Saturday 13 March 2010
Villa Nightclub
Doors open at 9pm
In 1993, hip-hop would be forever changed by the emergence of the gritty, Shaolin style of the seminal rap clique, the Wu-Tang Clan. Straight from the streets of Staten Island, New York, a unique conglomerate of nine individually exceptional lyricists flourished, fondly referred to as the Wu. These nine: RZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, GZA, U-God, Masta Killa, and Ol' Dirty Bastard released the epic album Enter The Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers. This debut garnered rave reviews as it provided listeners with a fresh approach to hip-hop. Moreover, the Wu set trends in a time when hip-hop's radio play and sales were championed largely by west coast artists.
 To this day, the Wu-Tang's impact on hip-hop culture is unyielding. The Wu not only influenced the state of music as a group but also as individuals. Each member possesses his own exceptional characteristics which attracted cult followings.
Raekwon (the Chef), one of the nine talented emcees, shined as the purist of lyricists. When the time came for him to release his first solo album, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx (1995), hip-hop, once again, underwent a momentous transformation. To give an accurate analogy Cuban Linx is to albums what Scarface is to movies. In fact, this classic album, which went gold in three days moves from track to track like a film moves from scene to scene. With its invigorating instrumentals and dramatic lyrical tales, Raekwon painted vivid pictures and presented powerful imagery through his enchanting verbal expression.
Fast Forward and Raekwon's fourth studio album and latest effort Only Built For Cuban Linx... Pt. II was chosen as 'Album of the Year' in the 2009 HipHopDx Awards, and Raekwon himself picked as Best Emcee of 2009. It has also been listed on Times Top 10 Albums of The Year, iTunes Best HipHop Album of The Year and Global Grinds Top 10 Album Of The Year in 2009.
Don’t miss this opportunity to see Raekwon solo in Perth at Villa!
SetTimes:
0900 - 1030 Fdel
1030 - 1130 Buda
1130 - 1230 Raekwon
1230 - 0200 Philly
Raekwon MySpace
Tickets on Sale Wednesday 20 January 2010 : $45+BF
Available from: Planet Video, Mills, 78s, Heatseeker and Moshtix Outlets (1300 GET TIX) and online from Moshtix
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