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Ghostface Killah review – Wu-Tang vet coasts as fans take up the slack


This lopsided night lacks atmosphere, but the enduring magnetism and mythos of Wu-Tang Clan lifts it a little

So when he finally appears with fellow Wu member Cappadonna, plus IcemanBronx Man, the response is tepid – particularly since his second song, Special Delivery, is a Diddy track that he features on. The 29-song setlist begins to feel rushed and diluted – valuable minutes are lost to the DJ playing seemingly random tracks from the Stylistics, Damian Marley, Sister Nancy and Tina Turner; while IcemanBronx Man’s time in the spotlight, though well-intentioned, comes at the cost of Ghostface’s 12-album solo catalogue. Three fans stand in for other Wu-Tang members on Protect Ya Neck, and a boy in his early teens is invited on stage for Wu‐Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthing ta F’ Wit.

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