Wu-Tang Clan Research Paper

“My hip-hop will rock and shock the nation like the Emancipation Proclamation” These prophetic words come from the well know Wu-Tang Clan member, U-God AKA Golden Arms AKA Universal-God, AKA Lamont Jody Hawkins. These words ring true as the Wu-Tang Clan remains known as one of the most influential rap groups ever. However this isn’t just about “hip-hop” it’s about the “nation”. Thats right, the United States of America. The similarities between the Wu-Tang Clan and the United States of America reveals the power of the group and how it leads to success beyond the individual. Long before the Wu-Tang Clan was even a glint in RZA’s eye; The United States were neither united nor were they states. They were simply 13 colonies that wanted nothing to do with each other. The only thing they really had in common was location and a distaste for the acts of the British. These acts, the Stamp Act, The Quartering Act and The Quebec Act to name a few, were inhibiting the success of the …show more content…
That’s not quite right, HOW these groups were founded send ripples across the world. Both the United States and the Wu-Tang Clan were founded on some of their greatest work. As the US was coming into its own they dropped some of the most revolutionary documents, first the Declaration of Independence, then The Constitution. These documents are regarded as some of the greatest things to come from the American Revolution. They not only formed a nation but they led to revolution in France. It was the first of its kind and has influenced the constitutions of all of the nations to follow it. The foundation of the Wu-Tang Clan came with a revolutionary work of its own. Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) was the first album released by the Clan. It became a massive success and is considered one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time. The founding works of the Wu-Tang, much like the US, have become well known and extremely