12-05-2008, 05:07 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-23-2019, 02:06 AM by Drunk Monk.)
Wutang Clan @ Grand 12/3/8
I had a great time. RZA hooked me up with all access passes. There was some microphone issues, which sucked. RZA stopped the show at one point and berated the sound man because there wasn't enough clear mikes to go around. But the show was awesome. RZA dominated like the head of Voltron. He can pump up a crowd like no one else. Inspectah Deck and GZA were on fire. The free rap stuff was amazing. Wu skillz are massive. They're playing a lot of intimate clubs on this tour, which is where hip hop really shines IMO.
I got to hang with RZA backstage after for a while. We talked movies, of course, and killed a bottle of Patron. As many in DOOM will testify, DM is not a tequila drinker (or absinthe for that matter). Tequila leads to kareoke...and RZA has learned the art of Chinese hard liquor drinking fu. He poured some tall shots, did the old Chinese two-hand toast, and refilled my cup as soon as it was drained. He could have kicked my ass drinking. He did it before when we were in China. But he was merciful and gave me that Chinese 'out' to save face. "You can sip this one. This is a sipper." Before the Patron, RZA put down a magnum of champagne during the performance (although he did spray some on the audience). Hip Hop drunken style. He let me in on a lot about how Iron Fist is going and asked for support, which I most willing gave. Hook RZA up with martial artists for his film? This I can do.
I had a great time. RZA hooked me up with all access passes. There was some microphone issues, which sucked. RZA stopped the show at one point and berated the sound man because there wasn't enough clear mikes to go around. But the show was awesome. RZA dominated like the head of Voltron. He can pump up a crowd like no one else. Inspectah Deck and GZA were on fire. The free rap stuff was amazing. Wu skillz are massive. They're playing a lot of intimate clubs on this tour, which is where hip hop really shines IMO.
I got to hang with RZA backstage after for a while. We talked movies, of course, and killed a bottle of Patron. As many in DOOM will testify, DM is not a tequila drinker (or absinthe for that matter). Tequila leads to kareoke...and RZA has learned the art of Chinese hard liquor drinking fu. He poured some tall shots, did the old Chinese two-hand toast, and refilled my cup as soon as it was drained. He could have kicked my ass drinking. He did it before when we were in China. But he was merciful and gave me that Chinese 'out' to save face. "You can sip this one. This is a sipper." Before the Patron, RZA put down a magnum of champagne during the performance (although he did spray some on the audience). Hip Hop drunken style. He let me in on a lot about how Iron Fist is going and asked for support, which I most willing gave. Hook RZA up with martial artists for his film? This I can do.
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