MUMBAI: American hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan has signed recording contract with Warner Bros. Records (WBR). The group including RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and Cappadonna, will release their 20th anniversary album under the label.
WBR chairman and CEO Cameron Strang told Billboard, “Wu-Tang Clan is responsible for creating a deep discography of iconic rap music, spawning incredibly successful careers for each of the group’s individual members, and launching Wu-Tang into a full-fledged brand beyond their music. Two decades on, they remain a major force in hip hop.”
Wu-Tang Clan said, “After 20 years in the business with different label outlets, we are delighted to be amongst a team of industry professionals who understand our unique artistry and will help spread it to the masses unadulterated.”
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Previously, the group had been with Soul Temple, Loud, SRC/Universal Republic, before entering into a deal with Warner Bros. Records
The group’s first release on the label will be available 2 December 2014. The group’s last album was 2007’s ‘8 Diagrams’. Over the course of their career, the group has released five studio albums and 19 compilation albums.
