Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men
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Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men
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What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men is a docuseries celebrating the 25th anniversary of the multi-platinum award-winning hip-hop group. It features lots of conversations about many of the socioeconomic issues that has impacted the group's music and lives, including racism and racial violence, poverty, and other issues impacting the Black community. There's also archival footage showing racist and violent moments. These are presented in context and provide honest insight into how the group uses music to talk about, and make sense of, these issues. Lots of cursing (especially the word "f--k") during conversations and in lyrics, which also occasionally contain sexual innuendo, and crude references. Drinking and marijuana use are visible, and drug use and trafficking are discussed.
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What's the Story?
The documentary series WU-TANG CLAN: OF MICS AND MEN features the members of the popular hip hop group, Wu-Tang Clan. From growing up in poverty in Staten Island, to their rise to music superstardom, founding members RZA, The GZA, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Inspectah Deck, Raekwon the Chef, U-God, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Man Masta Killa, and Cappadonna talk about how they worked together to overcome the odds and create music that created a movement. Interviews, performances, and archive footage help tell their story.
Is It Any Good?
This insightful docuseries, which was produced by Sacha Jenkins to mark Wu-Tang Clan's 25th anniversary, offers viewers an opportunity to hear from the original members of the multi-platinum hip hop group about their professional and personal journey. Through archive footage and more recent interviews, members discuss their struggles with poverty and racial violence while growing up on Staten Island, both of which deeply influenced their music and their drive to succeed. The artists also discuss their rise to success, and the highs and lows that came with it. They also note the fact that despite their musical stardom, they remained impacted by the socioeconomic problems that continue to affect their community. A later installment of the series also address the controversial $2 million sale of a secret album to the infamous "Pharma Bro," a.k.a. Martin Shkreli. While this specific narrative temporarily moves away from the series' overall focus, Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men is still an honest and nostalgic viewing experience that reveals how the hip hop group overcame the odds and made music history.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about using the arts as a way of addressing social issues. Can using music to talk about things like poverty and racial violence help end these problems? Are there any drawbacks to singing about these issues?
What is Wu-Tang Clan: Clan of Mics and Men's main message about the hip-hop group? What do you feel is the most important part of their story?
TV Details
- Premiere date: May 10, 2019
- Network: Showtime
- Genre: Reality TV
- Topics: Arts and Dance, Friendship, Music and Sing-Along
- Character Strengths: Communication, Perseverance, Teamwork
- TV rating: TV-MA
- Last updated: October 14, 2022
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