May 2011
3 posts
Anonymous asked: Hey man, loving this blog, the Wu weed carriers are a topic discussed often with my mates. Any idea how 12 O'Clock got the rap name 12 O'Clock? My best guess is that he probably sleeps in all the time, so one day RZA christens him 12 O'Clock because "it's not until 12 O'Clock that you even think about getting up out of bed son." Guaranteed the actual story is...
April 2011
14 posts
“Yo y’all niggas is foul man! How you gon let your mans step outside G and...”
– Ghost, the Ms. Manners of thug Twitter
Know Your Weed Carriers, Part Three: Ol' Dirty...
It seems only natural to follow up the spotlight on Ol’ Dirty’s cousin 12 O’Clock with a look at the rest of Dirt McGirt’s weed carrying posse, the Brooklyn Zu. Whereas being Method Man’s weed caddy most likely involves a lot of video games and carrying for the RZA means you probably have to have some decent chess skills, being in Big Baby Jesus’ posse...
Spotlight: 12 O'Clock
As a member of the Brooklyn Zu, the weed-holding posse of a man whose prodigious appetite for mind-altering substances was well-known, the magnificent Ol’ Dirty Bastard, 12 O’Clock’s duties as a caddy were undoubtedly more high-impact than many of his brethren. While Streetlife and Carlton Fisk were lounging on Method Man’s couch, playing Playstation and working their...
Know Your Weed Carriers, Part Two: Method Man
While all of the members of the Wu-Tang make their affinity for smoking herb perfectly plain, it’s Johnny Blaze who makes weed a fundamental part of his image and personality. With a laid-back, grimy flow that can go from warm to goofy to menacing in a single verse, as well as an outsized, charismatic personality, Mr. Meth was the first Wu-Tang megastar.
In this, the second installment of...
“I’m tellin’ y’all man. When y’all get up in the...”
– Big Ghost, with a public service announcement on Twitter
Know Your Weed Carriers, Part One: Ghostface...
One of the notable things about the Clan and their various subsidiaries is that there is a clear division of labor in weed holding duties. Ghostface has his guys, Meth has his, and never the twain shall meet. This extends to guest spots on solo albums, too; the guys who show up on Ghost’s joints will only show up there, unless they’re lucky enough to snag a verse or two on one of the...
“You hear rap artists now talk about how their wrist is “frosty” or “frozen” and...”
– RZA
Because No One Demanded It
Much digital ink has been spilled on the Wu-Tang Clan over the years. You know the drill: they’re the most influential hip-hop group of all time, boasting the rap game’s best producer and multiple contenders for best MC. The massive influence and sheer excellence of the Clan can hardly be overstated. They were omnipresent in the mid-90’s, a cultural phenomenon that brought grimy...
