Wu-Tang Clan closed their remaining tour in Philadelphia with shock company and a packed area, ending a 30-year legacy of reside performances.
Wu-Tang Clan introduced their legendary run to an in depth with a sold-out finale in Philadelphia on Friday (July 18), wrapping their last-ever tour, Wu-Tang Endlessly: The Ultimate Chamber, with an evening filled with nostalgia and shock company.
All 9 surviving core members — RZA, GZA, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Methodology Man, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa and Cappadonna — hit the Wells Fargo Middle stage, joined by Younger Soiled Bastard, who honored his late father, Ol’ Soiled Bastard, with a high-energy tribute.
The Philadelphia cease capped a 27-city North American run that started June 6 and marked the ultimate time the entire group would tour collectively.
The group obtained greater than they bargained for when shock company Ms. Lauryn Hill, LL Cool J and hometown hero Freeway popped as much as have a good time the second.
The setlist pulled from Wu-Tang’s deep catalog, with anthems like “C.R.E.A.M.,” “Triumph,” “Shimmy Shimmy Ya” and “Ice Cream” igniting the group.
Run the Jewels opened every evening of the tour, setting the tone with their very own hard-hitting set.
Simply two days earlier, Wu-Tang performed their remaining New York Metropolis present at Madison Sq. Backyard on Wednesday (July 16), the place they had been joined by Redman, Lil Kim, The LOX, Mobb Deep, Slick Rick, SWV and extra — a nod to their deep roots in New York Hip-Hop.
All through the tour, RZA and different members reminded audiences that this may be the group’s remaining full-scale tour and thanked supporters for driving with them for greater than 30 years.
Although this marks the top of the highway for Wu-Tang Clan’s touring days as a complete unit, they hinted at what’s subsequent: a potential Las Vegas residency, a documentary and memoirs are all within the works.
Wu-Tang Clan’s remaining tour efficiency passed off Friday (July 18) in Philadelphia.
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