Wu-Tang Clan

Summary

Wu-Tang Clan is a hip-hop collective^[1]. It draws 15,498 Wikipedia views per month (hip_hop_collective category, ranking #1 of 7).^[2]

Key Facts

• Wu-Tang Clan's instance of is recorded as hip-hop collective^[3].
• Wu-Tang Clan's instance of is recorded as musical group^[4].
• Wu-Tang Clan's genre is East Coast hip-hop^[5].
• Wu-Tang Clan's genre is hardcore hip-hop^[6].
• Wu-Tang Clan's genre is gangsta rap^[7].
• Wu-Tang Clan's genre is mafioso rap^[8].
• Shaolin and Wu Tang is named after Wu-Tang Clan^[9].
• Wu-Tang Clan's record label is recorded as Asylum Records^[10].
• Wu-Tang Clan's record label is recorded as Soul Temple Records^[11].
• Wu-Tang Clan's record label is recorded as Loud Records^[12].
• Wu-Tang Clan's record label is recorded as RCA Records^[13].
• Wu-Tang Clan's record label is recorded as SRC Records^[14].
• Wu-Tang Clan's discography is recorded as Wu-Tang Clan discography^[15].
• Wu-Tang Clan's Commons category is recorded as Wu-Tang Clan^[16].
• Wu-Tang Clan's country of origin is recorded as United States^[17].
• Wu-Tang Clan comprises RZA^[18].
• Wu-Tang Clan comprises GZA^[19].
• Wu-Tang Clan comprises Method Man^[20].
• Wu-Tang Clan comprises U-God^[21].
• Wu-Tang Clan comprises Raekwon^[22].
• Wu-Tang Clan comprises Inspectah Deck^[23].
• Wu-Tang Clan comprises Masta Killa^[24].
• Wu-Tang Clan comprises Cappadonna^[25].
• Wu-Tang Clan comprises Ghostface Killah^[26].
• January 1, 1992 marks the founding of Wu-Tang Clan^[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Group^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1992^[30]

• Genre(s): boom bap, east coast hip hop, hardcore hip hop, hip hop^[31]

• Community tags: boom bap, east coast hip hop, hardcore hip hop, hip hop, hip-hop^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 0febdcf7-4e1f-4661-9493-b40427de2c13^[33]

Body

Founding

January 1, 1992 marks the founding of Wu-Tang Clan^[27]. Its location of formation is recorded as New York City^[34].

Identity

Wu-Tang Clan's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'it'}^[35].

Why It Matters

Wu-Tang Clan draws 15,498 Wikipedia views per month (hip_hop_collective category, ranking #1 of 7).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

It has been cited as an influence by Donald Glover^[38], an actor^[39], b. 1983^[40], of United States^[41], awarded the Writers Guild of America Award^[42], specialised in music^[43]; SpaceGhostPurrp^[44], a rapper^[45], b. 1991^[46], of United States^[47]; CJ^[48], a rapper^[49], b. 1997^[50], of United States^[51]; Doc Gynéco^[52], a rapper^[53], b. 1974^[54], of France^[55], awarded the Victory of the album of urban musics^[56]; and Mafia K-1 Fry^[57], a musical group^[58].

FAQs

Who did Wu-Tang Clan influence?

Wu-Tang Clan has been cited as an influence by Donald Glover^[38], SpaceGhostPurrp^[44], CJ^[48], and Doc Gynéco^[52].