Wu-Tang Clan, hailing from Staten Island, NY, headlined the “Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber” tour with a sold-out performance at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC. This 27-date North American farewell tour began June 6 in Baltimore and will conclude July 18 in Philadelphia, with stops in major U.S. cities and several Canadian dates. The current lineup includes RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, Cappadonna, and Young Dirty Bastard (honoring his father Ol’ Dirty Bastard, who passed in 2004). Their discography includes seven full-length studio albums: Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), Wu-Tang Forever, The W, Iron Flag, 8 Diagrams, A Better Tomorrow, and Once Upon a Time in Shaolin—the last of which became the most expensive album ever sold. In April 2025, the group released Black Samson, the Bastard Swordsman, a Math-produced return to gritty form. Onstage in Raleigh, Wu-Tang performed with surgical precision and veteran authority, ripping through “C.R.E.A.M.,” “Da Mystery of Chessboxin’,” and “Triumph,” which included a surprise salute to longtime crew member Oli “Power” Grant. The show featured high-contrast lighting and turntable visuals by 4Wall Entertainment, amplifying the performance’s weight. Ecstatic fans filled the venue with nonstop energy, throwing up the iconic W throughout the night. Merchandise, including Final Chamber Tour glow-sticks, exclusive hoodies, vinyl box sets, and classic tees, sold out by the halfway point. Wu-Tang Clan’s legacy includes a Grammy nomination, multiple platinum records, and deep involvement in social causes through the Wu-Tang Foundation.
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Wu-Tang Clan

Opening the night were Run the Jewels, the explosive duo of El-P (Brooklyn, NY) and Killer Mike (Atlanta, GA), with Trackstar the DJ handling samples and turntables. Signed to Mass Appeal Records, RTJ’s discography spans Run the Jewels (2013), Run the Jewels 2 (2014), Run the Jewels 3 (2016), RTJ4 (2020), and RTJ Cu4tro (2022), the latter a Latin artist–remixed version of RTJ4. They stormed the Raleigh stage with relentless urgency, delivering fan favorites like “Close Your Eyes (And Count to F***),” “Blockbuster Night Pt. 1,” and “Legend Has It.” El-P’s industrial, synth-heavy beats and Killer Mike’s commanding delivery cut cleanly through the room, provoking spontaneous crowd eruptions. Their stage presence was both ferocious and precise, with visuals locked into their dystopian sound design. Run the Jewels has earned accolades from NPR, Rolling Stone, and Pitchfork, and have used their platform to advocate for social justice causes, including Fair Fight Action and Color of Change. Their merchandise line—bandanas, enamel pins, embroidered hoodies, and signed lyric sheets—nearly sold out within minutes.
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Run the Jewels

The night’s dual bill was a summit of hip-hop’s foundational past and politically charged present. Fans left the venue visibly shaken—in the best way—by a performance that balanced cultural tribute and raw lyricism. With Wu-Tang Clan’s final tour unfolding city by city, this night in Raleigh affirmed just how deep the impact of this group remains across generations.