Wu-Tang: An American Saga (2019)
In the early 1990s in New York, during the height of the crack cocaine epidemic, a visionary musician named Bobby Diggs aka The RZA begins to form a super group of a dozen young, black men, who will eventually rise to become one of the unlikeliest success stories in American music history.
Seasons & Episode
Following six months in the wake of the season two finale, we find RZA and the Wu-Tang Clan have moved out of Staten Island to a mansion in the woods of New Jersey. Despite the massive success of their recently released album, they’ve only just begun.
As an album deadline nears, RZA must reconcile with his cousin Dirty by any means necessary. Dirty, however, takes refuge at Shurrie’s apartment. The friendship between Ghostface and Raekwon strengthens as they discuss a potential collaboration.
In our first allegorical movie of the season, we see Dirty take on the persona of “Dirt McGirt” in the theme of a 1970s blaxploitation film, as he finds inspiration for his first solo album, Return to the 36 Chambers.
The Wu-Tang Clan goes on a tour of the East Coast as we follow what happens between the shows on the tour bus. The guys quickly discover that living on a bus together might not be all fun, as they’re forced to deal with their problems face-to-face.
Following the completion of the tour, we see the paths of a few lesser known Wu-Tang members as they search for their individual voices amongst the crowd.
In our second allegorical movie of the season, we examine Raekwon's inspiration behind his first solo album, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... through the lens of 90s gangster cinema.
In order to secure a deal for their new label, Divine must deliver on the promises he made to music executive Tommy Mottola. But upon returning to the Wu mansion, he learns that signing members and getting Dirty to feature on a song is easier said than done.
GZA takes on the persona of "The Genius" as he journeys through an alternate reality of New York City to unite the people using the music from his debut solo album, "Liquid Swords."
Ghostface reflects on the sacrifices of his past while dealing with the bittersweet outcome of his artistic success; RZA wants to take a different approach for the Clan's next album.
