About Wu-Tang: An American Saga

Wu-Tang: An American Saga is an American drama television series that started in 2019. It is based on the true story of the Wu-Tang Clan. It narrates the origin and rise of the legendary Wu-Tang Clan from the gritty streets of Staten Island, New York. The series combines elements of 1980s New York, rich cultural history, and raw hip-hop music to weave the tale of black youth striving to break free from life in the projects and making a name for themselves.

Making / Production

This series is created and written by Alex Tse and the RZA. It's produced by Imagine Television Studios, 36 Chambers ALC, and Fox 21 Television Studios. The RZA, Method Man, Alex Tse, Brian Grazer, and Francie Calfo are the executive producers.

Actors

• Ashton Sanders as Bobby Diggs / RZA - A struggling musician and visionary relentlessly pursuing his dream.
• Shameik Moore as Sha Raider / Raekwon - A young and wild member of the Wu-Tang clan with a unique rap style.
• Siddiq Saunderson as Dennis Coles / Ghostface Killah - The music-loving, caring and emotional soul of the Wu-Tang Clan.
• Julian Elijah Martinez as Divine - RZA's older brother and the business-minded member of the group.
• Marcus Callender as Power - A street-smart and intuitive member of the clan.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The series is set in Staten Island's Park Hill projects, where the real-life members of Wu-Tang Clan grew up.
• Method Man is a producer on the series - he was a founding member of the Wu-Tang Clan.
• RZA, one of the Wu-tang Clan's founding members, co-wrote the series.

Quotes

• "We're not a band, we're a movement." - Bobby Diggs
• "Face the music, rise above it." - Dennis Coles
• "To beat the streets, I beat the drums." - RZA

Music, Soundtrack

• Unsurprisingly, the series soundtrack features numerous Wu-Tang Clan songs, including classics like "C.R.E.A.M" and "Protect Ya Neck".
• The series also features other rap and hip-hop classics from the golden age of the genre, showing the influences on the Wu-Tang Clan.