The 10 Most Important Moments on Wu-Tang Clan’s Final Chamber Tour

Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber tour is underway, with all nine surviving members—RZA, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, GZA, Cappadonna, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa and Raekwon—taking their classic catalogs to 27 cities across North America. Produced by AEG Presents, the trek kicked off June 9 in Baltimore and hits key markets like Los Angeles, San […]

Jun 11, 2025 - 20:20

The 10 Most Important Moments on Wu-Tang Clan’s Final Chamber Tour

Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber tour is underway, with all nine surviving members—RZA, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, GZA, Cappadonna, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa and Raekwon—taking their classic catalogs to 27 cities across North America. Produced by AEG Presents, the trek kicked off June 9 in Baltimore and hits key markets like Los Angeles, San Francisco and Denver before wrapping up July 18 in Philadelphia.

“Wu-Tang embodies the idea ‘the whole is greater than the sum of its parts,’” Brett Williams, one of AEG Presents senior vice presidents of global touring, says. “Individually, they are some of the most influential MCs in hip-hop, but together, they transcend to heights that really no other group in history has ever touched.”

10. Young Dirty Bastard Channels His Father ODB For Every Show

As the eldest son of the late Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Young Dirty Bastard has big shoes to fill, but he manages to tap into ODB’s charismatic spirit for every single show and deliver eerily identical performances of some of his father’s biggest solo hits, including “Shimmy Shimmy Ya,” “Brooklyn Zoo” and “Got Your Money.” With his signature braids, similar to what ODB rocked, Young Dirty Bastard is a spitting image of his famous father—in both aesthetic and talent.

9. Wu-Tang is For the Children: Audience Bridges Generational Gap

Wu-Tang released their eponymous debut, Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers, in 1993, meaning the teenagers blasting “Protect Ya Neck (The Jump Off)” on their boomboxes back then are now in their late 40s with children of their own. It’s not uncommon to see parents with their rap-loving kids sharing the exhilarating experience of a Wu-Tang show.

8. Wu-Tang Still Bringing da Ruckus 32 Years Later

Whether it’s RZA hyping up the crowd before the crew launches into “Protect Ya Neck” or Method Man hopping up and down as he spits his verse from “C.R.E.A.M.,” the members of Wu-Tang know how to rock the mic—even in their mid-50s. Since exploding out of Staten Island, New York in the early ‘90s, Wu-Tang has consistently brought their unbridled energy to every performance, and The Final Chamber Tour is no different.

7. All Nine Surviving Members Are On the Bill

Wu-Tang doesn’t always travel as a pack, but for The Final Chamber Tour, all nine surviving members—RZA, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, GZA, Cappadonna, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa and Raekwon—are in tow. Add Young Dirty Bastard and DJ Mathematics to the mix and it’s a family affair. “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.”

6. Fans Will Learn at Least One Thing About Kung-Fu

Anyone remotely familiar with Wu-Tang Clan is keenly aware of their affiliation with the martial arts. In fact, the group’s name and many of their musical themes are inspired by the martial arts styles Shaolin and Wu-Tang, which are often depicted in Chinese kung fu movies. Fans are treated to a 50-foot video wall that serves as the backdrop to the band and showcases the martial art imagery everyone has come to expect from Wu-Tang Clan.

5. Run The Jewels’ Killer Mike & El-P Are Along for the Ride

El-P and Grammy Award-winning rapper Killer Mike—collectively known as Run The Jewels—serve as direct support for Wu-Tang on all 27 stops. The raucous duo’s speaker-rattling bass, politically-charged lyrics and commanding stage presence pairs perfectly with Wu-Tang’s electric performances. From songs like “walking in the snow” (featuring the late Gangsta Boo) and “J.U.S.T.” to “Nobody Speak” (with DJ Shadow) and “ooh la la” (with Greg Nice and DJ Premier), RTJ has a barrage of bangers in their catalog they’re able to send into the stratosphere with every stop.

4. Setlist Includes Some Surprises

Yes, Wu-Tang Clan has many well-known, legendary hits like “Bring Da Ruckus,” “C.R.E.A.M.,” “Triumph,” “Tearz” and “Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthing Ta F’ Wit,” but they also have seven studio albums, nearly two dozen compilation projects, the Wu-Tang: Of Mics and Men EP and seemingly endless solo projects to pick from. Needless to say, the set lists have been full of surprises. At the tour’s June 9 opening in Baltimore, they sailed through 40 songs that included rare cuts like “Impossible,” which they hadn’t performed live since 2013. They even dusted off their cover of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” because…why not?

3. Still Nuthing Ta F’ Wit: Two-Hour Shows

With 40 songs, each show is running around two-hours or more, making the money spent on a ticket well worth it. Fans won’t leave disappointed, especially with each member performing some of their biggest solo songs—from Raekwon’s “Ice Cream” and Method Man’s fan favorite “All I Need” (this time featuring singer Blue Raspberry instead of Mary J. Blige) to Ghostface Killah’s “Daytona 500” and GZA’s “Liquid Swords.”

2. Inspectah Deck Raps His Verse from Gang Starr Classic “Above the Clouds”

As an added bonus, Inspectah Deck revisits one of Gang Starr’s most cherished classics, “Above the Clouds,” which arrived in 1998 as part of DJ Premier and Guru’s gold-certified album, Moment of Truth, and featured Deck on the second verse. It’s a moment to behold and a chance to honor the late Guru, who died in 2010.

1. Wu-Tang is Forever

While the tour is billed as their “final,” does Wu-Tang ever really retire? Even when the curtain closes on July 18, the group’s legacy will continue, whether it’s through their iconic logo, young fans just discovering them, their vault of timeless music or various business ventures in film, television, books and more. Perhaps they’ll be like The Rolling Stones of hip-hop, touring well into their 80s. After all, hip-hop is still relatively new and nobody has the blueprint for how it ages. But if this truly is their last run, fans can always hang on to hope that they’ll bring da ruckus once again. Either way, Wu-Tang is forever.

Those with dreams of catching Wu-Tang on The Final Chamber tour can find tickets here. It’s an experience unlike any other—and those who know, know.

“The feeling in the building when they are all standing on stage, rapping in a circle the same way they did when it all started 30+ years ago, is something truly unique to only Wu-Tang Clan,” Williams concludes. “It’s a spirit that is bigger than them, bigger than the audience, bigger than all of us.”

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