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Hamilton Spectator
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Brampton rap prodigy, 12, hits the stage with Wu-Tang Clan during Toronto farewell tour: ‘I was pumped'
' Wu-Tang is for the children,' Ol' Dirty Bastard famously declared at the 1998 Grammys. Over a quarter century later, the mighty Staten Island rap collective proved that they remain a potent cultural force — among both old heads and the kids — during their farewell tour stop at Toronto's Scotiabank Arena on Monday. Midway through the show, Wu-Tang Clan's de facto leader RZA was taking stock of the audience when he spotted Cairo Snow FPTO, a 12-year-old rapper from Brampton. Seeing his enthusiasm, RZA invited Cairo up to the stage, where he bounced along enthusiastically with Masta Killa, U-God and other members of the clan for three songs. 'I was feeling the music and I was pumped,' Cairo told the Star. 'Like, a level of pumped I haven't experienced in so, so long.' At one point, RZA and Cairo encouraged the sold-out audience of 19,000 to jump up and down in unison. 'I wasn't really nervous,' he said. 'I'm a performer, so when I'm on stage, it triggers my adrenaline and releases that dopamine ... it was crazy.' After the show, Cairo got to meet the entire Clan backstage, where he snapped pics with RZA, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon and others. 'To share the stage with legends in front of thousands in my hometown — this is something I'll never forget,' he said. Raekwon gives a hug to Cairo Snow FTPO after Wu-Tang Clan's performance at Scotiabank Arena. But the young artist's moment in the spotlight didn't come out of nowhere. Born and raised in Brampton, Cairo has been rapping since he was five — 'from the crib' he says. Growing up, he didn't have access to YouTube, and he learned about hip hop by listening to his dad's old CDs. 'Since birth, that's all I was listening to: Wu-Tang, Nas, Mobb Deep, Jay-Z — I was all listening to all of those guys.' By the age of seven, he started writing his own songs. A few years later, his lyrical flow caught the attention of MTStreets, a Los Angeles-based producer and beat-maker who has worked with industry heavy-weights like Dua Lipa and Lil Baby. In January, with an assist from producer B3, Cairo released his debut single, 'Cairo Snow FPTO,' a blistering track that showcased the young artist's remarkable charisma and confidence, and racked up thousands of streams on Spotify and other music platforms. When Wu-Tang Clan arrived in town this week, Cairo knew he wanted to try to meet his heroes, even though he didn't have tickets to the show. Just last summer, when he was just 11, Cairo had the chance to rap for Wu-Tang rapper Raekwon at a meet-and-greet prior to his solo show. 'Raekwon was so impressed by him, as many people who were there,' Cairo's father, Omar, recalled. Raekwon gave Cairo his contact information, and the new two stayed in (limited) contact for the next 11 months. A post shared by Cairo Snow | Prod.A3 (@ On Monday afternoon, Raekwon invited the young rapper to meet up before the show, where he also introduced the young artist to Inspectah Deck. 'The love and support that he was shown inside the meet-and-greet was surreal,' Omar recalled. Afterwards, someone from Wu-Tang's crew gave Cairo an extra ticket to the show. His mother bought a second ticket, and they headed into the arena Over the course of the show, Cairo managed to find his way to the front of the stage, where his enthusiasm caught the attention of RZA. 'I just remember RZA started asking (the audience) to shout out who is from different generations, and we he got to the 2000s, and I started waving and was like 'yo wassup!'' Cairo recalled. 'And he was like 'young man, please come up to the stage.' It was just crazy.' A post shared by Cairo Snow | Prod.A3 (@ Less than 24 hours later, Cairo said he feels super inspired to make more music. When asked if he had a message to share with his new fans, he said 'be unrelentingly yourself.' 'My message is to stay true to yourself no matter what anybody tells you. No matter what anyone wants you to do. Stay true to yourself. Stay true to your grind. Because if you stay true to your grind, you're going to get to the places that you want to be, that you strive to be.' Editor's note — July 16, 2025 This article has been updated.
Toronto Star
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Toronto Star
Brampton rap prodigy, 12, hits the stage with Wu-Tang Clan during Toronto farewell tour: ‘I was pumped'
' Wu-Tang is for the children,' Ol' Dirty Bastard famously declared at the 1998 Grammys. Over a quarter century later, the mighty Staten Island rap collective proved that they remain a potent cultural force — among both old heads and the kids — during their farewell tour stop at Toronto's Scotiabank Arena on Monday. Midway through the show, Wu-Tang Clan's de facto leader RZA was taking stock of the audience when he spotted Cairo Young-Abdullah, a 12-year-old rapper from Brampton who goes by the name Cairo Snow FTPO. Seeing his enthusiasm, RZA invited Cairo up to the stage, where he bounced along enthusiastically with Masta Killa, U-God and other members of the clan for three songs.
Boston Globe
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Wu-Tang Clan's farewell tour mesmerizes TD Garden
Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up —Led by the mastermind Advertisement The crowd cheers as Wu-Tang Clan takes the stage for Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber at TD Garden on Friday. Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe Famous for transcending their collective upbringing in the housing projects and on the mean streets of Staten Island by envisioning an alternate universe based on the feudal Japanese warrior class, RZA and Wu-Tang recreated much of that onstage. A huge video screen overhead flashed with animated visions of ancient samurais and pagodas while the group members took turns commanding the stage below. Advertisement After Cappadonna roared through 'Run,' from his 1998 solo debut, RZA took the opportunity to deplore gun violence. 'Sometimes you don't get a chance to run,' he said. Noting that the government 'is trying to regulate women, but won't regulate guns,' and education but not guns, he paid tribute to several of hip-hop's fallen heroes — Biggie Smalls, Tupac Shakur, Nipsey Hussle, A Tribe Called Quest's Phife Dawg ('Can I kick it?,' RZA chanted) — as huge black-and-white images of each appeared overhead. The 'in memoriam' segment emphasized what was already a clear bid for posterity. With their justice-seeking tirades, openers Run the Jewels were an apt table-setter. 'Boston shows up on time!' El-P noted appreciatively. They were honored, he said, to open for 'the greatest rap group of all time. It's really not a debate.' Method Man performs during "Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber" at TD Garden. Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe After RZA's introduction, Ghost and Raekwon led Wu-Tang onstage, prowling like tigers as they took the first two verses of 'Bring da Ruckus,' the lead track on '36 Chambers.' The crowd enthusiastically chanted along to the repeated phrase in the title of 'Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing ta F' Wit.' The Wu-Tang Clan is New York City to its core, but the Boston audience exulted in their presence. And the rappers reciprocated. Several wore custom kelly-green Celtics jerseys with the number 25 on the front and their stage names across the back. As he's been doing throughout the tour, Inspectah Deck led a tribute to Gang Starr, the vintage New York rap duo led by the late Boston native Keith Elam (a.k.a. Guru), with that group's song 'Above the Clouds,' which featured a guest vocal by Deck. Advertisement RZA of Wu-Tang Clan during the hip-hop collective's farewell tour show at TD Garden. Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe The final segment of the show began with the band's electric violinist ripping a soundtrack interlude spiced with a snippet of another hip-hop classic, OutKast's 'So Fresh, So Clean.' Young Dirty Bastard ably took the fore during his father's 'Shimmy Shimmy Ya' and 'Got Your Money,' while a collage image of the old man loomed overhead. The band wrapped with their best-loved track, 'C.R.E.A.M.' — Cash Rules Everything Around Me — and 'Triumph,' the latter from their second album, 1997's 'Wu-Tang Forever.' Each member took a verse. RZA sent the wrung-out crowd into the night by imploring them to raise their Wu-Tang 'flags.' A sea of hands went up, thumbs crossed. If this was in fact the group's last time in town, the shadow of those Ws will linger. WU-TANG CLAN With Run The Jewels. At TD Garden, Friday. James Sullivan can be reached at .
Vancouver Sun
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Vancouver Sun
Photos: Wu-Tang rocks Evander Kane Canucks jersey during Vancouver concert
Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Is it cash or the Canucks that rule everything around me? The Wu-Tang Clan were in Vancouver on Monday evening, performing at Rogers Arena and hockey fans were pleased to see Method Man rock a Canucks skate logo jersey with the newly acquired Evander Kane's name and number on the back. Method Man goes Evander Kane #91 #Canucks Method Man wearing an Evander Kane skate jersey 😮💨🔥 Method man with Evander Kane reppin @WuTangClan @Canucks The Wu-Tang Clan have become one of the most legendary and influential acts in hip hop since their 1993 release of Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), largely regarded as one of the best hip hop albums of all time. The group's Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber Tour will include 27 stops across North America and features the group's surviving members, including GZA, RZA, Method Man, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, Cappadonna and Mathematics. Young Dirty Bastard — who is the son of original member Ol' Dirty Bastard, who died in 2004 — also joins the group on tour, while Run the Jewels will open for Wu-Tang on the majority of their stops. The B.C.-born Kane played for the Vancouver Giants before being drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers in 2009. Since then, Kane has played 930 games in his career, scoring 326 goals in that time. He also has 32 goals in 97 career playoff games, including six in 21 games during the Oilers' 2025 Stanley Cup playoff run. Last week, the Canucks traded a fourth-round draft pick for Kane, bringing the B.C. boy back to his hometown. sip@ Love concerts, but can't make it to the venue? Stream live shows and events from your couch with VEEPS, a music-first streaming service now operating in Canada. Click here for an introductory offer of 30% off. Explore upcoming concerts and the extensive archive of past performances.
Black America Web
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Method Man Flexes His Muscles At Concert, Sends Lady Fans Into A Frenzy
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Method Man sent the internet into a frenzy on June 26, when the rapper appeared on the Love B. Scott Instagram page lifting his shirt for a crowd of rowdy fans. The hip-hop icon was performing onstage for a recent stop on the 'Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber tour' when he flashed a glimpse of his perfectly sculpted body for the crowd, sending the audience crazy. Ladies on social media were hot and bothered too, as they couldn't get enough of seeing the rapper's impeccable abs and pecs in the short but sweltering clip. 'I've already rewatched this at least 69 times!' Dr. Catrise Austin-Veneer penned in the comments section. Another user mentioned that the 54-year-old rapper was 'always the fiiione one' out of his Wu-Tang entourage. A third fan simply penned, 'Daaaamn!' While Method Man may be admired by fans for his chiseled physique, fitness holds a much deeper meaning for the Grammy-winning rapper. In a 2020 interview with Men's Health , Clifford Smith—his real name—revealed that his commitment to working out began as a way to combat a severe bout of insomnia. What started as a health necessity has since evolved into a disciplined daily routine that he's maintained ever since. His typical workout begins with a warm-up of wide-grip pull-ups and close-grip chin-ups, followed by an intense strength-training session that includes deadlifts, bent-over rows, seated cable rows, straight-arm pulldowns, weighted neck extensions, and core-focused exercises like ab rollouts and cable crunches. For Method Man, fitness isn't just about looks—it's about mental clarity, consistency, and overall well-being. 'My goal is to get to a point where I can take my shirt off in any setting, basically be the Rock without the tattoos and the movie accolades,' the Hempstead native told the outlet at the time. Well, mission accomplished, Mr. Man! Method Man's dedication to health and fitness has fueled a creative resurgence, giving him the energy to dive into a wave of new music and film projects as of late. In May, he starred alongside Kyra Sedgwick in Bad Shabbos , a Tribeca award-winning comedy that marked a major leading role for the rapper-turned-actor. Just a month later, he dropped a new track titled 'Ricky Bobby' with Rome Streetz and Conductor Williams, proof that Method Man is still at the top of his game, both in the studio and on screen. DON'T MISS… Tamron Hall Lost All Composure When Method Man Visited Her Show And We Don't Blame Her Method Man Makes Us Swoon + More Moments From The 2024 Essence Festival That Everyone Is Talking About SEE ALSO Method Man Flexes His Muscles At Concert, Sends Lady Fans Into A Frenzy was originally published on
