Wu-Tang Clan gave an unforgettable performance at the halftime show during Game Four of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs.
Taking place yesterday (Wednesday June 10) at Madison Square Garden, the Staten Island hip-hop icons hit the court at the game, shortly before the New York team overcame a 29-point deficit and secured a 107-106 win against the Spurs – one of the biggest comebacks in NBA Finals history.
At the halfway mark, they broke out intense live renditions of ‘Wu‐Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthing ta F’ Wit’, ‘Method Man’, ‘C.R.E.A.M.’ and more.
They also looked to hype up Knicks fans after a tough first half, with Method Man telling the crowd “Knicks in Five” at the end of the set.
There were plenty of other famous faces in attendance at the Knicks v Spurs game yesterday – with Taylor Swift and the Haim sisters showing up and wearing custom-made matching t-shirts that celebrated the team.
Ben Stiller was also seen watching intently, as were Law & Order star Mariska Hargitay, Timothée Chalamet and more.
The Manhattan basketball team are looking to become NBA champions for the first time since 1973 following last night’s game against San Antonio Spurs. Now, a win for the side on Sunday (June 14) at San Antonio’s Frost Bank Centre would seal the championship.
As for Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary hip-hop collective kicked off the UK leg of their ‘The Final Chamber’ tour at The O2 in London in March.
That tour started in North America, and sees all surviving members – RZA, GZA, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Inspectah Deck, U-God and Masta Killa – break out Wu-Tang classics as well as tracks from their respective solo careers.
Speaking to NME about Wu-Tang Clan‘s farewell tour, RZA touched on the legacy they’ve carved out, and also opened up about the future of their album ‘Once Upon A Time In Shaolin’.
In the interview, the hip-hop icon went on to speak about how it felt “bittersweet” to be celebrating the group at a time when they’re mourning co-founder Oliver ‘Power’ Grant, and what the future looks like for the collective.
“I think when we complete this cypher, this circle, we can all sit back and decide individually and collectively what else we can do as a group of men together or as individuals, knowing that we’ve touched the world,” he shared.
“The goal is to know that we’ve been blessed. We’ve benefitted from our art and talent; there’s a reason why, and that’s because of the fans. We’re back out to say thank you, and now that we’ve done that, maybe someone can chase another dream that they had or maybe collectively we can put our brains together and create something that none of us know what it’s going to be. That’s how we came together in the beginning.”