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National Cannabis Festival rolls into Washington, D.C.’s RFK Stadium for two days of Hip-Hop, funk, R&B and good times.Headliners at this year’s event include Wu-Tang Clan with Redman, Thundercat, Devin The Dude, Noochie and Black Alley.Basically, it’s a dream blunt rotation.And if you want to fire it up at the two-day celebration of all things weed, cannabis and marijuana, it isn’t too late to score last-minute tickets.At the time of publication, two-day passes start at $311 before fees on Vivid Seats.For those that want to attend on just 4/20, general admission passes can be found for as low as $120 before fees.Looking for a few more details before cashing out?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about the 2024 National Cannabis Festival below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on single and multi-day passes can be found here:Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

‘The Saga Continues’ Las Vegas residency at Virgin Hotel’s Theater.Set to take place Feb. 9-10 and March 22-23, this brief run of gigs will enshrine the Staten Island group as the first Hip-Hop act to stage an official Las Vegas residency.By default, that technically makes YDB the youngest Hip-Hop artist to ever have a residency in the City of Sin.

Wu-Tang Clan are heading to Las Vegas for a live residency starting on Super Bowl weekend next year. The group will bring their "The Saga Continues… The Las Vegas Residency" to the Theater at Virgin Hotels starting on February 9-10.

Kilby Block Party has announced its line-up for 2024, including LCD Soundsystem, Vampire Weekend, The Postal Service, Joanna Newsom and more.The three-day festival will take place at the Utah State Fairgrounds in Salt Lake City, Utah on May 10-12. Tickets go on sale today (December 6) and are available for purchase here.Other acts set to perform include Wu-Tang Clan, Death Cab For Cutie, Interpol, Jail Paul, Belle And Sebastian, 100 gecs, Dayglow, Courtney Barnett, TV Girl, Alvvays, Dinosaur Jr., Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Guided By Voices, Current Joys, Peach Pit, The Garden, Yves Tumor, Panchiko, Beach Fossils, Cautious Clay, Bombay Bicycle Club, CSS – which will mark their first US show in 11 years – Blondshell and more.A post shared by Kilby Block Party (@kilbyblockparty)It will be the fifth edition of the festival, which was set up in 2019 as a way to celebrate Salt Lake City’s longest-running all-ages music venue Kilby Court.

Wu-Tang Clan‘s Ghostface Killah has confirmed that he is set to release a new memoir, titled ‘Rise Of A Killah: My Life In The Wu-Tang’, next year.The upcoming memoir has been announced via its publisher, Macmillan Publishers, and is set for release on May 14 next year. The book is currently available for pre-order in three formats: hardcover, e-book and digital audio.

Ghostface Killah will release his memoir next year via St. Martin’s Press, an imprint of publisher Macmillan.

Wu-Tang Clan have been awarded their own day in their hometown of New York City on the same day as the 30th anniversary of their debut album.Last month, the rap collective finished touring around the world with fellow rap legend Nas on the ‘N.Y. State Of Mind’ tour, celebrating hip-hop’s 50th anniversary.Yesterday (November 9), New York City mayor Eric Adams declared the day as Wu-Tang Clan Day and the iconic Empire State Building was lit up in the colours of the Wu-Tang logo; black and yellow.

RZA is putting on three back-to-back-to-back shows at New York City’s Gramercy Theatre where he’ll be accompanied by a live orchestra as he narrates the classic film that inspired the record.This isn’t his first time bringing this show to the stage though.“Over the years I’ve been blessed to adjust it and to have musical cues and scores that really express the emotions of the story,” the 54-year-old Hip-Hop icon told WestWord.And yes, he’ll be joined by select Wu-Tang members.While we don’t know who will be taking the stage with him, our team has confirmed that Young Dirty Bastard will be there.He can’t wait, either.“It’s like reconnectin’ with the essence, right where the Wu saga kicked off,” YDB told the New York Post. “Being on that stage, it ain’t just about droppin’ beats, it’s about lettin’ the legacy breathe, lettin’ it echo through every corner of the room.

Wu-Tang Clan’s Ol’ Dirty Bastard tragically passed away in 2004, he left rather large shoes to fill.Who could possibly replace one of the most iconic, unique and electric voices in Hip-Hop?Thankfully, his son, Young Dirty Bastard aka Bar-Sun Jones, was ready and raring to go.“I basically got assigned to Wu-Tang when I was around 17,” Jones told the New York Post in an exclusive interview. “My first tour, they came to Atlanta and were like, ‘Yo, come on stage’ and I didn’t know what the heck I was doing at the time.”“I went up and killed it. And ever since then, I just kept going.”17 years later, Jones is still going strong with Wu-Tang who are gearing up for their ‘N.Y.

Madison Square Garden is turning into a massive time machine.For one night only, fans will be sent back to the ’90s when Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and Mary J. Blige headline at MSG as part of ‘Hot 97 Hip Hop Forever.’The high-profile trio will be joined by fellow legends Maxwell, EPMD, Tyrese and Sean Paul at the one-night-only event expertly curated by Funk Flex.Coincidentally, ticket prices are sticking to the evening’s ’90s theme.At the time of publication, last-minute seats can be picked up for $93 before fees on Vivid Seats.Lower-level and floor seats are available as well but may cost you a bit more — prices will likely run you around $200 before fees.Need all the details before traveling back in time with Mariah, Mary, The RZA and more?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about the one-off concert below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on tickets by section for the Sept.

Wu-Tang Clan and Nas are taking off on their hotly-anticipated Big Apple-themed ‘N.Y. State of Mind Tour’ starting Sept.

Last Friday (August 25), a copyright case against Future was tossed, Billboard reports. A lesser-known rapper from Virginia, DaQuan Robinson, claimed that Future copied him on his 2018 track “When I Think About It”.

RZA has shared his thoughts on hip-hop and the culture surrounding it in a recent interview honouring Hip-Hop 50.This month, hip-hop music celebrates its 50th anniversary. The milestone has been marked by numerous events and performances so far this year.While talking to Rolling Stone, the Wu-Tang Clan member reflected on what is next for hip-hop. “Somebody tweeted recently that ‘We are still not aligned.’ I think we need to align,” he said to the publication.

RZA has responded to Rihanna and ASAP Rocky naming their first-born after him, describing it as “a great honour”.Speaking to CNN, The Wu-Tang rapper – whose real name is Robert Fitzgerald Diggs – said it is “a great honour to know that there’s another generation that’s not even of my own household that feels the strength and the inspiration of that name”.He continued: “RZA is only a name, it’s a title, so it’s an honour and I salute her and A$AP and their family. All the blessings in the world from me.”According to Hip Hop in America: A Regional Guide Vol.

Texas frontwoman Sharleen Spiteri joined Wu-Tang Clan onstage during their recent performance in Scotland – view footage of the moment below, along with the full setlist.The band took to the stage at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro arena on Monday (June 12), as part of their ongoing ‘N.Y. State Of Mind’ tour.Towards the end of their 24-song set, the band surprised fans with a guest appearance from Spiteri with the Texas singer joining them onstage for a rendition of ‘Say What You Want (All Day, Every Day)’ — a track which she re-worked with the hip-hop group in 1998.The moment also marked nearly 25 years since Wu-Tang Clan and Spiteri first joined forces to collaborate on the track, which occurred when she passed the song ‘Say What You Want’ – taken from the Scottish rock band’s 1997 album ‘White On Blonde’ – to RZA to mix and finalise the recording.Eventually, the two ended up making an official collaboration of the track, and named the remixed version ‘Say What You Want (All Day, Every Day)’.

Hip Hop’s 50th anniversary this summer.First up, Run DMC, Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne, Ice Cube, the Sugarhill Gang and so many more will ring in the half century celebration at Yankee Stadium on Friday, Aug. 11.Then, a little over a month later, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and Mary J.

Wu-Tang Clan surprised fans with an intimate set at London’s KOKO last night (June 13) during Nas’ afterparty marking 50 years of hip-hop.The afterparty was to celebrate the end of the UK leg of the ‘NY State Of Mind’ tour, a joint tour between the two legendary hip-hop acts.After Wu-Tang Clan and Nas performed at their sold-out show at The O2, a party was held for superfans with a more intimate performance. Nas was originally billed to host the event, however, many fans speculated that the Wu-Tang Clan would also perform with him.Great to celebrate 50 years of hip hop at The House of Koko last night, followed by Nas and Wu-Tang Clan in the Koko Theatre for a late night ‘after party’ set post-O2 performance.

Rihanna‘s and A$AP Rocky‘s first-born child has reportedly finally been revealed.According to the Daily Mail – who claim to have obtained the child’s birth certificate – Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have reportedly named their year-old son RZA Athelston Mayers, seemingly after Wu-Tang Clan rapper RZA.Daily Mail have also shared an image of the birth certificate, seemingly confirming the child’s name, date of birth and parents’ names.Rihanna and A$AP Rocky welcomed their son in May last year and have kept his name under wraps ever since, though Rihanna has been seen donning Wu-Tang and RZA clothing multiple times in the past year.Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have yet to comment on the legitimacy of their son’s name.A$AP Rocky – real name Rakim Mayers – has been vocal in the past about Wu-Tang Clan’s influence on his music, and even released a song titled ‘Wu-Tang Forever’ in 2016 with Drake.Earlier this year, while performing for the Super Bowl halftime show, Rihanna revealed that she is currently pregnant with her second child. That show – Rihanna’s first performance in five years – has since become the most-watched Super Bowl halftime performance ever, overtaking previous title-holder Katy Perry’s 2015 showcase.Last month, it was announced that Rihanna will voice Smurfette in an upcoming Smurfs movie from Paramount, due for release in 2025.

Deltron 3030 have announced that they will reunite for an upcoming Run The Jewels and Wu-Tang Clan concert later this year.The groundbreaking hip-hop trio of Del the Funky Homosapien, Dan the Automator and Kid Koala pushed the boundaries of alternative rap with Afro-futuristic elements. They collaborated with the likes of Jamie Cullum, Sean Lennon, and The Lonely Island, and last performed together in 2020 but haven’t released an album in a decade.Last week, it was announced the Californian-Canadian group will return at a one-off Run The Jewels and Wu-Tang concert on September 8 at the Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre in Denver.WU TANG. RTJ.

one of the most expertly-curated festivals of the year.And this year’s Something In The Water is no exception.Just a few of the big names the “Happy” singer has invited to his April 28-30 three-day jamboree in Virginia Beach, VA include Wu-Tang Clan, Lil Wayne, Kid Cudi, Lil Durk and Jonas Brothers.There’s still so much more.Lil Uzi Vert, Wale, Nile Rodgers and Chic, Machine Gun Kelly and Mumford and Sons are also set to headline.Heck, even Arcade Fire, Third Eye Blind, Maren Morris, 100 gecs and Skrillex will be there.And “Saturday Night Live’s” Jay Pharoah is on the bill as well.Now that is a lineup.Desperately need last-minute tickets?Well, the good news is you can still grab them.At the time of publication, we found three-day passes going for as low as $279 before fees on Vivid Seats.Considering how many bona fide megastars you get to see over the three-day weekend, that’s a bargain.Still need more information before committing?Here’s everything you need to know and more about the 2023 Something In The Water Festival.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.The festival’s festive poster including all acts set to perform from April 28-30 can be seen below.A post shared by

Nas and Wu-Tang Clan will embark on their second annual “N.Y. State of Mind Tour” this spring, the Queens and Staten Island legends dually announced today (February 27).

Wu-Tang Clan and Nas have announced a sprawling world tour for this year, covering Australia, New Zealand, Europe, the UK and North America from May to October. The new run marks a continuation of the co-headlined ‘N.Y. State Of Mind’ tour – named for Nas’ 1994 ‘Illmatic’ cut – which initially hit the North American touring circuit over 25 dates last year.

Wu-Tang Clan and Nas are teaming up for the second year in a row for their ‘N.Y. State of Mind’ Tour from Sept.

The BET Hip Hop Awards were aired on Tuesday evening with Kendrick Lamar cleaning up and collecting awards for Best Hip Hop Album and Rap Artist of the Year. The celebrations continued in the Cobb Energy Centre in Atlanta with performances from Best Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist winner GloRilla, Pusha T (who brought out special guest Malice for a Clipse reunion), Fivio Foreign, Joey Bada$$, and Armani White all taking to the stage.

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Wu-Tang Clan’s 1992 hit ‘Protect Ya Neck’.According to Scottish outlet The National, 25-year-old Kyle Siegel, who is white, was ordered to pay the fine – as well as an additional £20 “victim surcharge” – last week after a hearing in Lerwick Sheriff Court, during which he took full responsibility for the offence.It’s reported that Siegel, admitted he’d been acting in “a disorderly manner” when the incident occurred around 1am on Sunday February 20. Siegel was attending a birthday party at the Scalloway Boating Club, and supposedly wound up inside a cubicle in the female restroom, where his lawyer, Tommy Allan, says Siegel was “singing along to a TikTok on a friend’s phone”.Unbeknownst to Siegel, a woman of mixed race was in the cubicle next to him.

Wu-Tang Clan and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are two brands so aesthetically aligned it’s a true marvel they’ve never collaborated. That all changed Monday morning when — in a move so obvious no one saw it coming — Ghostface Killah and Raekwon the Chef released a track titled “We Ain’t Came To Lose” that will appear on the soundtrack to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, a side-scrolling beat-’em-up video game arriving June 16 via Tribute Games and Dotemu.

Wu-Tang Clan‘s ‘Once Upon A Time In Shaolin’ for $2million (£1.4m), has been released early from prison.Shkreli was serving a seven-year sentence after being found guilty of securities fraud following claims he defrauded investors in former hedge funds in 2017.Upon his incarceration, the US government seized ‘Once Upon A Time In Shaolin’ and sold it on to a new buyer last year.But today (May 18) his lawyer Ben Brafman confirmed that Shkreli has been released.“I am pleased to report that Martin Shkreli has been released from Allenwood prison and transferred to a BOP halfway house after completing all programs that allowed for his prison sentence to be shortened,” he said in a statement to The Washington Post. In 2020, Shkreli was denied an early release from prison after he petitioned to be let out so he could continue the “significant research” he’d be conducting into finding a vaccine for coronavirus.But the judge described his attempt at a shortened sentence to be another example of the “delusional self-aggrandising behaviour” that he often exhibits, while also citing the few number of COVID-19 cases at Shkreli’s prison, and his lack of a pre-existing condition that would make him more likely to catch the virus.Earlier this year, he was barred from the drug industry and ordered to return the $64.6million (£47.2million) in profits that he made by price-gouging the drug Daraprim in 2015.Meanwhile, shortly after Shkreli’s incarceration, RZA said he had attempted to reclaim the CD copy of ‘Once Upon A Time…’.Although the album was never released to the public, Shkreli did play clips of it during a live-stream in 2017.

Wu-Tang Clan‘s iconic 1997 album ‘Wu-Tang Forever’ is turning 25, with an anniversary collection to mark the occasion.Get On Down and Legacy Recordings are releasing special edition merch to celebrate the double-disc record’s quarter-century, including the album as a 4xLP with accompanying lyric booklet, a silver 7-inch single of ‘Triumph’ with ‘Heaterz’ on the B-side, and a reissue of the double album on cassette, which comes in a replica of the original slipcase. The merch is available for preorder now, and can be bought in a bundle or as separate items.The outfit have also released three digital EPs, ‘Reunited (The Remixes)’, ‘Triumph’ and ‘It’s Yourz’, landing on streaming services Spotify and Apple Music for the first time.

Wu-Tang Clan and Nas are heading out on the road together later this year on a run of shows dubbed the NY State of Mind tour. The live dates were announced on Tuesday and begin in St Louis on August 30.

Wu-Tang Clan and Nas have announced details of a joint North American tour which will begin in August.The co-headline ‘N.Y. State Of Mind’ tour will visit 25 cities from August through to October, kicking off in St.

Two of the most revered and storied albums in the rap canon are to be archived in the Library of Congress it has been announced today. Wu-Tang Clan's Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) and Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest.

Wu-Tang Clan are facing legal action from Icelene Jones, the widow of Ol' Dirty Bastard and sole executor of his estate, over her claims that she is owed royalties generated by the group. Variety reports that Jones is seeking at least $1 million in damages plus interest and attorneys’ fees.

Ol’ Dirty Bastard has sued Wu-Tang Clan, alleging years of unpaid royalties to the late rapper’s estate.ODB, real name Russell Tyrone Jones, was a founding member of the Wu-Tang. He passed away in November 2004 at the age of 35 following an accidental drug overdose.Icelene Jones, ODB’s widow and the sole executor of his estate, has now taken legal action against Wu-Tang Clan, alleging that the late rapper’s estate is owed at least $1million (£737,565) in unpaid royalties (via Variety).Jones alleges in the suit, which was filed in New York Supreme Court yesterday (February 8), that Wu-Tang Clan Productions – which is owned and operated by RZA – did not pay royalties to ODB’s estate between 2011 and July 2021, when it sent a cheque for $130,000 (£95,000).While ODB’s estate also received some payments in 2019 and 2020 from Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., the suit claims that the two combined payments fell well short of what they are owed.The complaint cites a 1992 recording agreement, which states that ODB was to be paid 50 per cent of net earnings from publishing and recording royalties, as well as merchandising and videos.The suit further alleges that ODB’s estate has not been granted detailed accounting statements, despite repeated requests for accountings and payments over the last decade.Jones’ suit alleges breach of contract and is seeking damages of at least $1 million, as well as interest, attorneys’ fees and costs.

RZA has filed a lawsuit against numerous e-commerce store operators for selling bootleg Wu-Tang Clan merchandise featuring the hip-hop collective’s distinctive logo.As Complex reports, the Wu-Tang leader accuses the stores of trademark infringement, counterfeiting and false designation of origin.In legal documents, RZA accuses the bootleggers of “[deceiving] unknowing consumers by using the Wu-Tang Clan Trademarks without authorization”, attracting those searching the web for Wu-Tang merchandise and leading them to believe the items sold are genuine.“Other e-commerce stores operating under the Seller Aliases omit using the Wu-Tang Clan Trademarks in the item title to evade enforcement efforts while using strategic item titles and descriptions that will trigger their listings when consumers are searching for Wu-Tang Clan products,” the filing reads.With legal action, RZA is hoping to prevent bootleggers from being able to continue selling unauthorised merchandise, and is asking online marketplaces like Amazon, eBay and AliExpress to cease promoting bootleggers’ stores through their platforms.Additionally, the rapper is seeking either all profits from the bootleg merch along with damages for trademark infringement, or to be awarded $2million for “each and every use” of Wu-Tang trademarks by the unauthorised sellers.

launched his own cryptocurrency, Ghostface Killah will now make his debut in the world of non-fungible tokens (aka NFTs).Though concrete info on when the NFTs will drop – or how many of them Ghostface will mint – is yet to be revealed, the Wu-Tang founder confirmed to Rolling Stone that his forthcoming set of tokens will be framed around previously unreleased lyrics he wrote over two decades ago.Ghostface came up with the idea, he said, while he was prepping for the 25th anniversary of his debut