The Chicagoist will be launching later but in the meantime please enjoy our archives.

Wu Tang Clan Ain't Nothin' To ... Hey, They're Coming To Town!

By Tankboy in Arts & Entertainment on Nov 12, 2010 5:40PM

2010_11_wu_tang_clan.jpg

The hip-hop hydra, The Wu Tang Clan, is hitting the road. They'll be hitting The Congress on January 8. We're not even going to attempt a history lesson here but we're reasonably sure that even if you've never heard of The Wu Tang Clan you can thank them for pretty much every predominant meme in hip-hop today. From samurai warriors to dark side of the moon flows to innovative basement digging underwater beats, this crew was a lone bright spot in the days hip-hop was beginning to sag under its own bling. Solo shows by the memebers can be hit or miss, but when you get them all on one stage the sheer numbers provide the odds that you are about to see a blazing live show.