Last week, fans got a taste of what was expected to be the first single off of the Wu Affiliate super group Killarmy’s long-awaited reunion album. Now, in a recent interview with Wu-International, Killarmy alum Dom Pachino says that fans shouldn’t get their hopes up for a reunion.
Dom explained that fellow Killarmy member 9th Prince had posted their recent song “One Shot” for digital purchase without any of the other group members’ consent. He also added that 9th has a history of going behind the group’s back to profit off their unreleased material, dating back to the song “We Supreme” that appeared on the 2008 re-release of 9th’s Prince of New York album.
“To be honest, 9th [Prince] posted [‘One Shot’] would be the first single without the other members even hearing it,” he said. “I don’t even think Shogun or 4th [Disciple] heard it to this day unless they got Bugz album. And B9 said he didn’t feel it for a single, so how was it gonna be the first single? It was lying around for months and I hit Bronze [Nazareth] up and ask if he mind if I used it for one of my projects. He said no doubt fam. That’s all the permission I need from the man himself.”
He added, “I was 100 percent in even after a lot of turmoil and issues from past dealings but decided to do it for something I felt was a bigger picture, the Killarmy legacy. As you see, I was promoting it inside the Bugsy album. But after the same selfish antics that held the album up in the first place continued, I mean come on man, you gotta know when to say when. It was a struggle just to get the whole squad on deck to participate in the first place. My dedication was to the point I drove to Ohio in my Lex with 9th riding shotgun cause it was more convenient for the Ohio members. There were numerous phone conferences amongst the Arm prior to that trip and one of the concerns that got addressed was [no one would do anything with the tracks unless the whole group agree]. Simple. Since there was issues with 9th using Army tracks for his Babygrande re-release of [Prince of New York] cause Chuck [Wilson, CEO of Babygrande] needed more ammo since it already was released and what better than some Killarmy tracks right? 9th needed a quick check. But the thing is that we recorded them at my spot and the ‘We Supreme’ joint was an old joint that didn’t make our last album and I was the only one who had it. So 9th ask me to make him a CD just to listen to and I say, ‘Yo don’t use it on no bullshit,’ he says nah god and laughs as usual. That’s why you hear the ‘We Supreme’ hook was on Power Rulez album cause I was gonna change it for the Army project. As you now start to see this is his MO.”
Dom also said that 9th Prince did the group dirty on another deal involving a greatest hits collection from Killarmy. At the same time, however, Dom says that his personal grievances aren’t the only things keeping the reunion on hiatus. Although he did not mention any specifics, he said that other members of the group feel slighted by 9th’s actions.
“[T]his is not the first stunt [9th Prince] pulled,” Pachino explained. “Some time ago, he got a check cut to his gov name only on behalf of a Killarmy greatest hits album to be released via Music Access, and the way I find out again is by seeing it in the Wu forum…he always had my number and still does but never told me or any of the other men involved, and I spoke to more than one of the members at that time and they had no idea. Last time I checked, Killarmy was a group.
“I contacted the owner [of the label releasing the collection] and asked to either be compensated or hear from my lawyer and he choose option B, and said quote, ‘Ya’ll suppose to be a group and he didn’t let you know? That’s some sucker shit’…my thing is because I won’t tolerate funny style business, the fans don’t get a Killarmy album. Sorry, but if the cipher ain’t right and exact, I can’t partake in it…the issues between me and 9th aren’t the [only] reason why Killarmy won’t release an album. There’s other parties involved that ain’t participating but would if shit was right, I’m sure.”
DX will keep you updated as more information comes to light.
so they were never to drop a new album & 9th just threw this unreleased stuff out there? that would be fine but saying a reunion in the works is not
The first Killarmy album is a classic in my opinion. The second and third were both shaky. To be honest, 9th Prince, PR Terrorist, Kinetic 9, and 4th Disciple are what make the group worth while. Islord and Shogun assassin are two of the weakest MCs Ive ever heard. It was Killarmy’s chemistry and vision with 4th Disciple’s bone-chilling soundscape that made their shit ill. The Wu and Wu affiliates are a mess these days, it’s too bad ’cause we need ’em now more than ever.
how is it a classic
classic is a stretch, but it had a bunch of bangers on there, “wake-up” for the sample alone is a classic single, along with “seems to never fail”
It’s a classic ‘in my opinion’, because every song is dope. To me, it has no filler. Every song has it’s own feel to it, and the vibe of the whole album is powerful. Like I said, the chemistry they had back then made it very soulful album in a gritty type of way. It’s one of those albums that has a mood to it. It’s not just a bunch of songs thrown together, it’s a an entire piece. It’s art is what it is.
I agree. I still get chills whenever I play Silent weapons for quiet wars. Swinging Swords is still my joint! That was when 4th was in his prime, in his own chamber with the beats as opposed to say Mathematics, Rza and Tru Master. I didn’t even know there was inner turmoil. I hope it gets resolved. Sure Dirty Weaponery was alright but a decent follow up sophomore effort, and Fear Love and War left nothing really to be desired, but these guys had their own lane. What is your style and what is your clan? The soldier…and he uses military style
Ginsing, exactly man. That album feels like it was actually being recorded during the middle of a war. It’s masterful. Even the subtle sounds of rainfall, gun shots, and explosions that sustain in the background of the album are perfectly done. It just fir the time period perfectly. It’s not one of those albums you can listen to for the first time 15 years after it came out. You have to have understood the era and the mood and season in which it came out. Great fuckin’ album. My favorite song on it is Full Moon. “Then I stare at the stars, surrounded by trees/ sometimes I feel like a fallen leaf, blown away by reality’s strong breeze”. It was like soldiers writing poetry.
“Super group”?
I like how every group in rap is now a “super group.”
What’s next? “Ultra super group?” “Uber-ultra super group?”
They’re fucking GROUPS, Hip Hop DX. Slaughterhouse is a group, Wu-Tang is a group, Killarmy is a group, and Odd Future is a group.
Save the puffy descriptions for PR people.
A supergroup is a group that is formed by members that had previous recognition for their work.Slaughterhouse or The HRSMN are a supergroup, Wu-Tang Clan is a grup.
I didn’t even know they broke up.
never really felt like giving time to this group I mean we had Wutang sonz of man killa priest shabazz, these nigga did not stand out apart from killah sin
Real Shit…..That CD Is In My Deck Now….Silent Weapons For Quiet Wars Is A Classic In My Opinion As Well
yea no doubt niggas illest shit track every single track.
first bizzy can’t make up his damn mind with bone thugs, now wu affiliates are beefing. cmmon man, wut the fuck is next? how is it all these fake nggas can get along and the real ones are going thru money issues and termoil just be real folkss
Damn, was looking forward to a new Killarmy album. At least Killa Sin is working on his solo!!!
Yo WTF Killarm! As Men this shit shouldn’t be an issue. The fans haven’t heard a collective album for 10 years… I fuck with yall but I’m about done checking for yall. Was my Favorite Group, just tired of waiting
Wu tang since day one and forever!
But damn dudes its a fucking shame for crying out loud to be tellin lies to your brothers.
Seems that 9th prince greed stops others from eating.
Never call yourself a believer of God when you’re full off shit
this shit is big business, how niggas gonna go to the studio and be happy when only one nigga gettin the cake?? and everybody got kids to feed??? come on 9th, niggas should drop without him!!!
“Hey yo everything is real like blue steel being pulled out in a sold out concert niggas and bitches goin’ bizzerk” lol – Murder Venue on DW
BTW “Full Moon” on SWFQW is still one of the hardest beats til’ this day…DW had “5 Stages…” that should be an anthem the way they go back & forth. “Red Dawn” jesus…”The Shoot Out” haha even G-Unit got on that lol…lastly, listen to Holocaust’s verse (2nd) on BASTARD SWORDSMAN, my friends and I used to recite this as language back in 98. Nothing like it. “Graduated from the academy of insanity” haha he should of just left the booth and never rapped again til someone stepped to that until he said “Holocaust the scientific experiment gone wrong…”
It’s cold pimpin out here!! This greedy dude stopping some magnificent hip-hop from droppin. I been waiting for YEARS!! guess i’m i have to find some KM lyrical mastery on various colabbos.#suckas