Wu Tang Clan: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

Dec. 5, 2018, Abby O Neill The WuTang Clan gathered at the Tiny Desk to commemorate the 25 years since the release of the group s landmark album Enter The WuTang (36 Chambers). With more than 60 albums between the various members, The Clan s combined discography left them spoiled for choice when it came to narrowing down the set list for their performance. The result was an extended, 20minute medley of songs from across the group s iconic catalog. The retrospective mashup of Wu classics started with the posse cut Backed by strings (The Green Project), the performance morphed into an oldschool cipher as Raekwon, Inspectah Deck and Cappadonna traded verses with Masta Killa and UGod. Young Dirty Bastard, son of original member Ol Dirty Bastard, provided a spark of energy reminiscent of his father. At one moment in the performance, RZA the mastermind behind the Clan s success omits some explicit lyrics from earlier in his Wu journey, while alluding to the, MeToo movement midcadence. Bu