On ODB's death anniversary, we remember his part in the nearly 20-year cultural explosion that is the Wu-Tang Clan. The Clan emerged in 1993 as a force unseen in the hip hop world. Nine members from different crews in different areas of New York came together under the guidance of RZA and broke onto the scene with the single 'Protect Ya Neck.' Their appeal was instantly recognizable as their iconic logo started popping up on t-shirts, flags, shoes and more. Gaining a cult-like following, Wu-Tang continued to exercise their cultural influence and grew into a one-of-a-kind rap crew that's yet to be seriously rivaled.
Made up of Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, GZA, RZA, U-God, Masta Killah, Method Man, Inspectah Deck and the undeniably charismatic Ol' Dirty Bastard, Wu-Tang combined elements of hardcore hip hop, martial arts principles, humor and comraderie. In 2004, Ol' Dirty Bastard passed away and today marks the eight-year anniversary of this sad date. Pour some out on ODB's death anniversary while enjoying these Wu-Tang finds.
22 Wu-Tang Clanovations
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Rap Crew Trousers
These Wu Tang Pants Ain't Nothing to Mess Wit'
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Flip The Bird Shoes
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Jedi Album Covers
The Star Wars Record Shop Mashes Music with The Force
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Hip-Hop Skater Portraits
Luka Maeder Captures the Urban Pioneers of Cool
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Mock Rock Tees
Monsters of Grok Transforms Names of Intellects into Popular Band Logos
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Freaky Pop Art Illustrations
Robert Bowen Blends Several Distinct Styles to Create His Own
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Grayscale Hip-Hop Portraiture
Strassenkoeter Pays Homage to Iconic MCs with Incredible Artworks
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Legendary Hip-Hop Fashion
The Babylon Wu T-Shirts Make Me Long for ODB
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Hip-Hop Street Cruisers
Hit the Pavement with the Chapman Skateboards x Wu-Tang Decks
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Old School Rap Threads
The Wu Tang Brand Photo T-Shirts Ain't Nothing to Mess Wit
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Infamous Rap Threads
The Wu Tang Brand Raglan Will Protect Ya Neck
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Wu-Tang Artists
The Rza Art Bombing Shows a Different Side to the Rapper
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Hip-Hop Sportswear
The Wu-Tang Clan Hockey Jersey is Nothing to Mess With
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Epic Rap Kicks
The Wu-Tang Clan "Killerbee" Shoes Ain't Nothing to Mess With
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Wicked Wu Decks
Applebum and Wu-Tang Create Sweet New Skateboard Deck
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Rap Crew Hats
The Shaolin Wu Cap is Actually the 37th Chamber
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Vintage Rap Crew Graphics
The Honkey Kong 'Wu-Sciples' Print is Holy
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Rapper Directorial Debuts
'The Man With the Iron Fists' Directed by RZA Looks Like Kung Fu Gold
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Rapper-Rendered Skate Decks
The Pretty Toney Deck Bears Ghostface Killah's Likeness
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Rapstar Toques
The Shaolin Wu Knit Cap is Nothing to Mess With
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Rapping Food Shorts
Bankshot Shoots a Stop-Motion Video Using Talking Edibles
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Rap Star Golf Kicks
Wu Fila Cream are the Key to the 36 Chambers
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