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From the streets of Shaolin : the Wu-Tang saga

From the streets of Shaolin : the Wu-Tang saga

Fernando, S. H., Jr., author.
Book 2021

"This is the definitive biography of rap supergroup and cultural icons, Wu-Tang Clan (WTC). Heralded as one of the most influential groups in modern music--hip hop or otherwise--WTC created a rap dynasty on the strength of seven gold and platinum albums that launched the careers of such famous rappers as RZA, GZA, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, and more. During the '90s, they ushered in a hip-hop renaissance, rescuing r...

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Rap (Music) History and criticism
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ISBN:
9780306874468
Edition:
First edition
Description:
xix, 504 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 477-478) and index
Contents:
Knowledge born
Somethin' in the slum went ra-pa-pum-pum
Life as a shorty
Supreme clientele
Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang
The crime side
Labels
Form like Voltron
Bring da ruckus
Enter the Wu-Tang
Method man/Tical
Ol'Dirty Bastard/Return to the 36 chambers: the dirty version
Raekwon/ Only built 4 Cuban linx
GZA/Liquid swords
Ghostface Killah/Ironman
Wu-Tang Forever
The saga continues
For the children
Tearz
A monument in hip-hop
LCCN:
2021938237
Control Number:
3040302
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