Members of the Wu Tang Clan

Wu Tang Clan

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• RZA (born Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, 1969) — The de facto leader of the group. He produced the entirety of Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) and the majority of the tracks on subsequent Wu-Tang albums. He has also produced many of the group members’ solo efforts. He has scored several Hollywood films, such as Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai, the first installment of Kill Bill, The Protector and American Gangster. He has also scored the anime series Afro Samurai. In 2012, RZA directed, co-wrote, and had a lead acting role in The Man with the Iron Fists.
• GZA (born Gary Grice, 1966) — The oldest member of the group as well as the most experienced, having begun rapping in 1976 when hip hop was still a local New York phenomenon. He was also the first to release an album, with Words from the Genius in 1991. He is known for his use of metaphor, containing references to Samurai films, chess and 5 Percenter teachings. Liquid Swords, his second solo album, is often acclaimed as the best Wu-Tang solo project.
• Ol’ Dirty Bastard (born Russell Tyrone Jones, 1968–2004) — Arguably the most eccentric and erratic member of the group, his wild behavior drew significant media attention. He was known for his off-beat rhymes, charismatic ululations, slightly garbled style, and unpredictable vocal inflections. ODB was among the most popular members of the Wu-Tang Clan, with high sales and guest spots with industry giants like Mariah Carey. Ol’ Dirty Bastard died in 2004 from an accidental drug overdose.
• Method Man (born Clifford Smith, 1971) — The youngest member of the Wu-Tang Clan and the first to release a Wu-Tang solo album with Tical. His career is highlighted by platinum sales and a Grammy for I’ll Be There for You/You’re All I Need to Get By with Mary J. Blige. He has also had a significant acting career with many film and television credits to his name, most notably the popular series, The Wire, where he portrayed the character of Cheese Wagstaff, the lieutenant of drug lord Proposition Joe. He also acted in the comedy film How High and the sitcom Method & Red, both co-starring with Redman, with whom he also made an album in 1999 titled Blackout! as well as the 2009 sequel Blackout! 2. Method Man’s friendship with The The Notorious B.I.G. is credited for preventing more heat between Biggie, Raekwon and Ghostface.
• Raekwon (born Corey Woods, 1970) — Nicknamed “The Chef” for having “lyrical flavor”, and ability to cook cocaine into “crack rock.” His lyrics contain extensive use of New York slang, which is often delivered in an aggressive, fast-paced manner. He is also known for his storytelling about wealth, power, and prestige derived from the illegal drug trade. His influential solo album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… is often credited with initiating the Mafioso rap phenomenon of the mid-to-late-1990s. A sequel to the album was released in 2009, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… Pt. II.
• Ghostface Killah (born Dennis Coles, 1970) — Known for his distinctive, abstract, energetic and emotional style of rapping. He had a large role in Raekwon’s Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… and later released his debut album Ironman to critical acclaim. Mainstream hip-hop press credits his second album Supreme Clientele with “saving the Wu.” He has released 12 solo albums, more than any other member of the group.
• Inspectah Deck (born Jason Hunter, 1970) — Inspectah Deck is known for his use of metaphors and complicated rhyme-schemes. He was a popular guest rapper in 1997 and 1998. He is also a producer, providing beats for artists both in and out of the Wu-Tang Clan, such as Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Big Pun, Prodigy, and others.
• U-God (born Lamont Jody Hawkins, 1970) — A founding member with his own solo career, U-God’s has had a relatively low profile, in part due to his limited exposure from being incarcerated for most of the recording of Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), in which he only delivered short verses on “Da Mystery of Chessboxin’” and “Protect Ya Neck.” He is known for his “bass-like” voice, and his style of blaxploitation rap.
• Masta Killa (born Elgin Turner, 1969) — The only member not already an experienced rapper at the time of the group’s formation, he was extensively mentored by GZA during his early days with the group. He was largely absent on the group’s first album due to his being incarcerated, though he did contribute the final verse to the track “Da Mystery of Chessboxin”, He also had stand-out verses to Wu-Tang Forever and other members solo albums, delivered with a talk-rap style. He was also the last member to release a solo album, No Said Date in 2004, which was generally well received.
• Cappadonna (born Darryl Hill, 1969) — After growing up as friends with many of the Clan members, Cappadonna made his debut as an affiliate of the Wu-Tang Clan on Raekwon’s hit single “Ice Cream”. He was also a guest star, along with Raekwon, on Ghostface Killah’s solo debut album, Ironman. He made his first appearance on a Wu-Tang Clan album in 1997 on Wu-Tang Forever on the single “Triumph”. Following his appearance on Forever, he contributed significantly to the group’s third studio album, The W, at which point his appearances were no longer marked with “Feat. Cappadonna”, as they had been on Forever. After a falling out with RZA the next year over royalties, he did not appear at all on the group’s subsequent album Iron Flag. He eventually reunited with the group for their concert at 2004’s Rock the Bells, and appeared on 2007’s 8 Diagrams.

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