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Yeah i love hearing the beat come together live. I really loved it on the common video about the light. I wish i could do that type of stuff. Its awesome!
This is also, in part, why I love vinyl. Watching a piece of plastic spin and pour out a familiar song is so cool. Magical even. I think experiencing a series of neat sounds coming together in real time to form your favorite jam works similarly. :D
In 2012 I got to see them live for free because I worked at the venue the performed at. Raekwon was working the merch booth before the show & there was line of about 100 people waiting for merch. I walked up to the booth and dropped a few stickers & punk pins of my band into the tip jar & Raekwon shouted "Yo! WTF is this shit!?" I simply told him that I was an electronic producer & wanted him & the rest of Wu to check me out. Rae reached in the jar and took out my stickers and pins & said "it wasn't cool - If you're gonna promote your stuff or give me something, you need to wait in line like every other person - and MAYBE I'll accept your merch." So I did waited almost an hour, finally got to the booth, asked him if I could give him a some stickers and pins, he said -"Yes - Whatchu got!" then he tells me that I did good by humbling myself and showing respect, and he gave a free bootleg mixtape CD of his stuff & other Wu members/associates, shook my hand and said, "You learned something tonight & I'm proud of you, and I'm gonna check out your music. If I like your beats I'll contact you." He never did. But I got free CD out of it and the main thing was I earned the respect of one of members of Wu-Tang! 🙌
That’s so dope esp because Rae has been known to be super hard headed and short tempered so getting that second chance and fixing the situation and getting the respect from a legend and actually learning is awesome !!! Wu Tang forever
Hot take. Wu Tang is THE single handed most important group in music history. They spanned so many aspects of life that no group has done before or since. From the large group dynamic to the individual record deals to spread their reach, to lexicon that is still relevant to this day in hip hop and pop culture, clothing brands in major retailers and their own stores, multiple personas of the members, intertwining movies and music, video games made after them, RZA doing movie scores, tons of movie appearances, TV show hosts, etc etc. While there are bigger bands, IMO no one has come close to having the impact on their genres' culture than Wu-Tang had.
Wu is such an important part of hip-hop. They influenced so many people plus RZAs way they did it was such a smart idea. Pretty much all of the members of the wu held their own but together they could hold a building.
I've been a huge Wu Tang fan since I first heard 36 Chambers in the early 90s, and they ABSOLUTELY have a claim to "most important act in hiphop". But in ALL music?!? Sorry, no way are Wu Tang more important/influential than Rolling Stones, Hendrix, Black Sabbath (both sometimes credit ed with being responsible for Heavy Metal exist ing) or the Beat les (who I don't even like; I've never owned a beatles album... But I can't deny the insane influence they had) Elvis, Otis Redding, MJ, Stevie Wonder, Nirvana. (Even Bowie, Stooges, MC5, PE, Run DMC, Jay Z-! but they're all at least closer to Wu Tang level of influence) You can PREFER the Wu to all the above; I do too, except Maybe Sabbath. But "what I personally LIKE" vs "who's more important/influential" are two different things.
I will say the only one that probably has them beat in signifigance their genres culture is probably black sabbath cause metal is 85% sabbath and 15% motörhead
I would say they are the most important music group of the last 50 years. The Beatles had a bigger impact on their genre and industry. But I get ypur point.
My guy. How do you not have a single mid or low tier video?! Every one you put out is a hit on it's own. You've truly mastered the art of fighting without fighting. 🥋
My 1st concert was Rage and Wu-Tang back in 97. All these yrs later I still can't get enough Wu.... please do more Wu videos 🙏🏽 Rza's style and beats are what hip hop should be
One of the all-time great albums, in any genre! Will never forget my first time listening to the cassette - _especially the moment of that first beat drop on "Bring Da Ruckus"..._ *chills! Love what you're doing with the channel - keep up the great work!!! 🙏🤲✊✌
This is without doubt, a top tier channel. From the smooth story like narration, the nuggets of information that we may not know and the myriad of music genres covered, it’s fire. ✊🏾🔥🙏🏾
Can you please do 2pac’s 1995 classic album me against the world because he intentionally tried to make the album more personal and reflective than his previous efforts but considered by several music critics to be the best of any of his albums up to that point in his career.
This is the album that got me into hip hop. My brother, 5 years older than me, LOVED Wu-Tang clan. He would play it ALLL the time. This album is amazing and this video really dug into a lot of stuff i didnt know about. Great video man!
it's crazy that 20 years later, i'm watching a video about wu-tang, and wearing a wu-tang t-shirt. i loved PE and bunch of acts that i still love, but no other act impacted me in such a way for so long.
Can you please do 2pac’s 1995 classic album me against the world because he intentionally tried to make the album more personal and reflective than his previous efforts but considered by several music critics to be the best of any of his albums up to that point in his career.
Wu Tang slang was a major part of their appeal. These dudes came through hard with NGE and ku-fung influences, but they also used slang that was hardly heard outside of Staten Island.
Great video with great insight from a producers perspective, great content and information regarding the origins of this legendary hip hop group. I listened to this album so man times on my walkman back in '93. You knew you were listening to something special even back then, an instant classic.
Can you please do 2pac’s 1995 classic album me against the world because he intentionally tried to make the album more personal and reflective than his previous efforts but considered by several music critics to be the best of any of his albums up to that point in his career.
In a year or two when there’s 2 million subscribers people are going to have an amazing catalog of videos to go through - this will absolutely be in the top 3
I've seen interviews w Divine, RZA, etc. where they vehemently denied that mailroom dude who ran in yelling "that's that sh!t" was NOT a plant. And they happily admit to using the "plant" strategy in other stories. So I think this was legit lol!
Can you please do 2pac’s 1995 classic album me against the world because he intentionally tried to make the album more personal and reflective than his previous efforts but considered by several music critics to be the best of any of his albums up to that point in his career.
Are we just gonna ignore the fact that the Wu-Tang Clan collectively manifested a hype man for all of about 5 minutes to secure their first major bag? That's the power of their technique.
Fun fact: KRS ONE almost was going to use the cream sample first for return of the boom bap,K Def send him a beat with the same sample,but KRS turned it down,meaning we almost didn’t get one of the most iconic hip hop song of all time
Do you know why I respect the #Wu? They have been together for thirty years. This is unheard of in hip-hop. All the major record labels and crews are marred with wars, finger-pointing and blame games. From NWA to Deathrow to Bad Boys to RocAfellA to G-Unit to Murder Inc to No Lmit. I can go on and on. Wu-Tang has stayed glued. Respect on their name for that.
Another crucial factor for Wu’s unique style/approach was the 5 Percenter/Nation of Gods and Earth’s teaching. Tons of black Islamic culture lived through hip hop after the Civil Rights era.
i really enjoy your videos. i don’t know how nebula works but i feel like your videos would fit well on it - the production quality of your videos is so, so good and you really do a great job breaking down the musicians and songs you talk about. polyphonic is also a music channel and has a presence on nebula, and there are other music channels on it too. it would be cool to see yours in the mix there. either way, love the videos and learning so much from every one! gives me a new appreciation for the music i enjoy and puts me on to music i didn’t know about.
I remember having a promo copy on tape about a few months of it coming out my friend sister was a hair stylest in the music industry back in the early 90s, (I also had a promo CD 💿 of B.I.G Ready to die) She used to always give us her promo cd & tapes. What a gem of recored history. I Still play this from beginning to end. BIG Ups to tha Abbot, W
It worked out but there was a hiccup in the plan. Inspectah Deck's original first album did not come out before the group's 2nd album because of a flood in Rza's basement. From what everyone that's spoke on, it was incredible and would have sent his individual career on a much higher trajectory
Great video as always mate. Something you may or not be interested in is the hip hop group Jurassic 5, they were inspired by the Native tongues, particularly De La Soul if I’m right. They have lots of solid albums but their first two are classics. Their debut (self titled) really mixes the 80s and 90s styles quite well with some insane rapping from the group. Don’t know how much content you could make from it but just thought I’d mention it in case it gave you a video to make or at the least a good listen. Love your stuff dude, peace
That Endgame analogy was perfect. The Wu definitely left us wanting more. There was nothing like that back then and honestly not much has touched it since.
I remember changing high schools cause I was a little dumb badass kid. And some of the kids thought I was weird cause I loved Wu Tang but wore a Marilyn Manson tour shirt one day after seeing him the previous weekend. Even rockers fucked with The Wu.
That thought about being and MC and producer at the same time is real. I make my own beats and, and though is hard to focus and improve at two things, I rather keep it this way. I feel my songs being 100% me.
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putting together beats in real time is the coolest live art form. never gets old
I did another one that I had to edit out for copyright... make sure and follow me on Insta/TikTok - posting that deleted scene soon!
Cream? You introduced it and I got excited but then you didn’t break it down. No problem though, loved the vid and love what you are doing!
Yeah i love hearing the beat come together live. I really loved it on the common video about the light. I wish i could do that type of stuff. Its awesome!
This is also, in part, why I love vinyl. Watching a piece of plastic spin and pour out a familiar song is so cool. Magical even. I think experiencing a series of neat sounds coming together in real time to form your favorite jam works similarly. :D
In 2012 I got to see them live for free because I worked at the venue the performed at.
Raekwon was working the merch booth before the show & there was line of about 100 people waiting for merch.
I walked up to the booth and dropped a few stickers & punk pins of my band into the tip jar & Raekwon shouted "Yo! WTF is this shit!?" I simply told him that I was an electronic producer & wanted him & the rest of Wu to check me out. Rae reached in the jar and took out my stickers and pins & said "it wasn't cool - If you're gonna promote your stuff or give me something, you need to wait in line like every other person - and MAYBE I'll accept your merch."
So I did waited almost an hour, finally got to the booth, asked him if I could give him a some stickers and pins, he said -"Yes - Whatchu got!" then he tells me that I did good by humbling myself and showing respect, and he gave a free bootleg mixtape CD of his stuff & other Wu members/associates, shook my hand and said, "You learned something tonight & I'm proud of you, and I'm gonna check out your music. If I like your beats I'll contact you."
He never did. But I got free CD out of it and the main thing was I earned the respect of one of members of Wu-Tang!
🙌
That’s so dope esp because Rae has been known to be super hard headed and short tempered so getting that second chance and fixing the situation and getting the respect from a legend and actually learning is awesome !!! Wu Tang forever
Damn, bro did a siqequest
Gotta love Rae
What a beautiful story! Big props to you sweetheart. And I pray that I get to hear what it is that you have to offer.❤
Wrong thread….
Hot take. Wu Tang is THE single handed most important group in music history. They spanned so many aspects of life that no group has done before or since. From the large group dynamic to the individual record deals to spread their reach, to lexicon that is still relevant to this day in hip hop and pop culture, clothing brands in major retailers and their own stores, multiple personas of the members, intertwining movies and music, video games made after them, RZA doing movie scores, tons of movie appearances, TV show hosts, etc etc. While there are bigger bands, IMO no one has come close to having the impact on their genres' culture than Wu-Tang had.
Wu is such an important part of hip-hop. They influenced so many people plus RZAs way they did it was such a smart idea. Pretty much all of the members of the wu held their own but together they could hold a building.
I've been a huge Wu Tang fan since I first heard 36 Chambers in the early 90s, and they ABSOLUTELY have a claim to "most important act in hiphop". But in ALL music?!? Sorry, no way are Wu Tang more important/influential than Rolling Stones, Hendrix, Black Sabbath (both sometimes credit ed with being responsible for Heavy Metal exist ing) or the Beat les (who I don't even like; I've never owned a beatles album... But I can't deny the insane influence they had) Elvis, Otis Redding, MJ, Stevie Wonder, Nirvana. (Even Bowie, Stooges, MC5, PE, Run DMC, Jay Z-! but they're all at least closer to Wu Tang level of influence)
You can PREFER the Wu to all the above; I do too, except Maybe Sabbath. But "what I personally LIKE" vs "who's more important/influential" are two different things.
@@baconsarny-geddon8298Comparing the Wu to The Rolling Stones is like comparing Apples and Oranges my guy. Like what? 😭😭🤣
I will say the only one that probably has them beat in signifigance their genres culture is probably black sabbath cause metal is 85% sabbath and 15% motörhead
I would say they are the most important music group of the last 50 years. The Beatles had a bigger impact on their genre and industry. But I get ypur point.
My fav album of all time. Got me thru the toughest parts of my life
As good a pick as any, ever... will never forget my first time listening to it. Had a 💩-eating grin on my face the whole run time 😁🔥🔥🔥
That’s all right, my brother! I pray you are where you wanna be!❤✊🏽✝️💯✅🇺🇸
this sponsorship is what i like, it actually fits with what the video is about, not like a gaming video put with a money saving ad
This November, that album will be 30 years old. That album got a lot of mileage over the years and never sounds dated!
Word
I am gonna start to think that i am old😅
This album had such a massive impact on hiphop it can't be overstated imo. Was waiting for you to do this one ha!
My guy. How do you not have a single mid or low tier video?! Every one you put out is a hit on it's own. You've truly mastered the art of fighting without fighting. 🥋
Man that Wutang first seven albums run was something that will never happen again. A crucial moment in history. Beautiful vid.
Don't underestimate the wu ... Patience is a virtue
My 1st concert was Rage and Wu-Tang back in 97. All these yrs later I still can't get enough Wu.... please do more Wu videos 🙏🏽 Rza's style and beats are what hip hop should be
I caught that tour, kids were jumping off the balcony
One of the greatest albums of any genre.
You'll never again get a group so talented.👐
Digging The Greats is Forever!!! Big up!
YO
whatsup
One of the all-time great albums, in any genre! Will never forget my first time listening to the cassette - _especially the moment of that first beat drop on "Bring Da Ruckus"..._ *chills!
Love what you're doing with the channel - keep up the great work!!! 🙏🤲✊✌
This is without doubt, a top tier channel. From the smooth story like narration, the nuggets of information that we may not know and the myriad of music genres covered, it’s fire. ✊🏾🔥🙏🏾
There will never be another group like Wu Tang Clan!!!
36 chambers is possibly my fav rap album. Cant believe its almost 30 years since release
Fantastic video as always, glad to see you getting sponsored. Keep making solid content like this and you're gonna blow up like crazy!
🙏🙏The sponsors allow me to put even more into these videos, and I try to keep it related enough, not trying to shill random pills haha
Can you please do 2pac’s 1995 classic album me against the world because he intentionally tried to make the album more personal and reflective than his previous efforts but considered by several music critics to be the best of any of his albums up to that point in his career.
This is the album that got me into hip hop. My brother, 5 years older than me, LOVED Wu-Tang clan. He would play it ALLL the time. This album is amazing and this video really dug into a lot of stuff i didnt know about. Great video man!
Best and most lyrical group of emcees in hip hop
it's crazy that 20 years later, i'm watching a video about wu-tang, and wearing a wu-tang t-shirt. i loved PE and bunch of acts that i still love, but no other act impacted me in such a way for so long.
Knowing how clever from the jump RZA was, I don't find it hard to believe AT ALL that the mail room dude was sent in by Wu Tang 😂
BRAVO! HAPPY 30 YEARS TO THE GREATEST LP EVER RELEASED! ENTER THE WU-TANG 36 CHAMBERS!
Since the first through the wire video this channel has become one of my favorites. Always well produced, and unique! Much love🤍!
As always a master class in some of , if not the best hip-hop groups ever . Thank you.
🙏Paying respect to some of the best music ever made!
Can you please do 2pac’s 1995 classic album me against the world because he intentionally tried to make the album more personal and reflective than his previous efforts but considered by several music critics to be the best of any of his albums up to that point in his career.
Wu Tang slang was a major part of their appeal. These dudes came through hard with NGE and ku-fung influences, but they also used slang that was hardly heard outside of Staten Island.
Great video with great insight from a producers perspective, great content and information regarding the origins of this legendary hip hop group. I listened to this album so man times on my walkman back in '93. You knew you were listening to something special even back then, an instant classic.
Favorite album ever, I listened to it so many times
This channel really never disappoints! Been hoping and looking forward to a Wu Tang video and you delivered!
Nice connect with Tracklib. You & them are 2 of my favorite channels right now
Forgot to mention midnight marauders and enter the 36 chambers dropped on the same day🔥🔥🔥
A legendary day
That’s insane. I didn’t know that, and these - together with “all eyez on me” are my favorite albums of all time.
Also he did in another video
Can you please do 2pac’s 1995 classic album me against the world because he intentionally tried to make the album more personal and reflective than his previous efforts but considered by several music critics to be the best of any of his albums up to that point in his career.
The best day in hip hop tbh
In a year or two when there’s 2 million subscribers people are going to have an amazing catalog of videos to go through - this will absolutely be in the top 3
Each MC paid $100 for the studio time to record Protect Ya Neck. Best investment ever
I've seen interviews w Divine, RZA, etc. where they vehemently denied that mailroom dude who ran in yelling "that's that sh!t" was NOT a plant. And they happily admit to using the "plant" strategy in other stories. So I think this was legit lol!
🔥Mailroom guy ftw
That's my favorite part of the _Of Mics & Men_ Showtime documentary 😁🔥
Can you please do 2pac’s 1995 classic album me against the world because he intentionally tried to make the album more personal and reflective than his previous efforts but considered by several music critics to be the best of any of his albums up to that point in his career.
Are we just gonna ignore the fact that the Wu-Tang Clan collectively manifested a hype man for all of about 5 minutes to secure their first major bag? That's the power of their technique.
Revolutionary album. Wu Tang made me wanna MC in general. Album's and catalog still in rotation 🎉🎉..👐 Wu ForEver 👊🏾
My grandfather introduced me to Wu-Tang through the song “Cream” We used to listen to Cream a lot 20 years ago.
Such a legacy, these dudes were always fire.
RZA is my main inspiration when it comes to Production. being a producer myself. cant wait to see WU and NAS live in may! here in Australia.
Your content is gold in every way: topics, presentation and production.
Salute the The Mastermind RZA. His production is top tier. In a lane all in his own.
"And your not only going wide, you're also going deep"
That's what she said.
awesome job as always dude!
Fun fact:
KRS ONE almost was going to use the cream sample first for return of the boom bap,K Def send him a beat with the same sample,but KRS turned it down,meaning we almost didn’t get one of the most iconic hip hop song of all time
“Wu-Tang is like Voltron.” Perfect. Whole video, right there.
Luv your channel, bro!
🙏🙏
Do you know why I respect the #Wu? They have been together for thirty years. This is unheard of in hip-hop. All the major record labels and crews are marred with wars, finger-pointing and blame games. From NWA to Deathrow to Bad Boys to RocAfellA to G-Unit to Murder Inc to No Lmit. I can go on and on. Wu-Tang has stayed glued. Respect on their name for that.
Been waiting on a WuTang video forever! Thanks man. I love your videos!
Another banger of a video. Big love from the UK bro
Ayo this some cosmic shit bro, I started binging the show 2 days ago, and now this video comes my way. Wu Tang for life
Divine timing
@@ki7966 yessir
Another crucial factor for Wu’s unique style/approach was the 5 Percenter/Nation of Gods and Earth’s teaching. Tons of black Islamic culture lived through hip hop after the Civil Rights era.
Your delivery and content are exquisite. More grease to your elbow and thanks for this content
I am so glad I discovered this channel
One of the best Wu breakdown videos I've seen
Yeah boy!!! Our bass playing genius is finally talking Wu ❤️
Thanks!
Thank you so much for the support 🙏
CREAM IS SUCH A LEGENDARY SONG. The production is insane.
i really enjoy your videos. i don’t know how nebula works but i feel like your videos would fit well on it - the production quality of your videos is so, so good and you really do a great job breaking down the musicians and songs you talk about. polyphonic is also a music channel and has a presence on nebula, and there are other music channels on it too. it would be cool to see yours in the mix there. either way, love the videos and learning so much from every one! gives me a new appreciation for the music i enjoy and puts me on to music i didn’t know about.
Your channel is a goldmine, much love from India!
Much love 🙏
I remember having a promo copy on tape about a few months of it coming out my friend sister was a hair stylest in the music industry back in the early 90s,
(I also had a promo CD 💿 of B.I.G Ready to die) She used to always give us her promo cd & tapes. What a gem of recored history. I Still play this from beginning to end. BIG Ups to tha Abbot, W
Your historical breakdowns are just top notch. I wish you could play the music you reference, but dammit RUclips! Keep up the good work.
Always great to hear your thoughts!
dude these videos are top tier content man please keep up the good work
I've been waiting for this video since I found this channel lol
Finally, one of my favorite albums! Ever considered making a video about Nujabes?:)
One of the first hip hop albums I've ever heard! Classic!
My guy, your facts and beat creation are perfection for this kind of content
Absolutely genius, keep it up!
I just discovered your channel yesterday watching the Nas video, I gotta say I totally love the content, already subscribed and waiting for more 👏👏👏
Love your videos. Keep up the good work my man.
YES BRO! I’ve been waiting on this for a minute
Dope as always! Allow me to ask once again - are you planning on covering some Gang Starr?
Come on... the list is growing longer by the day, but absolutely 🔥 Also go check out Preemo's channel - his breakdowns are 🔥
@@diggingthegreats Absolutely love Preem's track breakdowns... he's just handing out gems in that series constantly!
Been waiting for this video. Niiiiccceeee.
Wu Tang Forever
Just thank you for this one, great work
Thanks for the video, it was a deep dive for me into Wu Tang Clan
Rza style is so unique. Another great episode
WU-TANG IS INVINCIBLE!
BRAVO!
It worked out but there was a hiccup in the plan. Inspectah Deck's original first album did not come out before the group's 2nd album because of a flood in Rza's basement. From what everyone that's spoke on, it was incredible and would have sent his individual career on a much higher trajectory
Great channel! I am a lifetime hip hop fan and I'm learning so much here!
Great video! Thanks!
Great video as always mate.
Something you may or not be interested in is the hip hop group Jurassic 5, they were inspired by the Native tongues, particularly De La Soul if I’m right. They have lots of solid albums but their first two are classics. Their debut (self titled) really mixes the 80s and 90s styles quite well with some insane rapping from the group.
Don’t know how much content you could make from it but just thought I’d mention it in case it gave you a video to make or at the least a good listen.
Love your stuff dude, peace
Man, I love Jurassic 5
@@diggingthegreats a man of culture
3:40 its what!??? 😮
Never knew this 🤣👀👀👀👀👀🔥🔥
This was the first video I took nothing new from. But then again, I grew up on a steady diet of wu-tang stuff.
I been waiting for A Wu video, thank you.👐
Witty Unpredictable Talent And Natural Game
Method man is my favourite member but I love them all. WU-TANG FOREVER!
Always dope content Chief.
the video ive been waiting for
PLEASE do full breakdowns from done Wu joints in the future. Love your videos
Another hiphop history BANGER of a video
This is the best channel ever!!!
Legendary album - probably top 10 ever, regardless of genre. Also glad to see you taking a look at something other than Native Tongues groups.
That Endgame analogy was perfect. The Wu definitely left us wanting more. There was nothing like that back then and honestly not much has touched it since.
When Forever came out EVERYONE at LEAST knew that first verse on Triumph. It was a gd phenomenon.
I remember changing high schools cause I was a little dumb badass kid. And some of the kids thought I was weird cause I loved Wu Tang but wore a Marilyn Manson tour shirt one day after seeing him the previous weekend. Even rockers fucked with The Wu.
Love your videos man I always learn so much
🙏
I still have my key chain that came with the first line of Wu merch in '97
Recently bought a Wu Tang hoodie at Primark.
Wu-Tang is for the children 🙏
I've always said, Wu-Tang Clan are the hardcore punks of hip hop
Wu Tang forever and a day, till i'm old and decayed
That thought about being and MC and producer at the same time is real. I make my own beats and, and though is hard to focus and improve at two things, I rather keep it this way. I feel my songs being 100% me.
Let us get more on The Wu soon please. You da Man thank you ✊😎