The Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA takes a new direction, composing classical music for a ballet he premiered last year, which is now an album. When you think about the Wu-Tang Clan’s legacy, you probably don’t think ballet. But Wu-Tang’s RZA, whose unique method of mixing samples helped define the sound of an entire genre, has been trying his hand at classical music. A Ballet Through Mud, which he premiered last year with the Colorado Symphony, has now become an album.

Wu-Tang’s RZA Goes Classical with ‘A Ballet Through Mud’

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A screening of “Ol’ Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys” takes place at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles on Wednesday (August 21). Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s mother, Cherry Jones, said a weight was lifted off him when he died of an accidental overdose in 2004. Jones, who called her son Rusty, urged the Wu-Tang Clan member’s loved ones not to feel guilty about his death in the newly released audiobook Everybody Loves Dirty.

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On Friday (Aug. 30), RZA unveiled A Ballet Through Mud, a classical music album he composed and produced. Originally debuting as a ballet in 2023, the project was brought to life by the Colorado Symphony Orchestra in Denver, Colorado, under the direction of conductor Christopher Dragon. RZA Announces Classical Album...

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On this day in Hip Hop in 2003, the creator of the iconic Wu-Tang Clan “W” and the group’s only DJ Mathematics, released his debut solo project, Love Hell Or Right (Da Come Up) 21 Years Ago, on the indie On The Corner imprint. As the first...

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A federal judge in New York ordered former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli to hand over copies of Wu-Tang Clan's rare album to its new owner.

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Rihanna and her rapper boyfriend ASAP Rocky have two sons, RZA, aged two, and Riot Rose, one, and the 'Fashion Killa' hitmaker surprised fans while sharing a look inside their family home…

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Rihanna and ASAP Rocky are parents to two beautiful boys, RZA, aged two, and one-year-old Riot Rose. The famous mom and dad have shared some ultra-rare photos of their kids, take look…

Rihanna and ASAP Rocky's cutest photos of sons RZA and Riot Rose

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Justin Timberlake had a pricey wristwatch, a vape pen, and over $300 in cash on him when he was arrested on DWI charges on eastern Long Island in June. Law enforcement officers discovered the singer, 43, holding a vape device, a Rolex watch, a gold band, and a wallet containing $306 in bills when he was arrested in Sag Harbor on June 18, as reported by the Daily Mail.

Justin Timberlake had a vape pen, Rolex, and $306 cash at the time of his DWI arrest: police report

A hip-hop trailblazer is the subject of a new documentary Ol’ Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys’ on A&E. The two-hour special peels back the layers of the Wu-Tang Clan founding member ODB to explore his life off stage and away from the spotlight. Former collaborators including...

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Dame Dash isn't fazed by JAY-Z's attorneys filing a notice that the rights to his 1996 album Reasonable Doubt will switch from Roc-A-Fella to his possession in 2031. The label's co-founder is still trying to sell off his shares of the company and reaffirmed his plans in a post on Instagram on Tuesday. "They can say what they want, this sh*t is still for sale," he clarified. "You’re not buying a copyright, you’re buying a piece of a company ROC A FELLA INC. Please only serious inquiries only!"

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	Kanye's 'Donda' song 'Life Of The Party' allegedly sampled BDP's 'South Bronx' without permission.

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Nipsey Hussle's brother, Blacc Sam, has revealed that proper protocol wasn't being followed on the day his brother was murdered in March of 2019. Nipsey Hussle's Brother Reveals Protocol Failure During Nipsey's Murder. On Friday (Aug. 9), radio personality Big Boy premiered his new interview with Nipsey Hussle's older brother...

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Dame Dash has taunted longtime rival JAY-Z ahead of the sale of his one-third ownership in Roc-A-Fella Records. Speaking on Instagram Live on Tuesday (August 20), the embatttled mogul spoke about the upcoming auction and said he’s curious to find out just how “deep” the Brooklyn billionaire’s pockets really are given Hov has right of first refusal as the company’s co-founder.

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Wu-Tang Clan's RZA goes classical with ballet score

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Wu-Tang Clan's RZA goes classical with ballet score

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