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Wu-Tang Affiliates 12 O’Clock & Murdock Shot & Killed
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Al Pereira / Getty Some sad news for Wu-Tang Clan fans has come out of Portland as the Portland Police Bureau has announced that Wu-Tang affiliate 12 O’Clock was shot and killed along with his cousin, Murdock this past Tuesday morning (August 10). According to the report 42-year-old Odion Turner and 45-year-old David Turner were both discovered DOA by Portland police officers who have since notified the families of the deceased. Four other people were also victims of the shooting with three of them being taken to the hospital by ambulance. “A sixth shooting victim was transported by private vehicle yesterday morning to a hospital and that person remains hospitalized with life threatening injuries. Police were aware of that victim yesterday, but it took ti...
The Government Finally Sold Martin Shkreli’s Copy of Exclusive Wu-Tang Clan Album
Three years after the government seized hedge fund manager and overly smug pile of human trash Martin Shkreli’s copy of Once Upon a Time in Shaolin back in 2018, it’s now in the hands of an unknown buyer. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York didn’t say who they sold the exclusive Wu-Tang Clan album to or how much they paid for it in their statement about the sale, but hey, they can’t be any worse than the disgraced pharma bro, right? Either way, the dollar dollar bills made from the sale will go toward the $7.36 million Shkreli owes from his 2017 conviction while he continues to serve his 7-year sentence for securities fraud. Of course, there were all sorts of stipulations in the contract Shkreli originally signed to obtain the only known copy of the last Wu...
The Government Finally Sold Martin Shkreli’s Copy of Exclusive Wu-Tang Clan Album
Three years after the government seized hedge fund manager and overly smug pile of human trash Martin Shkreli’s copy of Once Upon a Time in Shaolin back in 2018, it’s now in the hands of an unknown buyer. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York didn’t say who they sold the exclusive Wu-Tang Clan album to or how much they paid for it in their statement about the sale, but hey, they can’t be any worse than the disgraced pharma bro, right? Either way, the dollar dollar bills made from the sale will go toward the $7.36 million Shkreli owes from his 2017 conviction while he continues to serve his 7-year sentence for securities fraud. Of course, there were all sorts of stipulations in the contract Shkreli originally signed to obtain the only known copy of the last Wu...
This Music Festival Converted a Decommissioned Jumbo Jet Into a Stage
Next year, Monegros Desert Festival wants you to do it in a plane—dance the night away, that is. For the Spanish event’s 2022 edition, organizers have purchased a retired Airbus A330 and converted the fuselage into a stage and dance floor. “We will transform it into a club for 1,000 people,” they announced this month on social media. Powered by a partnership with 8.6 Beer, the “Montegros 8.6 Airlines Experience” stage will officially take flight July 30th, 2022. With more than 80 artists on the festival’s lineup, including Wu-Tang Clan, Richie Hawtin, Adam Beyer and Amelie Lens, this is one event you might just want to hop on board for. Monegros Desert Festival’s 2022 edition will be its first in five years. Founded in 1994, i...
Wu-Tang Forever: GZA, Raekwon And Ghostface Killah Announce “3 Chambers” Tour
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: handout / Handout Fans of Wu-Tang Clan are in for a treat this fall. GZA, Raekwon And Ghostface Killah will be hitting the road together via the “3 Chambers” Tour. The 3 Chambers Tour celebrates three of the most revered Hip-Hop albums of all-time; GZA’s Liquid Swords, Raekwon’s Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, and Ghostface’s Ironman. The 25-city tour kicks off in Minneapolis on October 1st, and concludes in Indianapolis on December 18th. When asked about the historic tour kicking off this Fall, Raekwon said he’s looking forward to seeing his fans after the year-long hiatus. “As we start to approach a back to normal environment, which is overdue, I’m overly excited about seeing my fans again. This 3 Chambers Tour will be something I recommend nobody misses. This...
The Prodigy “Breathe” New Life Into Hit Single With RZA and René LaVice
Legendary electronic music group The Prodigy changed the genre forever in 1997 with perhaps their most widely celebrated album, The Fat Of The Land. Now, 24 years later, The Prodigy have updated the the record’s leadoff single “Breathe” with a brand new edit. Enlisting the help of legendary Wu-Tang Clan member RZA—whose track “Da Mystery Of Chessboxin” was already sampled in the original version of “Breathe”—and Canadian drum & bass maestro René LaVice, The Prodigy have unveiled the “Breathe” Re-Amp. The Prodigy’s Liam Howlett took over production duties with the help of LaVice, increasing the tempo and introducing some intensely distorted drums while RZA’s verses serve to bump up the energy ev...
The RZA Confirms Season 2 Of ‘Wu-Tang: An American Saga’ In 2021
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty It seems fans will get to see more of the story behind one of Hip-Hop’s greatest groups. The RZA has confirmed a second season for Wu-Tang: An American Saga. As spotted on Complex The Abbott came bearing good news regarding the Clan’s biographical drama series. In an exclusive interview with HipHopDX he said the show will return this fall. “American Saga will start airing in September,” he revealed. “That story will be complete for the season. Then I’m looking to get back in a director’s chair. I feel like that’s important for me to continue to tell our stories through cinema.” He went on to hint that production is still ongoing. “That’s going to take some time to develop a new script. But I’m having a great time ...
The RZA Confirms Season 2 Of ‘Wu-Tang: An American Saga’ In 2021
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty It seems fans will get to see more of the story behind one of Hip-Hop’s greatest groups. The RZA has confirmed a second season for Wu-Tang: An American Saga. As spotted on Complex The Abbott came bearing good news regarding the Clan’s biographical drama series. In an exclusive interview with HipHopDX he said the show will return this fall. “American Saga will start airing in September,” he revealed. “That story will be complete for the season. Then I’m looking to get back in a director’s chair. I feel like that’s important for me to continue to tell our stories through cinema.” He went on to hint that production is still ongoing. “That’s going to take some time to develop a new script. But I’m having a great time ...
Two Men Pretending To Be Wu-Tang Clan Members Sentenced To Prison For Fraud
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: D.L. Chandler / Hip-Hop Wired Usually when some people claim to be a part of a famous rap entourage it’s to get club access, women or clout on social media, but two men in Georgia took the fraudulent practice to another level and are paying dearly for it. WRDW is reporting that Walker Washington has just been sentenced to eight years in prison for defrauding 19 businesses out of hospitality services by claiming to be a member of the iconic Hip-Hop group, Wu-Tang Clan. Over the weekend U.S. District Court Judge Dudley H. Bowen ordered the 53-year-old Augustan to serve 100 months in the bing after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and instructed him to pay $300K to the businesses he swindled during his crime spree. Once he’s served his...
New God Flow: Ghostface Killah Urges New Generation Of Rappers To Do Better
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty One of the greatest MCs ever is making sure the newbies do the math. Ghostface Killah is challenging the new generation to do right by the culture. As spotted on Vulture, the Staten Island legend recently conducted an interview with New York Magazine-run pop culture website. In it, he discusses his lengthy career from his favorite verse (“Impossible” off Wu-Tang Forever) to his favorite pair of Wallabees (“When it comes to Clarks, you got to have a crispy pair, an all-suede crispy pair. You can’t really, really, really go wrong, just as long as the sole is gummy. A gummy sole.”). He also discusses his approach to the unique lyricism on the seminal Supreme Clientele. “When I was rhyming on “Nutmeg” and “One” on Supr...
RZA Releases New Bobby Digital Track ‘Pugilism’ From Upcoming Album, Digital Potions
The always-busy RZA is back with not one, but two new announcements today. The legendary rapper, producer, and filmmaker dropped a brand new track titled “Pugilism” as the first single off of his upcoming album, Bobby Digital: Digital Potions. It’s the Wu-Tang Clan leader’s first new release as Bobby Digital since 2008’s Digi Snacks, and promises to continue the narrative that began with 1998’s Bobby Digital In Stereo. Check out the new track below. [embedded content] In addition to the new song and album, the RZA also announced today his latest project in the world of cinema, “Saturday Afternoon Kung-Fu Theater” for his 36 Cinema screening platform. Initially launched last year as a way for the artist to share some of his favorite kung-fu and culturally important films ...
Scam Over: Man Who Said He Worked For Wu-Tang & Roc Nation Sent To Prison For Fraud
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Richmond County Sheriff’s Office / Richmond County PD While scammers might live a life of luxury it all comes with big risks. One man will be doing hard time for finessing folks out of hundreds of thousands dollars. As spotted on Hot New Hip Hop Aaron Barnes-Burpo just learned a big lesson; don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time. According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office he and some of his associates were capping big time with a goal of taking people’s hard earned money. The Crestview resident reportedly presented himself as a employee / affiliate of Wu-Tang Clan and Roc Nation. Without even a business card to his name he was able to hustle various entrepreneurs and business owners out of money and services including limousine rental com...
