Wu-Tang Clan began working on Once Upon a Time in Shaolin in the late 2000s with producer Cilvaringz. It took about six years to complete, and was recorded mostly in Staten Island, New York, and produced in Marrakech, Morocco. [3] It features the entire Wu-Tang Clan, plus rapper Redman, the Wu-Tang Killa Beez, FC Barcelona soccer players, Game of Thrones actress Carice van Houten, [4] and two appearances from Cher. [5] [6] Single-album concept [ edit ] The ornate casing for the album Baker, Soren (March 6, 2015). "Wu-Tang Clan's 'Once Upon A Time In Shaolin' Album Seized At Airport". HipHopDX . Retrieved March 7, 2015. a b Sisario, Ben (October 20, 2021). "Meet the new owners of the Wu-Tang Clan's one-of-a-kind album". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved October 24, 2021. The cultural phenomenon that is the Wu-Tang cannot accurately be described without referencing one of the pillars in the Clan's discography; Chef Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx remains firmly planted as one of the defining triumphs in their artistic legacy. The oft referred "Purple Tape", has been cited and debated by many as the greatest Wu-Tang solo project to date and remains a bullet point in any discussion involving the greatest "Cocaine Rap" or "Street Hop" albums of all time. Sneider, Jeff (August 24, 2020). "Exclusive: Wu-Tang Clan's 'Shaolin' Album Netflix Movie Lands 'Brittany Runs a Marathon' Director". Collider.

Performer – Ghost Face Killer*, The Method Man*, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Prince Rakeem "The Rza"*, Shallah Raekwon*, Rebel Ins, The Genius "The Gza"*, U-God With over three decades of groundbreaking music,Nine Inch Nails continues to push boundaries and experiment with different sounds.Their ability to straddle various genres while maintaining a distinct sound sets them apart from other bands.NIN remains one of the most influential acts Marchese, David (July 11, 2017). "The Story Behind Martin Shkreli and That Wu-Tang Album". vulture.com. New York Magazine . Retrieved October 19, 2022. Guardian Staff (November 9, 2016). "Martin Shkreli leaks Wu-Tang Clan album in celebration of Trump victory". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved April 16, 2019. United States Sells Unique Wu-Tang Clan Album Forfeited by Convicted Hedge Fund Manager Martin Shkreli". www.justice.gov. July 27, 2021 . Retrieved July 27, 2021.a b c d e "You'll Never Hear the New Wu-Tang Clan Album, But This Is What It Sounds Like". Complex . Retrieved April 16, 2019. Art direction, design & layout: Ola Kudu for Kokujin Design, Inc. and Ney Pimentel, Ray, A-D and James "Cheeze" Roach for Designey, Inc. Many fans reacted negatively to the news of the single-copy album. Wu-Tang member Method Man spoke out against the 88-year commercial ban, blaming RZA and producer Cilvaringz. RZA replied that the ban was necessary to maintain the integrity of the album as a work of art and to deflect notions of a publicity stunt. [11] The Guinness Book of Records certified Once Upon a Time in Shaolin as the most valuable album in the world, surpassing records by Elvis Presley and the Beatles. [30] In February 2016, artist Jason Koza sued RZA, Cilvaringz, Paddle8 and Shkreli in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York for the alleged unauthorized use of his artwork on the album. [31] [32] The case was dismissed after Koza was found to have sold prints using the Wu-Tang logo without consent. [ citation needed] Book [ edit ] Shawn Christ (March 6, 2015). "Wu-Tang Clan Issue Statement to Clarify 'Once Upon a Time in Shaolin' Release". Music Times . Retrieved March 7, 2015. Contains numerous samples from the 1981 Hong Kong film "Shaolin & Wu Tang" (English dubbed version).

Can It Be All So Simple: Excerpts from " The Way We Were" performed by Gladys Knight & The Pips used courtesy of Essex Entertainment. Published by Colgems-EMI Music, Inc. (ASCAP) TTAC Confirms Donation Wu-Tang Clan". Archived from the original on December 20, 2016 . Retrieved December 9, 2016. Tshepo Mokoena (January 8, 2015). "Wu-Tang Clan: unique copy of album will be sold by online auction". The Guardian . Retrieved March 7, 2015. Management [Wu-Tang Management] – John Gibbons (8), John Hamilton (14), Johnathan Lugo*, Mike McDonald (7), Mitchell Diggs, Vince Hamlin Supervised By [Production Supervisor] – John Gibbons (8), Mike McDonald (7), Mitchell Diggs, Oli Grant, Theodore MichaelWeingarten, Christopher R. (March 3, 2015). "Wu-Tang Clan LP Gets 'First, Last, Only' Listening Session". Rolling Stone.