It’s time to bring da ruckus — and the stuffing.
Wu-Tang Clan is bringing its legendary catalog to one of the NFL’s biggest regular-season stages.
The arguably most influential hip-hop group of all time will headline the Detroit Lions’ Thanksgiving Day halftime show on Nov. 26, when the Lions host the Chicago Bears at Ford Field, the team announced Sunday.
“Our Thanksgiving Day Classic is one of the greatest traditions in sports, and Wu-Tang Clan is one of the greatest performers in music,” said Detroit Lions president and CEO Rich Haddad. “We are thrilled to have Wu-Tang headlining our Thanksgiving halftime show and grateful to Marshall and Paul for their partnership.”
The NFC North matchup, Detroit’s 87th annual Thanksgiving Day Classic, kicks off at 1 p.m. ET and will be televised nationally on CBS.
Eminem and his longtime manager, Paul Rosenberg, selected Wu-Tang Clan as part of their multiyear partnership with the Lions to executive produce the team’s Thanksgiving halftime performances.
The performance comes during a significant year for the New York City-based collective, which was selected for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s 2026 class.
The induction ceremony is scheduled for Nov. 14 in Los Angeles.
Members of the Wu-Tang Clan were also celebrated at Fat Joe’s hip-hop float during the Knicks’ ticker-tape championship parade in June. Wu-Tang Clan performed at halftime of the Knicks’ historic Game 4 comeback in the NBA Finals.
Method Man also performed during banner night, the Knicks’ home opener, in October.
Wu-Tang Clan also wrapped up its global farewell tour, “Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber,” in October.
Formed in the early 1990s, Wu-Tang Clan helped transform hip-hop with its 1993 debut album, “Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers),” widely regarded as one of the genre’s most influential releases and spawning multiple highly regarded records.
The album introduced classics including “C.R.E.A.M.” and “Protect Ya Neck,” and “Method Man.”
Their 1997 sophomore release, “Wu-Tang Forever,” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album.
Across eight group albums, Wu-Tang Clan has released multiple quadruple-platinum projects, with several other solo successes from Method Man, GZA, RZA, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, Inspectah Deck, and others.
These albums, including Raekwon’s “Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…,” GZA’s “Liquid Swords,” Method Man’s “Tical” and Ghostface Killah’s “Ironman” are among the most influential releases in hip-hop history.
