Wu-Tang and Mathematics releasing new album for Record Store Day 2025

Among the titles in today’s Record Store Day 2025 exclusives announcement is a brand new Wu-Tang album, which the hip hop legends made with their longtime collaborator, DJ and producer, Mathematics. It’s titled Black Samson, The Bastard Swordsman: Wu-Tang, The Saga Continues Collection, and here’s some info via Record Store Day:

Wu-Tang DJ/producer/artist Mathematics comes with a collection of songs featuring fellow group members from the iconic Wu-Tang Clan as well as other legendary artists. The album has no shortage of bangers, including lead-off singles “Mandingo” and “Claudine.” It features performances by Method Man, The RZA, Cappadonna, Inspectah Deck, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, The GZA, U-God, Kool G Rap, Nicole Bus, Kameron Corvet, Crooked I, Masta Killa, 38 Spesh, Willie the Kid, Benny the Butcher, Kurupt, Ralph McDaniels and R.J. Payne – with added production by The RZA.

“The album has a certain feel to it,” Math told Variety of the title. “It’s an homage to Blaxploitation movies. You have movies like Black Samson, Black Caesar and Super Fly. Those are the type of movies that I was raised on in the 1970s. The Bastard Swordsman part of [the title], is an ode to the old Karate flicks because that’s what I grew up on as well. With me as well as all of Wu-Tang, that’s something we had in common. We all loved the old Karate flicks. Bastard Swordsman is one of my favorites.”

Five-thousand copies of the album are being made and each one of them comes with unique “1 of 1” cover art, which they say is a first in the vinyl record industry. “These covers are created through a harmonious blend of hand-crafted artistry, proprietary technology (without the use of A.I.) and advanced printing techniques,” they say.

Record Store Day is April 12. Check out Black Samson, The Bastard Swordsman: Wu-Tang, The Saga Continues Collection‘s artwork and tracklist below.

Peruse the full list of RSD25 exclusive titles here.

Black Samson, The Bastard Swordsman: Wu-Tang, The Saga Continues Collection
SIDE A:
1. Sucker Free City
2. Mandingo
3. Lions Roar (The Lion’s Pit)
SIDE B:
4. Claudine
5. Shaolin Vs. Lama
6. Executioners From Shaolin
SIDE C:
7. Cleopatra Jones
8. Warriors Two, Cooley High
9. Let’s Do It Again
SIDE D:
10. Dolemite
11. Trouble Man (Outro)
12. Charleston Blue, Legend Of A Fighter