Amoeba Music

By Paul Glanting

          Metaphorically converting their Staten Island home base into the feudal Buddhist temples of Shaolin, the Wu Tang Clan brought a swinging dose of mysticism tinged with a hardcore mentality to Hip Hop. Fusing Islamic teachings with Eastern Philosophies, The Wu-Tang Clan’s diverse core of contributors and innumerable Wu-affiliates have made Wu-Tang into more than merely a group, but rather a global phenomenon.    

         Failure and frustration were early inspirations for three cousins named Russell Jones, Gary Grice and Robert Diggs. The three formed a crew called Force... Read More

Genre:

Hip Hop, East Coast

City Of Origin:

Staten Island, ,New York United States

Formed Date:

1992