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In 2004, NME hailed them as one of the most influential groups of the last ten years. Kris Ex of Rolling Stone called Wu-Tang Clan "the best rap group ever".

In 2008, About ranked Wu-Tang Clan the No. Wu-Tang Clan has introduced and launched the careers of a number of affiliated artists and groups, collectively known as the Wu-Tang Killa Bees. The only copy of their seventh album, Once Upon a Time in Shaolin (2015), was purchased for $2 million by former hedge fund manager and convicted felon Martin Shkreli. The group later released the albums The W (2000), Iron Flag (2001), 8 Diagrams (2007), and A Better Tomorrow (2014), to less popularity. It debuted atop the Billboard 200 and was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 1998 Grammy Awards. In 1997, the group released their second album, Wu-Tang Forever. Members of the group released solo albums between 19.

Wu-Tang Clan are regarded as one of the greatest and most influential groups in hip hop history, helping to popularize and develop the East Coast hip hop and hardcore hip hop styles.Īfter signing to Steve Rifkind's label Loud Records in 1992, Wu-Tang Clan released their debut album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) in 1993 initially receiving positive reviews, it has since garnered widespread critical acclaim and is widely considered to be one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time. Close affiliate Cappadonna later became an official member. Its members include RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and, until his death in 2004, Ol’ Dirty Bastard. Wu-Tang Clan is an American hip hop collective formed in Staten Island, New York City, in 1992.