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American hip hop collective

"Wu-Tang" redirects here. For other uses, see Wu-Tang (disambiguation).

This article is about the musical group. Not to be confused with Tang Clan.

Wu-Tang Clan is an American hip hop musical collective formed in Staten Island, New York City, in 1992.^[4] Its members include RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and, until his death in 2004, Ol' Dirty Bastard. Close affiliate Cappadonna later became an official member. They are credited for revitalizing East Coast hip hop^[5][6] and are considered one of the greatest hip hop groups of all time.^[7][8]

After signing to Steve Rifkind's label Loud Records in 1992, Wu-Tang Clan released their debut album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) in 1993; initially receiving positive reviews, it has since garnered widespread critical acclaim and is widely considered to be one of the greatest hip hop albu Wu-tang clan tour dates!