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Wu-Tang
Killa Beez [N - Z] [Questions/Comments/Contact:
info@wu-international.com]
In
alphabetical order
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Napoleon |
Other Names:
Groups: Wu - Syndicate Album:
Kingpin Wit Da Inkpen [2007]
Member of Wu-Snydicate
now simple known as Syndicate along side Joe
Mafia & Myalansky. Name and picture was
concealed on their first album as he was
locked up during the release.
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NorthStar |
Other Names:
Groups: WestCoast Killa Beez
Status: Active
Album: Bobby Digital
Presents Northstar [2003];
Underground Sh*t
/Westcoastkillabeez
[2004]
- Meko The
Pharao
- Christ Bearer
West coast duo
consisting of Christbearer [aka Ice], and Meko
[aka Meko The Pharoah, Minky]. When Northstar were first signed to "Wu-Tang
Records" they were known collectively with
the Black Knights, as Black Knights of the
Northstar. The two have since split into
separate groups
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Orphanage [The Ophanage] |
Other Names: Orphans
Groups: Killarmy
Status: Inactive Album: N/A
- 4th
Disciple
- Berreta 9 aka Kinetic
- Lord Superb
- Shogun Assason
- Tash Mahogany
Group consisting of
Killarmy members Beretta 9, 4th
Disciple, and Shogun Assasson in addition to Superb.
Rumoured to have completed an album or EP entitled
"The Orphans" that may or may not be
released depending on the situation of
Superb who is currently serving time. Tash
Mahogany was featured heavily on the project
but it has not been confirmed yet if she was
just a guest or part of the group. |
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P.C. |
Real Name:
Other Names:
Album:
N/a
Westcoast Killa Bee MC and Producer. A close
associate of the Black Knights. He has
appeared on a number of their tracks, and is
featured on "The Sting" compilation.
A member of the larger Westcost Kill Beez.
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Polite |
Real Name:
Other Names:
Groups: American Cream Team / Ice
Water Inc
Albums:
Polite, who was
incarcerated during the original nine-man
formation of Wu-Tang, is a childhood friend
of Raekwon. In the mid-nineties, Rae
enlisted Polite in his short-lived group,
The American Cream Team. Signed to Loud
Records, the group would appear on Raekwon’s
gold-selling Immobilarity album, along with
many soundtracks and compilations. However,
after member Banky Bank’s murder, the hopes
for the group dissolved.
The self-proclaimed
captain within Ice Water, Polite was a
member of the original Theodore Unit with
Raekwon, Ghostface Killah and Trife Da God.
In 1998, while working on his own album,
Polite was impressed by neighboring rappers
Stomach and P.C. The trio, representing
Stapleton, Park Hill, and West Brighton
sections of Staten Island would come to form
Ice Age - shortly before adding the youngest
member (and P.C.’s younger brother), D.C.,
in 2000. |
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Popa Wu |
Real Name:
Other Names: The Executioner,
Poppa Wu
Groups: United Kingdom aka
Population Click
Albums:
Visions of the 10th Chamber: The Harmonic
Reality of Sound [2000];
Visions of the
Tenth Chamber [2000]
Family
member, Popa Wu is said to be related to Ol'
Dirty Bastard, 12 O'clock, GZA/Genius and The RZA. C.C.F
Division members ShaCronz and Free Murder
are he's kids. Popa can be
heard on various Wu albums giving preaches
on the teachings of the "Nations of Gods and
Earths". Popa Wu teamed up with a myriad of
United Kingdom [of "old" and "new"] and
Wu-Tang MC's to release two "solo" albums
[one in MP3 format and one retail CD].
Probably the main head of the new United
Kingdom. He is the Wu-tang clan's mentor,
mediator and father figure.
2007 Popa Wu is said to have teamed up with
D.L.A.H & DJ Nino Carta to form Popa Wu
recordz/FutureChamber which will host the
release of the 10th Chamber Parft 2
scheduled to be released in 2008. Hellkeydoe
(D.L.A.H and Consciouz Fear) is the first
act on Popa Wu Recordz. Also scheduled for
2008 release is Popa Wu's 5% story on DVD
and book as well.
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Prodigal Sunn |
Real Name:
Vergil Ramal Ruff
Other Names:
SunZini,
Prodical Sonn, P-Sunn, The Sun Of Man
Groups: Sunz Of Man / 2 On The Road /
United Kingdom aka Population Click
Albums:
The Return Of The Prodigal Sunn [2005]
Sunz Of Man MC
and also a member of Two On Da Road (with 12
O'Clock). Brother of
Makeba Mooncycle. Prodigal Sunn played a
major role within the then United
Kingdom/Population click posse. The name
prodigal Sunn was given to him by Killah
Priest.
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Raison "The Zoo
Keeper" |
Real Name:
Other Names:
Zoo Keeper
Groups: Brooklyn Zu
Albums:
Raison the Zoo Keeper is brothers with Ol'
Dirty Bastard, 12 O'Clock and Merdoc. He was
previously signed to Dirty Records as a solo
artist. He has appeared on various Ol' Dirty
Bastard albums. Raison is also the President
of Zu Films and recently Co-Executive
Produced a documentary film with the RZA
about the life and death of the Ol' Dirty
Bastard.
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Remedy |
Real Name:
Ross Filler
Other Names:
Rem-D, Jew
Tang
Groups: United Kingdom aka
Population Click
Albums:
Remedy EP [2000];
The Genuine Article [2001];
Code: Red [2003]
Solo MC and
Producer of American-Jewish descent. Remedy
is the first white artist to be signed by
Wu-Tang. Has his own label "Code Red
Entertainment" which host Cappadonna,
Sweatleaf & other members of O.T.F.
Remedy first came to light with the release
of his single "Seen It All" b/w "Everything
Is Real". Neither of these tracks made it
onto his long awaited debut album. Remedy is
the son of RZA's lawyer.
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Reverend William Burke |
Real Name:
Other Names:
Reverend
Groups:
Achozen
Albums:
Introduced to the world
by The RZA on their collaboration of the
exclusive song "Chamber Of Fear", the
Reverend has gone on to collab on numerous
RZA projects such as soundtracks and as part
of the group Achozen with Beretta 9, RZA and
Shavo.
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RhymeRecka |
Real Name:
Other Names:
Groups:
American Cream Team / Nexx Level Click
Albums:
T.A.R.X. [The Autobiography Of Rapper X]
[2008]
Member of the defunct group American Cream
Team. RhymeRecka is an emcee,
Producer, Actor, Graphic designer and
Journalist. Played a heavy role on Black &
White Soundtrack and featured extensively on
Reakwon's Immobilarity and Lex Diamond Story
before going on hiatus and returning in 2008
with album T.A.R.X.
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Royal Fam |
Other Names:
Other Names: Royal Famous
Status: Active Album:
Yesterday, Today, Iz Tomorrow [2000];Timbo
King Presents: Black Castle [2006]- Timbo King [a.k.a. King Tymel,
Timbuktu, Bo King]
- Dark Ages [a.k.a. Dark Denim, Dark Knight]
- Mighty Jarret [a.k.a. Malachi, Mighty
Jarrad]
- Y-Kim The Ill Figure
- Dreddy Kruger [a.k.a Dutch Master]
- Benny Boom
- Q-Base [a.k.a. The Royal Visar]
- Stoneface [a.k.a Sharekka]
A lot of
confusion has existed over the exact members
of this group. It was even suggested that
Popa Wu was once a member. Early radio
freestyles featuring Royal Fam featured some
unknown artists. Two of which were Roc and
Jahrule [not of the Murderers Inc.] - both
were present on the track "Army Brickaid"
from Royal Fam's unofficial debut release.
Timbo King has made mention that the Royal
Fam consists of mainly 3 members, himself,
Dark Ages & Malachi and Y-kim as
the producer with featuring or introducing
others, which have not been mentioned, certainly
the presence of Roc and Ja Rule would
support this statement.
Timbo King is undoubtedly the group's main
MC handling the majority of rhyming duties.
Dreddy has also made a number of Wu album
appearances. Dark Denim released a solo
track early in his career called "Doin' Our
Thang" featuring Lord Smooth, under the name
Dark Ages.
Early in their inception, a project called
"Black Castle" was rumoured to
have been recorded, and was to be jointly
distributed by "Capitol Records" and
"Wu-Tang Records". "Black Castle" even had a
"catalogue number" [a right which is
reserved only for completed albums, EP's or
singles]. This would suggest some truth to
this mystery, but as yet, only a handful of
tracks from this supposed album has been
released.
In early 2000, copies of a Royal Fam
album was released in Europe and was
subsequently made available worldwide,
without the knowledge and consent of the group itself.
Y-kim has promised to release the album
officially. Around 2006 Nature Sound records
geared up to release the long lost Black
Castle as presented by Timbo King but album
got shelved due to unknown reasons
with only promos released to DJs, promoters
and so on.
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Ruthless Bastards
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Other
Names:
Albums:-
Apocalipps
[aka Lipps]
- Beno
- Blizzard
- Iron Mic
[aka Infrared]
- Sha Gotti (aka
Valentino, Last Don)
- Truck
- Bless
- P. Live
Ruthless
Bastards were already an established group
before they signed on with "Wu-Tang"
via Blaquesmiths.
Although largely unknown at the time,
Ruthless Bastards came to attention on RZA's
"The Swarm" compilation with an offering
called "Bastards". Sha Gotti and
Truck are currently incarcerated. Bless and
P.Live became new members of the group at a
later date.
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Shabazz The Disciple
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Real Name:
David Collins
Other
Names: The Fifth Arch Angel, Scientific
Shabazz
Groups: T.H.U.G. Angelz / Known
Associates / Celestial Souljahz /
Gravediggaz / Sunz Of Man / Disciples Of
Armageddon
Albums:
Take Your Time EP [1998];
Book of Shabazz
(Hidden Scrollz) [2003];
The Passion Of The Hood Christ [2006];
Former "Last
Future" MC, and also once a part of the
Disciples of Armageddon (with Killah
Priest). Shabazz was "discovered" by The RZA
- and has roots leading into many Wu groups
[Sunz Of Man, Gravediggaz, United Kingdom,
Celestial Souljaz (with Freestyle), Known
Associates (with Brand Nubians Lord Jamar)
]. Shabazz has stated in interviews that he
has amassed enough material for over 7
albums, but has maintained that he will wait
for the right label deal before releasing
his long awaited debut.
Recently, Shabazz has become
an official member of the Sunz Of Man and
possible slated to be on the roster of a new
Gravediggaz formation.
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Shamel Irief
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Real Name:
Other
Names: Young Masta
Groups:
Albums:
Wu-Tang's next
generation, Was first introduced to the
world on his father's (Masta Killa) first
album "No Said Date" along side Young
Justice (GZA's son).
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Shogun Assasson
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Real Name:
Jamol Alexander
Other Names:
Ali Bastard, Warlord,
ShoGun
Groups: Killarmy / The Orphanage
Album:
N/A
Killarmy MC
and Ohio native. ShoGun Assason has recently
delved into production, making his debut as
Producer on Shyheim's "Manchild" album with
the track "Cease Fire".
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Short Axe
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Real Name:
Other Names:
Yukon Black
Groups: The Beggaz [Hidden
Aspects]
Album:
Addictions [2006] |
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Shorty Shit Stain
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Real Name:
Other Names:
Groups: Brooklyn Zu / The Hunger
Twins
Album:
N/A
Shorty Shitstain is the cousin of Ol'
Dirty Bastard, 12 O'Clock, Merdoc and Raison
the Zoo Keeper. In addition to being a
member if the Brooklyn Zu, he is also one
half of the Hunger Twins duo with Merdoc.
Shorty has appeared on various Ol' Dirty
Bastard albums as well as been signed
previously as a solo artist to Dirty
Records. Rap fans all know Shorty as one of
the most memorable artist names in the
history of rap music.
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Shyheim |
Real Name: Shyheim
Dionel Franklin
Other Names:
Rugged Child,
Micky Knos, Manchild
Album:
AKA
The Rugged Child
[1994];
The Lost
Generation
[1996];
Manchild [1999];
The Catalogue 1994 -
2004 [2004];
The Greatest Story Never Told
[2004]Solo MC
better known as once being the "youngest"
member of the Wu-Fam or Wu-tang baby. Shyheim's third album
"Manchild", was met with label problems
and was quickly withdrawn from retail sales.
It was re-released a year later in Europe.
Shyheim recently had a reality TV show
online. |
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Solomon Childs
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Real Name:
Other Names:
Killa Bamz,
S-Childs, Heroine
Groups: Ex - Theodore Unit
Album:
King of New York EP
[2001];
The Wake [2005];
Learn The Name [2006];
The Art Of Making Love And War [2007];
You Don't Want War [2008]
Solo MC and
close associate of Cappadonna and Remedy. He
has made numerous appearances on both of
these artists' albums. he is currently a
member of Ghostface's Theodore unit.
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Stone Mecca
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Other Names:
N/A
Groups:
Status: Active
Album:
Salakida [Songs From Stone Mecca... And Beyond]
[2005];
First Contact [2008]
- Trú James [Trae' Rabb]
- Corey "Sir Joseph"
- Prince Darryl [aka Danger D]
- Prince Jevon
- Prince Michael [aka Branches]
- Prince Super Day
- Princess Adrienne
- Princess Azure [Tre Azure]
- Princess Dionna
Contributors / Extended Fam
- Allen Anthony
- Salakida
- Wendy Marie
2006 addition to the Wu
fam, Initially a Soul, R&B, Funk duo from
L.A consisting of just Salakida and Tru
James, the group has expanded into a larger
unit. Salakida and Trú James
released an album together prior to
signing with Wu Music group under the lead
singer's name.
Stone Mecca is now a unit
consisting of different elements under the
production of Trú James,
currently made up of 9 core members and
including 4 core contributors. Group has
been featured on Afro Samurai, 8 Diagrams
and Bobby Digital projects.
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StreetLife
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Real Name:
Other Names: Life, Street Thug,
Street,
Groups: DMD Posse
Album:
Method
Man Presents: Street Life - Street Education [2005]
MC and close
associate of the Wu-Tang Clan, most notably
Method Man and Inspectah Deck. There's still
a debate amongst fans on who the 10th member of Wu should
be, Cappadonna, Killah Priest or Streetlife.
Apparently Streetlife was around during the
formation of Wu-Tang and even recorded on
some of the unreleased songs but was locked
up when the group starting recording towards
an album.
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Suga Bang Bang |
Real Name:
Other Names:
Groups: D.W. Soldierz
Album:
Fire
EP [2004]
Reggae artist, similar to Mighty
Jarret and member of D.W. Solderz. His first single
can be heard on the US release of the "Ghost
Dog" soundtrack, on a track called "Don't
Test/Wu Stallion". Released an
exclusive EP entitled "Fire" which
was only sold on shows, Very few people
actually own this CD.
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Sun God |
Real Name:
Other Names:
Groups:
Album:
Son of Ghostface Killah
as introduced to the world on the album "Put
It On The Line" by Ghostface and Trife Da
God.
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Sunz Of Man |
Other Names: Da Last Future, The
Disciples, The Art Of War
Groups: United Kingdom (Population
Click)
Status: Active
Album:
The Last Shall Be First
[1998];
The First Testament/Elements
[1999/2004];
Saviorz Day
[2002];
The Old Testament [2006];- Prodigal Sunn [a.k.a Prodical Son]
- Hell Razah [a.k.a Heaven Razah]
- 60 Second Assasson
- Killah Priest [a.k.a Massada] - Shabazz The Disciple
- 7th Ambassador [a.k.a
Zodiac Killa]
The Sun is one
light, and the man stands for intelligence.
The Sunz Of
Man have seen a few roster changes since
their interception [before Wu-Tang]. Back then
the Sunz were without 60 Second Assassin,
but had 7th Ambassador (aka Holy Ghost,
Zodiac Killa) and Shabazz The Disciple in
their ranks. It was this outfit that worked
with the then Wu producer Supreme Kourt and
recorded a number of tracks. Right after
Wu-tang dropped 36 Chambers, Priest and
Shabazz became The Disciples, another
off-shot from the group was The Art Of War
which was just Priest and 60 Sec,
and then there was just Razah and
Prodigal Sunn as Sunz Of Man. Word also had
it 4th disciple was supposed to be in the
group as well but had he's own group then
which was Killarmy coming out, and didnt
have much time to unite with the Sunz of man
at that level. Their style at
that time was quite similar to that of Gravediggaz, who called their "horror-core"
and Sunz of man type music was called
"holy-core". Shabazz, Priest, Razah, Sunzini
and Kevin (RIP) had a demo deal over at
Atlantic records which RZA managed to listen
to around the same time he was recording
albums with the Gravediggaz and quickly
signed them into Wu-Tang records before
Atlantic records had the chance to and
the rest was history.
Shortly after, Shabazz left the group to
pursue a solo career and 7th Ambassador
retired from the rap game altogether (only
to appear later on Hell Razah's solo debut
album).
The Sunz Of Man played a pioneering role in
the formation of the (now changed) United
Kingdom group, and have many close Wu
affiliates including Ol' Dirty Bastard,
Timbo King and Dreddy Kruger.
Due to his deals and travels, Killah
Priest was absent from the group's third
album "Saviorz Day". future recordings may
see his return, but only time will tell. In
Early 2003, Shabazz announced that he is now
officially part of the Sunz Of Man. Rumours
of the group recording together again has
been floating around the net for a while
now. |
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Super Day
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Real Name:
Other Names: Prince Super
Day
Groups: Stone Mecca
Album:
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Tash Mahogany
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Real Name:
Natasha Austin
Other Names:
Groups: The Orphanage
Album:
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". |
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Tekitha
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Real Name:
Tekitha W
Other Names:
Groups: *Sahara
Album:
Earth Rising EP Ft. Armand Van Helden
[2003]
Female
vocalist [songwriter, singer, emcee and more] who can be
heard on many Wu tracks. Her first
appearances were on "Wu-Tang Forever", where
she had her own solo single. Tekitha was
signed to RZA's "Razor Sharp" label, and
later to "Starks Enterprise. Seems to
have completed her solo album Wisdom Body
bag but yet to be released due the album
being leaked very early during the recording
process.
She is also
involved in a group called Sahara with
Techno/House/Dance producer Armand Van
Helen
and have
released a number of 12" singles as well as
EP in 2003, the full album to teh EP "Earth
Rising" is still unreleased to date for
unknown reasons, She confirmed in an
interview with Wu-International that over 20
songs were recorded within 2 weeks for the
Sahara project.
Tekitha was also supposed to be involved in
a project RZA was putting together for the
Wu-tang like all female group of MC's and
singers that never manifested. The group was
called "Black Shampoo" and would have
involved Blue Raspberry, Makeba Mooncycle,
some members of Deadly Venoms and more.
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Thea Van Seijen |
Other Name:
Thea
Groups:
Album:
Singer put on by The
RZA and featured on a number of RZA produced
soundtracks such as Baby boy, Afro Samurai,
and Bobby Digital 3.
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The Hunger Twins |
Other Name:
Groups: Brooklyn Zu
Status: Active
Album:
- Merdoc
- Shorty Shitstain
Sub group from Brooklyn
Zu members. currently working on album.
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Theodore Unit |
Other Name:
Groups:
Status: Active
Album:
718 [2004]- Cappadonna
- Du-Lilz [Due-Lilz]
- Kline
- Kryme Life
- Pretty Toney [Ghosface
Killah]
- Shawn Wigs
- Solomon Childs
- Sun God
- Trife Da God
New group under the lead of Ghostface, all
members have been down with Wu-tang somehow
or someway right from the beginning.
Initially Raekwon and Polite were also meant
to be members of this group. Trife
and Krymelife were known as T.M.F with
No Smiles aka Tommy Whispers who was not
included in this project as he was locked up
during the formation.
Late 2006 Solomon Childs departed from the
group for unknown reasons adn Ghostface
introduced a new member, his son Sun God as
a member of the group.
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T.H.U.G. Angelz |
Other Name:
Groups:
Status: Active
Album:
Welcome To Red Hook Houses [2008]- Hell Razah
- Shabazz The Disciple
New group formation
from Sunz Of Man's veterans. T.H.U.G stands
for Those Humbled Under God as well as Those
Who Understood God.
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Timbo King
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Real Name: Timothy
Drayton
Other Names:
Bo King, King
Tymel, Timbuktu
Groups: Royal Fam / Maccabeez / Black
Market Militia / United Kingdom aka
Population Click
Album:
United We Slam
EP
[1994]
Lead rapper
for Royal Fam and a prominent representative
of the United
Kingdom. Worked with producer Spark 950 to
release the EP "United We Slam" in 1994 and
a number of singles.
Numerous Royal Fam singles are purely Timbo
King solos. Timbo has made many Wu-Tang
album appearances including "Beneath The
Surface", "RZA As Bobby Digital" and "The
Yin And The Yang", Swarm & Sting and so on.
Recently teamed up with Killah Priest &
Hell Razah as Maccabeez, and has introduced
he's new group
56 Platoon in 2005, and features some old members
from Royal Fam.
He is currently working on a number of solo
albums and looking for the right deal to
released them via he's own label Fortknox.
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Tommy Whispers
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Real Name:
Other Names: No Smiles, Tom
Hawkes
Groups: T.M.F. / Theodore Unit
/ H.K.
Album:
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Trife
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Real Name:
Sean Kelly
Other Names:
Big Tariff,
Trilogy, Trife Da God,
Trife Diesel
Groups: T.M.F. / Theodore Unit
Album:
Put It On The Line
Ft. Ghostface Killah
[2005]
Close friend and protege of Ghostface.
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T.M.F. [Truth Means
Facts] |
Other Name:
The Money First, The Most Feared
Status: Active
Album:-
Trife [aka Trife Da God]
- No Smiles [aka
Tommy Whispers]
- Crime Life [Kryme
Life]
TMF are signed
to Ghostface Killah's "Starks Enterprise"
label. They were heard in the background on
"Supreme Clientele", and have made cameos on
Shyheim's "Manchild" album and Pop Da Brown
Hornet's "The Undaground Emperor", plus 9th
prince's and Dom Pachino's solo albums. Crimelife and Trife are now
members of Theodore unit.
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Trigga |
Real Name: Thomas
Cassidy
Other Names:
Big Trigga,
Triggnomm
Groups: The Gunslinguz / M.M.O.
Album:
N/A
Solo MC and
lead member of the group M.M.O. Trigga's
first single was "New York Carjack" b/w "No
Tomorrow". One time member of the Gunslinguz.
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United Kingdom [Population Click] |
Other Name:
Population Click, U.K.
Status: Inactive
Album:
- Black Rose Kartel
- Brooklyn Zoo
- C.O.I.N.S [aka Ancient Coin]
- Makeba Mooncycle
- Royal Fam
- Sunz Of Man - Brooklyn Body Snatchaz
Should be called
Wu-tang killa bees to make it all simple.
Originally
known as Population Click (with a very large
contingent of MC's) Perhaps the
most mysterious aspect of this group are its
members. Strangely a number of Wu groups all
claim UK, and their are not exactly same
Click, there is the first known group which
is also known as Population Click and
claimed by the Sunz Of Man, Royal fam and so
on and there's the other UK as claimed by
Popa Wu, Division and so on. They may or may
not be the same group, but both groups have
worked within themselves respectively and
the former claims Population click while the
others only Claim UK. Brooklyn Zoo seems to
be the only tie or connection to both groups
They was a group from Africa
and was cited as being part of United
Kingdom by Makeba Mooncycle during an
interview. Rumors once suggested that the
group were working on an album called "The
Collision". UK's first single was "Wake Up"
b/w "Soldiers of Darkness" (these later
became Killarmy and Sunz Of Man singles). |
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United Kingdom |
Other Name:
U.K.
Status: Inactive
Album:
-
Ace Council
- Allah Real
- Division
- Brooklyn Zoo
- Don Chulo
- Dungeon Master
- I-Born
- Kendra aka Johnnie Mae
- Lady Raw
- Laquan
- Laza-Life
- Popa Wu
- Pee Frois
- Suga Bang
Bang
- Ty-Jigs
- The
Manchuz
- Zu NinjazThe second formation
of United Kingdom, slightly different from
from Population click in terms of
affiliation and claim. Popa Wu's is
responsible for the formation
of this new UK group.
A lot of speculation has taken
place as to who exactly is part of this
group. , but their present
roster is still unclear. The most conclusive
one to date lists these groups (in capitals)
and solo members in small letters: Ace
Council, Allah Real, BROOKLYN ZU, CUFFIE CRIME
FAMILY [now DIVISION], Don Chulo, Duck Low,
Dungeon Masta, I Born, Kendra, Laquan, Lady
Raw, Laza-Life, THE MANCHUZ, Nikki, Popa Wu, PEE FROIS, Pyzone,
ROYAL FAM, Suga Bang Bang, SUNZ OF MAN, Ty-Jigs,
and ZU NINJAZ.
The group have released only a handful of
tracks under the name United Kingdom, and
their only Wu album appearance was on Popa
Wu's solo offerings. Not all the UK members
may be Wu affiliates. PEE FROIS may be just
one example.
The retail release of Popa Wu's "10th
Chamber" listed the United Kingdom as only
3 members: I Born, Laza-Life and Dungeon
Masta. This is likely to be the new outfit
for this group.
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Warcloud |
Real Name:
Archibald Brown
Other Names:
Holocaust,
Architect, Dr. Killgrave, Mr. Appleby,
Alcatraz, Dr. Warcloud, Trembling Eagle, Frank Holocaustal,
Da Holocaust, Robot Tank,
Tank The Drugstore Cowboy
Groups:
Black Knights / Westcoast Killa Beez /
*American Poets / *Da Monsta Mob
Albums:
The Jigsaw Puzzle [2001];
Nightmares That Surface From The Shallow
Sleep
[2002];
Smuggling Booze In The Graveyard
[2002];
Pro's Laboratory [2004];
Blue Sky Black Death
Presents: The Holocaust [2006];
The Professional &
Warcloud Collabo Archives Vol.
1
[2008];
The Professional &
Warcloud Collabo Archives Vol.
2
[2008]
Former Black
Knights MC, popular for his ultra-detailed
multi-layered poetry, and correct english
pronounciations. Has a limp in his walk due
to truck accident many years ago during a
lone visit to Japan.
Warcloud has become the subject of much
recent debate due to the sudden change in
his rhyme style. Although his lyrics are
still largely "multi-layered and
ultra-detailed", his execution is far more
off-beat. This is often referred to as a
"free verse pattern" where rhyming is
unnecessary and mostly sporadic. In his own
words, he names this new rhyme style as
"Mixed Forest Zone", whereas his old style
was referred to as "Old Jail Pyjama Room".
RZA once described Warcloud as crazy and
constantly rapping non-stop.
Fans will also note that Warcloud's lyrics
are now littered with an increasing use of
cliches, metaphors and references to food,
nursery rhymes, fables and other classic
tales. Changed his name from Holocaust to
avoid any negative backlash from the Jewish
community.
2006 Warcloud
resurfaced and reclaimed his name as Da
Holocaust and working a number of projects.
Said to have completed "The Jigsaw Puzzle"
some years back but not looking to release
it anytime soon.
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WestCoast Killa Beez |
Other Name: K.B.G [Killa Bee Gang],
Westcoast Killa Beez Gang
Status: Active
Album:- Black
Knights
- Northstar
- Black Techs
[P-Nuts, Pimp Nasty, Sleep, Big Nut]
- Gangsta
Wiggles
- G-Twin
- Maddam Scheez
- PC
- Sandman
- 6 Mil
Westcoast Killa Beez
are literally Black Knights and Northstar. However Black Knights have brought
their affiliates to the table, and named
themselves Westcoast Killa Beez or rather
Killa Bee Gang. A number of West coast
solo artists such as Maddam Scheez also use
this name or affiliation even though the
name is not a group on its own, its a term
used to refer to the west coast Wu-tang
affiliates especially as they are quite few
in number compared to the east coast.
The Westcoast Killa
beez (K.G.B) in question are protégés of Black
Knights, and first introduced to the world on
"Every KnightIs A Black Knight"
album, The full list of the group is still
not clear, P-Nut is a member of The black
Techs, There are groups and solo members
within WCKB. 6 Mil seems to be responsible
for most of the production, and has worked
with the likes of U-God and so on.
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Wu-Syndicate |
Other Names: The Syndicate,
Crime Syndicate
Groups:
Status: Active
Album:
Myalansky
& Joe Mafia: Wu-Syndicate [1999]-
Joe Mafia
- Myalansky
- Napolean
Originally
named Crime Syndicate, the group briefly
became Wu-Syndicate and comprised of Joe
Mafia, Myalansky, and Napolean. Their debut
album came out jointly on "Wu-Tang Records"
and their own "Slot Time Records". But not
long after this, there were reports of a
fallout between the group (and one of the
main producers, E The Dred) with "Wu-Tang
Records" which forced them into another
label contract.
The Wu-Syndicate have now altered their name
to The Syndicate. According to RZA, The
Syndicate has a publishing deal with one of
his companies, and both parties are still in
communication.
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Wu-Tang Clan |
Other Name: Deep Space Nine, 9
Generals
Status: Active
Album:
Unreleased Demo Tape;
Enter The Wu-Tang [36 Chambers]
[1993];London
Freestyle Session: Live At UK Radio 1994
[1994];
Wu-Tang Forever
[1997],
The W [2000];
Iron Flag
[2001];
The
Disciples Of The 36 Chambers: Chapter 1
[2004];
Legends Of The Wu-Tang [2004];
8 Diagrams [2007]
- Genius/GZA
- Ghostface Killah
- Inspectah Deck
- Masta Killa
- Method Man
- Ol' Dirty Basta [R.I.P]
-
Raekwon
-
The RZA
-
U-God
-
Cappadonna
The core of
the entire Wu-Tang universe. Originally made
up of 8 core members, but are now 9 strong -
with members Ghostface Killah, GZA/Genius,
Inspectah Deck, Masta Killa, Method Man, Ol'
Dirty Bastard, Raekwon, The RZA, and U-God.
Their history and achievements are now
infamous. The Clan's influence on hip hop is
one of the defining moments in the genre's
history and their music style is still
imitated today. The 10th official or
unofficial member is was Cappadonna,
due to him not being around when the group
was formed but in 2007 was officially
declared a member of the group before the
release of 8 diagrams.
La The Darkman has called himself the 11th
member on tracks, and fans have debated
between Killah Priest and Streetlife.
The name comes from a mythical sword of
Chinese folklore, supposedly wielded by a group of legendary
warriors and also stands for W.isdom of the U.niverse and the
T.ruth of A.llah for the N.ations of the G.ods.
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Wu Latino |
Other Names: Wu-Tang Latino
Status: Active
Album:
La Familia [2008]- Gil -
Fuego - NP Killah - Rameses
- Ruster - Shawn Black
2005 addition to the
wu-tang family by The RZA. It is a fusion of
hip-hop and reggaetone. Rameses is a
producer as well as an artist.
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Young Dirty Bastard
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Real Name:
Other Names:
Young Dirty
Albums:
N/A
Son of the late Ol' Dirty Bastard, First
heard on Lord Jamar of Brand Nubain's album
on the song "Young Godz" along side Young
Justice and then with The RZA and Willaim
Burke on The Protector soundtrack.
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Young Justice |
Real Name:
Other Names:
Justice
/ Justice Kareem
Albums:
N/A
Son of GZA/Genius
and is probably one of the youngest member
in the Clan family tree right now, released a remix of Killa Hill
which was originally done by he's father.
Signed under GZA entertainment and hoping to
drop an album. He has gone on to feature on
Lord Jamar's (Brand Nubian) and 2 of Masta
Killa's albums alongside other young guns
such as the sons of Masta Killa, Divine and
Ol; Dirty Bastard.
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Young Prince |
Real Name:
Other Names:
Albums:
N/A
Wu-Tang's next generation, Young Prince is
the son of Power, and was introduced on
Masta Killa's Made In Brooklyn album along
side Young Justice (GZA's son) and Shamel
Irief (Masta Killa's son)
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Zoo Keeper |
| See Raison The Zoo
Keeper |
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