Wu-Tang Clan announce new album ‘Black Samson, The Bastard Swordsman’ for Record Store Day 2025

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Wu-Tang Clan have announced a new album ‘Black Samson, The Bastard Swordsman’, to be released for Record Store Day 2025.The legendary hip-hop crew have not released a full-length album since 2017’s The Saga Continues, but that will change on April 12 when a limited edition run of 5000 copies of the new record will be available in participating Record Store Day retailers.It sees Wu-Tang reunite with producer Mathematics, who has been associated with the group since their earliest days, and includes contributions from all nine surviving Wu-Tang members, as well as Kool G Rap, Kurupt and Benny The Butcher.The album will be officially credited to ‘Wu-Tang and Mathematics’, and the producer has said: “Wu-Tang has always been about pushing boundaries – musically, artistically, and culturally.

With ‘Black Samson, The Bastard Swordsman’, I’m giving fans not just an album, but a piece of history – something truly one of a kind.”“This is more than music; it’s innovation, storytelling, and legacy all in one.

I am excited for everyone to hear the music and see the artwork around this album.”Earlier today (February 6), the full list of releases for Record Store Day 2025 was revealed, with exclusive vinyl from the likes of Oasis, Charli XCX, Fred..

Again, The Cure, Gorillaz, Taylor Swift and many more. See the full list here.It is the 18th edition of the event, with hundreds of exclusive releases made available on a first-come-first-served basis at over 270 independent record shops across the UK and as well as thousands more globally.