RZA (Rapper)

The RZA as Bobby Digital at The Brickhouse, Wednesday, June 18

Recordings

Calendar for the week

Recordings

Ghostface

The Pretty Toney Album (Def Jam)

OutKast's Andre 3000 acts up with Will Ferrell in Semi-Pro

The Pretty Toney Album (Def Jam)

Allison Manch’s “Sampling” at Practical Art stitches pop lyrics and rap bling into old-fashioned hankies

The Pretty Toney Album (Def Jam)

Wu-Tang great GZA takes Liquid Swords back on the road

The Pretty Toney Album (Def Jam)

Unaired Wu-Tang TV Shows

The Pretty Toney Album (Def Jam)

Wu Tang Clan Brings Da Rukus at Marquee Theatre on Dec. 7

The last time I saw Wu Tang Clan was possibly the most disappointing concert-going experience of my life. I was in high school when the boys from Staten Island stopped by Cleveland to open for Rage Against The Machine. It was awful. They were over an hour late -- O.D.B. having gotten arrested som ... More >>

The RZA Provides Epic Soundtrack to Samuel L. Jackson's "Afro Samurai: Resurrection" Anime Series

What do you get when you combine the talents of Samuel L. Jackson, Lucy Liu, manga artist Takashi Okazaki, and hip-hop guru The RZA? We're betting on one of the most amazing television experiences of 2009.

Jan. 14 In Blogs: RZA, MCSO and Hot Wings

We understand that in the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. Worry not! We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Valley Fever: Photo Enforcement Ban Proposed by State Lawmakers Arizona Republic and ... More >>

N.A.S.A.: Fun Concept, Boring Reality

That is some pretty awesome album art for a pretty average albumAs we come right smack into another Tuesday rife with new releases, I will choose to focus my energies on one particular release, N.A.S.A.'s The Spirit of Apollo. N.A.S.A. (North America/South America) is the collaboration between DJ Ze ... More >>

Power 98.3's Sexy Saturdays Moves to Chinese Cultural Center

Hip-hop mixmaster extraordinaire DJ M2 will work the wheels at the Golden Buddha during Power 98.3's Sexy Saturdays. If you're looking for a place to get your swerve on this weekend, we advise you to seek out the Golden Buddha. No, we're not dispatching you on some spiritual journey to seek o ... More >>

RZA (as Bobby Digital)

Hip-hop mixmaster extraordinaire DJ M2 will work the wheels at the Golden Buddha during Power 98.3's Sexy Saturdays. If you're looking for a place to get your swerve on this weekend, we advise you to seek out the Golden Buddha. No, we're not dispatching you on some spiritual journey to seek o ... More >>

Natural Born Killahs

These guys might’ve been Donald Trump in another life

Wu-Tang Clan

8 Diagrams
(Motown/Universal)

Original Zen

8 Diagrams
(Motown/Universal)

Snap To It

Comeback kids, rhymin' Limeys and songs about partying defined Hip-Hop Nation in 2006

Dabrye

Two/Three
(Ghostly International)

Wu-Tang Clan

ODB woulda wanted it this way

Off the Tracks

Clive Owen gets pushed to his limits, right along with the audience

Various Artists

Impulsive!
(Impulse!)

Jaa Rules

Martial arts sensation Tony Jaa makes the most of his screen debut

The Way of the Wu

Haven't got enough Wu-Tang merchandise? Now there's a book

Dance, Dance Revolution

This was the year electronic dance music got its head -- and its ass -- out of the past

A Good Buzz

Hopped up and hip: Coffee and Cigarettes brings the cool

Raekwon

The Lex Diamond Story (Universal)

Gettin' Windy in the City

The Chicago clip crew gleefully gabs on in Barbershop 2

Original Soul

This time, it's personal: Our look back at an intimate year in music.

GZA

Legend of the Liquid Sword (MCA)

Atmosphere

God Loves Ugly (Rhymesayers)

Afu-Ra

Life Force Radio (Koch Records)

Clan Rally

Can Iron Flag reestablish the deposed kings of hip-hop? Just ask Masta Killa.

Wu-Chronicles

Chapter II(Wu-Tang/Priority)

Live by the Sword

Jim Jarmusch brings new tricks to samurai-themed Ghost Dog

Dr. Dre

Chronic 2001
(Aftermath/Interscope Records)

Wu Revolution?

U-God's solo album is only the latest in a series of WuTang misfires

Inside Castle Grayskul

U-God's solo album is only the latest in a series of WuTang misfires

Is Parks and Recreation the Wu-Tang Clan of Comedy?

Parks and Recreation is a pure ensemble comedy, just as the Wu-Tang Clan is the pinnacle of ensemble hip hop groups​What happens when a brilliant, critically acclaimed ensemble comedy comes along and enters our lives? The Wu-Tang Clan has to spoof the hell out of said comedy, that's what. NBC's Pa ... More >>

Top 10 Celebrity Cameos in Indie Rock Videos

These days, the lines between indie and mainstream music are difficult to pinpoint. With indie artists featured prominently in mainstream media (I'm looking at you, Twilight soundtrack), it's hard to see what makes indie music, well, indie. When you add celebrities to the mix, it becomes even more d ... More >>

The Next Three Days: Paul Haggis Shows No Improvement

These days, the lines between indie and mainstream music are difficult to pinpoint. With indie artists featured prominently in mainstream media (I'm looking at you, Twilight soundtrack), it's hard to see what makes indie music, well, indie. When you add celebrities to the mix, it becomes even more d ... More >>

Ghostface Killah: Apollo Kids

Ghostface Killah - Apollo KidsThere's only a few new releases this week and, oddly enough, they are pretty much hip hop and R&B. I suppose Christmas is the time for giving... Jamie Foxx and Keri Hilson albums.Tucked away in this week's new releases is the 9th studio album from Ghostface Killah - ... More >>