In reality, Robert Diggs (RZA) had tried this before. Like a tonic to the smooth, saccharine sounds of G-funk, RZA’s Wu-Tang Clan appeared from nowhere. Dissecting the genre with surgical precision, he stitched together a sound that became synonymous with hip hop. Dre’s polished production was everywhere. In the same year, West Coast hip hop was reigning supreme The Chronic effectively birthed G-funk. These “ Radio Friendly Unit Shifters” were dominating the airwaves - grunge was an antidote. In 1992, Kurt Cobain was serving an edgy alternative to the likes of Mariah Carey, Boyz II Men and Kriss Kross. Was that the most unlikely musical moment of 2019? Not if you think about it. Cue the opening chords of Nirvana’s Smells Like Teen Spirit. But as legions of fans - or anybody that didn’t fancy The Chemical Brothers or The Killers - wait for the next rap banger, something else begins to play. Marking the 25th anniversary of Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), it’s clear he’s having a good time. Wu-Tang Clan’s leader, producer and - unmistakably nasally - MC: RZA looks on approvingly. Retrieved October 23, 2014.When he’s looking for a suit-and-tie rap that’s cleaner than a bar of soap”Ī sea of W-shaped salutes fill the air of Glastonbury’s West Holts stage.
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