He is the de facto leader of the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan, [4] having produced most of the group's albums and those of its members. Known for his signature use of soul samples, sparse beats, and cinematic elements, his production style has been widely influential in hip-hop.

Wu-Tang Clan is an American hip hop collective formed in Staten Island, New York City, in 1992. [4] Its members include RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and, until his death in 2004, Ol' Dirty Bastard. Close affiliate Cappadonna later became an official member.

Mar 1, 2025 · RZA of Wu-Tang Clan performs at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Friday, April 28, 2023, at Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP) Amy Harris/Invision/AP

In an exclusive interview with Popcast, The New York Times’s music podcast, the architect and leader of the Wu-Tang Clan reveals Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber, the group’s last tour and its biggest as the headlining act. RZA spoke about what it took to get the whole Clan — including GZA, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Method

Mar 3, 2025 · All eight surviving members of the Wu-Tang Clan will partake in the tour: RZA, GZA, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Inspectah Deck, U-God, and Masta Killa. Longtime Wu-Tang affiliate ...

Feb 24, 2025 · On Popcast, RZA spoke about what it took to get the whole Clan on the same page; the opportunities that slipped through their fingers over the years; and inventing pathways for hip-hop acts that later became the norm.

Feb 24, 2025 · Wu-Tang Clan — the collective of artists that includes RZA, Ghostface Killah, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, Cappadonna and the late Ol’ Dirty Bastard — have ...

Feb 24, 2025 · Few groups have had more impact on the shape and evolution of hip-hop than Wu-Tang Clan, the Staten Island supergroup that helped define the sound of 1990s New York rap and transform the...

Feb 24, 2025 · According to The New York Times, the Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber Tour will feature all of the surviving members of Wu-Tang Clan—RZA, GZA, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Inspectah ...

Feb 25, 2025 · Amid news being announced that the Wu-Tang Clan will be embarking on its final tour this year, de facto leader RZA offered details on how the tour came about — while also assuring fans that...