Wu-Tang Clan



Members:
Genius/GZA

Aliases: Jizah, Justice, The Head
Gambino Name: Maximillion
Real Name: Gary Grice
Albums: Words From The Genius(1991)
Liquid Swords(1995) & Beneath The Surface(1999)
Official Site: ???

GZA was one of the founding members of Wu-Tang.
He had a solo career in 1991, when he was signed to Cold Chillin'.
The company messed him around and he heavily disses them in the song Labels, on Liquid Swords.
He was in the group All In Together Now with RZA and Dirty.
Words From The Genius was re-released in 1994, only the track Come Do Me had been replaced by Pass The Bone which featured RZA.
GZA is the oldest member of the Wu, and is sometimes referred to as the grandfather of the group.
He is also cousins with RZA and ODB.


Inspectah Deck

Aliases: Rebel INS, Deck, Fifth Brother
Gambino Name: Rollie Fingers
Real Name: Jason Hunter
Albums: Uncontrolled Substance(1999)
Official Site: www.loud.com

Inspectah Deck is best known for his opening verse on Protect Ya Neck and Triumph.
His highly-anticipated solo debut was
originally scheduled to be released before the release of Wu-Tang Forever.
He produced the song Visionz on Wu-Tang's second album, Wu-Tang Forever.
He has also produced tracks on The Swarm and T2000:
Judgement Day He is also producing his
own album and parts of Rae's album Blood On Chef's Apron.
Deck takes the name Fifth Brother from the film Hell's Wind Staff.
In the film there are the first, second, third and forth brothers - but no fifth.


Method Man

Aliases: Meth, Methical, Ticallion Stallion,
MZA, Shakwon, Hot Nikkels, Da Iron Lung, Blazini,
Ghost Rider, Johnny Dangerous
Gambino Name: Johnny Blaze
Real Name: Clifford Smith
Date Of Birth: 1st April, 1971
Albums: Tical(1994) & Tical 2000: Judgment Day(1998)
Official Site: www.defjam.com
Secret Video Password: blazini

Meth, alongside Dirty is probably the most-recognised member of the Wu.
Meth became a star when the song "Method Man" came out and won an award.
He was the first member to release a solo album since 36 Chambers,
and it is the only solo release from the Wu to go platinum - the other four reached gold.
Meth's distinctive voice has attracted many artists' attention


Raekwon

Aliases: Chef, Rae, Shallah Raekwon
Gambino Name: Lex Diamonds/Lou Diamonds
Real Name: Corey Woods
Albums: Only Built On 4 Cuban Linx...
Official Site: www.loud.com
Secret Video Password: nahmean

Raekwon writes more rhymes than any other member of Wu-Tang,
and can be seen writing in the studio on the Enhanced CD of Wu-Tang Forever.
He is half-cousins with Ghost, and the two of them are very close.
Many people regard Only Built 4 Cuban Linx as the best Wu-solo album so far,
and some think it's better than Wu-Tang Forever.
Rae is a vegetarian and has a diet of fish and vegetables.
He is also the wittiest member of the Clan.


U-God

Aliases: Golden Arms, Baby-U, 4-Bar Killer
Gambino Name: Lucky Hands
Real Name: Lamont Hawkins
Secret Video Password: grouch

U-God takes his name from god u now, which is slang for gun.
He takes the name Golden Arms from the kung-fu film Kid With The Golden Arm.
He is also known as Baby-U because he is the youngest member of the Clan.
U-God appeared on only two songs on the 36 Chambers album, Da Mystery Of Chessboxin' and Protect Ya Neck.
U-God's son Dante was shot while playing outside his babysitter's house in 1994.
The bullet destroyed a kidney and damaged a hand.


Ghostface Killah

Aliases: Ghost, Ironman, Sun God
Gambino Name: Tony Starks
Real Name: Dennis Coles
Date Of Birth: 9th May, 1970
Albums: Ironman(1996)
Official Site: www.ghostfacekillah.com
Secret Video Password: stanley cups

Ghost was in the group All In Together Now with RZA, GZA and ODB.
He has diabetes, which can cause his weight to fluctuate. His brother,
Davon, died of muscular dystrophy in 1994 and Ghost dedicated his album Ironman to his memory.
He was arrested in December 1997 for carrying a gun in his car and is currently
doing time for a previous conviction. His son plays a young Ghostface in the video for All That I Got Is You,
which is on Ironman. Ghost is also the half-cousin of Raekwon.
He took his name from the Ghost Faced Killer in the kung-fu film Mystery of Chess Boxing.


Masta Killa

Aliases: High Cief, Jemel Irief
Gambino Name: Noodles
Real Name: Elgin Turner
Official Site: www.mastakilla.com

Masta Killa is probably the least-recognised member of the Clan. He appeared on only one song on the 36 Chambers album, Da Mystery of Chessboxin' because he was doing time. He took his name from the kung-fu film The Master Killer. If you're thinking of buying his song Secret Rivals off his website then don't because no-one who has ordered has received anything, yet their cheque was cashed.


O'l Dirty Bastard

Aliases: Dirty, O'l Dirty Dawg, Osirus,
Big Baby Jesus, Unique Ason
Gambino Name: Dirt McGirt/Joe Bananas
Real Name: Russel Jones
Date Of Birth: 15th November, 1968
Albums: Return To The 36 Cambers:
The Dirty Version(1995), Nigga Please(1999)
Official Site: www.oldirtybastard.com
Secret Video Password: wei wei

Dirty, along with Meth, is probably the best-known
member of the Wu. He is cousins with GZA and RZA, and
was in the group All In Together Now with GZA, RZA and
Ghost. He is known as the "mad one" of the Clan
because of his actions. During an interview with
Meth,
ODB kept on interrupting him, saying that if he died,
the CIA did it. When asked why he kept on interrupting
Meth, he said that what he said wouldn't be shown if
he said it another time. He also got up on stage
during the 1998 Grammy Awards and said that Wu-Tang is
for the children. Dirty says that he never hides
anything because he doesn't care. ODB is the only
member of Wu-Tang to come from Brooklyn - the
remaining eight come from Staten Island. It is
possible that he took is name from the kung-fu film
Bastard Swordsman. He took the name of his solo debut
from the film Return To The 36th Chamber. Dirty also
released and EP in 1996 entitled O.D.B.E.P. It was
only released in Japan and includes different versions
of six songs. Dirty once said, "You're never gonna see
any talent like this again in your life" And he's right.


RZA

Aliases: Prince Rakeem, The Abbott,
Rzarector, Ruler ZigZagZig Allah
Gambino Name: Bobby Steels
Real Name: Robert Diggs
Albums: 6 Feet Deep(Gravediggaz-1994), The Pick,The
Syckle And The Shovel(Gravediggaz-1997)
RZA as Bobby Digital In Stereo(1998)
Officiale Sites: www.bobbydigital.com
Secret Video Password: peace

RZA is already a legend in hip-hop, and is said to be the leader
of the Wu. He takes the name Abbott from kung-fu films. In these
films, the Abbott was the chief monk. Before The Cure, his debut
solo album is released, he released RZA as Bobby Digital In
Stereo - the accompanying soundtrack to his upcoming film Bobby
Digital In Stereo. In the film, which is going straight to
video, RZA plays the superhero Bobby Digital. RZA is the
producer for Wu-Tang and helped in producing most of the Wu-Family
albums. He has produced all the Wu-solos before Wu-Tang Forever.
RZA co-founded the group Gravediggaz with Prince Paul of
Stetsasonic. RZA adopted the name Rzarector, and Prince Paul
adopted the name The Undertaker. The other two members were Too
Poetic [of Brothers Grimm], who took the name Grym Reaper and
Fruitkwan [also of Stetsasonic], who took the name The Gate
Keeper. Before Wu-Tang, RZA was signed to Tommy Boy under the
name Prince Rakeem. Under Tommy Boy, he released the EP Ooh, I
Love You Rakeem. RZA was in the group All In
Together Now with GZA, ODB and Ghost. He is also
cousins with GZA and ODB.









RAEKWON AND GHOSTFACE: If you were ask anyone who the most lyrical member in the Wu-Tang are, the names Raekwon and Ghostface would be blurted out most,without a pause.Everyone can remember sleeping on bouth of em when "Protect Ya Neck" came out in 1992. When "C.R.E.A.M" hit, eyes start open.But even after that news spread that Raekwon the Chef was working on a solo album,sucus still slept-until the 1995 promotial release "Glaciers Of Ice," when hip-hop apostles got injected with super-sized dose of insomnia.They are also half cousin's. METHOD MAN:Meth is probely the most known member of em all.With hits like "Judgment Day" "Brake Up To Make UP" and the Ol school hit "Method Man". THE RZA:Rza is the so called leader of the clan.He produces almost every Wu-Tang track.His cousin's are Ol Dirty Bastard and Gza. He started the group with Ol Dirty Bastard and the Genius in 1992. Ol Dirty Bastard: Whit his solo album "Return To The 36 Chambers The Dirty Verson" Dirty strarted to set a name for him self.Whit hits like "Brooklyn Zoo" ,"Shimmy Shimmy Ya" and "Baby C'Mon". And songs featuring: Rza,Meth,Rae,Ghost face Killah,Killah Priest,60sec Assassin.Murdoc,Buddah Munk Shorty Shit Stain,and 12 o'clock.6o sec assassin from the "Sunz Of Man" is Dirty's cousin who featuring on "Brooklyn Zoo part 2". GENIUS: Who soon are ready whit his 3rd solo album called "Beneath The Surface" . His probely the most anticipated member in the clan. The hit "Sword Man" is realy a song that make's you bangi'n. U-GOD: Dosn't have a solo album yet but words on tha street says he working on a solo album caled "Warriors". He featured on Ghost's solo album "Iron Man" on song's like "Winter Warz","Black Jesus". INSPECTAH DECK: Have the latest solo album from the clan "Uncontoled Substance".He aloso featured on "Iron Man" along whit Meth. MASTA KILLA: Dont have a album yet.He only was only singi'n on "Da Mystery Of Chess Boxi'n" on the ol'school album "Enter The Wu-Tang" becuse he was in jail.You can se his HOME PAGE at www.mastakilla.com .Some people say that he's probely the most inproved member of the clan.

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