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{{Short description|Hip hop group from Virginia, US}} {{Infobox musical artist|<!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians --> | name = Wu-Syndicate | image = | caption = | image_size = | background = group_or_band | origin = [[Virginia]], U.S. | genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]] | years_active = 1998-present | label = [[List of Wu-Recording record labels#Wu-Tang Records|Wu-Tang]] | associated_acts = [[Wu-Tang Clan]] | current_members = Joe Mafia<br />Myalansky<br />Napoleon | past_members = }} '''Wu-Syndicate''' is a group from [[Virginia]] consisting of Joe Mafia, Napoleon, and Myalansky (who named himself after the gangster [[Meyer Lansky]]). They were originally called '''Crime Syndicate''' <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/wu-syndicate-mn0000582616/|title=Wu-Syndicate Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More|website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref> but changed their name to Wu-Syndicate when they signed to Wu-Tang Records and became Wu-Tang Clan affiliates. After debuting on the compilation ''[[Wu-Tang Killa Bees: The Swarm]]'' in 1998, their self-titled debut album ''[[Wu-Syndicate (album)|Wu-Syndicate]]'' was released in 1999 on both Wu-Tang Records and their own label Slot Time Records. The album was, like most releases from Wu-Tang Clan affiliates during this time enjoyed moderately successful sales with the single "Where Wuz Heaven" going gold. Soon after the release there was a dispute of an unknown origin between the group and Wu-Tang Records and the group briefly changed their name to '''The Syndicate''' until 2009 with eventual reconciliation and the release of their second official album ''Grimlenz'', produced mostly by Antagonist Dragonspit of Virginia Beach, VA. Both Myalansky and Napoleon continue to work with Joe Mafia but have refused to work with each other since the release of their first album. In an interview Napoleon stated that though they have always clashed, "Mya is still my dude though regardless".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wu-international.com/misc_albums/Interviews/NapoleonWuminati_Interview.htm |title=Napoleon (Wu-Syndicate)-[Wuminati Series 1: World Domination Interview] - Wu-international.com |website=www.wu-international.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326013546/http://www.wu-international.com/misc_albums/Interviews/NapoleonWuminati_Interview.htm |archive-date=2012-03-26}}</ref> The group has maintained ties with various members of the Wu-Tang Family. Napoleon is currently working on a project with fellow Wu-Tang alumni Solomon Childs, Shaka Amazulu, and Dexter Wiggle called "Illuminati Network". Joe Mafia released his debut solo album ''This One'' in 2002 and founded his own label called 58 West Diamond Street Records. Napoleon released his first solo album, ''Kingpin Wit Da Inkpen'' in 2007 and a mixtape titled ''Mark of the Beast'' in 2011. Myalansky released his first solo album, ''Drastic Measures'' in 2008 and a mixtape a few years later in 2011 ''AMW.Com''. Myalansky has also been working with California rapper [[Mitchy Slick]] and has released two more volumes of his ''AMW.Com'' mixtape series. In 2013 Myalansky and Joe Mafia featured on the song "Golden Age Rapper" by CHG Unfadable.
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