, Kryme Life
[Produced by *Mike Payne]
10. Life ft. Trife Da God [Produced by *Jim Bond]
11. Its Theodore ft. Trife Da God
12. Struggle ft. Ghostface Killah [Produced by *Nottz]
13. Niggas Wanna Get Me ft. Trife Da God & Kryme Life [Produced by *MoSS]
14. Theodore’s Theme ft. Trife Da God, Tommy Whispers & Kryme Life
[Produced by *Animal House]
15. Ghost & Giancana ft. Ghostface Killah & *Kool G Rap
16. Game Time ft. Trife Da God & Tommy Whispers [Produced by *Now &
Laterz]
17. On The Come Up ft. Trife The God [Produced by *Animal House]
18. Misdemeanor ft. Ghostface Killah & Wiggs
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Berrata 9 aka Kinetic Of Wu-tang
Clan's Killarmy: recently spoke
to CHAMBERMUSIK about his future endeavors; his website at
http://www.kinetic-inc.biz/
is coming soon . B9 recently had some words about his upcoming
website; "This site will be meant to get the latest new; regarding my
self and it will make available for product that I intend to sale,
such as the release of my untitled album, and such things as
T-Shirts and wallpapers. It will keep people up to date with me and
when I'm at with my plans", he told CHAMBERMUSIK.Com "I am also
planning getting into acting; the site will have info on that to
come; plus photos, booking info and much more. I plan to give the
people a little about my self. I don't think it's necessary to have
a big W on my page; for everyone is trying to affiliate their
self... for I am by blood and honor." Beretta 9 also o said he will
start recording his first solo album in October, along side RZA,
ShoGun Assason, 4th Disciple, Cousin Supreme, Killarmy's manager and
his own personal manager.
After this he will be assisting ShoGun
Assasson on his solo album, then they will collaborate for a duo album
after; "That's my right hand man, I feel like ShoGun has been slept
on and he is one of the dopest out there. Being it his whole persona
and style; he does it effortless for it's natural to him he is the
one who introduced me though this world." Look out for ShoGun's site
in November and the Ohio click comprising of Beretta 9, ShoGun
Assason, 4th Disciple and WiseGuy Ent.
Story by Intouch' and Cno
Evil [Chambermusik]
Latest Releases:
Props: Matt Conaway [Koch Records], Chambermusik.com. Special
thanks to Robert [TLA]
[24. August.
2005] New Update:
Royal Fam - Black Castle album
finally drops: Royal Fam made a lot of noise around Wu-Tang
Clan's golden era, The Black Castle album was ready to drop on
capitol, releasing singles like "Something's Gotto Give" b/t "I
Declare War" that was and is highly regarded to date as a classic
but due to unknown problems the album never got released. Around
2000, Some tracks were stolen from Timbo King and got released
illegally as "Yesterday,
Today, Iz Tomorrow" in Europe. each member went about their
business, with Timbo King releasing a number of street mixtapes, DVD
and going on to feature in one of this years major release as the
Black Market Militia on Nature Sound along side Killah Priest, Hell
Razah, Tragedy Khadafi and William Cooper. To date the Black Castle
album is one of the highly talked about and sort after album on the
internet, the streets corner and major labels.
While it is quite obvious that
TimboKing is the main representative of the group, Royal Fam
consists of about 6 to 7 members. Timbo King recently confirmed in
an interview that the main core members are just 3 and they are Dark
Ages aka Dark Denim, Mighty Jarret aka Malachi and himself, With
extended members including Y-Kim The Ill figure, Q-Base aka The
Royal Visar, Stoneface aka Sharekka and Dreddy Kruger.
This year has seen Wu-tang clan
members and affiliates coming back together and releasing a
number of projects, so it only right
that the Black Castle album drops anytime soon. To The delight of
the fans, Nature Sound has just informed Wu-international that, The Black castle
album will finally be coming out this year.
Timbo King presents The Royal Fam
"Black Castle" with productions from Mathematics, Arabian Knight,
Y-kim and more. Street date is 11/29/05. Some tracks leaked out back
then, and no one is sure whether the album will contain these tracks
with new ones or if it will be entirely new tracks. More info on
this will be coming soon...
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Killah
Vegetables: Ghostface Killah & Masta Killa Of The Wu-Tang Clan
has been voted as one of the worlds sexiest vegetarians amongst
others. P.E.T.A
voted both artists as one of 2005 sexiest Vegetarians, along side
the likes of other hip hop acts such as Common (Common Sense), Mos
Def, Erykah Badu, M-1 of Dead Prez, Prodigy (Mobb Deep), Q-Tip
(A Tribe Called Quest), KRS-One, Ziggy
Marley and a
whole list of others.
Please go the forum to read more about this. Watch out for the
new album coming out from Ghostface Killah "718 - Stapleton To
Somalia" on 10/04/2005.
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Wu-Tang Latino: RZA and Divine
owners of Wu Music Group have teamed up with Ray Acosta, former VP
of Musica Latina and Marketing at UBO, to launch Wu Latino.
With Reggaetón and Latin Hip-Hop
blazing the charts both over seas and in the states, the time has
come for stateside Latinos to create their own record labels to hone
and house the unique sound, Ray Acosta, former VP of Latin music and
marketing at UBO along with RZA (producer/member of the legendary
Wu-Tang Clan) and Divine of Wu Music Group to create and launch Wu
Latino which has set out to accomplish just that. Acosta who
initially built a relationship with Wu- Tang Clan during the groups
early years, served as their creative consultant before he
co-founded Latinflava, the most successful Latino website/TV show
turned label thus far. Throughout the years, he maintained a solid
relationship with RZA and his brother Divine. So when he first
cooked up the idea of creating an Urban Latino label, he knew the
pair would make the perfect partners.
The solid partnership between the three musical geniuses consists of
Ray Acosta scouting, signing and managing the new talent, Rza
handling most of the label’s production and Divine overseeing the
business aspect of it all.
"Wu-Tang Latino is the perfect fusion between Hip-Hop and Reggaeton,"
said Ray Acosta, President of Wu Latino "I felt it was necessary
because we [as Latinos] love Hip-Hop but in the love for Hip-Hop, we
were losing our culture. So I feel that this joint venture with RZA
is the perfect solution because it's Hip-Hop and Reggaeton, but it's
not too overwhelming from either side to where you don't know what
you're listening to."
The label has already signed four artists who all plan on dropping
albums next year: Puerto Rican Reggaetón producer and Artist Rameses;
17-year-old Puerto Rican rapero Ruster; the infamous New York-based
underground Hip-Hop duo NP Killah and Shown Black and underground
sensation Impetus.
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NP Killah, Shawn
Black & Fuego
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Ray with Ed Rosa |
“I am happy with the venture"
artist/producer Rameses said. “I have been a fan of Hip-Hop since
forever, so to team up with members of the Wu-Tang Clan and to be on
a label that has the same vision for my music as I do, is
incredible."
In addition to Rameses, artists Ruster, Impetus, and NP Killah &
Shown Black will be some of the artists featured on the upcoming
Wu-Tang Latino mixtape due out in October, with solo projects due
out from NP Killah and Shown Black as early as 1st quarter next
year.
"We just want to bring everyone together." Acosta continued. “We
want to create our own type of music on the East Coast, because we
have Reggaeton, but the West coast has Regional Hip-Hop for
Mexicans. Eventually I would like it all to be classified as Latino
Hip-Hop to embrace us all."
Fans can expect appearances from RZA, Method Man, Ghostface, Raekwon
and other Wu-Tang members and affiliates to be featured on some of
the Wu Latino projects. "They're all behind me," Acosta says.
Wu- Latino's main objective is not only to establish itself as a
fixture within the urban music milieu but to make a presence in
Hollywood and in mainstream radio. "RZA is a top dog in Hollywood.”
Ray said of his partner,” He does scores, talent searches and
soundtracks. his done both Kill Bill and the Blade trilogy, and
his working on Kill Bill 3, there is no doubt that with his genius
behind our artist’s talent, we will supercede the expectations that
anyone has for a
Reggaeton artist.”
As the buzz continues to grow louder with Latino music dominating
the charts, Wu-Latino is setting its sites on being a driving force
in the growing movement. Starting in mid August they will bring
their unique sound to cities nationwide, with the first single off
of the Wu Music Compilation album due out this fall.
“Wu- Latino will epitomize the sound of newer generations of
Latinos.” said Ray "A few years ago, Latino kids were hanging out in
the street corner, and they didn't want to speak Spanish, now we
have Reggaeton and Latin Hip-Hop grabbing them and they are proud to
be Latino again. But what we do is different; we are taking the
Reggaeton sound and mixing it with Urban Hip-Hop, that way we can
really reach them."
Audio Interview With
NP Killah, Shawn Black, & Fuego
Audio Interview With
Ray & Ed Rosa
Props: Devin Horwitz [Nature
Sounds], AQueen [PETA],
Chambermusik, &
Luis Moreno [La Musica]
[23. August.
2005] New Update:
Clientele X Ghostface
Collaboration: Ghostface Killah recently teamed up with
Clientele to creat a special edition Tee-Shirts. These Tee shirts
also comes with accessories that are attachable to your sneakers.
The limited edition does not just end with the Ghostface Killah's
T-Shirts, The release also includes Yankees T-shirts as well. It is
available on a Japanese online store
Essense
or can be obtained at "Clientele, 267 Lafayetta Street, NYC, USA.
Tee Shirts & Yankee Tee Shirts:
Props: www.rakuten.co.jp
First Single From DJ Muggs Vs Gza/Genius:
The Grandmasters album is "All In Together Now" Featuring The RZA
and "Those That Bout It" on the B-Side.
Latest Releases:
Props: DJMuggs.com
[15. August.
2005] New Update:
True Grinding: Contrary to
early reports, The True Grind DVD is still going to be released to
the delight of the fans. No concrete date has been set as of yet,
but it is at its final stage. Below are links to clips from the DVD
provided to us directly from Iron Shiek. Enjoy!
www.ironchamber.com/clips/True.Grind.Trailer.Wu.wmv
www.ironchamber.com/clips/True.Grind.Trailer.Dead.Prez.wmv
www.ironchamber.com/clips/True.Grind.Trailer.Grae.Immortal.wmv
For more updates of the DVD you can
check out the website at
True
Grind or
The Online
Radio Station.
[14. August.
2005] New Update:
U-God Video: Slightly late
news and also will be of interest to those that reside in L.A, here is a
special announcement.
Ladies, come out and enjoy, or be a
part of U-GOD's (from The Wu-Tang
Clan) new video today, 8PM, Sunday 8/14/2005 at:
2260 15th st (downtown L.A.)
Los Angeles Ca.
for more info, see MapQuest.com, or the website below.
www.entertainiumstudios.com
New cd Mr. Xcitement will be in stores 9/13/2005 with the new HOT
single "BUMP".
***Special celebrity guest will be there***
Go to the Forum MP3 section to
download and listen to this U-God Exclusive tracks "Get
Down Featuring Boo Kapone, MC Eith, and Squeak Ru". Make sure
you support this album when it drops.
Official Track listing for The GZA/Genius
Vs DJ Muggs - Grandmasters Album: Should be featuring The RZA,
Masta Killa, Reakown and more, and drops Oct 25th.
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Track listing
01: Opening
02: Those That's Bout That
03: Destruction Of A Guard
04: Exploitation Of Mistakes
05: General Principles
06: Advanced Pawns
07: Queens Gambit
08: All In Together
09: Unstoppable Threats
10: Unprotected Pieces
11: Illusory Protection
12: Smothered Mate
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Props: Robert (TLA) & Binky
Mack (Allfrumthai),
and DJMuggs.com
[10. August.
2005] New Update:
Festival OF The 36th Chamber: Rocks
The Bells will be hosting this events in association with The RZA on
the 1st Of October, This will involve Music, Philosophy, Arts, and
Cultural Exposition at Nos Events Center, San Bernardino,
California, USA.
props: ChristApostle
U-God Teams Up With Don King To
Brings Xcitment To Boxing: U-God and Don King team up again for
match promos. Music from hip hop icon, U-God of the Wu Tang Clan,
has been chosen by Don King to rev up sports fanatics everywhere.
The legendary boxing promoter has again included multiple tracks
from U-God's new release "Mr.
Xcitement" (due in stores September 13) in spots advertising the
forthcoming Global Glory: Battle For Pride And Country event
The fight is scheduled to take place on August 13, 2005 at Chicago's
United Center. Both the event's 30 minute TV Preview and radio
advertising are currently airing multiple times daily featuring
U-God's tunes.
This is not the first time U-God's
infectious brand of thrilling hip hop has been used by King. In May,
the marketing guru used U-Gods's "Mr Xcitement" to promote the
Trinidad - Wright match in Las Vegas. The album was used exclusively
in the 30 minute TV Preview that air multiple times daily on the
Direct TV/HBO outlets for three weeks leading up to the fight as
well as airing inside the MGM Grand Casino on their in-house cable
system. The match itself was near the top of all boxing pay-per-view
events, proving that Xcitement was definitely generated. Don King
was so pleased with the promotional power of the song that he
thanked U-God for the music in the national press conference.
With both men possessing an
invaluable ability to command attention wherever they go and in
whatever they do, the marriage of Don King Productions and U-God has
proven to be perfect one. Fans of both should be sure to check out
the "Don King Speaks To U-God" skit on Mr. Xcitement to get an
additional dose of the stars. As the man himself would say, "Only In
America!"
Latest Releases:
Props: Preweb.com, Robert [TLA-Proline]
[27. July.
2005] New Update:
Dreddy Kruger & Think Differently
Music Group Invades The World: Babygrande Records has recently
formed a joint venture with Wu-tang clan's Dreddy Kruger of
ThinkDifferently Music.
Three projects are planned for
immediate release. The first which will be in stores October 18,
Think Differently Music: Wu-Tang Meets the Indie Culture is an
unprecedented pairing of Wu-Tang artists, producers and affiliates
with some of independent hip-hops east and west coast elite. RZA, MF
Doom, GZA, Rass Kass, Aesop Rock, Masta Killa, Del the Funky
Homosapien, Sean Price, J Live, Tragedy Khadafi, C Rayz Walz, RA the
Rugged Man, Littles, Cannibal Ox, Sunz of Man, Royal Fam and many
more artists, producers and even award winning filmmaker Jim
Jarmusch have come together for what will be a historic moment in
hip-hop.
The first single, Biochemical Equation featuring The RZA and MF Doom
will premiere on ITUNES next month.
The next two projects will be (i) a solo album from Wu-Tang
affiliate producer Bronze Nazareth who recently produced tracks for
RZA, GZA, Masta Killa, Immortal Technique and Black Market Militia
and (ii) a solo album from long time Wu-Tang affiliate LA the Darkman/Embassy Entertainment.
'I learned how to make albums...the whole process of putting a
record together directly from The RZA and Schott Free (Loud
Records). It feels good to finally have my own situation to bring my
conceptual thinking to hip-hop and I look forward to working with Babygrande to make it happen, says Kruger.
Think Differently Musics CEO and Founder Dreddy Kruger began his
career as an artist signed to RZAs label Wu-Tang Records. Recently
he A&Rd the debut albums for Masta Killa and Black Market Militia
which led to the formation of Think Differently Music Group and the
A&Ring of its first release, Think Differently: Wu-Tang Meets the
Indie Culture.
Props: www.Babygrande.com
[26. July.
2005] New Update:
U-God Final And Revised Cover: Just
like the mathematics cover which was later changed, U-God cover art
for the album "Mr. Xcitment" has been changed and below is the final cover.
Please scroll further down for the full Press release of the album
already covered with the initial/changed cover art. Don't
forget to reference where you heard it from first.
Click here for Full
track listing
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No Grind: Wu-Tang International has
just been informed that the True Grind DVD that was supposed to
be released by Iron Shiek of Wu-tang management / Iron Chambers
Entertainment will no longer be released due to internal
problems. Hence, the forum and online radio (True Grind Radio)
will unfortunately be shutting in a week or so. More updates and
future of the DVD and site will be made known via the radio
station
http://www.live365.com/stations/wftg_radio.
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Dark 7 Invader
[23. July.
2005] New Update:
Dom Pachino Preps New Album:
Probably the hardest working general out of the Killarmy click, Dom
P has blessed his fans with about 4 albums (Tera
Iz Him, Unreleased,
Domination, The Best
Of Dom Pachino, and
Napalm World, Greatest Hits) to date without any major
label behind these projects. The power of the internet has enabled
him to do so, with fans all around the globe still requesting for
more. With a reissue of his greatest hits on the way, Dom Pachino
surprises the world with a new album on the way entitled "The
Arsenal". Release date for album is not yet set but will be made
available when ready.
his last effort saw him introduce the world
to his new camp "Napalm World aka Team Napalm" which was very well
received and will also be featured on The Arsenal. Some members from the group have gone on to work on
other and numerous projects, expect a number of release from NLZ
this year in addition to his new group with Chi-King (signed to
Prodigal Sunn's Godz Inc Entertainment) known as Cra-Z 88.
Latest Releases:
Dark 7 Invader. Photo from
Chambermusik.
[20. July.
2005] New Update:
WU-TANG ASSASSINS: DJ Muggs [Soul
Assassins] & GZA [Wu-Tang Clan] To Release “DJ Muggs Vs. GZA:
Grandmasters":
Soul Assassin and
Cypress Hill founding member, producer and
architect DJ Muggs is releasing his latest effort, DJ Muggs vs. GZA:
Grandmasters, this October on Angeles Records, an imprint on Fontana
Distribution. The stunning collection contains 11-tracks of Muggs’
neck-snapping beats with the Wu Tang’s GZA on the mic.
“We’ve talked about collaborating since we worked together on the
first Soul Assassins records back in 1997,” remarks GZA. “And we’re
both Grandmasters at what we do,” he says, referring to the album’s
title and term for a chess Virtuoso (Incidentally, chess is a game GZA thinks should be part of the school curriculum in America).
Most know GZA as perhaps the most lyrically gifted of the Wu Tang
Clan--he’s released numerous acclaimed projects in his own right.
His solo album, Liquid Swords, has been hailed as a hip-hop classic,
and his subsequent work has been lauded as among the most seminal of
Wu-Tang’s solo projects.
Never one to keep his talents in check, GZA is currently penning a
book about the mind state of the hip-hop artist.
Aside from his lauded work with Cypress Hill and the Soul Assassins
Crew, Muggs has launched Mash-Up Radio a syndicated radio show on
KROCK 2 in NY, 10 U.S. cities and Sirius Shady 45. Plus, Muggs will
headline the Lalapolooza World Stage with the Mash-Up Circus, which
is a massive 3D DJ circus (a' la Cirque de Soliel).
Just as DJ SCREW was looked at as the foundation for Chopped &
Screwed, Muggs is fast becoming the go to guy for Mash-Up versions
of records. Muggs has an original Mash-Up album nearly completed
with tracks by Transplants, Mobb Deep, Alchemist, and GZA and
several popular Mash Up mix tapes already out. Finally, he plans to
release a Mash-Up re-release of the upcoming Grandmasters album with
GZA.
With this latest collaboration, hip-hop heads are about to get an
album which combines two of the most gifted music makers in the
business. DJ Muggs vs. GZA: Grandmasters drops October 25th, 2005
Props: Robert [TLA-Proline]
[16. July.
2005] New Update:
Cover and Track listing of U-God's
"Mr Xcitement":
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Label: Free Agency Recordings
Selection: FAR 7004
UPC: 018585700420
Navarre # : 2170529
Format: CD
Category: RAP
Rating: NR
Release Date: 9/13/2005
Carton Qty:
MSRP: |
Track Listing:
1. Blow Yo Mind Intro
2. It’s A Wrap- Featuring Leathaface
3. Hit ‘Em Up, Roll Out- Featuring Leathaface
4. Get Down – Featuring Boo Kapone, Squeak Ru And Mc Eith
5. Don King Speaks To U-God
6. I’ma Talkin’ To You
7. Kick Azz
8. You Don’t Want To Dance
9. Go Get Pretty Like Me
10. Along Time Ago- Featuring Ebony Burke
11. Stop (Carry On) - Featuring Ebony Burke
12. Bump
13. Dedication Skit
14. Drugs
15. Heart Of Stone
16. Jenny |
U-God [Wu-Tang Clan] Brings Forth
New Music, With New
Outlook, & New Label: U-God [best known as an original member of the Wu Tang
Clan] is poised to take the music industry by storm with the release
of his second solo album, the aptly titled Mr. Xcitement.
The release marks his first project with Free Agency Recordings,
nationally distributed by Navarre. Building off the success of his
debut solo album, "Golden Arms Redemption", [which featured the top
10 Billboard Hot Rap single "Bizarre" and the action sports/video
game classic "Rumble"] and his numerous artist features, Mr.
Xcitement continues the U-God musical odyssey. Reaching deep into
his personal influences, the album reflects a maturity and
understanding unprecedented in today's rap world - a hip-hop opera
of sorts about relationships and street tales.
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In the words of U-God, "Mr. Xcitement
ain't just about partying, there is more to the album, I took my
time - I didn't rush the shit." His lyrical prowess is demonstrated
on the lead single "You Don't Want To Dance," which warns posers to
stay clear and features U-God's trademark "slanguistics." Unlike
others in the game who seek to play it safe, U-God
ventures back into the "Rumble" arena with the head bangin' anthem
"Kick Ass" and the rock-flavored "I'm Talkin' To You" that
introduces his unrivaled sound to audiences not already familiar
with his body of work. On "Jenny," U-God weaves an intricate story
line of a relationship
riddled with deception and greed. After taking listeners through
matters of the wounded heart, he offers an uplifting tune about the
importance of not taking one's life for granted on the "Carry On."
The diversity of sounds and themes is
a testament to U-God's continued viability as an artist in an
industry where flash in the pans are all too common. "[People] don't
realize the U in U-God stands for universal," the rapper explains.
"It means no boundaries, infinity, it goes on forever." And indeed,
with an album as well crafted as Mr. Xcitement, the industry will be
hearing from U-God for many years to come.
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GZA Vs Muggs Release On Fontana:
DJ Muggs and Self Scientific has inked an imprint deal with Fontana.
June 20, 2005 (Los Angeles, CA) Multi-platinum rap producer DJ Muggs
has joined forces with critically acclaimed hip-hop duo
Self-Scientific and formed a new label, Angeles Records. Angeles is
the latest addition to Fontana Distribution, the independent
distribution division of Universal Music Group (UMG), the world’s
leading music company. Initial releases will include DJ Muggs vs.
GZA, a unique collaboration between Muggs and Wu Tang Clan’s GZA.
The second release, Change, is the much-anticipated follow-up LP by
one of LA’s most talented, but underexposed groups, Self-Scientific.
Both albums are due out in October.
“The industry has changed profoundly over the past decade,” explains
Chace, the MC of Self-Scientific, about why they decided to ink a
label deal of their own. “The majors aren’t interested in --or
prepared to-- deal with developing acts anymore.”
“That’s where we come in,” explains Muggs, and adds that while most
indie hip-hop labels today are putting out very left of center
music, Angeles is about “true, pure, quality hip-hop.”
“Muggs and Self-Scientific are true entrepreneurs in every sense of
the word,” notes Steve Pritchitt, General Manager of Fontana, “we
are thrilled that they have chosen to be part of the Fontana
family.”
Most known for his seminal work as the DJ and producer behind the
legendary rap group Cypress Hill, Muggs has worked alongside rap
heavyweights from Dr Dre, Wyclef, Mob Deep, GZA, and RZA , to name a
few. Indeed with such an extensive credo, Muggs is a heavyweight
himself. Also part of the group the Soul Assassins, Muggs today has
his own radio show on Sirius Satellite on Shade 45 called “Mash-Up
Radio” and tours with multi-platinum groups like Blink 182. Most
recently, Muggs scored one scene in the new Ice Cube movie "XXX.”
Self-Scientific, composed of Chace Infinite and producer DJ Khalil,
burst on the scene with their much lauded LP, The Self Science.
Since then, Khalil, long heralded as one of LA best up and coming
producers, has kept busy working with Dr. Dre and Aftermath Records
on a production deal. MC Chace can be heard on Sway and Tech’s
latest album Back to Basics and Talib Kweli’s Beautiful Mixtape vol.
1. The duo released a compilation earlier this year called Gods and
Gangstas.
Latest Releases:
Props: Erin Burke, Special Thanks
& Props To Robert [ThuglifeArmy.com, TLA-Proline],
[06. July.
2005] New Update:
Story Behind The Mathematics
Covers: Like most Wu-tang or rare albums, Every initial release,
commonly known as advanced copies of an album usually differ or can
be later changed due to known or unknown reasons, sometimes it is
due to legal or label problems, sometimes it is a conscious decision
by the artist, and sometimes it could be just limited edition
release, classic examples are
Bobby Digital
Presents Northstar - Northstar,
The Struggle -
Cappadonna, Bobby Digital In
Digital Bullet - The RZA and the list goes on.
So what is the story behind the
Mathematics cover? first they was the initial advanced cover with a
brown cover art which was later changed to a blue final cover as
released. This prompted rumours and speculations as to album having
two different covers, perhaps the first one might have songs or
differences to the later versions?
The Label has confirmed that there is
only one release and that is the final release, the original cover
(Brown) will not be released. The original cover (brown) was
actually a photo effect called cepia tone (used in the photo
development process in the 1920's). The effect was added to try and
make the photo look older or classic, but changed to the purple to
add some more flavor to the image, and that is the story behind the
covers. Now go out there and cop the album, as the content of the
album is what makes the album and from reviews posted to date, the
least giving to it has been 4/5. its pure maths!!
By Dark 7, Props to William [Nature Sounds]
[28. June.
2005] New Update:
Return Of The Prodigal Sunn:
Prodigal Sunn aka Prodical Sunn Spits Truth And Fire On His Debut,
Return of the
Prodigal Sunn, Due In Stores Summer 2005. The co-founder of Sunz
Of Man and a long time Wu-Tang Killa Bee is releasing his debut solo
album entitled “Return of the Prodigal Sunn” due June 21 on Free
Agency Recordings/Godz Inc. The album is a snapshot of the ebb and
flow of life itself. Uplifting tracks like “Movin’ On Up”, “Reach
Out” and “Sunshine” are wrapped in the darkness of “Brutality (The Grindz Remix)”, “Procrastinators” and “Betrayal”. Prodigal Sunn is
man with the essence of the road running in his veins and built a
reputation from his numerous album appearances as one of the more
socially conscious and lyrically deep artists associated with the Wu
Family. True to his restless spirit, he would cross the Atlantic and
become and international sensation winning a Grammy award in France
for “La Saga” - I Am featuring Sunz Of Man and a Viva award in
Germany for DJ Tomek featuring GZA and Prodigal Sunn. He launched
his own production entity, Godz Inc, as a home for his artists,
producers and multimedia ventures. In 2001, he was a co-producer as
well as a featured artist along with Jay-Z, Outkast and more in
American Rap Stars, the longest running rap documentary ever on
cable, now airing on The Movie Channel. Prodigal is currently in
production on additional episodes of American Rap Stars.
“On my album I say ‘Don’t be puzzled by the words I spill, I let the
truth reveal’ and ‘I’m all about reachin’ my people’, you know, that
really sums up where I’m at. I’m all about The Truth and that’s how
I live my life. The struggles I’ve been through and the struggles
I’ve seen, the realities of what the game is doing to my people and
the belief that there is something better out there for us, it’s all
in this album. You know I’ve been on a lot of albums and traveled
the world so I called my album ‘The Return of the Prodigal Sunn’
because I’ve been out there in the streets and I’ve come back to
share my story through my own songs.”
“Return of the
Prodigal Sunn” includes appearances from Prodigal’s longtime
cohorts 12 O’Clock (brother of O.D.B.) and 60 Second Assassin as
well as Yung Masta, Chi-King and the always amazing Madame Dee. The
first single “Brutality (The Grindz Remix)” features RZA’s new act,
C.C.F. Division, the hottest Wu-Affiliated group since Sunz of Man.
Production work by RZA, J.Wellz, B Original, K-Beats and more. The
Godz People Tour kicked off April 10 and will be a combination of
opening for fellow Wu artists like GZA and headlining club dates.
Prodigal Sunn signed via Godz Inc with Free Agency Recordings, a
Navarre distributed label helmed by former Priority Records staffers
Mark Copeland and Fred McKendree. During Mark Copeland’s tenure as
the head of Priority Special Markets, he developed the landmark
series Wu-Chronicles Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 (which featured the red
hot single “Re-Up” by Prodigal and 12 O’Clock’s group 2 On The
Road). For more information, check out prodigalsunn.com and
freeagencyrecordings.com
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True Grind Street Testament Volume
One DVD: True Grind is up and ready to go. Artist included on
the DVD are Prodigy [Mobb Deep], Wu-Tang Clan [Ghostface Killah,
Method Man, Raekwon, Masta Killa, The RZA, Cappadonna, GZA], Jin,
Jean Grae, Infamous Mobb, Wu-Tang Fam [Killah Priest, Iron Shiek],
Immortal Technique, Sean Price, Graff, Dead Prez and so on. There
are currently two phases of the Cover Art as shown below. In
addition to this there would be an online radio station dedicated to
hip-hop music with exclusive interviews, guest dj's, live concerts
and MC battles on air. Also Check out:
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SYNOPSIS
True Grind Street Testaments Vol.1 consist of the real talk straight
from the hottest artist about what's going on with their careers,
how much money they're are making, how many records they sold,
future projects and who they got beef with, along with exclusive
performances !!!
Freestyle battles and performances from the hot up and coming MC`s
from cats like immortal technique, Jean grae blind fury and just to
name a few !!! and we cant forget about the hottest soundtrack ever
to be put on a street DVD!!! Interviews conducted by Wu tangs
Managements own the most honorable Iron Shiek.
The difference between true grind and all other street DVD's is that
we are coming from the artist perspectives their own heart and their
own mind and its neither scripted or choreographed its all real talk
real rhymes real performances. "yo you think you know hip hop? there
is nothing shiny suit about the true grind DVD cause we are the only
DVD that shows you the inside look at the grit and the grind of the
industry and streets on some backstage pass jump off" peace---
the most honorable IRON SHIEK
TRUE GRIND street testamentz vol.1
TREATMENT
TRUE GRIND .
Is a description one uses to define the sacrifices made in order to
achieve fame and fortune this DVD is the embodiment of such a mind
state
No one completely understands the plight of a poor neighborhood like
the people who exist in that poor neighborhood and with that being
said no one can paint a colorful picture of how it is to live in
that state of existence like and artist can.
A artist by any genre be it graffiti artist, rap artist or poet
these people are commonly known as the ghetto C.N.N. of the hood.
THE MESSAGE
What's going on brother?
the artist are the ones who pass on the ghetto news from roof top to
roof top and from hood to hood, these people relay the beauty and
harsh realities that is the subject and motivation behind so many
graphic songs of reality. and some artist gain hood fame through the
open mics, block parties and freestyle battles on the corner just
like hieroglyphic graffiti art on the trains and walls the rap
artist is also a landmark of the community
WALKING DOGS
lately there are recording studios popping up on every block and in
every hood more than gun shops and liquor stores, they're filled
with potential word smiths displaying they take on reality and how
they see it through the art of rhyme and story telling.
with hopes of getting a record executive to give them a shot at
stardom thousands of demos flood the many offices of top record
labels.
STREET CREDIBILITY
All the artist have this thing called street credibility or strive
to keep a reputation of being known in the hood for keeping it real
.like most artist that's in the grind as they call it wants fame and
stardom but finds it hard to maintain their street credit with the
fame money and stardom that comes along with the biz and that's a
common fear among the "UNDERGROUND" artist.
"NO SELL OUT!!!"
SUCCESS
The level of success is determined by what an artist is willing to
give up in order to reach that level of fame some are willing to do
whatever it takes even if it compromise their REALNESS some may do
it to change their economic situation rather than sell drugs on the
street some may do it cause they feel they have no other options in
life the bottom line is be it as it may all the artist are
acquainted with the TRUE GRIND mentality www.truegrind.com
Props: Iron Shiek [CEO Of Iron Chamberz]
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