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How did the Wu-Tang Clan rise to fame on their own terms?
Episode 1084th April 2025 • Hip Hop Movie Club • Hip Hop Movie Club
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The Wu-Tang Clan rose to fame on their own terms. We'll answer the question: How did they do it? 

Episode 2 of "Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men" chronicles the group's meteoric rise following the release of "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)." It also highlights the RZA's revolutionary business model allowing members to pursue solo deals while maintaining the collective, which would lead to breakthrough albums from Method Man, ODB, and more.   

Topics discussed:

  • RZA and the Wu-Tang Style
  • Wu-Tang's revolutionary business model
  • The breakthrough
  • The management team
  • Wu-Tang's uniqueness and cultural impact

Also check out:

Our review of Episode 1 of Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men

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Hip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie.

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