Wu Tang Clan: Celebs Rumors

Wu-Tang Clan‘s RZA has teamed up with Ballentine’s and Flying Goose to create a limited-edition sriracha sauce.The alcohol-free sauce took inspiration from Ballantine’s 7 American Barrel which is a blended Scotch whisky aged for a minimum of seven years. According to a press release, the “final product is a taste sensation of soft red apples, intermingled with ripe pear and creamy caramel, combined to create a bold flavoured sriracha sauce that will tantalise your taste”Bottles are available for purchase via Sous Chef and Ballantine’s website for £4.99.

Wu-Tang Clan member Ol’ Dirty Bastard has been announced.This will be the first official documentary on ODB and is co-produced by his widow Icelene Jones.Ol’ Dirty Bastard, real name Russell Tyrone Jones, was a founding member of the legendary hip-hop group. He passed away in November 2004 at the age of 35 following an accidental drug overdose.Currently under the working title Biography: Ol’ Dirty Bastard, the film will be co-directed by Sam Pollard (MLK/FBI, Citizen Ashe) and his son Jason Pollard (Bitchin’: The Sound And Fury Of Rick James).A&E Network, who will be releasing the documentary, promises a “definitive” look at ODB, produced with the cooperation of the rapper’s estate and featuring “a never-before-seen personal archive shot by his wife, Icelene Jones, and access to his closest friends and family.”“This culture-defining special humanizes ODB as a man, a father, and a husband like never before,” a statement added, “providing an intimate picture of ODB’s life and reflecting on his lasting impact on music and culture.”The documentary will focus on the ‘Shimmy Shimmy Ya’ rapper’s solo career, “from his first album release in 1995 until his untimely passing from a drug overdose in 2004,” according to a release.“A celebration of his artistry and legacy, the documentary is an unflinching look at the complexities of his life including addiction, adultery, fame, mental illness, sudden wealth, race and criminal justice, and will ask the question of just how complicit the media and music industry were in hastening his demise.”Jones said she was “thrilled to tell the full story of my husband” and looked forward to the film shining a light on “the son, the husband, the father, and the artist”.

Wu-Tang Clan made their return to the stage over the weekend, delivering a show at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre backed by the Colorado Symphony.Marking their first concert in over a year, on August 13 the legendary group delivered a setlist of over 30 songs, most of which performed in collaboration with the Denver-based orchestra.As reported by Stereogum, the orchestra – who have previously backed acts like The Flaming Lips at the same venue – helped RZA, Ghostface Killah, Method Man and co. perform hits like ‘Protect Ya Neck’ and ‘C.R.E.A.M.’.Watch clips of those songs below:In addition, the group also performed select songs from various members’ solo endeavours.

Wu-Tang Clan‘s Ghostface Killah has passed comment on Grant Willams’ exoneration, after the group’s associate served 23 years in prison.A Staten Island jury convicted Williams in 1997 for the murder of Shdell Lewis the previous year.Williams, then 25 years old, had been identified as the assailant who wore a black jacket and Wu-Tang Clan hat, which prosecutors placed special emphasis on, given he had been employed at the group’s recording studio. He was sentenced to life in prison, serving 23 years before his conviction was overturned on Thursday July 22.Ghostface Killah – a close friend of Williams – said the decision to overturn the conviction felt “like a ton of bricks being lifted”, per Staten Island Advance.“I missed him.