Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men

Growing up listening to these guys, being from Staten Island and meeting a few of them. I might be a little biased but this Documentary is very well done and entertaining. These guys changed everything especially on the east coast during the East vs West Days.

The amount of old footage from the glory days of the early 90s, and even the 80s, plus interviews with the Clan themselves, as well as close associates, makes this series worth the price of entry. Especially the OBD footage, much of which I'd never seen before.

Sacha Jenkins does an excellent job of making this series feel very personal to The Wu, and capturing the raw, grimy, very, VERY silly, yet deadly goddam serious vibe, which made 'Enter The Wu Tang' and '36 Chambers' (and many solo albums) so magical, back in the day.

There's been other docos about Wu Tang Clan, made by outsiders. But this series is different- Here, we get previously unreleased home videos, family photos, interviews with the whole Clan, plus family and friends (Rza's brother/Wu manager Devine Diggs, ODB's mother, and widow, etc), reminiscing as they wander around Park Hill projects, and visit old haunts, from when the Wu were coming up.

So personal, that it honestly borders on cringey, at times (which is a good thing, considering the fake, manicured front that most rappers show the the world), 'Of Mics...' tells the story of The Wu, more authentically than anything else I've seen.

As a big fan since the clan Ran in the 90s man This documentary felt like a celebration The greatest rap group formation Wu Tang Clan's rise to power Deeply covered and smothered my brother Basically everything you need to know About the Clan that are now mature and grown All the current living members tell their side of the story And glory, also found footage of early commentary Back in the day You now Wu don't play, RIP ODB, I had to pray I got teary eyes through most of the scenes This will grip even if you ain't a Wu Tang fiend like me Top marks this one, son, Best documentary I've ever seen bar none.

What more can I say. The Wu-Tang clan was from where I am from, and happens to be the first time I listened to Hip hop. They exploded on the scene and still from time to time will be seen in Park Hill and Stapleton in Staten Island. They have a special spot in the history of Hip Hop and still are very successful although most of them branched out on their own for solo projects. I guess you could say they put Staten Island on the map in the early 90s. Now getting to the show. It so far is very well done. The show hits on their roots , and where they grew up and started rapping. We shall see where it goes but if it's the Wu then I'm definitely watching. Good stuff.

No review needed... pure 90's NY hip hop at it's finest. A story of brotherhood and no matter what blood over money