Wu-Tang Clan Roundup: Where are the Killa Bees Landing These Days?
Wu-Tang is so scattered that they don't really qualify as a clan; at this point they're probably closer to a loose network of anarcho-syndicalist collectives. So no, we'll probably never see another record approaching the unmitigated brilliance of their 1993 debut Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). The upshot to that is the individual members of the Clan are left to their own devices, which has produced some pretty great stuff, and they're set to continue that trend for the near-future.... read more
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The graphics of hip-hop began on city walls and trains cars, where graffiti artists... read more
Found in: Books, ReviewsKanye, Common, Method & Redman sued over jazz sample
Here's the worst pitfall of hip-hop producing—creatively re-purposing intellectual property always carries the risk of a fat ol' lawsuit from a sampled musician. In the latest case of rap sample litigation, it's the estate of a dead musician claiming punitive damages for sampling without permission.... read more
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