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RZA Says Not Doing Drake's "Wu-Tang Forever" Remix Was Missed Opportunity

If you remember way back in 2013 when Drake released the song “Wu Tang Forever,” Clan member U-God said a remix was in the works from the legendary rap group, but nearly four years after the fact we’ve yet to hear that remix, and RZA says the group missed out. 

During an interview with Power 106 Thursday morning out in L.A., the Wu-Tang leader was asked if the collaboration would ever take place, and he replied “That should of happened,” before praising Drizzy and revealing that the group was on tour at the time.

RZA said Drake threw the group an alley oop with the offer for a remix but sadly, the group missed it. “First of all I want to shout Drake out. I think he threw an alley oop to us right there and I think we missed it.” The rapper also said he regrets not making the remix. While he doesn’t regret it for popularity reasons, he does wish they could have worked together because as a veteran, it’s his duty to work with the youth and “rekindle that fire” for hip-hop.

In addition to that, RZA also discussed the group’s Once Upon a Time In Shaolinalbum that was purchased for $2 million by mega pharma-douche Martin Shkreli, and a recent meeting he had with Kanye West. RZA said he spoke with ‘Ye less than 10 days ago and the Chicago rapper was in a “great place.” RZA didn’t hear any new music from him but did say the Chicago rapper was “about to get busy.”

Watch all this and more in the full 27-minute interview (below) or fast forward to the 23:42 minute mark to just hear the Drake x Wu remix talk.

If you wish to catch some of the Wu on tour, you're in luck, the NYC group is currently hitting various cities throughout the country for some live concerts. (peep dates below).

Sept. 1 – Raekwon – Kalamazoo, Mich., The Back Room
Sept. 3 – Method Man & Redman -Chicago, Ill. – Soldier’s Field
Sept. 7 – Raekwon – Buffalo, N.Y. – Waiting Room
Sept. 10 – Wu-Tang Clan – Clio, Mich. – Cannibis Cup
Sept. 15 – Ghostface Killah – Brooklyn, N.Y. – Brooklyn Bowl
Sept. 16 – Wu-Tang Clan Chicago, Ill. – Riot Fest
Sept. 17 – Raekwon – Los Angeles, Calif. – Paid Dues Fest
Sept. 22 – Raekwon – Tulsa, Okla. – The Vanguard
Sept. 24 – Raekwon – Dallas, Texas – Gas Monkey
Sept. 25 – Raekwon – Austin, Texas – Antone’s
Sept. 26 – Raekwon – San Antonio, Texas – The Korova
Oct. 6 – Raekwon – St. Paul, Minn. Amsterdam Bar & Hall
Oct. 7 – Raekwon – Los Angeles, Calif. – Globe Theater
Oct. 8 – Ghostface Killah – Atlanta, Ga. – Georgia Freight Depot
Oct. 21 – Ghostface Killah – Chicago, Ill. – Navy Pier

[via HotNewHipHop]

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Wu: The Story of the Wu-Tang Clan

A look back on the renowned hip-hop group the Wu-Tang Clan from acclaimed writer/director Gerald 'Gee Gee' Barclay. Just in time for the 20th Anniversary of critically-acclaimed album 'Wu-Tang Forever' – Available on VOD July 25.

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Wu-Tang Forever turns 20 - June 3, 1997

Wu-Tang Forever is the second studio album of American hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, released June 3, 1997, on Loud/RCA Records in the United States. Pressed as a double album, it was released after a long run of successful solo projects from various members of the group, and serves as the follow-up to their debut album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). Forever features several guest appearances from Wu-Tang affiliates Cappadonna, Streetlife, 4th Disciple, True Master, and Tekitha. The original run of compact discs featured an "Enhanced CD" which allowed users to walk around the "Wu Mansion" and access additional content.

Despite limited radio/TV airplay, and a lead single that famously clocked at nearly six minutes with no chorus, Wu-Tang Forever debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with 612,000 copies sold in its first week.The album was certified 4× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on October 15, 1997 (each disc in the double album counted as separate unit for certification purpose),and has sold over 2 million copies in the United States. It is the group's highest selling album to date. Upon its release, Wu-Tang Forever received favorable reviews from most music critics, while it also earned the group a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Album at the 40th Grammy Awards in 1998.

20 Years Ago Today, Wu-Tang Clan Bombed Atomically In A Rap Triumph (Video)

It was February 11 that Wu struck with “Triumph.” The five-plus-minute song did not sound like a carry over from 36 Chambers. The sound was enhanced and the look went from the rugged lands of Shaolin to the state of the art green-screens. Still though, the Wu was not about conforming to radio, video, or any Rap peers’ paths to #1 spots. They did it their own way.

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"Wu-Tang Forever" Remix? Wu-Tang Clan Finally Reveals What Happened to the Highly-Anticipated Collaboration

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Chalk another rap mega-remix up to bad timing. During a recent interview with MTV, a few members of Wu-Tang Clan talked about the remix of Drake's Nothing Was the Same cut, "Wu-Tang Forever," and why it never came to be. During the clip, RZA talked about the song and mentioned that a few members of the group jumped on it, but it ultimately never came together because the group was on tour and the timing wasn't right.

U-God then expressed the same sentiments, but also stated that Drizzy wanted the group to rap about women and things pertaining to that subject matter, but he wasn't feeling in that kind of mood in the short time they had to record their verses.

"We was hard body at the time. I was listening to the track, and like later on, I was like, what the hell was I rhyming about? I was like I was rhyming some hardcore shit, and he wanted to talk about some bitches."

Though the remix didn't come to fruition, the members of Wu proclaimed their admiration for Drake, most notably Ghostface Killah, who praised Drizzy for paying homage and his ability to spit.

[via COMPLEX]

Members Respond To Drake's "Wu-Tang Forever"

Wu-Tang Clan's Raekwon also says he plans on recording a guest verse for "Wu-Tang Forever's" remix. Read more over on Hip-Hop DX.

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Inspectah Deck Denounces Drake's "Wu-Tang Forever," Denies Remix Involvement

Read more about Inspectah Deck here on Hip-Hop DX. 

Wu-Art Thursday #25

Every Thursday we will be posting up pics of Wu-Tang artwork from fans, artists and aliens. If you have artwork you would like to share, please email us at: WuArtTats@gmail.com 

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Gallery: 36 Awesome Pictures of the Wu-Tang Clan

Fifteen years ago yesterday, on June 3, 1997, Wu-Tang Clan dropped their classic sophomore double album Wu-Tang Forever, displaying their wisdom of the universe on twenty-seven tracks. The album also brought RZA's five-year plan—in which he promised the rest of the group that so long as they followed his tutelage they would take over the music industry—full circle as the album debuted at #1 on Billboard.

Maybe that's why on the outro of "Bells Of War," The Rzarector explained the importance of the knowledge shared on the double disc, saying, "Yo shorty, you don't even gotta go to summer school. Pick up the Wu-Tang double CD, you'll get all the education you need this year."

So to celebrate the anniversary of this epic Wu-Tang release, throwback dart specialists UpNorthTrips  puts together a gallery of 36 Awesome Pictures of the Wu-Tang Clan. Wu-Tang forever.

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