August 15th, 2008
THE GENIUS SPEAKS!!! WU-TANG'S GZA/GENIUS SPEAKS ON THE AUGUST 19th
RELEASE OF "PRO TOOLS!!!"
MYSPACE ALBUM PREVIEW NOW!!!!!
IMEEM CONTEST, TOUR DATES & MORE!!!!!
The GZA/Genius, Wu-Tang's famed lyrical swordsman, serves up some
jewels regarding "Pro Tools," his fifth solo album, set for imminent
release on August 19th.
The notoriously elusive emcee opens up in this rare and exclusive
interview, providing coveted insight into the new album (and his
favorite tracks), the current state of hip-hop and also directly
addressing the recently leaked, buzzing 50 Cent diss track ("Paper Plate").
THE GENIUS SPEAKS (VIDEO)... WATCH IT NOW:
http://www.ihiphop.com/viewVideo.hhc?videoId=1429
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Also...log on to www.myspace.com/gza NOW to check out an exclusive
preview of the entire "Pro Tools" album. This is an exclusive
opportunity to preview what notable blogger/tastemaker/critic Byron
Crawford has already coined "shockingly good. The best GZA album since
Liquid Swords...very well the best Wu-Tang-related album since Supreme
Clientele."
Tune in to www.imeem.com as well for the "Pro Tools" album cover
redesign contest for a chance to win a full CD DJ set-up from Stanton
worth $1600.
http://www.imeem.com/gzagenius
Also look for GZA this summer/fall on the highly anticipated nationwide
"Liquid Swords" tour which commences August 21st in Los Angeles at the
El Rey Theatre. He plans to debut the new material for the first time
ever following the performance of the entire classic "Liquid Swords" album.
GZA/Liquid Swords Tour:
Thu 8/21 Los Angeles, CA El Rey
Fri 8/22 Santa Cruz, CA Moe's Alley
Sat 8/23 Petaluma, CA Phoenix
Mon 8/25 Portland, OR Berbati's
Tue 8/26 Seattle, WA Neumos
Wed 8/27 Vancouver, BC Richards
Fri 8/29 Salt Lake City, UT Paladium
Sat 8/30 Denver, CO Cervantes
Mon 9/1 Dallas, TX Palladium
Tue 9/2 Houston, TX Warehouse
Wed 9/3 Austin, TX Emo's
Thu 9/4 Minneapolis, MN Cabooze
Fri 9/5 Grinnell, IA Grinnell
Sat 9/6 Madison, WI SoCo Music
Sun 9/7 Chicago, IL House of Blues
Tue 9/9 Oberlin, OH Oberlin Collge
Wed 9/10 Baltimore, MD Ram's Head
Thu 9/11 Philadelphia, PA Trocadero
Fri 9/12 New York, NY Irving Plaza
Sat 9/13 Boston, MA Harper's Ferry
Wed 9/17 Tempe, AZ Clubhouse
Thu 9/18 Flagstaff, AZ Congress
Fri 9/19 San Diego, CA Street Scene
CHECK OUT THE WIDGET NOW:
www.ihiphop.com/gzagenius
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GZA/GENIUS
"PRO TOOLS"
IN STORES AUGUST 19th!!
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