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Method Man Explains Why Wu-Tang Passed on Drake’s ‘Wu-Tang Forever

He says the 2013 track didn’t fit the group’s identity.

Overview

  • On the 7PM in Brooklyn podcast, Method Man said Drake sent the song to Wu-Tang Clan before its 2013 release and invited them to appear, but they declined.
  • Method Man praised Drake’s artistry yet said he didn’t like the record and questioned why it carried the group’s name from their 1997 album.
  • He stressed the decision was not about disrespect, with U-God previously noting a subject-matter mismatch for the proposed remix.
  • The track samples Wu-Tang’s “It’s Yourz,” which itself draws from T La Rock & DJ Jazzy Jay’s 1984 single “It’s Yours,” complicating perceptions of tribute.
  • Inspectah Deck previously said a remix with Wu-Tang was discussed and verses were recorded, and the released song later peaked at No. 52 on the Billboard Hot 100.