Method Man

The rap collective Wu-Tang Clan are often credited with changing the face of hip hop. But the freedom the collective gave to members to branch out and do their own projects might have been their ultimate downfall. Members, Method Man, RZA, GZA (The Genius), Raekwon and Ol’ Dirty Bastard (now deceased) were all big personalities to say the least and actively pursued solo careers from the get go. Method Man was the first out of the blocks when it came to going it on his own. Now, after many a solo album, faltering comebacks with Wu-Tang and a growing presence on screen, Method Man is back on stage with long time cohort Redman. Not including the duo’s best forgotten movie outing How High, the pair have been collaborating together since 2007. But with the evident turn to a more bouncy, happy rapping (see Dizzee Rascal, Tinie Tempah et al) it remains to be seen whether the old guard of rap still remain in favour.