Last night, an eclectic group of fans gathered for the Wu-Tang Parental Advisory Listening Party - Mixtape Vol. 1 at the legendary Hit Factory. Inside the smoke-filled venue, guests were served Avion Tequila cocktails and empandas.

The decor included a huge Wu-Tang banner and a carved pineapple donning the Wu-Tang logo upon a grand piano. Here are some of the awesome Wu fans that we had the pleasure of chatting with. All words and images by Laura Jane Kirsch.

Shamika Sanders, 37

Location: Brooklyn, NY

Favorite member of Wu-Tang Clan? ODB

What's their best track in your opinion? Too many to choose from! Probably "C.R.E.A.M."

Have you read the Wu-Tang Manual? They have a manual?! [Laughs]

Have you seen Wu live? If so, pre- or post-ODB? I've never seen them live, only YouTube clips.

Are you high right now? I wish I was, why you got some?

Kaitlin, 24

Location: Brooklyn, NY

Favorite member of Wu-Tang Clan? All of them.

What's their best track in your opinion? All of them—wait, no, that's wrong—track 3 at this listening party.

Are you high right now? Very!

Rayana, 28

Location: Brooklyn, NY

Favorite member of Wu -Tang Clan? RZA

What's their best track in your opinion? "C.R.E.A.M."

Are you high right now? Nahhhh.

 Emily, 24

Location: Brooklyn, NY

Favorite member of Wu-Tang Clan? Raekwon

What's their best track in your opinion?  "C.R.E.A.M."—the instrumental version.

Have you read the Wu-Tang Manual? Yes, I have read it. I am Wu desciple. 

Are you high right now? No

Kaitlyn, 18

Location: NYC

Favorite member of Wu-Tang Clan? Method Man

What's their best track in your opinion? That's hard. Man, I don't think I have a favorite. I guess "C.R.E.A.M."

Have you read the Wu-Tang Manual? Should I have?

Are you high right now? [Laughs] No.

 Young Do, 30

Location: East Orange, NJ

Favorite member of Wu-Tang Clan? Method Man

What's their best track in your opinion? "The City"

Have you seen Wu live? If so, pre- or post-ODB? Yes, after ODB.

Are you high right now? Not yt!

 Polite, 40+

Location: Park Hills, Staten Island

Favorite member of Wu-Tang Clan? Chunky, he is my nephew.

What's their best track in your opinion? I don't have a favorite track because there are too many good ones.

Have you seen Wu live? If so, pre- or post-ODB? Yes, I grew up with them and have rapped with them before.

Are you high right now? Yes.

Dewon, 28

Location: Charlotte, NC

Favorite member of Wu-Tang Clan? RZA

What's their best track in your opinion? I'm going to go with, man, "Gravel Pit."  

Have you read the Wu-Tang Manual? I have not. 

Have you seen Wu live? If so, pre- or post-ODB? I have not.

Are you high right now? I am not.

Deascent, 27

Location: South Bronx, NY

Favorite member of Wu-Tang Clan? If I had to pick i'm going to say Ghostface.

What's their best track in your opinion? "Protect Ya Neck."

Have you read the Wu-Tang Manual? I've read part of it.

Have you seen Wu live? If so, pre- or post-ODB? I've seen Ghostface live!

Are you high right now? Unfortunately, no.

Brent Butler, 25 

Location: NJ

Favorite member of Wu-Tang Clan? ODB. 

What's their best track in your opinion? "The Jump Off."