Wu-Tang Clan Brought Raw Beats and Revolutionary Rhymes to Fiddler's: Photos

Wu-Tang Clan performed in Denver for the Fourth of July. Photography By: Brandon Johnson (@bjohnsonxar)

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The Fourth of July show at Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre was a masterclass in hip-hop legacy and lyrical ferocity.

Wu-Tang Clan brought the full chamber — RZA, GZA, Method Man, Ghostface and more — delivering such gritty classics as “C.R.E.A.M.” and “Protect Ya Neck” with the same fire that lit up the '90s. Run The Jewels matched that energy, too, opening the night with politically charged anthems and thunderous beats, creating a generational bridge that had the crowd bouncing from boom bap to bass drops all night long.

See photos from the show below.

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RTJ is a duo made up of Atlanta’s Killer Mike and Brooklyn’s El-P, formed in 2013.

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Fans were rocking with Wu-Tang Clan all night long.

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The group’s logo—a stylized “W”—is one of the most iconic in music history.

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Wu-Tang’s influence extends into TV, comics, and video games.

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Each member has had a successful solo career; Method Man even won a Grammy with Mary J. Blige.

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The crew's debut album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), is considered one of the greatest hip-hop albums ever.

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The group’s name and aesthetic are inspired by kung fu films, especially Shaolin and Wu Tang.

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Fans react as Wu-Tang Clan enters the stage at Fiddler's Green.

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RZA has collaborated with the Colorado Symphony on multiple projects.

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The track "Legend Has It" from RTJ3 was certified Gold by the RIAA in 2019. It gained massive exposure after being featured in the first trailer for Marvel’s Black Panther.

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Fans packed Fiddler's Green for Wu-Tang Clan and Run The Jewels.

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RZA composed the score for Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai and Kill Bill Vol. 1.

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RTJ's name comes from an LL Cool J lyric in “Cheesy Rat Blues” referencing street stickups.

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Run The Jewels has performed in Colorado multiple times, including Red Rocks and now Fiddler’s Green.

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Wu-Tang Clan has sold over 40 million albums worldwide.

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Their lyrics often reference the Five Percent Nation and Eastern philosophy.

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The group launched Wu Wear, one of the first successful hip-hop fashion lines.

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Ol’ Dirty Bastard once escaped rehab and performed with the group before being arrested.

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Wu-Tang Clan was nominated for a Grammy in 1998 for Wu-Tang Forever.

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A Wu-Tang fan at Fiddler's Green representing the hip-hop group.

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