Wu-Tang Clan affiliate Popa Wu has passed away, Billboard confirmed Tuesday (Dec. 17). With details surrounding the situation remaining scarce, many in the Wu-Tang Clan family have already publicly paid their respects with tribute posts dedicated to the late Wu mentor.
GZA, Raekwon, Method Man, DJ Mathematics, Ghostface Killah, U-God, Young Dirty Bastard, DJ Premier and more shared kind words eulogizing the Five-Percent Nation member. Popa Wu also appeared on records like The Chef’s “North Star” and Ghost’s “Black Jesus.”
“Right now I don’t even know what to say or to how to feel, our history goes back almost 35 years, me as a young God and you the older God. I can still hear you loud as hell saying ‘NOW CIPHER!’ Coming from the back of the parliament cause someone said something wrong in the front,” Mathematics wrote.
Find all the posts mourning the Father of the Wu below.
RIP to the one and only PAPA WU our sincerest condolences go out to the entire family —————————- #wutang #wutangclan Ghostface Killah feat. Raekwon & U-God & Popa Wu – Black Jesus https://t.co/QDJA1UQrQz via @YouTube
— U-GOD / WU-TANG (@Ugodofwutang) December 16, 2019
R.I.P. ETERNALLY TO THE GOD PAPA WU ——–
— DJ Premier (@REALDJPREMIER) December 16, 2019
R.I.P. Papa Wu to one of the greatest inspiring person that has embraced me in the family and taught me knowledge. Heaven awaits you. #freedom #papawu #wutang #protectyaneck
— Jimmy Kang (@TheJimmyKang) December 16, 2019