Cappadonna

1998 was a grand year for hip-hop.

It's a lyrical showdown when Method Man, Raekwon, Masta Killa, Cappadonna and Joe Young show up.

Wu-Tang Clan member Cappadonna released his debut album on March 24, 1998.

The Wu-Tang Clan has provided the blueprint for hip-hop groups for two decades now, but leading the way in anything will come with its share of trial periods and experimental ideas. The Wu might not be the first to try out a pay scale system, but they are definitely the most publicly high-profile...

This record is crazy. Ghostface Killah​, Cappadonna, Raekwon, and GZA​ supply bone-shattering verses for "Necklace," a cut off the highly anticipated Wu-Tang album A Better Tomorrow. "Necklace" feels like a classic Wu record. Everything...

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Twenty years ago today, the Wu-Tang Clan dropped one of the most influential albums. The Wu’s Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) still stands the test of time as great body of work from the nine-man crew. To commemorate the anniversary, Queens-based illustrator/comic artist Jaeil Cho created a drawing inspired by the lyrics of “C.R.E.A.M.” I...

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Over the past few weeks, rumors have been circulating that the almighty Wu-Tang Clan is set to make a return to hip-hop with a new album, A Better Tomorrow. While nothing has been officially confirmed—Raekwon recently told XXL that the Clan's members are still trying to sort out the business end of the process—fans have gotten to hear one new track from troupe, "Execution In Autumn." In

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