This was not a reunion tour. Raekwon dropped a mixtape at the beginning of the year, Ghostface has put out two records in two years, RZA just produced a highlight track on the blockbuster Watch The Throne, and against all odds, How High 2 might actually come out this year. The Wu-Tang Clan has been astoundingly resilient to the effects of time and planning. Decades later they earnestly seem like they haven’t gotten tired of each other; not even Elephant 6 could claim such persistent acclimation. “The Rebirth Continues” read the massive W banner behind the stage at Emo’s East - if there ever was a rap collective that didn’t need to advertise a rebirth, it’s the Wu. more ›

- First order of business - The Wu-Tang Clan are playing Emo's East on January 14th. Tickets here. - Andy Langer posted this real estate prospectus on Twitter of La Zona Rosa from Retail Solutions. Pretty sure the close proximity of Mr. Gatti's is not a selling point to anyone, guys. more ›

GZA, aka The Genius, aka Gary Grice has released another record, his sixth, Pro Tools, and he’s definitely still flexing his intellectual muscle, as he’s known to do in his rhymes. Anyone with even at least a rusty working knowledge of Wu-Tang should remember this MC and hopefully even his most-praised solo release, Liquid Swords, which is kind of legendary in many hip hop circles. more ›