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Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Wu-Tang Clan's Masta Killa Explains Why You Should Go Vegan in PETA Spot: ‘There's Really No Excuse'
Masta Killa is swingin' through your town like your neighborhood Spider-Man with a message to share: Go vegan. The Wu-Tang Clan member has partnered with PETA for a new campaign to spread the word about the plant-based diet, which is close to his heart. 'Health is truly wealth. Eating righteous with the Balance of exercise is the key to the longevity of living,' the MC tells Billboard, while subtly referencing his new album, which dropped on May 30. 'PETA has always been a positive advocate for a healthy way of living and the ethical treatment of animals and I love that.' More from Billboard Joan Jett Challenges Women's Rights Activists to Protect Female Animals Too: 'We Are All Sisters' Turnstile Soundtrack New Taco Bell Commercial Featuring Tony Hawk Royel Otis Set August Release for Second Album 'Hickey' In a new video with the animal rights non-profit group, the rapper shares that he's been following a vegan diet for more than 20 years, and notes that the Clan's Mathematics and RZA also follow plant-based diets. 'You take care of your body, your body will take care of you,' Masta Killa says in the campaign video shared with Billboard. 'Your body is a living organism, right? So you're supposed it feed it life — plants, vegetables, fruits. All of those things are still living, so you're putting life into life!' 'Everywhere I go, there's a good vegan meal somewhere, and it's more healthy. There's really no excuse!' he adds. 'I think you can do it. I'm living proof that you can.' RZA has also been open about his vegan diet. The Wu-Tang Clan frontman told GQ in a 2021 that he went vegetarian in the '90s, first by giving up red meat, followed by poultry and fish. In 2000, he stopped eating dairy and eggs, and became vegan. 'I think it's important for us all to be aware of the benefits of a plant-based diet. It's actually better for the planet. I honestly think that you are what you eat. If I'm making a piece of meat, pumped up with steroids from an animal — I'm ingesting his blood. How is that good for me?' Masta Killa joins a long list of stars who have partnered with PETA to promote kindness to animals and plant-based diets. Among them are Joan Jett, Bryan Adams and Paul McCartney. The Wu-Tang Clan is currently on its Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber tour, celebrating the iconic hip-hop group's vast catalogue, including performances of deep cuts and tracks that had not previously been performed live. The trek kicked off June 6, and will wrap July 18 in Philadelphia. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
CBS News
25-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Legendary rap group Wu-Tang Clan to kick off final tour in Baltimore
Wu-Tang-Clan is forever, but their touring days are coming to an end. The legendary rap group — made up of RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa and previously, the late Ol' Dirty Bastard — will kick off their final tour this summer. The "Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber" tour launches June 6 in Baltimore at the CFG Bank Arena and concludes on July 18 at Philadelphia's Wells Fargo Center. The tour will also hit Raleigh, North Carolina; Tampa, Florida; Atlanta; Fort Worth, Texas; Houston; Austin, Texas; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Phoenix; Ontario, Canada; San Diego; Los Angeles; San Francisco; Sacramento, California; Seattle; Vancouver, Canada; Portland, Oregon; Greenwood Village, Colorado; Chicago; Detroit; Columbus, Ohio; Boston; Laval, Canada; Toronto; New York and Newark, New Jersey. Wu-Tang Clan will be joined by openers Run the Jewels. Tickets go on sale Friday, local time. There is no pre-sale. "Wu-Tang Clan has shown the world many chambers throughout our career; this tour is called The Final Chamber. This is a special moment for me and all my Wu brothers to run around the globe together one more time and spread the Wu swag, music, and culture," RZA said in a statement. "Most importantly to touch our fans and those who have supported us throughout the years. On this tour we're playing songs we've never played before to our audience and me and our production team have designed a Wu-Tang show unlike anything you've ever seen."
Los Angeles Times
24-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Wu-Tang Clan announces final North American tour
Wu-Tang is for the children, but as a touring act, it's soon to be for the history books. The era-defining New York rap group announced its final North American tour on Monday. The tour will kick off June 6 in Baltimore and wrap up July 18 in Philadelphia. 'Wu-Tang Clan has shown the world many chambers throughout our career; this tour is called The Final Chamber. This is a special moment for me and all my Wu brothers to run around the globe together one more time and spread the Wu swag, music, and culture,' founder RZA said in a statement. 'Most importantly to touch our fans and those who have supported us throughout the years. On this tour we're playing songs we've never played before to our audience and me and our production team have designed a Wu-Tang show unlike anything you've ever seen.' Wu-Tang Clan — the collective of artists that includes RZA, Ghostface Killah, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, Cappadonna and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard — have an unmatched lore in hip-hop history, charging their noirish tales of Staten Island with brilliant sampling and imagery drawn from kung fu and samurai movies and comic-book mystique. 1993's sprawling 'Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)' is regularly cited among the greatest hip-hop albums of all time. This tour is reported to include all surviving Wu-Tang Clan members and ODB's son, Young Dirty Bastard, in the lineup — a contrast to past runs that often didn't include the full crew. The group wrapped up a Las Vegas residency last year, a first for a hip-hop act, and RZA spent recent years making documentaries, books and scripted series to secure the group's legacy. It's unclear if the group plans to continue recording music or if this is just the end of regular touring. The tour will hit the Arena on June 22, along with California stops in Ontario, San Diego, San Francisco and Sacramento.
The Independent
24-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Legendary rap group Wu-Tang Clan announces final North American tour, kicking off in June
Wu-Tang Clan is forever, but their touring days are coming to an end. The legendary rap group — made up of RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa and previously, the late Ol' Dirty Bastard — will kick off their final tour this summer. The 'Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber' tour launches June 6 in Baltimore at the CFG Bank Arena and concludes on July 18 at Philadelphia's Wells Fargo Center. The tour will also hit Raleigh, North Carolina; Tampa, Florida; Atlanta; Fort Worth, Texas; Houston; Austin, Texas; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Phoenix; Ontario, Canada; San Diego; Los Angeles; San Francisco; Sacramento, California; Seattle; Vancouver, Canada; Portland, Oregon; Greenwood Village, Colorado; Chicago; Detroit; Columbus, Ohio; Boston; Laval, Canada; Toronto; New York and Newark, New Jersey. Wu-Tang Clan will be joined by openers Run the Jewels. Tickets go on sale Friday, local time. There is no pre-sale. 'Wu-Tang Clan has shown the world many chambers throughout our career; this tour is called The Final Chamber. This is a special moment for me and all my Wu brothers to run around the globe together one more time and spread the Wu swag, music, and culture," RZA said in a statement. 'Most importantly to touch our fans and those who have supported us throughout the years. On this tour we're playing songs we've never played before to our audience and me and our production team have designed a Wu-Tang show unlike anything you've ever seen.'
Associated Press
24-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Legendary rap group Wu-Tang Clan announces final North American tour, kicking off in June
NEW YORK (AP) — Wu-Tang Clan is forever, but their touring days are coming to an end. The legendary rap group — made up of RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa and previously, the late Ol' Dirty Bastard — will kick off their final tour this summer. The 'Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber' tour launches June 6 in Baltimore at the CFG Bank Arena and concludes on July 18 at Philadelphia's Wells Fargo Center. The tour will also hit Raleigh, North Carolina; Tampa, Florida; Atlanta; Fort Worth, Texas; Houston; Austin, Texas; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Phoenix; Ontario, Canada; San Diego; Los Angeles; San Francisco; Sacramento, California; Seattle; Vancouver, Canada; Portland, Oregon; Greenwood Village, Colorado; Chicago; Detroit; Columbus, Ohio; Boston; Laval, Canada; Toronto; New York and Newark, New Jersey. Wu-Tang Clan will be joined by openers Run the Jewels. Tickets go on sale Friday, local time. There is no pre-sale. 'Wu-Tang Clan has shown the world many chambers throughout our career; this tour is called The Final Chamber. This is a special moment for me and all my Wu brothers to run around the globe together one more time and spread the Wu swag, music, and culture,' RZA said in a statement. 'Most importantly to touch our fans and those who have supported us throughout the years. On this tour we're playing songs we've never played before to our audience and me and our production team have designed a Wu-Tang show unlike anything you've ever seen.'
