In alphabetical order

More indepth biographies for some of thse artists can be found in the Wu-Fam Biography page.

Northstar
Other Names: Northstar Fam
Notes: West coast duo consisting of Christbearer (aka Ice), and Meko (aka Meko The Pharoah, Minky). When Northstar were first signed to "Wu-Tang Records" they were known collectively with the Black Knights, as Black Knights of the Northstar. The two have since split into separate groups.
Albums: Bobby Digital Presents Northstar (2004)

Ol' Dirty Bastard
Other Names: Unique Ason, Big Baby Jesus, Osirus, Cyrus, Ol' Dirt Dawg, Joe Bananas, Dirt McGirt
Notes: Notorious for being on the wrong side of the law, Wu-Tang's craziest MC still has a number of pending court cases. Cousin of both RZA and GZA, Ol' Dirty is also a member of the rap group D.R.U.G., and has close affiliations with the Brooklyn Zu.
Ol' Dirty is also a some-time Producer.
Albums: Return To The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version (1995); O.D.B.E.P. (1996); Nigga Please (1999); The Dirty Story: The Best of O.D.B. (2001), The Trials And Tribulations of Russell Jones (2002)

The Orphanage
Other Names: n/a
Notes: Recently established group with MC's Beretta 9, 4th Disciple, Superb & ShoGun Assasson.
Albums: n/a

Othorized F.A.M.
Other Names: OTF, Authorised Fam
Notes: Staten Island quartet with members Crunch Lo (aka Crunch), Lounge Mode (aka Lounger, Loungin' Lo), Wigs (aka C-Wiggs, Wigganomic, White Wigger, Shawn Wiggz), and Molly-Q (aka Kwue Molly). Othorized F.A.M. have been affiliated with the Wu-Tang Clan since the very beginning and are very close associates of Cappadonna. Crunch Lo made a guest appearance on Cappadonna's "The Yin And The Yang", whilst Lounge Mode lent his vocals on Remedy's "The Genuine Article".
Their main producer is 1.4.0. Productions, and are occassionally backed by fellow MC's Boy Blue and Clocka.
Albums: 1st Amendment (2001)

P.C.
Other Names: n/a
Notes: MC and Producer. A close associate of the Black Knights. He has appeared on a number of their tracks, and is featured on "The Sting" compilation.
Albums: n/a

Poetic
Other Names: Too Poetic, Grym Reaper
Notes: Began his career in a group called The Brothers Grym but left to find solo success prior to the release of "Blood, Sweat & Tears". Poetic has recorded the solo tracks "God Made Me Funky" and the Baby J-produced "Savior".
Passed away in July 2001 from Colon Cancer.
Albums: n/a

Popa Wu
Other Names: n/a
Notes: Can be heard on various Wu albums giving preaches on the teachings of the "Nations of Gods and Earths". Popa Wu teamed up with a myriad of United Kingdom (of "old" and "new") and Wu-Tang MC's to release two "solo" albums (one in MP3 format and one retail CD).
Albums: Visions of the 10th Chamber: The Harmonic Reality of Sound (2000); Visions of the Tenth Chamber (2000)

Power
Other Names: n/a
Notes: Wu-Fam member primarily in charge of management duties. Together with RZA, Power released the clothing line "Wu-Wear" and is now the executive producer for the American Cream Team.
Power had an acting role in the movie "Black & White" (alongside Raekwon and Method Man). Also the brother of Killa Sin.
Albums: n/a

Prodigal Sunn
Other Names: Sun Zini, Prodical
Notes: Sunz Of Man MC and also a member of Two On Da Road (with 12 O'Clock). The brother of Makeba Mooncycle.
Albums: n/a

P.R. Terrorist
Other Names: Dom PaChino
Notes: Killarmy MC (and sometime Producer) who surprised most fans with a string of unheralded verses on the group's "Dirty Weaponry" album.
PR is not an advocate of terrorism despite his name.
Albums: Tera Iz Him (2002); Unreleased (2004)

Raekwon
Other Names: Shallah Raekwon, Chef Raekwon, The Chef, Louis Diamonds, Lex Diamonds
Notes: The man responsible for sending the entire East Coast (and to a degree "every other coast") into a mafioso frenzy. His debut album is quite possibly the most copied hip hop album of all time.
Albums: Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... (1995); Immobilarity (1999); The Lex Diamond Story (2003)

Remedy
Other Names: Rem-D, Jew Tang
Notes: Solo MC and Producer of American-Jewish descent. Remedy is the first white artist to be signed by Wu-Tang. Has his own label "Code Red Entertainment".
Remedy first came to light with the release of his single "Seen It All" b/w "Everything Is Real". Neither of these tracks made it onto his long awaited debut album.
Remedy is the son of RZA's lawyer.
Albums: The Genuine Article (2001); Code: Red (2003)

Royal Fam
Other Names: Royal Famous
Notes: Group comprising of Dark Denim (aka Dark Ages), Dreddy Kruger, Mighty Jarret, Stoneface (aka Sharekka), and Timbo King. A lot of confusion has existed over the exact members of this group. It was even suggested that Popa Wu was once a member. Early radio freestyles featuring Royal Fam featured some unknown artists. Two of which were Roc and Jahrule (not of the Murderers Inc.) - both were present on the track "Army Brickaid" from Royal Fam's unofficial debut release. Timbo King has made mention that the Royal Fam consists of many members (not just the ones which have been mentioned). Certainly the presence of Roc and Ja Rule would support this statement.
Timbo King is undoubtedly the group's main MC handling the majority of rhyming duties. Dreddy has also made a number of Wu album appearances. Dark Denim released a solo track early in his career called "Doin' Our Thang" featuring Lord Smooth, under the name Dark Ages.
Early in their inception, a project called "Black Castle" was rumored to have been recorded, and was to be jointly distributed by "Capitol Records" and "Wu-Tang Records". "Black Castle" even had a "catalogue number" (a right which is reserved only for completed albums, EP's or singles). This would suggest some truth to this mystery, but as yet, only a handful of tracks from this supposed album has been released.
In early 2000, bootleg copies of a Royal Fam album was released in Europe and was subsequently made available worldwide, without the knowledge of the group itself.
Albums: Yesterday, Today, Iz Tomorrow (Bootleg Release) (2000)

The RZA
Other Names: Prince Rakeem, Bobby Digital, The Abbott, Ruler Zig-Zag-Zig Allah, RZArector, Bobby Steels
Notes: If Raekwon is the most "copied" MC, then RZA would be the most "copied" Producer of all time. He is responsible for the majority of the Wu's day to day operations.
RZA is the mastermind behind the Wu sound and the entire Wu concept.
Albums: RZA As Bobby Digital In Stereo (1998); RZA As Bobby Digital: Digital Bullet (2001); The World According To RZA (2003); RZA As Bobby Digital: Birth of a Prince (2003)

Shabazz The Disciple
Other Names: Holy Psychiatrist, Scientific Shabazz
Notes: Former "Last Future" MC, and also once a part of the Disciples of Armageddon (with Killah Priest). Shabazz was "discovered" by The RZA - and has roots leading into many Wu groups (Sunz Of Man, Gravediggaz, United Kingdom). Shabazz has stated in interviews that he has amassed enough material for over 7 albums, but has maintained that he will wait for the right label deal before releasing his long awaited debut.
Though formerly maintained that he was not a member of the Wu-Fam, Shabazz has now become an official member of the Sunz Of Man.
Albums: Book of Shabazz (Hidden Scrollz) (2003)

Shaolin Soldiers
Other Names: n/a
Notes: Group comprising of Baby Pa, Lethaface, Profes, and Star. Lethaface was featured heavily on U-God's debut album and has also recorded with Shyheim. Star made a surprise cameo on Method Man's "Tical 2000: Judgement Day" album; and the entire group lent their vocals to King Just's "Mystics of the God" album.
The Shaolin Soldiers are no longer in existence. Baby Pa has retired from rap altogether, leaving Lethaface, Profes, and Star to pursue their careers as separate solo artists.
Albums: n/a

ShoGun Assason
Other Names: Warlord, ShoGun
Notes: Killarmy MC and Ohio native. ShoGun Assason has recently delved into production, making his debut as Producer on Shyheim's "Manchild" album with the track "Cease Fire".
Albums: n/a

Shyheim
Other Names: Rugged Child, Micky Knos, Manchild
Notes: Solo MC better known as once being the "youngest" member of the Wu-Fam. Shyheim's third album "Manchild", was met with label problems and was quickly withdrawn from retail sales. It was re-released a year later in Europe.
Shyheim is currently signed to "Protect Ya Neck Records".
Albums: AKA The Rugged Child (1994); The Lost Generation (1996); Manchild (1999)

Six July
Other Names: 6 July
Notes: Producer (formerly of "Bad Boy Entertainment") who's works include tracks by LA The Darkman, Ghostface Killah and outside artists such as Royce Da 5'9 and Alicia Keys.
Albums: n/a

Solomon Childs
Other Names: Killa Bamz, S-Childs
Notes: Solo MC and close associate of Cappadonna and Remedy. He has made numerous appearances on both of these artists' albums.
Albums: King of New York (EP) (2001)

Starks Enterprise Family
Other Names: n/a
Notes: Comprises of all artists signed to Ghostface Killah's label. These are Black Ice, Culture, Wigs (of Othorized F.A.M.), TMF, JoJo Pellegrino and Due Lilz.
Albums: n/a

Street Life
Other Names: Street Thug
Notes: MC and close associate of the Wu-Tang Clan, most notably Method Man and Inspectah Deck.
Albums: n/a

Suga Bang Bang
Other Names: n/a
Notes: Reggae artist (similar to Mighty Jarret). His first single can be heard on the US release of the "Ghost Dog" soundtrack, on a track called "Don't Test/Wu Stallion".
Albums: n/a

Sunz Of Man
Other Names: The Disciples, Da Last Future
Notes: Well known Wu group consisting of 60 Second Assassin, Hell Razah, Killah Priest, and Prodigal Sunn. The Sunz Of Man have seen a few roster changes since their inception (before Wu-Tang). Back then the Sunz were without 60 Second Assassin, but had 7th Ambassador (aka Holy Ghost, Zodiac Killa) and Shabazz The Disciple in their ranks. It was this outfit that worked with the then Wu producer Supreme Kourt and recorded a number of tracks.
Shortly after, Shabazz left the group to pursue a solo career and 7th Ambassador retired from the rap game altogether (only to appear later on Hell Razah's solo debut album).
The Sunz Of Man played a pioneering role in the formation of the [now changed] United Kingdom group, and have many close Wu affiliates including Ol' Dirty Bastard, Timbo King and Dreddy Kruger.
Due to his problems involving the Wu, Killah Priest was absent from the group's third album "Saviorz Day". Future recordings may see his return, but only time will tell.
In Early 2003, Shabazz announced that he is now officially part of the Sunz Of Man.
Albums: The Last Shall Be First (1998); The First Testament (1999); Saviorz Day (2002)

Sweetleaf
Other Names: n/a
Notes: Female vocalist and Remedy affiliate. She is featured on two tracks on Remedy's "The Genuine Article" and is signed to "Code Red Entertainment".
Albums: n/a

Tekitha
Other Names: n/a
Notes: Female vocalist (and sometime rapper) who can be heard on many Wu tracks. Her first appearances were on "Wu-Tang Forever", where she had her own solo single. Tekitha was signed to RZA's "Razor Sharp" label, but is now part of "Starks Enterprise".
Albums: n/a

Theodore Unit
Other Names: n/a
Notes: Largely unheard of group consisting of Ghostface Killah, JoJo Pellegrino. Wiggs, Solomon Childs, and Trife. They are signed to "Stark Enterprise" but are yet to release any material under this moniker.
Albums: n/a

Timbo King
Other Names: Bo King, King Tymel, Timbukto
Notes: Lead rapper for Royal Fam and formerly for the United Kingdom. Worked with producer Spark 950 to release the EP "United We Slam" in 1994 and a number of singles.
Numerous Royal Fam singles are purely Timbo King solos. Timbo has made many Wu-Tang album appearances including "Beneath The Surface", "RZA As Bobby Digital" and "The Yin And The Yang".
He is currently working on a number of solo albums.
Albums: United We Slam (EP) (1994)

T.M.F.
Other Names: n/a
Notes: Trio consisting of Trife (aka Big Tariff, Trilogy The Trife), No Smiles (aka Tommy Whispers), and Crime Life. TMF are signed to Ghostface Killah's "Starks Enterprise" label. They were heard in the background on "Supreme Clientele", and have made cameos on Shyheim's "Manchild" album and Pop Da Brown Hornet's "The Undaground Emperor".
Albums: n/a

Trigga
Other Names: Big Trigga, Triggnomm
Notes: Solo MC and lead member of the group M.M.O. Trigga's first single was "New York Carjack" b/w "No Tomorrow". One time member of the Gunslinguz.
Albums: n/a

True Master
Other Names: Persia
Notes: Primarily a Producer, also MC. True Master was once a member of the Gangstarr Foundation and has worked extensively with Guru. As a Wu producer his works are endless and include tracks by Wu-Tang Clan, Sunz Of Man, and Royal Fam. Formerly released his works under his self-managed label "Persian Legacy", but now is solely a Wu producer.
True Master has also recorded with Korean musician Lee Hyun Woo on the track "Majimak Taehua".
Albums: n/a

Two On Da Road
Other Names: 2 On A Roll, Two Da Road
Notes: Duo comprising of the unlikely pairing between 12 O'Clock and Prodigal Sunn. Two On Da Road have made a number of radio appearances and reports suggest that they have recorded a substantial amount of tracks for a planned album.
Albums: n/a

U-God
Other Names: 4 Bar Killer, Baby U, Lucky Hands, Golden Arms
Notes: Sat out for most the "36 Chambers" album, reportedly due to an jail term. U-God is probably the second most mysterious Clan MC (after Masta Killa).
Despite having released a solo album, not much is known about him (except for the fact that he likes to beatbox).
Albums: Golden Arms Redemption (1999)

United Kingdom
Other Names: UK, Population Click
Notes: Perhaps the most mysterious aspect of this group are its members. A lot of speculation has taken place as to who exactly is part of the United Kingdom. Originally they were known as Population Click (with a very large contingent of MC's), but their present roster is still unclear. The most conclusive one to date lists these groups (in capitals) and members: Ace Council, Allah Real, THE BEGGAZ, BLACK ROSE KARTEL, BROOKLYN ZU, COINS (now Ancient Coins), CUFFIE CRIME FAMILY (now Division), Don Chulo, Duck Low, Dungeon Masta, I Born, Kendra, Laquan, Lady Raw, Laza-Life, Makeba Mooncycle, THE MANCHUZ, Nikki, Popa Wu, PEE FROIS, Pyzone, ROYAL FAM, Suga Bang Bang, SUNZ OF MAN, Ty-Jigs, and ZU NINJAZ.
The group have released only a handful of tracks under the name United Kingdom, and their only Wu album appearance was on Popa Wu's solo offerings. Not all the UK members may be Wu affiliates. PEE FROIS may be just one example. They are a group from Africa and was cited as being part of United Kingdom by Makeba Mooncycle during an interview. Rumors once suggested that the group were working on an album called "The Collision". UK's first single was "Wake Up" b/w "Soldiers of Darkness" (these later became Killarmy and Sunz Of Man singles).
The retail release of Popa Wu's "10th Chamber" listed the United Kingdom with only 3 members: I Born, Laza-Life and Dungeon Masta. This is likely to be the new outfit for this group as former pro-active members (eg. Hell Razah, Prodigal Sunn and Timbo King) no longer make mention of the "UK" in any tracks of late.
Albums: n/a

Warcloud
Other Names: Holocaust, Architect, Dr. Killgrave, Mr. Appleby, Alcatraz, Warcloud Trembling Eagle, Frank Holocaustal
Notes: Former Black Knights MC, popular for his ultra-detailed multi-layered poetry, and correct english pronounciations. Has a limp in his walk due to truck accident many years ago during a lone visit to Japan.
Warcloud has become the subject of much recent debate due to the sudden change in his rhyme style. Although his lyrics are still largely "multi-layered and ultra-detailed", his execution is far more off-beat. This is often referred to as a "free verse pattern" where rhyming is unnecessary and mostly sporadic. In his own words, he names this new rhyme style as "Mixed Forest Zone", whereas his old style was referred to as "Old Jail Pyjama Room". RZA believes Warcloud to be genuinely crazy (which would explain a lot of things!).
Fans will also note that Warcloud's lyrics are now littered with an increasing use of cliches, metaphors and references to food, nursery rhymes, fables and other classic tales. Changed his name from Holocaust to avoid any negative backlash from the Jewish community.
Albums: Nightmares That Surface From The Shallow Sleep (2002); Smuggling Booze In The Graveyard (2002)

Wu-Tang Clan
Other Names: Deep Space Nine
Notes: The core of the entire Wu-Tang universe. Originally made up of 8 core members, but are now 9 strong - with members Ghostface Killah, GZA/Genius, Inspectah Deck, Masta Killa, Method Man, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Raekwon, The RZA, and U-God. Their history and achievements are now infamous. The Clan's influence on hip hop is one of the defining moments in the genre's history and their music style is still imitated today.
Albums: [Unreleased Demo Tape]; Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (1993); Wu-Tang Forever (1997), The W (2000); Iron Flag (2001)

Y-Kim The Illfigure
Other Names: Illmaster Y-Kim
Notes: Producer whose works include tracks by Buddha Monk, Killah Priest and Royal Fam. Manages his own label "I-Slam Productions".
Once thought to be a member of the Royal Fam.
Albums: n/a

Zu Ninjaz
Other Names: n/a
Notes: Group consisting of K-Blunt, M.A.S.P.D., Popa Chief, and 5 Ft. Hyper Snyper. Has close connections with Buddha Monk, and were once a part of the United Kingdom group.
Albums: n/a

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