Who’s The GOAT? Wu-Tang Clan vs. Death Row Family | Round 5 | News

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, BET Digitalin partnership with Ambrosia For Heads, celebrates this culture by hosting a bracket-style competition that can determine hip-hop’s greatest crew.

Instead of having an “expert” tell you who is the greatest person of all time, this is your chance to collectively make that decision. After giving all fans the opportunity to provide feedback on which Crews to include, 32 cohorts from different regions, styles and generations were selected, all vying for the #1 spot. When the final battle is over and the final vote is taken, it will be decided who is yours. best rap crew ever time.

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The championship matchup will take place between two crews with roots in the 1980s, booming in the early 1990s, and an everlasting impact ever since. From logos to music to videos, Wu-Tang Clan and the death row family are two of the most famous brands in hip-hop.

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Players from both teams continue to be All-Stars more than 30 years after their birth in 1992. Like many face-offs in this tournament, his two crews have history. Death row inmates are reported in several books. Ronin Ro‘Have Gun Will Travel’ – it’s Suge Knight An unsuccessful attempt in the mid-1990s to send a burgeoning Wu to death row. By 1996, method man I participated Tupac and Tar Dog Pound Includes “Got My Mind Made Up” from “All Eyez On Me” which received a diamond certification.

But the song is also featured red man—Omits the recorded verse inspection deck. In the early 1990s, Death Row were a commercial heavyweight from the start, but Wu Tang eventually achieved sales and mainstream recognition that rivaled critical acclaim and certified hip-hop endorsement. These crew members continued to work together, collaborating one after another. Krupt even if you form a group Kira Priesttogether to the dogs and Las Kas.

The Tha Dog Pound MC also deliberately announced Wu-Tang as family in a song dissing another of the East Coast’s notable crews. And in the mid-2000s, Legwon signed with Dr. Dre (and aftermath), which eventually began work on his acclaimed “Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…Vol.” II’ album.Each of these teams has a pack or ODB Wu-Tang defeated four incredible crews to reach this round. dreamville, juice crew, rough ridersand good Music, in that order.For those on death row, they lost hieroglyph, NWA & The Posse, TDEand YMCMB To reach this pinnacle stage. The love between the DR family and her Mr. and Mrs. W is genuine and continues long after any awkward relationships in the past. Will Wu-Tang make a ruckus, or will the death row remain untouchable?

• Beat Dreamville in Round 1
• Beat Juice Crew in Round 2
• Beat Rough Riders in Round 3
• Beat GOOD Music in Round 4

In the early 1990s, rap outcasts banded together to take the sound of hip-hop to wild new heights. The Wu-Tang Clan is a core group of nine members, including RZA. GZA, Method Man, inspection deckOl’ Dirty Bastard, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Master Kiraand God. However, the larger Wu-Tang family tree has branches such as: Cappadocia, Kira Priest, shaiheim, and other lyricists and producers. The unit has shaped culture through his classic albums, unforgettable songs, and his one of the most famous brand logos of the last 30 years. A bona fide classic from 1993, his group debut song “Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)” laid the groundwork for Wu to triumph without following the radio or trends.

Subsequent crew-led albums such as Raekwon’s ‘Only Built 4 Cuban Linx..’, GZA’s ‘Liquid Swords’ and Ghostface’s ‘Ironman’ are just a few of the drops that earned platinum plates and critical acclaim. . The success and acclaim wasn’t just for his core members, as evidenced by the Gold certification of Cappadonna’s “The Pillage” and Wu-Tang Killa Bees’ “The Swarm.”.The Wu underscored its depth and breadth with the nearly $1 million video for “Triumph,” a platinum single. Since the 2000s, Wu-Tang’s creative sword has remained sharp during the group’s hiatus. The team maintains an onslaught of music and tours with crew members while taking the brand to new places, including telling stories in film and television. Over the past 30 years, Wu-Tang has been making waves.

• Defeated Hieroglyphs in Round 1
• Beat NWA & The Posse in Round 2
• Win TDE in Round 3
• Beat YMCMB in Round 4

Being stuck on death row between 1992 and 1997 was great. More than just a label, Dr. Dre’s third crew ( World class wrecking crew and NWA) creatively provided a clean slate and a hotbed for sick MCs in need of medical attention. In this arena, Dre and his cronies used his G-funk his sound to bring his authentic gangsta rap into the mainstream. This ensemble was fresh and unique. Snoop Doggy Dogg had a smooth speaking style and conversation flow, NarratorRBX It sounded evil and robotic. angry lady She exuded confidence in Mike and made her stand out. Tar Dog Pound They quickly proved themselves to be stars well beyond Snoop’s group.

The movement also included off-label stars like Dre’s half-brother Warren G and dj quick. Dre’s “The Chronic” is a noteworthy work that brings together the talents of the ensemble, and its motif was carried over to “Doggystyle”. Songs such as “Stranded On Death Row,” “Lyrical Gangbang,” and the vinyl rarity “Puffin’ On Blunts And Drankin’ Tanqueray,” flaunt their Row affiliation like a fraternity, with explosive chemistry. It was a domineering group cut by a rapping artist. The soundtrack provided an opportunity for Tupac to collaborate and fellowship with his Shakur, who joined the team upon his release from prison in 1995.

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Five years into his career, Tupac has transformed his sound and message to align with the spirit of death row prisoners. This is evident in songs such as “California Love” and “2 Of Americaz Most Wanted”. Death Row’s albums and compilations took him to the top of the pop charts seven times in the 1990s. Recently, Snoop Dogg bought Death Row, reunited the gang, and everyone is celebrating.

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