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U-God Speaks to Wu International

U-God, also known as U-Godzilla of the Wu-Tang Clan, has made a strong comeback. As a follow up to his famous and class first album, `Golden Arm Redemption`, his newest LP `Mr. Xcitement`, has just been released on September 13th. U-God, constantly reinventing himself and his art, has outdone himself once again nearly a decade after he first came onto the hip-hop music scene. He took time out of his very hectic schedule and met with Dark 7 Invader of Wu-International.

His latest LP, `Mr. Xcitement`, is a testament to his artistic development and proof that time rears wisdom. Enriched with a bevy of styles, the follow-up to U-God`s critically acclaimed debut, `Golden Arms Redemption`, is a well rounded album that incorporates as many characters as it does musical influences. `Mr. Xcitement` ain`t just about partying,` tells U-God. `Mr. Xcitement` is a drug dealer/killer/pimp. I spent four years writing this album, I took my timeI didn`t rush the s---.` Variety has a lot to do with U-God`s appeal. The fact that he is able to touch on so many different topics and morph his character into someone who is still relevant today says a lot about his ever-changing mic skills. `Niggas dont realize the U in U-God stands for universal,` he explains. `It means no boundaries, infinity, it goes on forever. There`s no shape or form that you could say, `That`s U.G. right there`. You`re always gonna be like, `Damn thats him?`

Even if you dont recognize the man on the mic you will learn to love what he has done for rap now, as much as ever. Wu-International recently had the privilege of conducting a brief interview with the God himself, and broke down the Wu-tang rumors, the album and upcoming projects.