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Today In Hip Hop History: Wu Tang Clan’s Epic ‘Wu Tang Forever’ Double CD LP Turns 25 Years Old!

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On June 3, 1997, the Witty Unpredictable Talent And Natural Game gave the world a double dose of their killer bee stings when they dropped the Wu Tang Forever double CD LP.

The album was executively produced by the Abbott himself, RZA, along with assistance from 4th Disciple, Inspectah Deck and True Master. Released to the public under the Loud/RCA imprint with direction from the illustrious Steve Rifkind, this album was certified gold in its first week and was certified 4X platinum by the RIAA within four months of its release.

Some of the hits include the album’s lead, “Triumph”, “Older Gods”, “Duck Season” and the prophetic title of their current album, A Better Tomorrow. The Clan just celebrated 20 years together in 2013 looking back on two decades of music. The Clan is also currently working on an album with Ghostface Killah running the show.

Peace to the entire Clan for giving us such a monumental project without the assistance of radio/video play, which is the mark of true artistry. Salute to RZA, Divine, Power, Steve Rifkind and everyone who helped make this album a timeless classic!

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DreamDoll Puts Her Own Twist On A Wu-Tang Classic With ‘Ice Cream Dream’ Featuring French Montana

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Batten down the hatches, Gen X — the kids are coming for your pop culture. While millennials are finding out firsthand what had our parents ruffled when Diddy and Will Smith sampled ’80s R&B classics for their late-90s hip-hop hits thanks to Latto’s “Big Energy” and Jack Harlow’s “First Class,” another rap newcomer is reaching even further back to get her hands on one of the genre’s sacred cows for sample sacrifice. DreamDoll’s “Ice Cream Dream” featuring French Montana borrows the oh-so-familiar guitar loop from Earl Klugh’s “A Time for Love” that made Raekwon’s “Ice Cream” so recognizable.

In addition to flipping the New York boom-bap staple into a drill rap block bruiser, the video for the new song also borrows the concept from Rae’s original video for “Ice Cream,” casting DreamDoll as an ice cream truck driver who serves her delicious wares while describing all the flavors of men she enjoys. Meanwhile, French Montana appears in the latter half of the video, becoming the latest rapper to reference The Will Smith Oscars Slap as the ice cream truck burns behind the two rappers.

DreamDoll, a relative newcomer to the hip-hop scene, has begun to make a name for herself, appearing alongside hitmakers like Fivio Foreign, CJ, Erica Banks, and Rick Ross as she expands her growing discography.

“Wu-Tang Forever” Hits 25 Years, Clan Drops 25th Anniversary Edition

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The Wu-Tang Clan will celebrate the 25th anniversary of their iconic album Wu-Tang Forever. Fans will be able to purchase the latest edition which additional formats of the Grammy-nominated album. Four years after dropping their debut classic album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), Wu-Tang release their double album, Wu-Tang Forever. The collection will come with […]

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Happy Birthday To Wu Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killaaaaaahhh!!!

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On this day in 1970, rapper/actor Dennis Coles aka Ghostface Killah was born. The chamber of eccentricity comes almost exclusively from Tony Starks, who has been compared to the likes of Slick Rick with his signature, six inch high eagle bracelet and other excessively gaudy jewels.

At the foundation of the Wu saga, Ghost’s face was unseen and wasn’t revealed until the Chef’s Only Built For Cuban Linx classic “Purple Tape”. With ten solid solo albums under his belt, Ghostdini continues to impact the game along with his WTC family.

The Source Magazine would like to send a super shout out to the “Ironman” of Hip Hop on his degree day! Enjoy!

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Today in Hip-Hop History: Wu-Tang Clan Released Their Debut Single “Protect Ya Neck” 29 Years Ago

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On this day in 1993, the legendary Wu-Tang Clan began their reign as one of the most powerful and influential rap groups in history by releasing their debut single, “Protect Ya Neck.” With this track, Wu-Tang took the rap game by storm with a style unheard and an attitude unseen. “Protect Ya Neck” set a tone in Hip Hop that shifted the genre toward a more hardcore, rugged sound.

Originally recorded in a different order with a completely different beat, group member RZA took the liberty to reconstruct the song in post-production to the goliath that we all know and love. According to him, all he needed was the vocals of the group. The original beat used was just a placeholder used to get the verses. RZA’s unique style also incorporated the kung-fu film dialogue and fought scenes throughout the track. This unique style of production became a trend for Wu-Tang Clan.

To clarify any confusion about who is who on the song, the order of verses is as follows: Inspectah Deck, Raekwon, Method Man, U-God, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Ghostface Killah, RZA, & GZA. The single was first released independently through Wu-Tang Records and had “After the Laughter Comes Tears” as the B-side. Loud Records later re-released it with “Method Man” as the B-side. It sold 10,000 copies.

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