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Wu-Tang Clan. Photo Credit: Hip Hop Golden Age

Being aroung RZA, GZA, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, UGod, Masta Killa and Cappadonna has its perks and life lessons. Just ask Chris McKee.

McKee has been a booking agent for 20 years and has represented some of the biggest names in music. His soon to be released book focuses on his time as the booking agent and tour manager for one of the most influential hip-hop groups of all-time; The Wu-Tang Clan.  

A Staten Island hip-hop group, since 1992, The Wu-Tang Clan has released seven gold and platinum albums with worldwide sales of more than 40 million. Their 1993 debut album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), is considered to be one of the greatest albums in hip-hop history.   

Rolling Stone Magazine called Wu-Tang Clan “the best rap group ever.”

There are very few outsiders who have been allowed access into the world of the Wu-Tang Clan until now.  

McKee worked with various members of the Wu-Tang for over 10 years and is ready to let people see what really goes on behind the curtain while on tour with members of the Wu-Tang Clan.  

The book is both a window into the world of the Wu-Tang Clan as well as a teaching tool to understanding the ins and outs of the music business. The book will feature stories about sex, drugs, rock n’ roll (or hip-hop) and murder.

McKee has released excerpts from his book which include the story of how of how a concert promoter (Matt ‘Dutch’ Garner) who was involved with producing a concert for Ghostface Killah in Montreal was murdered a week before the show.

“The thing about Montreal is that the line is blurred between certain parts of the entertainment industry and criminals and gangsters; more so than any other city in Canada.  In Montreal you have to tread very carefully when you go about your business if you want to stay out of trouble.

I guess Dutch missed that memo.

Dutch was murdered two weeks before the Ghostface show in Montreal.

According to various news reports, assailants broke into his apartment on St. Henri and taped Dutch and an associate to their chairs and set to the two of them on fire. Dutch was found dead in his apartment on the chair but the second victim had tried to escape and made his way down a flight of stairs onto the street while still ablaze where he eventually succumb to his injuries and died on a neighboring lawn.

Chris McKee. Photo Credit: Herosports

They have yet to arrest any suspects in the murder and the case remains open.”

The book also features a window into the absurdity of having to do business with various members of Wu-Tang. McKee tells the story of a breakfast meeting with Ghostface in Montreal the morning after a concert.

“Before our breakfast meeting ended, Ghost had one other interesting request to ask of me.

He said, “Don’t be putting me in any more hotels with French TV channels.”

He continued, “I was trying to watch some TV last night and relax and whatever and every channel was in French.”

Ghostface added, “I can’t have that in any of these other cities, so no more hotels with these French TVs.”

I stared back blank not knowing how to answer.

The thought occurred to me that this was a man who has travelled the world over at least a dozen times. He has performed concerts as Ghostface and as a member of the Wu-Tang Clan on probably every continent on the planet.  Yet he hasn’t figured out that when you’re in a city or country that speaks a different language that it is highly likely that the TV channels will probably be in that very same language. “

The yet to be titled book is set to be released in early 2018.

Some of the artists that McKee has produced concerts for include: Rihanna, Black Eyed Peas, The Roots, Akon, Busta Rhymes, 50 Cent and G-Unit, Slaughterhouse, Flo-Rida, D12 and hundreds more.  

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Surpassing the expectations of a standard “remix” in 2016, Brooklyn’s Dj Skizz offers an oversized fixing for all hip-hop heads with this one. Let’s take a moment and reflect on how potent Cormega & Large Professor‘s ‘Mega Philosophy’ LP was in 2014. If you missed it, we highly recommend you getting your hands on it today. Anyway, “Industry” was a stand out record for many off of the album.

With a healthy list of commendable production credits, rock solid releases and an evident, pure work ethic, it’s no surprise Skizz would go above and beyond with this one – or anything he touches for that matter. As you can see above, he brought along some seasoned veterans and staples to paint his refined canvas. Could we ask for a better line-up of emcees to discuss such a heavy topic? Probably not.

That’s enough out of us. Enjoy the record – we are sure you will. Peace and love!

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Wu-Tang Clan have finally blessed the public with a window into their highly-anticipated upcoming LP A Better Tomorrow. “Keep Watch” is a Mathematics-produced track featuring Nathaniel. The subtle beat highlights characteristically strong wordplay from Method Man, Inspectah Deck, Cappadona and GZA. It’s hard not to get excited about new music from some of the fiercest lyricists hip-hop has ever seen, a point Deck makes sure to enforce when he gets tri-lingual to start his verse: “Codename Sensei, I live what my pen say/Game hall of fame, flow is MJ/Muy caliente, je m’apelle Rebel, capiche, comprende?” Here’s to hoping this gets the ball rolling on more releases leading up to A Better Tomorrow, which promises to be a strong effort from the Shaolin legends. Listen to “Keep Watch” below.

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Twenty plus years in the game and the Wu is still dropping bangers. Next up on deck is U-God. His long-awaited The Keynote Speaker is set for a July 23 release date by way of Soul Temple Records, executively produced by The RZA. Guest appearances include Wu brethren GZA, Method Man and Inspectah Deck along with others like Styles P, Elzhi of Slum Village, Kool Keith and more. If that’s not enough to get you excited for the project, then check out the ill sampler below to whet your appetite.

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With the release date for Ghostface Killah & Adrian Younge’s Twelve Reasons to Die rapidly approaching, Ghost hits us with yet another track from the upcoming project. “Murder Spree” features appearances from Wu-Tang Clan members Inspectah Deck, U-God and Masta Killa along with Killarmy’s Killa Sin. Twelve Reasons to Die will be available on April 16.

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Another day, another jam from the Madlib. The Beat Konducta’s latest record, the Madlib Medicine Show Vol. 12, is out Tuesday, but we have a first look at some of the tracks a few days in advance. It’s business as usual for California’s finest producer (sorry Dre, you have to actually put out music to qualify), pasting together verses from Inspectah Deck and Raekwon over his original work (listen below to improve your day dramatically). If you’re feeling it, cop the album September 27th.

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