Sunz of Man

An early extension of the ever-growing Wu-Tang Clan, Sunz of Man worked in similar East Coast hip-hop territory as their parent group, but carved out their own identity with outlandish and biblical lyrical themes. The jagged beats, piano loops, and chopped soul samples Wu-Tang were known for guided the sound of their long-labored debut, The Last Shall Be First, and from there an irregular release schedule and various lineup reshufflings spanned the next two decades. Brooklyn rappers Shabazz the Disciple, 7th Ambassador, and producer Supreme were originally working in the mid-...