In case you ever wondered, here’s a breakdown of each member of Wu-Tang Clan and their many aliases…
Each Members Info & Alias Is Under His Picture…
RZA – name is short for Ruler Zig-Zag-Zig Allah
Aliases – Bobby Digital, Prince Rakeem, The Abbot, Bobby Steels
Real Name – Robert Fitzgerald Diggs
GZA – name is short for God Zig-Zag-Zig Allah
Aliases – The Genius, Maximillion
Real Name – Gary Grice
Ol’ Dirty Bastard – name was derived from the 1980 martial arts film “Ol’ Dirty and the Bastard”
Aliases – Dirt Dog, Dirt McGirt, O.D.B., Ason Unique, Osirus, Big Baby Jesus, Joe Bananas
Real Name – Russell Tyrone Jones
Method Man – name was derived from the1979 martial arts film “The Fearless Young Boxer“
Aliases – Meth, Tical, Johnny Blaze, Methtical, Shakwon, Iron Lung, Hot Nikkel, Ticallion Stallion
Real Name – Clifford Smith
Raekwon – was derived from his 5% Nation name
Aliases – Shallah Raekwon, Raekwon the Chef, Lex Diamonds, Lou Diamonds (Louis Rich Diamonds)
Real Name – Corey Woods
Inspectah Deck – was apparently his tag name
Aliases – Rebel INS, Rollie Fingers
Real Name – Jason Hunter
Ghostface Killah – name was taken from one of the characters in the 1979 Kung-Fu film Mystery Of Chessboxing
Aliases – Tony Starks, Ironman, Pretty Toney, Starky Love, Ghostdini, Ghost Deini, The Wallabee Kingpin
Real Name – Dennis Coles
Masta Killa – name derived from the 1978 Kung-Fu film Shaolin Master Killer
Aliases – Noodles, High Chief
Real Name – Jamel Arief (born Elgin Turner)
U-God – first rapped under the name Golden Arms, based on the Kung-Fu movie “Kid With The Golden Arms”
Later on he changed his name to U-God.
Aliases – Golden Arms, Lucky Hands
Real Name – Lamont Hawkins
the Masta Killa has also been referenced as the High Chief in Triumph.
i’ll add that. thanks.
Inspectah Deck's "Wu-Gambino" nickname is "Rollie Fingers".