USA / Hip Hop

Wu-Tang Clan

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Scorecard

Full score profile using The Standard system.

87.9Final Score

Cultural Impact Award Culture Builder Award

Rank Factors

globalImpact

94

influenceScore

98

originalSound

85

humanAbility

84

livePerformance

82

lyrics

82

musicOriginCredit

5

sampleLegacyBonus

14

technologyPenalty

5

authenticityCulturePenalty

0

historicalBarrierBonus

0

appropriationControversyPenalty

0

Essential Listening

C.R.E.A.M.
Protect Ya Neck
Triumph
Da Mystery of Chessboxin'
Can It Be All So Simple

Links To Their Work

YouTube PreviewOpen

Live PerformanceOpen

Best SongsOpen

Influenced By

New York hip hop
Kung fu cinema
Soul samples

Artists / Areas Influenced

Hip hop crews
Independent rap brands
Street rap
Sample production
Global hip hop

Timeline

1993 — Enter the Wu-Tang
1995 — Solo empire begins
1997 — Wu-Tang Forever
2000s — Global brand/culture influence
Present — Crew blueprint

Sample / Culture Notes

Sample Legacy: 14
Music Origin Credit: 5
Influence Score: 98