GZA

Wu Legends - 02 ABC, Glasgow, Thu 12 Jul

Lacklustre hip hop show from GZA, Ghostface Killah and Raekwon

In a career plagued with creative inconsistency and marred with personal conflicts and criminal indictments, the chequered history of hip hop's greatest collective, The Wu Tang Clan has often hindered their creative output rather than informed it.

GZA/Genius - The Arches, Glasgow, Mon 13 Feb

Disappointingly sluggish set from the cerebral Wu Tang Clan member

There’s nothing more frustrating than ritual disappointment from someone you hold in high regard. First up there was GZA’s lazy, bonged-out mumble-athon at the ABC in 2008, then a ghost-like contribution to the Wu Tang Clan’s appearance in the Academy…

Five reasons to go see . . . The GZA

The GZA of Wu Tang approaches the Arches

He’s a genius The Genius, to be precise. GZA, aka The Genius, (Gary Grice to his mum) is a founding member of Wu Tang Clan, along with his cousin, producer The RZA, and gravelly-voiced rap heathen Ol’ Dirty Bastard (RIP). The Clan emerged out of New…

Wu-Tang Clan set for 2010 UK tour

Five reasons to go see: Wu-Tang Clan

1. They’re back and ‘formin’ like Voltron’ This is the first Scottish performance to feature ALL associated Wu members since 2007’s T In The Park. So expect RZA, GZA, Method Man, Inspectah Deck, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, U-god, Masta Killa and…

GZA

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Autumn Music Preview 08 - Rock’n’roll agony aunt

Dear List, I’ve just bought the tightest keks in Europe and a vest so day glow it could send a Geiger counter wild at 50 paces. Flag me up some how now danceable indie gigs at which to flash my hot new garb. Beth, Maryhill. Flaunt your new dapper…