Mathematics took time out of his schedule to meet with fans at Rock and Soul Records in Manhattan to sign limited edition Vinyl LPs of the latest Wu-Tang Clan release, 'Black Samson, The Bastard Swordsman' from the 'Wu-Tang the Saga Continues.'
While at the iconic record store, Mathematics did a DJ set as Wu-Tang Clan's Cappadonna made an appearance and blessed the mic as an added bonus for Wu-Tang Clan fans.
This collection has been released through RZA's 36 Chambers as the album features 5,000 unique covers - all one of one - the ultimate collectors piece for a Wu-Tang fan.
The album was produced by Mathematics and features all nine Wu-Tang Clan members along with artists including Kool G. Rap, Nicole Bus, and Benny the Butcher. The exclusive release took place on April 12, 2025.
Mathematics took the time to meet with fans to do a DJ set and bless those who bought the limited edition two VINYL LP with a signature, making the album more of a collector's item.
Only 5,000 unique copies were produced featuring Macroverse's Mixprint technology, ensuring each cover is one of a kind. This rare first-of-its-kind collectible piece of art is expected to be a must-have for Wu-Tang fans, lovers of Hip-hop, vinyl enthusiasts, and art collectors alike. This marks Wu-Tang's first LP featuring all nine members since 2014. The full LP will also be available for digital purchase in April.
"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,” said Mathematics. “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.”
“Mathematics adds another chamber to the saga collection, following his last solid outing....proud of him, ” said Method Man "This one looks to be another banger for the history books!!”
“Mathematics is a top tier producer who makes music with his soul attached," said Raekwon. "Be sure of a great body of work!!"
“I think Black Sampson is some of Mathematics's best work," said Masta Killa. "It displays his growth and development as a producer with the selection of music that he has arranged for our entertainment. Black Sampson is a must for hip hop listeners."
"Black Samson, The Bastard Swordsman” from the “Wu-Tang the Saga Continues…” Collection
Tracklist:
1. “Sucker Free City” (Intro) feat. Kurupt and Ralph McDaniels
2. “Mandingo” feat. Raekwon, Inspectah Deck, Method Man and Cappadonna
3. “Roar Of The Lion” (the lion's pit) feat. U-God, Kool G. Rap and Rza
4. “Claudine” feat. Method Man, Ghostface Killah and Nicole Bus
5. “Shaolin Vs. Lama” (bonus) feat. Raekwon and Inspectah Deck
6. “Executioners From Shaolin” feat. Inspectah Deck, The Gza and Cappadonna
7. “Cleopatra Jones” feat. Raekwon and Masta Killa
00:00Look at peoples, Big Sets, Mr. Cosine. We have a very, very, very important, very creative, very, just anything that comes up to very, this is stuff. We have Mathematics, Manus Project, Black Samson. Oh, it's disgusting. It's time for me.
00:20But anyway, what's good at Mathematics? I'm great. I'm great. Good to see you. Yes, sir. Big Sets. Everything good? Just, we have limited time. Okay. Let's get right into it. As far as, like, how about the name of the album, but of course we're going to name the album. Yeah, Black Samson, The Bastard, Schwartzman. Yup. What? How? Okay. Um, the album's already out. Yup. Give me some details about, like, of course, everyone's on the album, but give me some details on what's, why was the album done? Like, any particular that you get into it.
00:50But listen, the album was done just because music is me. Like, I have a past for music, so I'm going to always be making music. And, um, the album was done. I just formulated, I started from one song, and after that, it just grew. And as it grew, it had a certain feel to it.
01:05The first song I did on the album was Claudine. And that song just had, like, such a profound foundation to it, a substance, a soul.
01:14It took me back nostalgically to, like, the days of growing up in the 70s. You know, that's where I get the title, from Black Samson and Bastard Schwartzman.
01:22It's the Blacksportation movies I watch, the Karate Flicks I watch.
01:26And when you watch them all movies and the soundtracks and the scores, like, you know, to me, to this day, Superfly is the greatest soundtrack and score for a movie ever.
01:36Ever. And if you listen to all the movies back there, that's how they did it.
01:40The Mac, Willie Hutch, Black Caesar, Hell Up and Harden, James Brown, Troubleman, Marvin Gaye, Truck, Tucker.
01:48So, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Know what I mean?
01:51So, basically, this is the soundtrack of mathematics based on your, I guess, your creativity.
01:58I was going to say soundtrack. It's more, it's, well, you soundtracks only because you just named soundtracks.
02:02I'm just mad as far as the company.
02:03It's just an old, it's an old, it's paying homage to all the things that made me and molded me to who I am today.
02:11We know you get the inspiration, of course, from everything you've done over the years.
02:15Being that you've been involved in the industry for so many years, what does it take to actually get either new inspiration or just new inspiration to keep going?
02:24Oh, I don't need new inspiration. I'm inspired. I mean, life is a blessing, so it's always inspiration.
02:31You just have to look around and spot it if you want to. I see it all the time.
02:35So, I'm always inspired to create and work. That's just me.
02:38Even when I hear something, I used to always say, like, a bad beat sometimes is good because it inspires you to be like,
02:45I, let me do something better than that. Let me work on it. Let me, you know, you listen to your joints and like,
02:52oh, maybe I should have did this or I should have did that. So, inspiration is always there.
02:57Now, I use that as a question as a producer because I'm a former producer.
03:01What's a producer always, but go ahead.
03:03So, everyone always says that when I say that.
03:04But, um, when it comes to production and everything that you're doing nowadays, now, of course, you've evolved.
03:13Does the production, um, protocol or whatever standards you use, does it change? Is it the same?
03:21Like, what motivates you to do what you do?
03:24No, it definitely changed because when I first started out, I was a beat maker.
03:29That's how I look at it. Like, when I first started producing, I considered myself a beat maker.
03:33I wanted to consider myself a producer. I thought I was making some dope joints, you know?
03:37Um, but if you listen to, like, songs like Brothers Publicly or Cobra Clutch, you know, it's, it's, it's, they dope beats.
03:45And the production value grew when the emcees came and added on to it.
03:50But now I understand through my growth and development how to actually make a song, how to make a record.
03:55And even if it's just brother spitting, it's always some type of dynamic that has to be added to it to make it what it is.
04:02So I approach it different now. Um, I used to sample a lot. I used to chop samples.
04:07Now I create my own samples. So now what I'm doing is, you know, creating the music that I really want to make.
04:14Now, how do the, now how do you produce for an eclectic group of guys that all have different styles to make it fit into one song?
04:24Well, we all have a, a, a common bond of music. Like we all love the same type of things, whether it's the movies, karate flicks, blaxploitation and music.
04:33And for me to, you know, um, just have such a connection with my brothers and I hear their voices on certain tracks I make because their voices are instruments too.
04:43So, so I had to learn like who fits on what track, who fits best on this track. So, um, it's just working with my brothers for so long, you know, I dare to say it was easy.
04:57I mean, if I go in, it might not be as easy because of course I have to work with them.
05:02Right, right, right, right. And it may go like that for me working with somebody else because I've never worked with them.
05:08So, you know, they may, they may like my sound, but then it's like us putting it together. It may, you know, it might take some work.
05:17Right. So what's coming up?
05:21Oh, Black Samson, the Bassett Schwartzman, and, you know, we got this tour kicking off the final chamber in June.
05:27And, um, there's some other things I'm working on. Um, a wise man by the name of the Jimson once told me,
05:34God, when you're ready to unleash it, that's when you say it.
05:38Because you can keep saying like, yo, I got this coming, I got this coming, and it may be years before it comes.
05:43So this is what's out right now. And this is the one-on-ones that we could get today, Record Store Day.
05:50But then it comes to DSP on April 25th. We'll have another, um, you know, we'll have CDs and even cassettes available too.
05:58One last question. What advice or suggestion would you give to anybody who's watching now that wants to be in your shoes?
06:04When I say in your shoes, I mean as far as being a producer and being a successful producer.
06:07Be true to yourself. Do what you feel. Don't try to fit in. Try to stand out. And the only way you stand out is just being yourself.
06:16Because ain't nobody going to be able to do what you do but you, if you're true to yourself.
06:23Words from Mathematics. Go pick this up.
06:25April 25th.
06:27On tour June.
06:29June 6th, I think. June 4th or 6th. Something like that.
06:32Stay online. Wherever you get any Wu-Tang news, keep up on it.
06:38Once again, Black Samson, Mathematics, and Big Sam, Nishipo-san.
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