From the Streets of Shaolin: The Wu-Tang Saga

The Wu-Tang Clan (WTC) is a rap supergroup and cultural icons, with seven gold and platinum albums that launched the careers of famous rappers. This biography, written by veteran music journalist S.H. Fernando Jr., reconstructs the genesis and evolution of the group, delving into their unique ideology and range of influences, and detailing how they changed the game and established a legacy that continues to this day. The book provides a startling portrait of overcoming adversity through self-empowerment and brotherhood, giving unparalleled insights into what makes these nine young men from the ghetto tick. It also weaves together interviews from all the Clan members, their friends, family, and collaborators to create a compelling narrative and the most three-dimensional portrait of Wu-Tang to date.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 544 pages
Publication date: 08 December 2022
Publisher: Hachette Books

This is the ultimate biography of rap supergroup and cultural icons, Wu-Tang Clan (WTC). Heralded as one of the most influential groups in modern music-hip hop or otherwise-WTC created a rap dynasty on the strength of seven gold and platinum albums that launched the careers of such famous rappers as RZA, GZA, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, and more. During the 90s, they ushered in a hip-hop renaissance, rescuing rap from the corporate suites and bringing it back to the gritty streets where it started. In the process, they changed the way business was conducted in an industry known for exploiting artists. Creatively, Wu-Tang pushed the boundaries of the artform dedicating themselves to lyrical mastery and sonic innovation, and one would be hard pressed to find a group who's had a bigger impact on the evolution of hip hop. S.H. Fernando Jr., a veteran music journalist who spent a significant amount of time with The Clan during their heyday of the 90s, has written extensively about the group for such publications as Rolling Stone, Vibe, and The Source. Over the years, he has built up a formidable Wu-Tang archive that includes pages of unpublished interviews, videos of the group in action in the studio, and several notepads of accumulated memories and observations. Using such exclusive access as well as the wealth of open-source material, Fernando reconstructs the genesis and evolution of the group, delving into their unique ideology and range of influences, and detailing exactly how they changed the game and established a legacy that continues to this day. The book provides a startling portrait of overcoming adversity through self-empowerment and brotherhood, giving us unparalleled insights into what makes these nine young men from the ghetto so remarkable.

Dimension: 210 x 140 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780306874437