Yesterday, Wu-Tang Clan shared a new track “People Say” featuring Redman without any peep on their website or socials. The rumor cycle spun out of control with predictions of a new album, or presumptions that it might be from Once Upon A Time In Shaolin, which is technically owned by pharma CEO Martin Shkreli. A few hours after the release, suspicions were confirmed by the hip-hop masters that indeed there is a new album on the way, Wu-Tang: The Saga Continues, due out October 13. The forthcoming record is produced by RZA and Mathematics.
RZA explains in a press release, “For years, Math has had the idea of putting together a body of music using modern and legendary equipment such as ASR10 with vocal performances by Wu-Tang Clan members and other prominent MCs.” He continues, “With The Saga Continues he’s created a masterpiece. We at 36 Chambers ALC are honored to work with Mathematics and Wu-Tang Clan to put out a great piece of art.”
Following their 2014 A Better Tomorrow, “People Say” is the second single from 2017 alongside “Don’t Stop,” which was part of the HBO comedy Silicon Valley soundtrack. Taste the first piece of Wu-Tang: The Saga Continues below:
Wu-Tang Clan will tour as both solo and group performances throughout the U.S. this fall.
Wu-Tang Clan 2017 Tour Dates:
09/01 — Kalamazoo, MI @ The Back Room *
09/03 — Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field ^
09/07 — Buffalo, NY @ Waiting Room *
09/10 — Clio, MI @ Cannibis Cup
09/15 — Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Bowl #
09/16 — Chicago, IL @ Riot Fest
09/17 — Los Angeles, CA @ Paid Dues Fest *
09/22 — Tulsa, OK @ The Vanguard *
09/24 — Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey *
09/25 — Austin, TX @ Antone’s *
09/26 — San Antonio, TX @ The Korova *
10/06 — St. Paul, MN @ Amsterdam Bar & Hall *
10/07 — Los Angeles, CA @ Globe Theater *
10/08 — Atlanta, GA @ Georgia Freight Depot #
10/21 — Chicago, IL @ Navy Pier #
* = Raekwon solo
^ = Method Man & Redman
# = Ghostface Killah solo