AllHipHop — The Wu-Tang Clan’s main strategist and creative overseer the RZA has announced plans to kick off 2009 with three high-profile film and music projects.   On January 27, the Abbot will release Afro Samurai: The Resurrection.   The LP serves ... more info

AllHipHop — The Wu-Tang Clan’s main strategist and creative overseer the RZA has announced plans to kick off 2009 with three high-profile film and music projects.   On January 27, the Abbot will release Afro Samurai: The Resurrection.   The LP serves ... more info

Rolling Stone — Sara Bareilles announces a winter headlining tour, the Wu-Tang Clan continue to draw up 8 Diagrams dates and O.A.R. continue to play crazy games of poker. Full dates for all three treks await, after the jump. Sara Bareilles February 11 - Alexandria, ... more info

XLR8R — Someone's got a busy year ahead of him. DJ, producer, and de facto Wu-Tang leader RZA will release a new album, tour, and also put his acting skills to good use in 2009. Afro Samurai: The Resurrection will drop January 27. It's the second s... more info

AllHipHop — The decade-plus wait for the follow-up to the classic Only Built for Cuban Linx will end next year, as Raekown has confirmed the release of Cuban Linx 2 for March 2009.   The original 1995 full length remains widely praised by fans and critics alik... more info

NME — Nas, Wu-Tang Clan, De La Soul and Tribe Called Quest are among the artists who have donated memorabilia to the Rock The Bells charity auction. more info

NME — Nas, Wu-Tang Clan, De La Soul and A Tribe Called Quest are among the artists who have donated memorabilia to the Rock The Bells charity auction. more info

Pop Matters — I'm thankful for my wonderful girlfriend, the Boston Celtics taking home the NBA championship, and Wu-Tang, Nas, People Under the Stairs... more info

Monsters and Critics — In time for the holidays, Def Jam artist and Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah will release his first official archive more info

Pitchfork — Matching standout cuts from his studio albums with an array of rare remixes and a slew of appearances from top-shelf guests, Ghostface Killah's collection GhostDeini the Great is due December 16 from Def Jam. The Wu-Tang MC is joined on the disc by c... more info