List of Wu-Tang Clan affiliates
The following is a list of Wu-Tang Clan affiliates, collectively known as the Wu-Tang Killa Bees. These are artists that are at times promoted, supported, or produced by the members of the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan, and/or groups formed by Clan members as side projects. The association of these artists with the Clan varies considerably both in nature and over time.
These affiliates also include the Clan's group of in-house producers known as the Wu-Elements. This originally referred to the group who assisted RZA with the production of the Clan's second album Wu-Tang Forever, on which some production duties were delegated to True Master, 4th Disciple and Clan member Inspectah Deck. However, although he was not credited for production on Wu-Tang Forever, the traditional definition of Wu-Elements usually also includes Allah Mathematics due to his long-time involvement with the Clan as both a producer and DJ as well as his prolific input as a producer on the group's second round of solo projects between 1997 and 2000. Since 2000, the usage of the term "Wu-Elements" has tended to include close affiliate producers Bronze Nazareth and Cilvaringz.
Groups
A.I.G.
A.I.G. is a duo composed of Allah Wise, and Darkim Be Allah. The group, whose name stands for "Allah Is God", debuted on the Wu-Tang Killa Bees: The Swarm compilation with the track "Bronx War Stories". An album titled Retaliation Strike was completed but was never released, a situation which eventually caused the group to leave the Clan and pursue an independent route. They eventually released their debut Fame Labs Presents in 2005.Achozen
American Cream Team
The American Cream Team were created in 1999. They consist of Chip Banks, Polite , Lord Superb , Twiz, Triflyn, RhymeReck, and producers Arkatech Beatz. Raekwon featured American Cream Team on two songs on his second album Immobilarity. Much of that album was produced by Arkatech Beatz and Triflyn. They were notably a Clan member's first offspring crew. The group also made several appearances on mixtapes and compilations, including a track titled "It's Not A Game" produced by Arkatech Beatz on the soundtrack to the film Black and White which was played over the film's credits, and a track on Funkmaster Flex's The Mix Tape, Vol. III mixtape. Members of the group also made appearances on albums by Raekwon's fellow Clansmen Ghostface Killah's Supreme Clientele. After 50 Cent dissed the Wu, along with others, on his infamous track "How to Rob", Polite and Lord Superb responded with a track called "Who the Fuck is 50 Cent?" followed by Raekwon's Clyde Smith skit off of Ghostface Killah's album. Before Chip Banks' death, he worked on several songs including "Ain't Nobody", "Club Life", "Everywhere We Go", "Hold Your Head", "Heavyweight Champion", "World Order", "Flashbacks" & "Niggas Don't Die". Banks died on November 25, 2000 due to a shooting over a money dispute, and Cream Team split up. Like many Wu affiliates, American Cream Team completed an album, "Only In America", but it has never been released. Since then, Lord Superb & Twiz have been incarcerated, though both were finally able to release a few official mixtapes. Rhyme Recka continues to record solo material and released an album titled The Autobiography of Rapper X in 2008.Black Knights
One of the many Wu-affiliates to debut on The Swarm compilation, the Californian group Black Knights was originally associated with the group [|North Star] with whom they recorded as Black Knights of the North Star. However, the groups have since separated. The group originally consisted of Crisis, Doc Doom, Rugged Monk and Holocaust. Holocaust changed moniker to Warcloud and left the group in 2001 to concentrate on a solo career and his many collaborations outside the Wu-empire, which include a long-running fellowship with underground collective Da Monstar Mob and, in 2006, Blue Sky Black Death.In 2001, the Black Knights released their debut album in only promo form Every Night Is A Black Knight with limited distribution, and also reunited with NorthStar for the closing song on NorthStar's debut album. In 2005, they re-released their debut to worldwide distribution through CHAMBERMUSIK.com. Doc Doom was shot and killed in Compton, CA, on February 11, 2007. A compilation album of old and new material appeared in 2010. Their song "Caught Up" was in the 2007 anime television series Afro Samurai in episode 3 with a slightly different beat and added instrumentation. Rugged Monk and Crisis recorded a trio of albums along with Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante: The Medieval Chamber, The Almighty, and Excalibur.
Black Market Militia
Consists of Killah Priest, Tragedy Khadafi, William Cooper, Timbo King and Hell Razah.Brooklyn Zu
A group closely affiliated with Ol' Dirty Bastard. The group includes King Merdy, Raison the Zu Keeper, 12 O'Clock, Buddha Monk, Shorty Shitstain. They released an album in 2008 titled Chamber #9, Verse 32. Murdoc and 12 O'Clock were murdered in Portland, Oregon, in 2021.Tha Beggas/ The Beggaz Clan
Washington D.C. natives. Father Lord was featured on Killah Priest's "Tai Chi" along with Hell Razah and 60 Second Assassin off the album "Heavy Mental" and Sunz Of Man's "Sign Of The Time" along with Timbo King of Royal Fam. Jah-King worked for Razor Sharp Records and Wu Tang Records as the DMV Street Team. Tha Beggas, is a collective of hip-hop artists and groups that was featured on "RZA Presents: Wu-Tang Killa Bees - The Swarm Volume 1", on a song titled "On The Strength". This song was re-released on a separate Wu-Tang compilation album called Wu-Tang Collective in 2003.Some of the artists include Long Axe, Dragonfly, Mega Soul, Scorpion, Samo Heung, Begga Ooh, Longfist, Bolo Gah, Buda Love, Jim Kelly, Majik Sword, Short Axe and the founder, Father Lord aka "Wu Chi".
Two prominent songs that have leaked since his return are "Get Something" & "Deadly Act". One of Lord's many aliases is Wu-Chi. Lord was killed in a car accident on June 13, 1997. Some members of the group have also released projects under the name Hidden Aspects, an entity formed by Begga Ooh & Yukon Black. There have also been solo projects from Dragonfly, Long Axe, Bolo, Begga Ooh, Samo Heung and Short Axe. Bolo, the producer of "On the Strength" released the first collaborative album from the group titled "Blood Sweat and Years"
C.C.F. Division
A group consisting of Freemurda, ShaCronz and Terra Tory. They had features on RZA's Birth of a Prince and appeared on Popa Wu's Visions of the Tenth Chamber in 2000.Da Manchuz
A group affiliated with Buddha Monk and Brooklyn Zu. The group consists of Drunken Dragon, Espionage, War, Babyface Fensta, Chilli Black, Lee-Major, G-Note$, Professor King Bean, and Born U Majesty. They released one album, Manchuz Dynasty, in 2007.Dirty Clanzmen
A group affiliated with Brooklyn Zu formed by Dungeon Masta in 2007. The group consists of Dungeon Masta, Dizzy Dizasta, Manny Macgyver, Struxx Denali, Lex Bi-Polar, Eddi3 Hizpanik, Karnage Ca$hMan, Smuve Massbeatz, Sage Badweather, Elijah Divine, Dj Iceman and Ern Dawg.In 2009 Dungeon Masta released the first project "Dungeon Masta Presents Da Dirty Clanzmen" Meet The Family Vol 1 distribution through Sohlopro Records / Chambermusik Special Products as an introduction of what is to come. In 2016 Dirty Clanzmen released their debut album on audiomack one year after the released of the mixtape compilation "Dirty Clanzmen presents The X Tape" on Sohlopro Records / Chambermusik Special Products. Dirty Clanzmen re-released "The Dirty Truth" in 2020. The Latest project they released is titled "The Legacies Project"
Deadly Venoms
GP Wu
Gravediggaz
Harlem 6
A group, also known as Harlem 6 Wu-Tang, whose name pays tribute to the memory of the Harlem Six The main members are God "AGR" Harrison, Lord "Black Jesus" Harrison, Ruben "Young Man" Rosario, and Omar "Khilly Mo" Daniels.There are also supporting members.