On Thursday December 6th, The Parkdale Drink will be converted into a hip hop head wonderland. 6 years later, Wu-Tang has reappeared on the scene with a new album: 8-Diagrams. Their long anticipated disc features a tribute to everyone’s favorite clansman and Mariah Carey collaborator, Ol’ Dirty. The track, entitled “Life Changes” is a shoutout from the eight remaining members of Wu to ODB who passed on in 2004. Wu-Tang won’t actually be appearing at the event -I know, that’s soft. However, the organizers promise lots of free swag and features DJ’s Kaewonder & JC.
So you don’t feel quite street enough for this party? Here are 8 things (in no particular order) you should know about Wu-Tang Clan before you head out Thursday night:
1. The first single off the new album is a cover of the Beatles classic “While my Guitar Gently Weeps”. It features John Frusciante
of the Chili Peppers, George Harrison’s son and Erykah Badu.
2. It’s Ghostface Killah, not Ghostface Killer -emphasis on the “ah”.
3. 8 Diagrams is Wu’s fifth official release.
4. Method Man is a pretty successful actor, having appeared in such cinematic classics as Garden State, How High and Soul Plane.
5. On ODB’s death, RZA has been quoted as saying: “He was a very special person, like a very rare diamond. You know, it’s like
you wake up one day and they’re saying, ‘There are no diamonds in the world anymore, just cubic zirconia…'”
6. The group is mostly made up of criminals. That is to say, a bunch of them have been in jail for assault.
7. Don’t worry…How High the sequel is in the works.
8. Dave Chappelle loves Wu-Tang…he talks about them all the time.
Hopefully that short education has given you all the encouragement you need to reach the release party on Thursday Dec. 6th. It starts at 10pm! Here’s a map to get you there. More info, see the facebook event page.
