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Wu-Tang Clan and Mathematics to Release New Album for Record Store Day 2025

Black Samson, The Bastard Swordsman’ will feature all nine surviving Wu-Tang members and exclusive 1-of-1 vinyl cover art.

  • Wu-Tang Clan and producer Mathematics will release their first album in eight years, titled 'Black Samson, The Bastard Swordsman,' on April 12, 2025, for Record Store Day.
  • The album marks the first time since 2015 that all nine surviving Wu-Tang members collaborate on a full-length record.
  • Guest artists include Kool G Rap, Benny the Butcher, Kurupt, and others, with the album blending influences from Blaxploitation films and classic martial arts cinema.
  • A limited run of 5,000 vinyl copies will feature unique, collectible 1-of-1 cover designs, a first in the vinyl industry, with a digital release also planned.
  • The album builds on the legacy of 2017's 'The Saga Continues,' with Mathematics handling all production and describing the project as a fusion of innovation, storytelling, and cultural homage.
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