Most of you are up on Ghost Dog.  It was a 1999 samurai/kung-fu type flick with Forest Whitaker and scored by RZA.

Alex also started a Facebook group for the movie and soundtrack that he wanted me to share it with you as well.

Only Built For Cuban Links was CLASSIC!  In my opinion, that album had the doppest beats of any Wu album to this day.  This new track is more of a preview of what the album will sound like, not necessarily the first single.  Either way, this is the kind of "punch you in your face" music that I think Rae had in mind when he was complaining about the 8 Diagram album.  It's good Wu music!  This is what I want to hear from the Wu personally.

Rae says he has more heat to come, including tracks from Dr. Dre, Pete Rock, Rza, and J-Dilla. Wowwwwwww!

Here’s the share link for the Raekwon ft. Ghostface - Necro, clean version, and the dirty version.

Found on MissInfo.tv.

I've been a fan of SOB ever since I got my hands on the re-release of 2000 Fold almost 10 years ago so I'm excited to see a new project from them coming. Reppin the San Fernando Valley, the team of 2 incredibly talented emcees (Ryu & Tak), a producer (Vin Skully) and DJ Cheapshot have been doing their thing for a long time. From their collaborations with the Demigodz crew (Apathy, Celph Titled, etc) to their shine on Mike Shinoda's Fort Minor project. Their new album, Reseda Beach, will feature production from RZA, Mike Shinoda, Dilla Rick Rock and more. With guest spots from Apathy, Celph Titled, Shinoda, RZA, etc. This right here is the RZA assisted joint. See ya'll next post!

DOWNLOAD: Styles of Beyond - Don't Feel Bad f. RZA

Styles Of Beyond - Dont Feel Bad ft RZA

Here's my list of the Ghostface CD's I own (own, not just heard) in order from worst to best with explanations of the placing (note that I will be including Raekwon's "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx..." since Ghost was on almost all of the songs anyway).

10. The Big Doe Rehab (2007)

Explanation: I don't care what the critics (mostly) said about this CD - the only songs really worth listening to are "Yolanda's House" and "Supa GFK." More than just not having good songs on it, this is chock full of bullshit songs, like "The Prayer," "Yapp City," and "Paisley Darts."

9. Ironman (1996)

Explanation: This is generally considered Ghost's best or second best CD, but there are just way too many guests and Ghost barely holds his own. One of his few solo tracks, "Wildflower" just straight sucks. The beats mostly bang, but the rapping leaves a lot to be desired.

8. Live In New York (2006)

Explanation: This is a mediocre live CD, but it's not awful. I place it low on this list mostly because there isn't really any original material on it and the Clan yells too much in the background.

7. Hidden Darts: Special Edition (2007)

Explanation: This is a so-so compilation of the best songs released by Ghost in the mixtape circuit. It has some interesting songs, as well as some classics like "The Sun," but a lot of the bootleg tracks are just qualified to be bootleg tracks.

6. Bulletproof Wallets (2001)

Explanation: This really is a good album, it just has a little too much filler in it. It's definitely worth picking up, even if just for "Strawberry."

5. The Pretty Toney Album (2004)

Explanation: It may be deep, moody, and harder than a motherfucker, but this album would be greatly improved if about 6 songs had been left out. A lot of the vocal samples Ghost flips on here are too pitchy and squeaky. They hurt the ears. You definetely need to download "Kunta Fly Shit" and "Run."

4. More Fish (2006)

Explanation: If you overlook about 3 weed carrier tracks, you'll see that this "Fishscale" sequel is bursting at the seams with great music. Highlights include "Block Rock," "Outta Town Shit," and "Greedy Bitches."

3. Supreme Clientele (2000)

Explanation: Even without all of the annoying, lengthy skits, this album still comes up a little short. It's good the first time through, but a few songs get grating the second or third time you hear them

2. Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... (1995)

Explanation: Again with the skits! This album is incredibly dense and cinematic, perfectly complementing Ghost and Rae's mafia raps. There aren't any bad songs on this, and this is also  easily the second best Wu album, solo or group.

1. Fishscale (2006)

Explanation: This is one of those rare albums that you can play beginning to end over and over again without ever getting bored. The skits are tight and meaningful and the songs bang like glocks. Ghost is in rare form here. He's gone downhill on his 2 albums since, so we may never get another classic outing like this from him. Enjoy it while you can.

Tous les concerts des artistes Hip-Hop mentionnés auront lieu au Métropolis.  Mais ce que je trouve vraiment dommage dans tout cela, c'est le fait que les concerts de Public Enemy et de GZA/ RZA  se produiront la même semaine soit la semaine du 30 juin 2008.  Je ne peux me permettre de dépenser 80$ pour assister aux deux prestations la même semaine, alors je me demande sur lequel dois-je y assister, étant donné que je suis un grand fan de leur musique respective ?

Ce n'est pas pour rien que c'est le plus important festival de jazz au monde puisqu'on doit s'attendre à l'inattendu.

En ce qui en ait pour la programmation extérieure, elle sera publiée le 3 juin 2008.  En attendant, veuillez consulter le site web du festival pour plus d'information.

BOBBY DIGITAL ALBUM DIGI SNACKS IN JULY 2008

NEW ALBUM TO FEATURE JOHN FRUSCIANTE (RED HOT CHILLI PEPPERS), DHANI HARRISON, THE BLACK KNIGHTS, DEXTER WIGGLES, SHAVO ODADJIAN (SYSTEM OF A DOWN), REVEREND WILLIAM BURKE, STONE MECCA AND THEA

BOBBY DIGITAL TO TOUR U.S. THIS SUMMER

(New York, NY) — RZA’s much beloved character Bobby Digital returns this summer with Digi Snacks, a brand new studio album via KOCH Records. Digi Snacks will be out in July of 2008.

The Bobby Digital character was introduced some ten years ago with the release of In Stereo and went underground seven years ago after the release of Digital Bullet.  To date, Bobby Digital releases have sold a combined 1 million units.

"This world wasn't in a digital format in 1998. Now digital is the most compelling force of commerce and entertainment," RZA explains. "So this is like a re-launch of the character." And some of the 'real life' characters that Bobby Digital tapped for Digi Snacks definitely lend to the mission: John Frusciante, Dhani Harrison, The Black Knights, Dexter Wiggles, Shavo Odadjian (System of a Down), Reverend William Burke, Stone Mecca and Scandinavian newcomer Thea. There's even a track produced by David Banner. He continues, "I think Digi Snacks is an album with a lot of fun. This album is more of a performance album too. When you see it live, you'll get a difference experience. I'm not trying to get into the world...I'm trying to bring the world to come to us.”

To celebrate the release of Digi Snacks, RZA will embark on a National U.S. tour with the future-soul group, Stone Mecca, as his backing band.

RZA has produced a number of albums for the Wu Tang Clan, its affiliates, and other A-list artists that have led to sales in the millions. He has a successful movie career and as appeared in films with Bill Murray (Coffee & Cigarettes), Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe (American Gangster), Angela Bassett (Gospel Hill), Jude Law & Forest Whitaker (Repossession Mambo), and Clive Owens (Derailed). RZA’s also created soundtracks for Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill Vol. 1 & 2, Afro Samurai and the cult-classic Ghostdog: The Way Of The Samurai. He’s revolutionized the hip-hop world while simultaneously creating an empire upon it.  And yet RZA says, "I've only just begun to enter my prime."

Described by his colleagues, admirers, and even haters alike as a "mad scientist," Robert Diggs, aka RZA, comes across more like a relentless warrior. And like any good warrior, he's on a mission...an honorable quest to infect all he comes across with a positive polarity. "You taste everything every day. You go through these different shifts of positives and negatives throughout your whole day," he explains. "I just make more of a fiction thing around it, metaphors in all different ways. That's all I'm doing. You get the Manga, you get the Martial Arts, you get the Sci-Fi, you get the Blaxploitation, but you still get your real life because I'm a real person.”

Engulfed in a full-on story of revenge, betrayal, seduction, hustlin' and pimpin' slaves as souls, completed with a cast of characters that includes the return of The Raven, The Hawk, The Eagle, The Vulture, The four fouls of prey and, of course, Barbara Peppers, Bobby Digital explains, "If you follow the character, he's always talking with himself between good and evil, trying to balance himself. Sometimes when you think you're all the way at the end, you're actually at the beginning."

The Bobby Digital tour dates featuring Stone Mecca are:

June 10   Houston, TX             Warehouse Live               June 25   Vancouver, CAN      Richards

June 11   Austin, TX                Emo’s                                 June 27   Calgary, CAN           Sled Island Festival

June 12   Dallas, TX                 Palladium Ballroom          June 30   Minneapolis, MN     First Avenue

June 14   Denver, CO               Cervantes Ballroom         July 1      Chicago, IL                House of Blues

June 15   Salt Lake City, UT    Urban Lounge                  July 2      Pontiac, MI               Crofoot Ballroom

June 17   Tucson, AZ              Rialto Theater                   July 4      Ottawa, CAN            New Capital Hall

June 18   Phoenix, AZ              The Brickhouse                July 5      New York, NY           Webster Hall

June 20   Los Angeles, CA     Henry Fonda Theater      July 7      Philadelphia, PA       Trocadero

June 21   San Francisco, CA   1015                                    July 8      Washington, DC      9:30 Club

June 23   Portland, OR             Hawthorne Theater

June 24   Seattle, WA              Showbox

The rest of his virtual super-enigma includes WuChess.com, "a great platform for the digital world...a whole new world of myth and reality where people can come talk about chess and challenge the Wu members in our chambers," a video game, a comic book, and a film, all in development and all mostly focusing on the story of a digital superhero who "transforms into a powerful being that struggles with the good and evil inside himself by saving the lives of others."

For more info on Digi Snacks, go to www.myspace.com/RZA.

Hilarious! This is a video of the late ODB (Rip) and RZA doing a talent show. Both of them are just cussing and saying the rawest things. Haha! Classic Wu!

WU-TANG CLAN... THE DINING EXPERIENCE!

SLOGAN: "Quality family fare at reasonable prices? That ain't nuthin' to fuck wit'!"

CONCEPT: Combines everyone's love for fresh and well-priced casual dining with the realist in East Coast hip hop. A "win-win" for everyone!

THE HOOK: A special "early bird" menu for seniors AND an award winning kids menu (Try the Ol' Dirty Bastard Chicken Tenders with our special Staten Island Honey Mustard dipping sauce! Because ODB is for the children!)

SOME FAVORITE DISHES:

-Specialty Drinks: "The Five Percenter Margarita"! We used Supreme Mathematics to find just the right combination of Tequila, Lime Juice, Triple Sec, and our own special sour mix to tickle your taste buds! Also comes in Inspectah Deck (Melon), RZA (Raspberry) and GZA (Mango) varieties!

-Appetizers: "Method Man's Fried 'Cheese' Wagstaff" Farm fresh Buffalo mozzarella, deep fried to a golden brown. Now It's our time. Mines and yours!

-Entrees: Ghostface Killah's Fishscale Fish and Chips! We start with freshest tilapia and fry up some of the tastiest fish sticks you ever had! It's Mighty Healthy!

-Desserts: "The Gravel Pit" We take a whole heap of Dippin' Dots (gravel) and coat that sucker in hot fudge and butterscotch! The ice cream of the future just got more delicious!

Wow...(doodododo <--- imitates Bobby Digital signature noise)

Via: IllRoots