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Method Man has hit out against the 88 year commercialisation clause on Wu-Tang's Once Upon A Time In Shaolin.
When asked by XXL what he thought about the album not being available until 2013, his reaction happened in the moment, as this was also news to him.
Method Man's response reads as follows:
“Fuck that album. I’m tired of this shit and I know everybody else is tired of it, too. Fuck that album, if that’s what they are doing. I haven’t heard anything like that, but if they’re doing crap like that, fuck that album. Straight up. I’m just keeping it 100. When music can’t be music and y’all turning it into something else, fuck that. Give it to the people, if they want to hear the shit, let them have it. Give it away free. I don’t give a fuck; that ain’t making nobody rich or poor. Give the fucking music out. Stop playing with the public, man.”
Since the publication of the article, RZA has taken to Twitter to clarify the meaning behind the clause and state that XXL supplied misinformation. He said that instead of holding the album back from release the 88 year clause was to prevent commercialisation.
Y'all misinformed homies better go roll that sHhh light that Shhh and smoke that shhh and calm down. Y'all falling for the pork in the bun
— RZA! (@RZA) March 5, 2015
Everything physical is about time. It's the commodity we sale which is surely limited.Working but not seeing Children grow up is sacrifice
— RZA! (@RZA) March 5, 2015
I'm really enjoying the discussion you guys are having out there. You express your discontent of not be able to hear album...yet ....
— RZA! (@RZA) March 5, 2015
A lot of you are not listening to what is already in front of you. This has always been a Single album concept. No surprises. #new idea
— RZA! (@RZA) March 5, 2015
If anyone can phantom that I don't care about Wu fans are zoning out. Try to count the years days and hours we gave and continue to give. :(
— RZA! (@RZA) March 5, 2015
FYI. @methodman was misinformed by @xxl and you guys are riding a wave into rocks. Do the knowledge before you speak. #wutang
— RZA! (@RZA) March 5, 2015
Corrected. "Fathom" Ha LOL my tweets are getting like my fast speaking when I get excited. Got it slow down breath in breath out. Bong bong.
— RZA! (@RZA) March 5, 2015
Ok I'm about to do some push ups. To change the blood flow. "Shaolin style "
— RZA! (@RZA) March 5, 2015
"50 straight push ups keeps the body in perfect shape" ...
— RZA! (@RZA) March 5, 2015
Wu Tang have announced a series of UK and Irish dates for this summer, as well as a headline show at London's Brixton Academy and an appearance at Disclosure's Wildlife 2015 festival. For tickets see below.
29 May - 30 May Forbidden Fruit 2014, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin
02 June - O2 Academy Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne
03 June - O2 Academy Bristol, Bristol
04 June - O2 Academy Brixton, London
05 June - O2 Academy Glasgow, Glasgow
06 June - Parklife Heaton Park, Manchester
07 June 2015 Wild Life 2015 Brighton City Airport, Brighton.
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