All that Wu history is certainly on display for the group’s Tiny Desk Concert for NPR, where they performed a medley of their notable records, including “Triumph,” “Protect Ya Neck,” and “C.R.E.A.M,” that resembled a traditional cypher between the crew.
RZA, GZA, Raekwon, Inspectah Deck, Masta Killa, U-God, and Cappadonna were all in attendance, along with Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s son, the appropriately-named Young Dirty Bastard. The 20-minute performance is a good reminder of how good the Wu have been for so long, save for an awkward moment of RZA talking about self-censoring his raps because of the #MeToo movement. Wu-Tang performed with The Green Project as their strings-only backing band, with RZA as the DJ.
Back in November, a documentary on Enter The Wu-Tang was released, titled For the Children: 25 Years of Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). The streaming channel Hulu also ordered a new show about the group’s origin titled Wu-Tang: An American Saga, which will be co-written and directed by RZA. Watch the Wu’s Tiny Desk below.
