The Wu-Tang Manual View By The RZA
| Title | : | The Wu-Tang Manual |
| Author | : | The RZA |
| Format | : | Paperback |
| Page | : | 256 pages |
| ISBN | : | 1594480184 |
Long awaited and much anticipated, The Wu Tang Manual is The RZA s first written introduction to the philosophy and history of Hip Hop s original Dynasty, the Wu Tang Clan.Since the release of the revolutionary Enter the Wu Tang 36 Chambers over the course of four seminal group albums and a multitude of ambitious side projects the Wu Tang Clan has constantly redefine Long awaited and much anticipated, The Wu Tang Manual is The RZA s first written introduction to the philosophy and history of Hip Hop s original Dynasty, the Wu Tang Clan.Since the release of the revolutionary Enter the Wu Tang 36 Chambers over the course of four seminal group albums and a multitude of ambitious side projects the Wu Tang Clan has constantly redefined what hip hop can do and where hip hop can go Now, after a decade of dark beats and mysterious lyrics hinting at a larger whole, the RZA, the abbot of the legendary Staten Island hip hop collective, fully reveals, for the first time, the complex, multilayered Wu Tang Universe in The Wu Tang Manual.Written in a style that is at once personal and philosophical, The Wu Tang Manual unravels the intricate web of personalities and alter egos , warrior codes, numerological systems, and Eastern spiritual ethics that define the Wu Tang dynasty Packed with information that reflects the breadth and depth of the RZA s and rest of the Clan s intellectual interests and passions, The Wu Tang Manual is divided into four books of nine chambers each, for a total of 36 chambers All together, the book provides the breakdown of essential Wu Tang components, from basic information about each of the nine core members of Wu Tang Clan to deeper explorations of the key themes of the Wu Tang universe, a dictionary like Wu Slang lexicon, and an entire section of Wu Tang lyrics with densely annotated explanations of what they mean.Elegantly laid out and richly printed, the book is designed to reflect the Asian influence on the Wu Tang universe, which, as the book explains, began with a fascination with kung fu movies but quickly led to serious study of martial arts and Eastern philosophy and spirituality The book also includes a map of Shaolin a trove of never before seen photos of the Wu Tang Clan, including shots of RZA s trip to China with Sifu Shi Yan Ming, live shots, and portraits by Michael Lavine, Craig Wetherby, Sophia Chang, and Frank151 and original illustrations of many of the guiding lights of the Wu Tang universe For the hardcore Wu Tang disciple and the recent initiate alike, The Wu Tang Manual is the definitive guide to the essence of Wu, one of the most innovative hip hop groups of all time.The RZA s most recent book, The Tao of Wu, is also available from Riverhead Books
about Author
Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, better known by his stage name RZA, is an American music producer, multi instrumentalist, author, rapper, actor, director, composer, and screenwriter A prominent figure in hip hop, RZA is the de facto leader of the Wu Tang Clan He has produced almost all of Wu Tang Clan s albums as well as many Wu Tang solo and affiliate projects He is a cousin of the late band mate, Ol Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, better known by his stage name RZA, is an American music producer, multi instrumentalist, author, rapper, actor, director, composer, and screenwriter A prominent figure in hip hop, RZA is the de facto leader of the Wu Tang Clan He has produced almost all of Wu Tang Clan s albums as well as many Wu Tang solo and affiliate projects He is a cousin of the late band mate, Ol Dirty Bastard and The GZA who also formed the group with RZA He has also released solo albums under the alter ego Bobby Digital, along with executive producing credits for side projects In addition to the Wu Tang Clan and his solo releases, RZA was also a founding member of the horrorcore Hip Hop group Gravediggaz where he used the name The RZArector Further, he has acted in several movies, including Coffee and Cigarettes, American Gangster, Gospel Hill, Life Is Hot in Cracktown, Ghost Dog, Funny People, Derailed, Due Date and Repo Men He also appeared in the Showtime TV series Californication His directorial debut is for the film he co wrote and in which he plays the title role, The Man with the Iron Fists, also starring Russell Crowe On November 1, 2012, he introduced the movie at a preview screening in the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, Queens, the evening before the Universal picture opened nationwide.The magazine The Source placed him on its list of the 20 greatest producers in the magazine s twenty year history He also made the Elite 8 in the search for The Greatest Hip Hop Producer of All Time by Vibe NME placed him on their list of the 50 Greatest Producers Ever 
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Long awaited and much anticipated, The Wu Tang Manual is The RZA s first written introduction to the philosophy and history of Hip Hop s origin
256 pagesThe RZA
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