article_snippet: a small group has been six years in the making .
article_snippet: a small group revived the East Coast as an epicenter for hip hop in the early 1990s .
article_snippet: The Wu-Tang Clan formed in the early 1990s, reviving the East Coast's reputation as an epicenter for hip hop.
article_snippet: The remaining slots were filled by Raekwon, Masta Killa, U-God, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, and Inspectah Deck.
article_snippet: It features all eight of the original members plus some affiliate rappers.
article_snippet: Collectively, the group has produced seven albums - sometimes within months of each other .
article_snippet: The group became known for The group business genius as The group created a collective but each had The group own solo contracts, thereby dominating the record industry .
article_snippet: the eight members are true artists because the eight members aren't taught.