Wu-Tang Clan to Feature Beatles Song, George's Son on New Album

Posted on Aug 14th 2007 1:00PM by Gaylord Fields
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Though Run-DMC are often referred to as the "Beatles of hip-hop," the Wu-Tang Clan are making a bold move to claim that title for themselves. Wu-Tang leader RZA said the upcoming fifth album by the eight-strong group, to be titled '8 Diagrams' and released this fall, will feature a track called 'Gently Weeps.' On this cut, which is built around a sample of the George Harrison-penned 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps,' the Wu will not only borrow John Frusciante from the Red Hot Chili Peppers to play lead guitar but will also feature Harrison's son, Dhani, on acoustic guitar.

The Clan chieftain said it was easy to indoctrinate the son of the late Beatles guitarist into the way of the Wu, as the young Harrison is "the biggest Wu-Tang fan in the world," according to RZA.