Recently Spike TV gave word of a new animated series featuring Samuel L. Jackson and The Rza of the Wu-Tang Clan. The show “Afro Samurai” is based on a novel by famed author Talashi Okazaki of the same name. Jackson plays the role of Afro, the main character, a black samurai who searches for his father’s killer. The soundtrack of the show which is overlooked by The RZA also includes an original score for the show going along side tracks from Talib Kweli, Big Daddy Kane, Q-Tip and GZA.
Currently Bobby Digital spoke to Sohh and told them “As a fan of martial art and old Japanese Samurai movies, I have always wanted to be a part of such creativity and to have my own spice added is even better, Many hip-hop artists and musicians from the late ‘80s to now have been inspired by this form of entertainment, and today’s animators have been stimulated by hip-hop. But, usually these two forms of expression never meet in the same realm of artistry”
Afro Samurai” premieres today(January 4) on Spike TV, while the soundtrack, which is being released by Koch Records, will hit stores on January 16.
Catch a preview of the show HERE
COMMENTS
I GOTTA TUNE INTO THAT...SHIT'S GONNA BE DOPE.
Saw it last night, it was ok at best.
i peeped it last night, that shit was hot! dude was slicin' and dicin' mufuckaz, I'll keep watchin'...
That shits tight! Gotta check it out
Thank the godz of hip hop that the Wu Clan are coming back. The best group of all time needs to put out that real shit. That shit that nobody, and I mean NOBODY has touched since. (everything RZA produced for em from 36 chamers to wu tang forever.) R.I.P. Dirt Dog Hip Hop is on its deathbed.Please help her.