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Before the Wu-Tang Clan's debut in 1993, few popular rap music acts operated in groups, and at nine main members with several affiliates, the Wu was the largest around at that point; the only popular groups coming close to that size at the time were [[Public Enemy (band)|Public Enemy]] and the [[Death Row Records]] roster. Since that time, several collective-sized groups have gained popular status, including [[The Diplomats|Dipset]], the [[Dungeon Family]], [[D12]], and [[No Limit Records]]; though the Wu-Tang Clan may not have been directly responsible for the formation of these groups, they helped encourage popular acceptance of the idea. They were also among the first to start the trend in hip-hop of diversification; specifically, the hip-hop clothing line with [[Wu-Wear]], which was later picked up by [[Busta Rhymes]], [[Jay-Z]] and [[Puff Daddy]], among others.