Method Man describes a rare Wu-Tang album as a challenging topic for the group to address

Wu-Tang Clan’s unique album “Once Upon a Time in Shaolin” has been embroiled in controversy and legal battles for years, causing member Method Man to view it as a “circus spectacle” and an uncomfortable subject for the group. He claims the album was never meant to be a Wu-Tang Clan project, with an unnamed financier compiling old and new verses without their knowledge. The album gained notoriety when “pharma bro” Martin Shkreli purchased it for $2 million in 2015, leading to legal disputes and the government eventually auctioning it off to PleasrDAO for $4.75 million in 2021. PleasrDAO recently filed a lawsuit against Shkreli for playing the album online, resulting in a temporary restraining order. They then made a five-minute sampler of the album available for $1 in an effort to release the full project before its contractual date of October 8, 2103. The ongoing legal battles and drama surrounding the album have created tension within the group, with Method Man expressing discontent at how the project was handled and marketed. The future of “Once Upon a Time in Shaolin” remains uncertain as the court case continues.

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