Wu-Tang Clan DVD to be released Nov. 18

The definitive story of one of the most influential rap crews of all time, WU: THE STORY OF THE WU-TANG CLAN comes to DVD on November 18th, 2008 from BET Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment. An authorized account of the spectacular rise of nine young men from obscurity to the pinnacle of recording industry success, Wu: The Story of The Wu-Tang Clan sheds new light on their story with exclusive archival footage, interviews with the surviving members of the group and a wealth of material not available anywhere else. A must-have DVD for every hip-hop and rap fan, Wu: The Story of The Wu-Tang Clan will be available for $22.99.

In 1993, nine young men — Method Man, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Raekwon, RZA, GZA, Ghostface Killah, U-God, Inspectah Deck an Masta Killa -- emerged from the Staten Island projects to form one of the most successful rap groups of all time: The Wu-Tang Clan. For over a decade, they operated as a fluid alliance of exceptionally talented MCs, establishing themselves as one of the most significant musical collectives of the era, as well as individual artists who challenged convention with thought-provoking lyrics and beats. The Wu-Tang Clan went on to sell more than 20 million albums and become the original global hip hop franchise, lending their talent and name to music, comic books, clothes, online games and more.

The ambition, talent and innovative spirit that drove The Wu-Tang Clan’s unique contributions to the hip hop scene also made its members multi-platinum-selling solo artists and record producers, Grammy winners, screenwriters, corporate spokespeople, entrepreneurs and motion picture composers. The group launched the acting careers of Method Man (“The Wire”, Garden State, How High) and RZA (American Gangster) and brought attention to the controversial life and tragic death of Ol’ Dirty Bastard. Directed by Gerald Barclay, this awe-inspiring documentary also features legendary rappers Bonz Malone, Popa Wu, Bobito Garcia, Ralph McDaniels, Gano Grills and 3rd Rail.

Wu: The Story of The Wu-Tang Clan was named Best Documentary at the 2007 Hip Hop Odyssey Film Festival and was an Official Selection at the London Black Film Festival, the American Black Film Festival, the Pan African Film Festival and the Sao Paulo International Film Festival. Billboard magazine will host a special screening of Wu: The Story of The Wu-Tang Clan at this year’s UrbanWorld Film Festival in September. Additionally, the documentary will have its broadcast premiere on BET on Thursday, November 13, 2008 and a companion soundtrack CD will be released by Sony BMG to coincide with the DVD debut.