Wu-Tang Clan is continuing to heavily promote the upcoming first leg of its last-ever group tour — now with a cinematic trailer narrated by sportscaster Ernie Johnson Jr.
The trailer, released on Thursday (February 27), shows a Wu-branded truck driving through New York City on the way to an arena, presumably MSG, where RZA and Method Man deliver a plug for the tour.
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Johnson’s voice-over begins the trailer: “From the slums of Shaolin to the world stage, they have conquered, endured and remained untouchable. The RZA, the GZA, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Inspectah Deck, Raekwon the Chef, U-God, Ghostface Killah, Masta Killa, Cappadonna, Method Man: The Wu-Tang Clan.
“The Final Chamber is upon us. The beats will hit harder, the rhymes will cut deeper, and the message will be louder than ever: Wu-Tang is forever.”
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Then RZA and Meth emerge and shout out the tour’s openers, Run the Jewels.
The first dates of the final jaunt, titled Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber, will begin on June 6 and continue for 26 more shows.
RZA shared a statement about the tour.
“Wu-Tang Clan has shown the world many chambers throughout our career; this tour is called ‘The Final Chamber,’” he began. “This is a special moment for me and all my Wu brothers to run around the globe together one more time and spread the Wu swag, music, and culture. Most importantly to touch our fans and those who have supported us throughout the years.
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“On this tour we’re playing songs we’ve never played before to our audience and me and our production team have designed a Wu-Tang show unlike anything you’ve ever seen. And to top it off we’ve got the amazing Run the Jewels on our side.”
The announced dates are, according to the group, just the “beginning” of the tour — there is no indication how long it will continue.
In addition to the tour, the group announced last month that they are reuniting for new album called Black Samson, The Bastard Swordsman: From the Wu-Tang, the Saga Continues Collection, their first in almost a decade.
The project will be released on Record Store Day (April 12) and feature contributions from all living members of the legendary rap group.
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The 12-track LP is entirety produced by Mathematics, who was behind the boards on the Wu’s last full-length effort, 2017’s The Saga Continues, which means there are no RZA beats on the album.
