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The Wu-Tang Clan has a lot of talent and a lot of members – they run deep! Before this song was released, Wu-Tang started out with 40 affiliates, and after the success of Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), the crew expanded to 250 members. That is how deep the whole clan is.

To get a clue of how deep Wu-Tang is, go listen to RZA’s shout-outs at the end of “Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthing ta Fuck Wit”.

The Wu-Tang is way deeper than just these nine.

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Johnny Blaze, a.k.a. Method Man, is sipping on some Hennessy.

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Many rappers die young, for example The Notorious B.I.G., 2Pac and Big L, who all had a lot more to give

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It’s not about being scared of death, it’s about understanding that death is certain and that every man and woman have their time. Be prepared when your time comes.

Like Biggie, Lowkey is ready to die

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Remember the heartfelt music Lowkey left behind, not his popularity. He’s in it for the love of the art, not the money.

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Krispy has a history of taking on fearsome animals and coming out on top.

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From all the shit he went through, most people would go crazy, but Ab didn’t, surprisingly.

There are several possible interpretations of the phrase “crazy check”. The government gives checks to people who are sometimes mentally unstable, but it could also refer to a disability check or a “crazy” large amount of money.

Further, there have been lawsuit settlements for people who suffered from Stevens-Johnson syndrome. This one lady got $6 million!

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Lead is a composite of minerals, sometimes used to make bullets. Pebbles are also a composite of minerals or small rocks. Here, “lead shower” refers to the barrage from his gun. Telling the person he’s cursing at to “stand the rain” is another way of asking them to stand in front of his gunfire.

Ann Peebles—not “Anna Pebble,” as Kendrick writes above—had a hit in 1973 with the song “I Can’t Stand the Rain”:

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Culture Shock, that’s what the Wu-Tang Clan is.
-RZA, The Wu-Tang Manual.

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