Cliff Smith Jr. was still a few years away from being known as Method Man and helping Wu-Tang Clan take the hip-hop world by storm when he got hooked on what became one of his life’s biggest passions.

Hip-hop has always relied on sampling as a bridge between eras, a creative tool that connects past innovations with the present soundscape. But while sampling often serves as a tribute, it also comes ...

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Cliff Smith Jr. was still a few years away from being known as Method Man and helping Wu-Tang Clan take the hip-hop world by storm when he got hooked on what became one of his ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hip Hop is mourning the loss of Wu-Tang Clan’s Oliver “Power” Grant. As the news spread on Tuesday (Feb. 24), Method Man, Raekwon, ...

As someone who came to fame as a member of the legendary Wu-Tang Clan rap group, it might seem jarring to see Cliff “Method Man” Smith singing in the new romantic comedy “Relationship Goals.” What’s ...

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. – Cliff Smith Jr. was still a few years away from being known as Method Man and helping Wu-Tang Clan take the hip-hop world by storm when he got hooked on what became one of his ...