wu-tang clan
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Erika Alexander's an Iconic Actor, but Life in Hollywood Ain't No Crystal Stair
This just in: disparities persist in Hollywood. Beyond a lack of inclusion and pay inequities—which are both critical—the ways that we see black women, as well as the breadth of our roles and even the level of imagination assigned to the specific characters we play, can be stifling. “I think that black men [in Hollywood]…
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Maxine Shaw Ain't Nuthin To F' With: A Black Ass Game with Erika Alexander
Erika Alexander will forever be a staple in black television and is still on top of her game. You may know her best as Maxine Shaw from Living Single or Cousin Pam from The Cosby Show but now she’s starring as a young RZA’s mother in Hulu’s Wu-Tang: An American Saga. We put her ’90s…
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The 15 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs of All Time
Hip-hop celebrated its 46th birthday on August 11. The anniversary of the genre’s unofficial yet widely accepted formation in the Bronx just happened to coincide with the tail end of a conversation regarding everyone’s top 50 rappers list. The thought of putting together my own top 50 list always put me off; once you get…
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Watch: Wu-Tang Truly Is Forever in Trailer for Wu-Tang: An American Saga
Hip-hop heads rejoice! Instead of being shortchanged with a two-hour biopic, the Wu-Tang Clan will finally tell their tale over the course of a 10-episode limited series premiering this September on Hulu. Wu-Tang: An American Saga is the brainchild of RZA and screenwriter Alex Tse (Watchmen, Superfly) and features the likes of Dave East as…
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30 Days of Musical Blackness With VSB, Day 21: Nicole Bus, 'You'
Almost nine years ago now, I was listening to the radio, back when that was a thing, and I heard a song that sounded so much like a Lauryn Hill song, or one that should have been a Lauryn Hill song, that I absolutely yelled out the window, “LAURYN BACK LAURYN BACK GOT ALL THESE…
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10 Thoughts About the Wu-Tang Clan and Their Showtime Documentary Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics & Men
1. I got into the Wu-Tang Clan very late to the game. It’s not because I didn’t think they could spit—I did, but the sound was just too dirty for me. I was a very big fan of Dr. Dre and DJ Quik and they both produced very cleanly, so to speak. And also, one…
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Wu-Tang Clan Honored by Staten Island with Street Sign and Wu-Tang Clan Day
Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s iconic declaration has never been truer than today. According to Allhiphop.com, Staten Island’s greatest rap group will have its own day for the children. Legendary Staten Island Hip Hop conglomerate Wu Tang Clan will have their own day in their home borough, as November 9 has been proclaimed Wu Tang Clan Day.…
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2019 Tribeca Film Festival: Shaolin Meets Steinbeck in Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men
RZA, GZA, Ol’ Dirty Bastard (ODB), Inspectah Deck, Raekwon the Chef, U-God, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Masta Killa and Cappadonna … with all those names, Wu-Tang Clan really is the Earth Wind & Fire of hip-hop, and now, they have a docuseries. And it’s definitely one to check out, y’all. Whether you’re a longtime fan…
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The Root’s Guide to the 10 Blackest Experiences of the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival
Hot damn ho, here we go again. It’s about time for the Tribeca Film Festival, and because you’re here, you know the best way to experience a festival is the blackest way. This year, I’m taking over for editor Angela Helm, who usually has y’all covered for the blackest experiences of what she has dubbed…
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Spread Love: New York Honors Hip Hop Heavyweights By Renaming Streets
Two New York City boroughs will have streets renamed to reflect their homegrown hip-hop heroes. In a unanimous vote held last Friday, the New York City Council moved to honor The Notorious B.I.G. and the Wu-Tang Clan, along with folk legend Woody Guthrie. The decision came during the New York City Council’s final meeting of…