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It all started on Staten Island…
If we’re talking about hip hop, we need to talk about the legend of the Wu-Tang Clan. As you all know, hip hop has shaped the black culture significantly and the Wu-Tang Clan has been one of the master molders. Starting in 1992 Rakeem (RZA) and his cousin, The Genius (GZA) both recently dropped from their labels, decided to take a path of their own. This led RZA to gather all of the New York City’s, Staten Island MC’s to form the Wu-Tang Clan, stating that “If you eat McDonalds, you gonna get sick. You need a real home-cooked meal. And I knew that that would be healthier. And that’s what Wu-Tang was: It was a home cooked meal of Hip-Hop. Of the real people.” This wasn’t anything but true. What the Wu-Tang Clan did was feed the soul. In fact, their first album, Enter the Wu-Tang reached platinum status within a year of it’s release!
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3 CHAMBERS FEST X NORTH CAROLINA BLACK FILM FESTIVAL
At Waterline Brewing Company on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 3 Chambers hosted an epic Wu Wednesday mixer to kick off the North Carolina Black Film Festival in style! The night was alive with energy as DJ Rizzy Beats spun classic Wu-Tang hits, creating a perfect backdrop for an evening of fun, unity, and celebration. Black excellence was in full display as attendees mingled, danced, and enjoyed the vibrant atmosphere. The excitement reached new heights with a raffle for swanky VIP passes to the festival, adding an extra layer of thrill to the festivities. It was a night of great music, awesome prizes, and a powerful celebration of our culture and creativity!
Following the 3 Chambers hosted Wu-Wednesdays event, the Wu-Tang continued on Thursday evening with the North Carolina Black Film Festival Cinemixer event at Cape Fear Community College’s Union Station Auditorium, showcasing the opening film, "A Wu-Tang Experience: Live From The Red Rocks Amphitheater," directed by the legendary Gerald K. Barclay and Wu Tang Clan’s RZA. The screening was topped off with a dope Q&A session featuring none other than Wu-Tang Clan's Cappadonna. During his talk, we touches on his craft and the start of the Wu-Tang Clan.
“A Wu-Tang Experience: Live from the Red Rocks”
Combining performances, interviews and revealing insights from various group members and associates, classical musicians and concertgoers, this feature documents the extraordinary concert at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre where The Wu-Tang Clan, backed by the 60-piece Colorado Symphony Orchestra, weaves together songs from their vast discography of group and solo albums to create a live score to a real-time screening of the seminal martial arts film “Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers).” Through exploring the question of whether hip-hop has earned the legitimacy of more prestigious musical genres, A WU-TANG EXPERIENCE delivers answers that inform, reveal and inspire.
