Season 2, Episode 8 of Wu-Tang: An American Saga was written by Earl Davis and directed by @DocRaimist
The title of the episode is SATURDAY NITE...
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The title of the episode is SATURDAY NITE...
#WuTangOnHulu
The night club Wu performs at was called The Fever. It was a famous club in the Bronx. Featured in Krush Groove and other media, lots of acts performed there. Here's an interview with Sal, the owner: thafoundation.com/salint.htm
Here's Wu's 1993 performance:
Here's Wu's 1993 performance:
The record execs seen in this episode are Dante Ross (Elektra), Wendy Goldstein (Geffen), and Tracey Waples (Def Jam). They all worked for labels that would eventually sign Wu solo acts.
The group that goes on after Wu is the Four Horsemen. The same Jamaican group that performed in episode 3 last season. They are a fictional group and not to be confused with The Hrsmn -- a rap supergroup featuring Canibus, Killah Priest, Ras Kass, and Kurupt.
Dirty's impromptu speech was inspired by a real monologue he gave to a crowd at an early 1993 show. You can watch it here:
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