WU: THE STORY OF THE WU-TANG CLAN
A Provocative Account of the Rise of Hip Hop's Most
Controversial Collective
DVD and Soundtrack CD to Debut November 18th, 2008
The definitive story of one of the most influential rap crews of all time,
Wu: The Story of The Wu-Tang Clan comes to DVD on November 18th, 2008 from BET Home
Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment. An authorized account of the spectacular rise of
nine young men from obscurity to the pinnacle of recording industry success, Wu: The Story of
The Wu-Tang Clan sheds new light on their story with exclusive archival footage, interviews with the
surviving members of the group and a wealth of material not available anywhere else. A must-have DVD
for every hip-hop and rap fan, Wu: The Story of The Wu-Tang Clan will be available for the suggested
retail price of $22.99 US.
Simultaneously, Loud Records / Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony BMG Music Entertainment, is set
to release the soundtrack companion CD, Wu: The Story of the Wu-Tang Clan. The disc will feature
such key Wu-Tang classics as "C.R.E.A.M." and "Protect Your Neck" alongside solo material from
Raekwon, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Ghostface Killah, and Cappadonna. The CD will be available at both
physical and digital retail outlets on November 18, 2008.
In 1993, nine young men - Method Man, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Raekwon, RZA, GZA, Ghostface Killah, UGod, Inspectah Deck an Masta Killa -- emerged from the Staten Island projects to form one of the most
successful rap groups of all time: The Wu-Tang Clan. For over a decade, they operated as a fluid
alliance of exceptionally talented MCs, establishing themselves as one of the most significant musical
collectives of the era, as well as individual artists who challenged convention with thought-provoking lyrics
and beats. The Wu-Tang Clan went on to sell more than 20 million albums and become the original global
hip hop franchise, lending their talent and name to music, comic books, clothes, online games and more.
The ambition, talent and innovative spirit that drove The Wu-Tang Clan's unique contributions to the hip
hop scene also made its members multi-platinum-selling solo artists and record producers, Grammy
winners, screenwriters, corporate spokespeople, entrepreneurs and motion picture composers. The group
launched the acting careers of Method Man ("The Wire", Garden State, How High) and RZA (American
Gangster) and brought attention to the controversial life and tragic death of Ol' Dirty Bastard. Directed by
Gerald Barclay, this awe-inspiring documentary also features industry notables: Bonz Malone, Popa Wu,
Bobito Garcia, Ralph McDaniels, Gano Grills and 3rd Rail.
Wu: The Story of The Wu-Tang Clan was named Best Documentary at the 2007 Hip Hop Odyssey Film
Festival and was an Official Selection at the London Black Film Festival, the American Black Film
Festival, the Pan African Film Festival and the Sao Paulo International Film Festival. Billboard magazine
will host a special screening of Wu: The Story of The Wu-Tang Clan at this year's UrbanWorld Film
Festival on September 12. Additionally, the documentary will have its broadcast premiere on BET on
Thursday, November 13, 2008.
Preorder Wu: The Story of the Wu-Tang Clan CD now at Amazon
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Wu: The Story of the Wu-Tang Clan CD Track List:
C.R.E.A.M. Wu Tang Clan Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (Loud)
Daytona 500 Ghostface Killah Shaolin's Finest (Epic)
Incarcerated Scarface Raekwon Only Built 4 Cubal Linx (Loud)
Method Man Wu Tang Clan Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (Loud)
Protect Ya Neck (The Jump Off) Wu Tang Clan The W (Loud)
Run Cappadonna The Pillage (Epic)
Triumph Wu Tang Clan Wu-Tang Forever (Loud)
Winter Warz Ghostface Killah Ironman (Epic)
Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthin Ta Fuck Wit Wu Tang Clan Enter
The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (Loud)
Da Mystery Of Chessboxin' Wu Tang Clan Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (Loud)
Shame On A Nigga Wu Tang Clan Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (Loud)
It's Yourz Wu-Tang Clan Wu Tang Forever (Loud)
Older Gods Wu- Tang Clan Wu Tang Forever (Loud)
Gravel Pit Wu Tang Clan The W
(Loud)
Reunited Wu Tang Clan Wu-Tang Forever (Loud)