Five years after the release of their last album, Iron Flag, Wu-Tang Clan has reunited for their long awaited follow-up by signing a new record deal with the man credited for bringing them to the masses. Steve Rifkind, CEO of SRC Records, announced the acquisition of the Staten Island collective this week in a video on his blog, thelabelblog.com. Although a new album had long been discussed, things didn’t get rolling until Wu-Tang was recognized at this year’s VH1 Hip-Hop Honors, according to Rifkind, who consistently stayed in touch with group member and lead producer RZA. “Not only did I want, as a fan, want one more Wu-Tang record, but RZA also wanted one more Wu-Tang record…The mind state is the 36,” Rifkind told AllHipHop.com, alluding to the title of the group’s classic 1993 debut Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). Rifkind predicted that work will begin on the new album at the beginning of 2007 with a release date for later in the year. A major tour will also follow, he added.
For the full story log on: read more