Wu-Tang Clan’s Attempt at Forever

The act from Staten Island lives in history and the now.

Ilja Meefout

Ilja Meefout

With a 30-year legacy that helped transform hip-hop into the powerhouse genre it is today, Wu-Tang Clan is still selling out venues nationwide. From the slums of Shaolin, Wu-Tang is set to take us on yet another journey with the help of blockchain technology. 

Reporter Evan Lancaster follows the path of a not-so-metaphorical saga that began in 2015, which involves the American federal government, securities fraud, cryptocurrency, and the sale of the most expensive album ever—Wu-Tang Clan’s Once Upon A Time In Shaolin.

Now, Wu insiders hint at a new documentary in the works that will detail the inner workings behind one of the most historic purchases of contemporary art ever. —VV Editors

Read Lancaster’s full story here.

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