Snippets of Wu-Tang Clan's rare album now audible
Two short audio snippets from Wu-Tang Clan's unique "Once Upon A Time in Shaolin" album have been released via a podcast. The album's sole copy was previously acquired by the crypto art collective PleasrDAO.
Two short audio snippets from Wu-Tang Clan's highly rare "Once Upon A Time in Shaolin" album are now available. The podcast "Pablo Torre Finds Out" has published an episode detailing this exclusive record.
The album's single copy was initially purchased by disgraced pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli in 2015. The record is prohibited from commercial release until 2103. U.S. authorities seized the album from Shkreli, and in 2021, it was sold to the crypto art collective PleasrDAO.
The "Pablo Torre Finds Out" episode delves into the album's complicated history and its unique distribution model, which significantly limits its accessibility. To date, only these brief excerpts have offered the public a glimpse of the album.
Method Man, a member of Wu-Tang Clan, had the opportunity to hear the album for the first time through the "Pablo Torre Finds Out" podcast. This release presents a unique chance to explore one of music history's most unusual releases.