Of all the myriad Wu-Tang Clan offshoots that we’ve witnessed since the original nine members of the group first hit the scene, one of the crews that has had surprisingly long legs is the sextet Killarmy, whose boasts-n-bullshit were accentuated with military slang and war flick samples instead of strictly focusing on martial arts, which resulted in lengthier careers in the music industry than what any of us could have ever envisioned. The most surprising to pursue a solo career was RZA’s younger brother 9th Prince, which shouldn’t be that shocking in hindsight because of his family ties, his passion for making music carrying him through multiple solo offerings and, now, to Full Metal Jackets, the fourth album from Killarmy that exists simply because 9th Prince willed it into being. (And also because the album cover says he produced the entire project, even though that isn't exactly accurate.)
Down two members and a major benefactor (Dom Pachino and producer 4th Disciple had nothing to do with this project, while Killa Sin, still considered a part of the unit, is currently serving a prison term and couldn’t contribute in any meaningful way), 9th, along with fellow bandmates Islord, ShoGun Assasson, and Kinetic (who claims to also have been cut from the group’s ranks shortly after the release of the project), called upon multiple guests, from both within the Wu family and outside of their circle, to help bring Killarmy’s legacy into the COVID times.
Click here to read my thoughts on Killarmy’s Full Metal Jackets, a former Patreon exclusive that is now available for all!
-Max
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