Wu-Tang Clan (music group)

Celebrity traveler: Shodekeh's musical treks

2012-03-16 16:47:00

It's easy for internationally renowned musician Shodekeh to journey with just carry-on luggage; his instrument travels in his soul. The Baltimore-based beatboxer and vocal percussionist performs in a multitude of genres and music domains, including dance...

All Rap Round Robin showcases 12 of the city's underground acts

2011-08-16 09:39:00

The All Rap Round Robin is far from the average microphone-too-low, DJ-too-loud, consistently tardy hip-hop show. Now entering its fifth year, the gathering of the city's on-the-fringe hip-hop acts will converge Friday night on Floristree. The event will...

Interview: Yelawolf turns the club upside down

2011-10-25 12:30:00

Compare Yelawolf to Eminem and you could miss the point. Sure, both are white rappers with chips on their shoulders and working-class backgrounds, but it's Yelawolf's power with the pen and his tenacity on the microphone that should be drawing the...

US-TELEVISION Summary

2013-06-19 14:03:03

Julia Stiles' YouTube Series 'Blue' Coming to Hulu in TV-Length Episodes By Tony Maglio LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Wigs - the top channel for scripted drama on YouTube - in conjunction with Fox Broadcasting is bringing some of its most popular online...

Celebrity calendar: A guide to celeb appearances in Chicago

2013-06-17 14:57:00

Want to know which celebrities are coming to Chicago? Here's a list of upcoming appearances -- from concerts and book signings to charity events and red carpets -- in and around the city. And if you know about an appearance that isn't listed below,...

'Epic Rap Battles of History' creators met in Chicago

2013-06-05 19:10:00

As two of YouTube's most successful rappers--their "Epic Rap Battles of History" channel has more than 1.2 billion total video views and almost 5.4 million subscribers--Nice Peter and EpicLLOYD (Peter Shukoff and Lloyd Ahlquist to the historical record)...

ODB's widow files cease-and-desist order against Rock the Bells

2013-05-17 16:27:00

When Tupac Shakur returned from the grave to "perform" at last year's Coachella, fans' jaws dropped. But the family of at least one hip-hop luminary isn't quite as thrilled about the prospect of a post-mortem show. Icelene Jones, the wife of deceased...

Rock the Bells 2013 books Tyler the Creator, Big Krit, Wu-Tang Clan

2013-05-15 06:00:00

When Rock the Bells sets up in San Bernardino this fall, the traveling hip-hop festival will feature two of hip-hop’s most revered – and dead – voices: Wu-Tang Clan’s uproarious�fallen member�Ol’ Dirty Bastard and godfather...

Bieber vs. Beethoven; a new twist on battle rap

2013-05-13 07:00:00

Comedian Lloyd Ahlquist steps onto the stage, girded for battle. Wearing the uniform of a Soviet officer, with medals dripping from his chest, he channels dictator Joseph Stalin and prepares to deliver a rhyming smackdown on Russia's mad monk, Grigori...

North Coast Music Festival 2013 lineup announced

2013-05-02 07:14:00

Now in its 4th year, the North Coast Music Festival announced what might be the strongest lineup to date. Highlights include the Wu-Tang Clan performing their seminal album "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)" from front to back, rap legend Nas, Mac Miller,...

Coachella 2013: Attracting crowds is tougher for some

2013-04-22 08:14:00

The Lumineers knew what would win over the Coachella crowd Sunday afternoon. They didn't tuck “Ho Hey,” the feel-good, Top 10 anthem that broke the Denver folk-revival trio less than a year ago,�deep into their main-stage showing. They put...

Coachella 2013: 2 Chainz -- an unlikely rock star is born

2013-04-21 14:16:00

2 Chainz’s tour bus is almost a disappointment. After its packed set at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival early Saturday afternoon, you expect revelry. This is, after all, a rapper who has based his persona on three topics: busty...

Of course legendary hip-hop MC RZA is making the rounds right now. The trailer for "The Man With the Iron Fists," the Wu-Tang Clan founder's directorial debut, has been released, and the homage to kung fu movies, starring RZA and Russell Crowe, is due out in November.

2012-08-08 12:55:00

"W.A.R. (We Are Renegades)" is Monch's latest album. Why go: Monch is one of the greatest MCs most mainstream music listeners don't know about, but need to hear; his live shows are gems. Reconsider: All you want is a good beat and some bling-bling in your hip-hop. Details: 9 p.m.

2012-01-12 14:22:48

Wu-Tang's first solo artist could never quite stack up to his group's output. Method Man of Wu-Tang Clan performs june 24 during at the Glastonbury Festival in Glastonbury, Britain.

2011-11-10 20:52:08