The core group is extended into what are called wu-tang affiliates. They include successful but mostly underground acts Killarmy, Sunz of Man, Shyheim, La the Darkman, Gravediggaz, Theodore Unit, Ice Water Inc, Wu-Syndicate.
RZA has a brother in Killarmy (9th prince) and a cousin in Sunz of Man (prodigal son). Furthermore, rapper
Redman is very close to the clan, and
Cappadonna, once an affiliate, is now a full fledge member.