Nation of Gods and Earths

Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 157. Chapters: Members of the Nation of Gods and Earths, Wu-Tang Clan, Ultramagnetic MCs, Professor Griff, Prince Paul, Busta Rhymes, RZA, Nas, Ol' Dirty Bastard, U-God, Fugees, Guru, Eric B. & Rakim, List of Wu-Tang Clan affiliates, Method Man, Kool G Rap, Pete Rock, Boot Camp Clik, Sunz of Man, 4th Disciple, Inspectah Deck, MF Doom, Big Daddy Kane, Brand Nubian, GZA, AZ, Masta Killa, Hell Razah, Diamond D, M.O.P., Jay Electronica, Prodigal Sunn, Gravediggaz, Large Professor, Cormega, Jadakiss, Ras Kass, 60 Second Assassin, Tragedy Khadafi, Anthony Ian Berkeley, True Master, Black Thought, Killarmy, Twista, Capone-N-Noreaga, Shabazz the Disciple, DJ Premier, Poor Righteous Teachers, Mobb Deep, Kwamé, N.O.R.E., Black Moon, Pras, Deadly Venoms, Papoose, Mathematics, Buckshot, Black Sheep, O.C., Showbiz and A.G., Digable Planets, Shyheim, Freddie Foxxx, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Vast Aire, Daddy-O, Da Beatminerz, NYOIL, Freestyle Fellowship, Lord Finesse, Da Youngstas, Supreme, Chino XL, Lost Boyz, Planet Asia, X-Clan, Jus Allah, J-Live, Just-Ice, Sadat X, Mr. Cheeks, Supreme Alphabet, Havoc, Afu-Ra, Jaz-O, Nine, Jazzy Jay, Sean Price, Frukwan, DJ Chuck Chillout, Leaders of the New School, Big Noyd, Wise, Cappadonna, RBX, Nice & Smooth, Originoo Gunn Clappaz, La the Darkman, Positive K, Clarence 13X, Redhead Kingpin and the F.B.I., Grand Puba, Yaggfu Front, Chill Rob G, Chi Ali, Group Home, Funkdoobiest, KMD, Grap Luva, Lord Jamar, Juggaknots, DukeDaGod, The 5% Album, Lakim Shabazz, The U.M.C.'s, World-Famous Supreme Team, Twelve Jewels of Islam. Excerpt: The Wu-Tang Clan (pronounced ) is a hip-hop group from New York City that consists of RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard. They are frequently joined by fellow childhood friend Cappadonna, a quasi member of the group. They were formed in (and are associated with) the New York City borough of Staten Island (referred to by members as "Shaolin"), though some of their members are from Brooklyn and one is from The Bronx. They have introduced and launched the careers of affiliated artists and groups, often collectively known as the Wu-Tang Killa Bees. In 2007, MTV ranked Wu-Tang the fifth greatest hip hop group of all time, and in 2008, About.com ranked them the number one greatest hip hop group of all time, and stated "No weapon in hip-hop history can rival the chaotic cohesion of the Wu-Tang Clan. The Clan had so many characters, each with his own eccentricities. They were fearless in their approach. There's a good reason no group has been able to successfully recreate their sound. The crew spawned countless loosely associated acts. Their classic albums spawned classic albums." Mount WudangThe founders of the Wu-Tang Clan were cousins Robert Diggs, Gary Grice, Russell Jones (RZA, GZA, and Ol' Dirty Bastard respectively) who had formed the group Force of the Imperial Master (later known as All in Together Now after the release of a popular single by that name). The group attracted the attention of figures in the hip hop music industry, including Biz Markie, but did not manage to secure a record deal. The Wu-Tang Clan was assembled in 1992 with RZA as the de facto leader and the group's producer. RZA and Ol' Dirty Bastard adopted the name for the group after the film Shaolin and Wu Tang. The group's debut album loosely adopted a Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang theme, dividing the album into Shaolin and W...