The Wu-Tang Clan
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Members of the Wu-Tang Clan and their affiliates performing at the Virgin Festival in Baltimore
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| Origin | Staten Island, New York, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop, hardcore hip hop, East Coast rap |
| Years active | 1992–present |
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| Associated acts | Wu-Tang Killa Beez |
| Website | wutangclan |
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The Wu-Tang Clan /ˈwuːtæŋklæn/ is an American hip hop group from Staten Island, New York City, originally composed of East Coast rappers RZA, GZA, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God and Masta Killa. Cappadonna later became an official member of the group. The Wu-Tang Clan has released four gold and platinum studio albums. Its 1993 debut album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), is considered to be one of the greatest albums in hip-hop history.
The Wu-Tang Clan has introduced and launched the careers of a number of affiliated artists and groups, often collectively known as the Wu-Tang Killa Bees, and has been described as one of the most influential hip-hop groups of all-time. In 2008, About ranked them "the No. 1 greatest hip hop group of all time". Kris Ex of Rolling Stone called Wu-Tang Clan "the best rap group ever". In 2004, NME hailed them as one of the most influential groups of the last ten years.
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