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Tag: RZA

  • RZA, Federal Surveillance, and the Hypothetical Asset in American Culture

    RZA, Federal Surveillance, and the Hypothetical Asset in American Culture

    [This is a full-length follow-up to my article here. -BU] Here’s a short podcast-style summary: Structuring the “What If” Scenario The core of this research rests on a compelling paradox: the official classification of the Wu-Tang Clan as a “major criminal organization” under the code “WTC Organization” (8) coincided with the unscathed flourishing of its…

  • Thought Experiment: Could Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA Have Been the FBI’s Unseen Bridge in Hip-Hop, Street Networks, and Post-9/11 Muslim Circles?

    Thought Experiment: Could Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA Have Been the FBI’s Unseen Bridge in Hip-Hop, Street Networks, and Post-9/11 Muslim Circles?

    Important Disclaimer (Read First) This entire piece is a thought experiment designed to explore a “what if” question about how high-profile figures sometimes seem to emerge unscathed from serious allegations. It does not claim, suggest, or imply that any of it happened. It is written for curiosity only and should not be shared or treated…

  • The Nation of Islam Exposed

    The Nation of Islam Exposed

    by Brett William Urben [Editors note: Come at me again, “Wink”, Mr. “Second Cousin of RZA Himself” who apparently still has to side-gig as an Uber driver.] The Nation of Islam (NOI) is a full-blown cult built on one of the most batshit racial creation myths ever sold to desperate people, complete with a 6,600-year-old…