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Originally Posted by boo boo
Good thing they're not gangsta rap then.
I vote Yes, certainly one of the most important and original rap acts, and a lot of them have admirable solo careers, GZA especially.
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Originally Posted by lucifer_sam
I am unwilling to extract heads out of the asses of those who think that WTC is gangsta rap.
I don't really appreciate the veiled references to shitty 70s rock like the Eagles, but Wu-Tang is definitely one of the biggest pioneers of hip-hop (alongside N.W.A and The Beastie Boys). One of the biggest and best and one of my favorites.
Hell yes.
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I had an albums of theirs on my computer a while ago, and it sounded every bit as gangsta (in the bad sence) at NWA. Furthermore, their public appearance is also very reminiscent of contemporary acts who classified themselves with that term.
Just to make things clear, "gangsta" is a very loose genre for me, and isn't intrinsically bad. It simply denotes an anti-establishment mindset, though misogyny, homophobia and racism usually come with it, sadly. Wu-Tang Clan's songs tend to contain elements of the latter, which is why I voted no.
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