In July 2017, publishing house Macmillan released Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, a memoir of the story behind the album written by Cyrus Bozorgmehr, a senior advisor to Cilvaringz and RZA on the album. [33] Film [ edit ] 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 April 21, 2023. 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 ] Art direction, design & layout: Ola Kudu for Kokujin Design, Inc. and Ney Pimentel, Ray, A-D and James "Cheeze" Roach for Designey, Inc. All songs published by Wu-Tang Publishing/Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc. BMI. All rights on behalf of Wu-Tang Publishing administered by Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc. BMI except where noted.

Guinness World Records (September 1, 2015). Guinness World Records 2016. Macmillan. p.187. ISBN 978-1910561027 . Retrieved November 29, 2015. 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 In January 2016, Shkreli told Vice that he had considered destroying the record or "installing it in some remote place so that people have to make a spiritual quest to listen". [19] He promised to release the album free if Donald Trump won the 2016 US presidential election. In November, after Trump was elected, Shkreli streamed excerpts of the album online. [20] TTAC Confirms Donation Wu-Tang Clan". Archived from the original on December 20, 2016 . Retrieved December 9, 2016.

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. Baker, Soren (March 6, 2015). "Wu-Tang Clan's 'Once Upon A Time In Shaolin' Album Seized At Airport". HipHopDX . Retrieved March 7, 2015.

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. For those concerned about the quality of the pressing’s sound, as it has been oft-bemoaned on Discogs, my argument is maybe they just need to TURN IT UP! This album is PLENTY loud. It’s incredible in every way! The best pressing. 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. 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.

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Sneider, Jeff (August 24, 2020). "Exclusive: Wu-Tang Clan's 'Shaolin' Album Netflix Movie Lands 'Brittany Runs a Marathon' Director". Collider. Contains numerous samples from the 1981 Hong Kong film "Shaolin & Wu Tang" (English dubbed version). Management [Wu-Tang Management] – John Gibbons (8), John Hamilton (14), Jonathan Lugo, Mike McDonald (7), Mitchell Diggs, Vince Hamlin Weingarten, Christopher R. (March 3, 2015). "Wu-Tang Clan LP Gets 'First, Last, Only' Listening Session". Rolling Stone.