"PEOPLE DIDN'T WANNA HEAR WU-TANG" UNCLE RALPH ON CRITICS WHO HATED RZA'S KUNG FU SOUND & C.R.E.A.M

In this past clip from My Expert Opinion Ep. #105, hip-hop icon Ralph McDaniels, the visionary behind Video Music Box, sits down with Math Hoffa to break down the early, critical stages of the Wu-Tang Clan. Uncle Ralph speaks candidly on the group's origins, revealing that Wu-Tang was a philosophical extension of the Five Percent Nation movement started by legends like Rakim and Big Daddy Kane. He shares the shocking initial reaction from the streets, admitting many people "didn't wanna hear Wu-Tang" because of the "kung fu sounds" and the group's intense style, with critics dismissing them as "Fat motherf*cking n****s."

Ralph also details RZA's stunning transformation, recalling his confusion when Prince Rakeem suddenly switched his persona and sound: "Was this the same person rapping?!" Crucially, he reveals his deliberate strategy of shooting the videos for "C.R.E.A.M." and "Incarcerated Scarface" in different boroughs like Queens and Harlem to win over territories that were slow to embrace the group. He confirms he played the "Protect Ya Neck" video even before Wu-Tang had a record deal with Loud Records, cementing his status as one of their most crucial early champions.