No more than 36 will be produced in the edition.
March 4, 2021
Masta Killa, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, U-God, Cappadonna, Raekwon the Chef, and Inspectah Deck of the Wu-Tang Clan. Photo by Steven Ferdman/Getty Images.
Wu-Tang Clan, the hip-hop collective that changed rap forever, is releasing an edition of 36 books with 300 pages of rare and previously unpublished photos, each in its own 400-pound steel and bronze “chamber.”
The number 36 and the sculptural setting refer, of course, to the group’s triple platinum 1993 debut album,
Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). The record got 5 mics out of 5 from
The Source (the publication also rated it among the 100 best rap albums), a “XXL” rating from
Rapper Velli Vell keeps it real, and realistic
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When it comes to his music career, Velli Vell is realistic.
The 25-year-old Albany resident (real name: JaiVonte Salmon) wants to succeed and be heard by a large audience. But he knows it’ll take time and as he starts 2021 with a bang by releasing three EPs this month alone, he has tangible goals and expectations.
“My plan is to just be as dope as I can be,” Vell said. “Bigger artists like Drake have certain goals, I don’t look for those. I’m not going to just jump from 10 streams to 10,000.