Wu‑Tang Clan Performs ‘Bring Da Ruckus’ and ‘C.R.E.A.M.’ on The Tonight Show Celebrating Knicks Championship

The legendary New York rap collective honored the Knicks’ championship triumph by revisiting their seminal 1993 album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers).

During their appearance on The Tonight Show, the group delivered a medley of two classics—‘Bring Da Ruckus’ and ‘C.R.E.A.M.’—as part of the celebrations for the Knicks’ historic victory.

Ahead of their upcoming induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Staten Island native performed in Knicks apparel, repeatedly saluting New York City. Both selections are drawn from their iconic 1993 masterpiece Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers).

Wu‑Tang Clan stopped by The Tonight Show as part of a takeover by the Knicks following their NBA championship win. The team’s appearance bumped original guest Lin Manuel Miranda, who graciously conceded his couch spot (he will appear next week).

Wu‑Tang Clan played a small (but apocryphally pivotal) role in the team’s championship run. During Game Four, the Wu‑Tang Clan provided the halftime entertainment, taking the stage when the Knicks were down a seemingly insurmountable 29 points. Had the Knicks lost, the Spurs would’ve tied the series at two games apiece. Despite the heavy deficit, Method Man ended the performance by declaring, “Knicks in five.” The team then rallied to win Game Four 107–106, then dispatched the Spurs in Game Five a couple of days later.

Wu‑Tang Clan are currently on their Wu‑Tang Forever: The Final Chamber tour, which kicked off last year. The tour continues in North America in August and concludes in October.

The group will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in November alongside Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, Mariah Carey, Oasis, Pink, the Black Crowes, Jeff Buckley, Melissa Etheridge, Billy Idol, INXS, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, New Edition, Sade, Shakira, and Luther Vandross.

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