Artist: GZA

South by Southwest continues to add to its 2012 music lineup. Among the latest additions are a slew of notable rappers, including Nas, T.I., GZA, B.o.B. Freddie Gibbs, Curren$y, Big K.R.I.T., ScHoolboyQ, Action Bronson, El-P, Murs, and Juicy J. Other recent adds include Santigold, Norah Jones, Jimmy Cliff, Cults, Tom Morello, Kaiser Chiefs, Keane, Trash Talk, Ben Kweller, Charli XCX, Lower Dens, Torche, Bass Drum of Death, Father John Misty, Flux Pavilion, New Build, Crocodiles, Japanther, and Cymbals Eat Guitars. Too see the full list acts confirmed for South by Southwest, visit our Festival Outlook . And stay tuned for additional lineup [...]

Bad Brains hit up the East Coast.

Bad Brains will play Boston & Manhattan with H2O and then Brooklyn & Philadelphia with GZA . As you can see in the poster, tickets go on pre-sale Saturday. Stay tuned for more info. Continue reading "Bad Brains announce East Coast shows with GZA & H2O" at brooklynvegan

Wu Tang Clams are just one of the many hip-hop-based food items on the extensive Rappetite menu in Atlanta, GA. Other hilarious offerings include Lil' Kimchee, Talib Quail-i, and the devilish-sounding Ol' Dirty Custard. The unfortunate thing about this restaurant is that it's all a hoax. "A fun joke that has gone out of control!" wrote Everett Steele of Atlanta-based interactive media agency Baby Robot . This may be a good thing considering that "beef" between the Turkey Minaj and Lil' Kimchee could easily wreak havoc to your stomach. Wu-Tang member [...]

Dear Gordon Gee, The GZA spoke at Harvard . Now, he is speaking at Oxford(U.K.) on January 28th about his beginnings as an MC, his Clan, his inspiration, his process, LIQUID SWORDS, and the state of hip hop. The lecture will be followed by a Q&A. I think OSU needs to compete with these reputable schools and bring the GZA to Columbus. Maybe he could play Liquid Swords while he is town. Or maybe he will do songs off his upcoming Baby Grande Release. Best, Wes Flexner European [...]

all photos by debi del grande Although two main members of Wu-Tang Clan (Ghostface Killah and Raekwon) were not performing, that didn't stop Club Nokia from being so packed you could barely move. Champagne was flowing, the floor was vibrating and everyone was feeling the beat. Method Man, RZA and GZA were highlights of the evening. —Debi Del Grande [View with PicLens]

Wu-Tang Clan's GZA met with scientists at MIT to do research for his next album. GZA - a.k.a. Gary Grice, founding member of the Wu-Tang Clan - is known for an omnivorous intellect and complex lyrics that reference, among other things, astronomy, philosophy, and chess, which he has played since childhood. He was in town this week to lecture at the Harvard Black Men's Forum. But first, he wanted to drop some science. Specifically, oceanography. And biology. And quantum physics. So he went on a three-day tour, meeting scientists around Harvard University [...]

DJ Muggs and Gza Ft. Raekwon and Rza - Advanced Pawns Just posted an article about Rza and his headphones, which also featured bits about his new 3D chess app and upcoming Kung Fu film. Here is a dope track featuring the Rza off of the DJ Muggs and Gza concept album, Grandmasters.

The champions of mashups have officially thrown their hat in the ring of production with this full length debut. Earlier this year we had tastes of this, but now we finally have the full album. The 14-track affair, commissioned by Mishka, features remixes of Foster The People, The Rosebuds, DVAS, and guest vocals from friends like [...]

• Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Round and Round (The Hood Internet Remix)
• Hooray For Earth (feat. Donwil - True Loves (The Hood Internet Remix)

After pumping out plenty of party-rocking mash-ups over the past few years, Chi-Town's favorite remix-making duo The Hood Internet has compiled this compilation of their most popular takes for a [...]

The Hood Internet - The Hood Internet by MishkaNYC

SELF/TACO: If you haven't already seen the cover artwork for our new compilation (released today via Mishka ), spend two minutes of your life watching the behind-the-scenes video . After that, you'll be either hungry or revolted — but whichever the case you'll have the necessary prerequisites to download (for free) fourteen tracks of remixes and original productions that we've created over the past couple of years. Tracklist: 1. Ninjasonik & Johnny Nelson - The Future [prod. THI] 2. Foster the People (feat. Hollywood Holt) - Pumped Up Kicks [...]

The origin of GZA's visit to Boston's premiere schools was a speaking date at Harvard's Black Man Forum but set aside time to met and talk with physicists, biologists, a Pulitzer prize-winning novelist and scores of students. He discussed everything from how an albatross flies without flapping its wings to photosynthetic ocean bacterium and, of course, the music industry. The Boston Globe caught up with Wu-Tang's founding member to talk about his three-day visit and the article -- which I highly recommend -- can be found here . via [ The Boston Globe ] [...]

I found this video very interesting.... and props to whoever took the time to put this together. Filed under: Hip-Hop/Rap , Mashup , Music Tagged: 36 chambers , Ghostface Killah , gza , gza genius , hip hop , inspectah deck , masta killa , method man , odb , ol dirty bastard , rap , RZA , wu , wu tang , wu tang clan

My homie and Crypt keeper himself Vega was in the audience for last Thursday's lecture by the Genius at Harvard and recorded this 3-part audio track of GZA's talk. He gives a basic autobiography of his beginnings in hip-hop, breaking through with Wu-Tang after his stint at Cold Chillin' and general thoughts about music and his approach. Big shouts to Vega for getting this historic one-of-one lecture on tape. The GZA has been in Boston the past [...]

Suzanne Kreitter /Boston Globe MP3: GZA's Lecture at Harvard (via the Crypt ) As reported last week , the Gza met with M.I.T Scientists and lectured the Black Men's Forum at Harvard. You are probably as curious as I...How did it go? Thankfully , The Boston Globe covered GZA's trip to M.I.T. and Harvard lecture . And The Crypt recorded the Harvard speech.

Wu-Tang founding member GZA/The Genius is taking his lyrical prowess to another audience: Harvard. Instead of performing on the college campus, GZA will be educating students for the first time. On December 1, GZA (born Gary Grice) will present a lecture to Harvard's Black Men's Forum as well as hold a Q and A session. GZA will discuss his career and his songwriting techniques. The lecture will be open to the public. The GZA's educational tour doesn't stop there. He plans to speak with scientists and other academics at the Broad Institute and the MIT Media Lab. He [...]

It was nearly a year ago that GZA revealed that he delayed his then-planned new album, Liquid Swords ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/ gza-to-lecture-at-harvard-rele ase-new-lp-in-2012/58885/

Wu-Tang Clan's GZA also calls himself the Genius. No one ever questions that. Put Liquid Swords on around me, and I will break down a zillion insights one can get from that album. Even when joking, the WU-Chappelle Show Skit about diversifing one's options kinda was well, genius. And is there any question what the best scene in Coffee & Cigarettes is ? Well, the Genius is preparing to visit Cambridge, Mass to drop jewels and build with some of the brightest minds on the planet earth while gearing [...]