It all started in 2015, when former hedge fund manager—and now convicted felon—Martin Shkreli paid $2 million for the uber-rare Wu-Tang album, Once Upon a Time in Shaolin.
At the time, the Abbot of Wu-Tang, RZA, thought it wise to follow in the footsteps of peers like Jay-Z, who sold his Magna Cart Holy Grail in a deal with Samsung, in an attempt to make music valuable in an era of streaming. Of course, RZA could’ve never predicted that the Hip-Hop supergroup’s new project could fall in the hands of a character like Martin Shkreli. So, when the project eventually hit eBay, RZA tried to buy it back.
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Music is made to be sold RZA is smart and definitely has another copy.
Lol Jeff sessions bumping Wu-Tang
Guess they didn't keep the masters?
RZA himself said he didn't care if his worst enemy bought it he would not regret it. He said he could not judge anyone's appreciation or outlook on art, or try to stop anyone from possessing the album if they wanted it and bought it fair in an auction. So why would he try to bug it back. Makes no sense.
Please get it back and release it
That nigga should never sold that LP which was stupid
Rza mad stupid for selling that album
Dang RZA! I wonder how Wayne & Birdman gonna get C5 back lol
WUUUU!!! 🙌
How can it be a wu tang album if he didnt produce it.
so you're telling me theres only one copy of these albums? if not, why not just re do it? sorry if this sounds dumb… just honestly curious what the big deal is here
How and why is this album so expensive and is there other copies of the album or just one. I'm saying like wtf is free of speech Spoken word into songs idk I'm just Lost I guess but no one making the news on buying MLK original speeches or real footage of him what about the real documents of Rosa Park who wants real him I know I do.
RZA take this L what a disappointing moment for Hip Hop 🤦🏾♂️
Why do people hate martin? Has anyone ever sat down and listen to his side of the story🤨
He had a very proper response to everyone’s criticism about him.
Don't ever wear that shirt again you fucking idiot.
dude could of put it on band camp and sold it for a dollar and would of made more money smh
Bet they feel stupid
Part of the original sale to Martin said that he couldn't sell the rights to anyone. If it's sold it's returned to RZA. So RZA has legal possession again!
They care more about money than the people that actually like wu tang and they Maybe Will never hear that álbum
Rza is an idiot, music is meant to be heard not sold. Well if I die before I reach 88 years old at least I got to buy their first two classic albums.
It's like the Mona Lisa lol. No.
Personally, I don't want to hear the wutang shit