Storied rap group Wu-Tang Clan have not released a proper album since 2014's A Better Tomorrow. Of course, there was the monolithic, one-and-only-one Once Upon a Time In Shaolin in 2015, but it's anyone's guess when the general public will hear that record.

Good news, though: Record Store Day 2025 will see the release of Black Samson, The Bastard Swordsman. All nine surviving Wu-Tang members appear in its grooves, along with a top-shelf roster of featured artists.

The double LP is produced by longtime Wu collaborator Mathematics, the man that also helmed the 2017 Wu-Tang compilation album The Saga Continues. The 12-track Black Samson, The Bastard Swordsman will be limited to 5,000 copies, distributed through participating RSD locations on April 12th.

Mathematics spoke highly of the upcoming release in a statement, proclaiming:

"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."

Check out the album artwork and track list below.

Black Samson, The Bastard Swordsman Track List:

1. Sucker Free City (feat. Kurupt and Ralph McDaniels)
2. Mandingo (feat. Raekwon, Inspectah Deck, Method Man, and Cappadonna)
3. Lions Roar (The Lion’s Pit) (feat. U-God, Kool G Rap, and The RZA)
4. Claudine (feat. Method Man, Ghostface Killah, and Nicole Bus)
5. Shaolin vs. Lama (feat. Raekwon and Inspectah Deck)
6. Executioners from Shaolin (feat. Inspectah Deck, The GZA, and Cappadonna)
7. Cleopatra Jones (feat. Raekwon and Masta Killa)
8. Warriors Two, Cooley High (feat. Benny the Butcher and Method Man)
9. Let’s Do It Again (feat. R.J. Payne, 38 Spesh, Willie the Kid, and The RZA)
10. Dolemite (feat. Cappadonna, U-God, and Masta Killa)
11. Trouble Man (Outro) (feat. Kameron Corvet)
12. Charleston Blue, Legend of a Fighter (feat. Crooked I, Cappadonna, and Nicole Bus)