Editing Wu-Tang Clan (section)

==== ''A Better Tomorrow'' ====
{{Main|A Better Tomorrow (album)}}
On June 29, 2011, Raekwon announced that the group were working on a new studio album, still in early stages.<ref>{{cite web |last=Horowitz |first=Steven J. |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.15768/title.raekwon-reveals-wu-tang-clan-is-working-on-a-new-album/ |title=Raekwon Reveals Wu-Tang Clan Is Working On A New Album |publisher=Hiphopdx.com |date=June 29, 2011 |access-date=January 13, 2012 |archive-date=November 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115154031/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.15768/title.raekwon-reveals-wu-tang-clan-is-working-on-a-new-album |url-status=live }}</ref> Ghostface Killah later said that the album would be released in May 2012.<ref name="hiphopdx.com">{{cite web |last=Vasquez |first=Andres |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.15986/title.ghostface-killah-promises-wu-block-lp-new-wu-tang-lp-more/ |title=Ghostface Killah Promises Wu-Block LP, New Wu-Tang LP & More |publisher=Hiphopdx.com |date=July 15, 2011 |access-date=January 13, 2012 |archive-date=November 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115154031/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.15986/title.ghostface-killah-promises-wu-block-lp-new-wu-tang-lp-more |url-status=live }}</ref>

Members went back and forth on the issue. While GZA hinted that a new album was unlikely,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/46035-wanna-rap-on-a-gza-album/ |title=Wanna Rap on a GZA Album? &#124; News |website=Pitchfork |date=April 4, 2012 |access-date=April 30, 2012 |archive-date=November 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115154032/https://pitchfork.com/news/46035-wanna-rap-on-a-gza-album/ |url-status=live  }}</ref> the RZA said a new Wu-Tang Clan album might happen after all, on the occasion of the group's 20th anniversary,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.21489/title.rza-hints-at-wu-tang-clan-dropping-a-final-album-on-the-20th-anniversary-of-enter-the-wu-tang-36-chambers |title=RZA Hints At Wu-Tang Clan Dropping A Final Album On The 20th Anniversary Of "Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)" |publisher=Hiphopdx.com |date=October 10, 2012 |access-date=October 10, 2012 |archive-date=November 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115154114/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.21489/title.rza-hints-at-wu-tang-clan-dropping-a-final-album-on-the-20th-anniversary-of-enter-the-wu-tang-36-chambers |url-status=live }}</ref> though Raekwon doubted it.<ref name="www.hiphopdx.com">{{cite web | title = Raekwon Says Wu-Tang Clan Reunion May Not Happen | date = November 15, 2012 | url = http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.21897/title.raekwon-says-wu-tang-clan-reunion-may-not-happen/ | access-date = November 16, 2012 | archive-date = November 15, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201115154039/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.21897/title.raekwon-says-wu-tang-clan-reunion-may-not-happen | url-status = live }}</ref>

On January 9, 2013, work on the sixth Wu-Tang Clan album was announced via the group's official Facebook page.<ref>{{cite web | title = Wu Tang Album is in the works. Hold on tight. | url = https://www.facebook.com/OfficialWuTang/posts/10151346753314695 | publisher = Facebook | date = January 9, 2013 | access-date = January 9, 2013 | archive-date = November 15, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201115154031/https://www.facebook.com/OfficialWuTang/posts/10151346753314695 | url-status = live }}</ref> In early March 2013 Method Man announced that the Clan was working on a sixth studio album and it would be released during 2013 in celebration of their 20-year anniversary since ''36 Chambers''.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/03/video-method-man-says-new-wu-tang-clan-album-will-drop-in-2013 |title=Video: Method Man Says New Wu-Tang Clan Album Will Drop in 2013 |magazine=Complex |access-date=April 17, 2013 |archive-date=November 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115154030/https://www.complex.com/music/2013/03/video-method-man-says-new-wu-tang-clan-album-will-drop-in-2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> Cappadonna has said the album is in recording process taking place in New York, Los Angeles and the Wu mansion in New Jersey.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/10/new-wu-tang-clan-cappadona-anniversary-music_n_2848509.html |title=New Wu-Tang Clan: Cappadonna Says The Group Will Celebrate Its Anniversary With New Music |publisher=Huffingtonpost.com |date=March 10, 2013 |access-date=April 17, 2013 |first=Madeline |last=Boardman |archive-date=November 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115154041/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/new-wu-tang-clan-cappadona-anniversary-music_n_2848509 |url-status=live }}</ref> RZA has also said he had talked to [[Adrian Younge]] about working on a song for the album.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/04/the-making-of-ghostface-killah-and-adrian-younge-twelve-reasons-to-die/8/ |title=The Making of Ghostface Killah and Adrian Younge's "Twelve Reasons to Die" – Page 8 of 8 – XXL |date=April 16, 2013 |publisher=Xxlmag.com |access-date=April 17, 2013 |archive-date=November 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115154040/https://www.xxlmag.com/the-making-of-ghostface-killah-and-adrian-younge-twelve-reasons-to-die/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On April 11, 2013, it was announced via a press release that their upcoming sixth studio album would be titled, ''A Better Tomorrow'' and was set to be released in July 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/wu-tang-clan-announce-reunion-album-title-news.5221.html/|title=Wu-Tang Clan Announce Reunion Album Title|author=Rose Lilah|work=HotNewHipHop|date=April 11, 2013|access-date=January 9, 2015|archive-date=November 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115154036/http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/wu-tang-clan-announce-reunion-album-title-news.5221.html/|url-status=live}}</ref> During late April 2013, the Clan performed at the 2013 [[Coachella (festival)|Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Harling |first=Danielle |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.23594/title.wu-tang-clan-reunite-at-coachella-r-kelly-performs-with-phoenix |title=Wu-Tang Clan Reunite At Coachella, R. Kelly Performs With Phoenix |date=April 15, 2013 |publisher=HipHop DX |access-date=April 17, 2013 |archive-date=November 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115154104/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.23594/title.wu-tang-clan-reunite-at-coachella-r-kelly-performs-with-phoenix |url-status=live }}</ref> On May 17, an unreleased Wu-Tang song titled "Execution in Autumn" was released for purchase through RZA's record label [[Soul Temple Records]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/bangers/2013/05/listen-to-wu-tang-clans-execution-in-autumn-produced-by-frank-dukes/ |title=Listen To Wu-Tang Clan's "Execution in Autumn" (Produced By Frank Dukes) – XXL |publisher=Xxlmag.com |date=May 17, 2013 |access-date=November 9, 2013 |archive-date=November 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115154101/https://www.xxlmag.com/listen-to-wu-tang-clans-execution-in-autumn-produced-by-frank-dukes/ |url-status=live }}</ref> They performed at the 2013 [[Summer Jam (festival)|HOT 97 Summer Jam]] at [[MetLife Stadium]] in New Jersey, twenty years after they performed at the first annual Summer Jam concert.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hot97.com/new-on-hot97/2013/05/02/announcing-the-summer-jam-xx-artist-line-up |title=Announcing The Summer Jam XX Artist Line-Up |publisher=HOT 97 |date=April 2, 2013 |access-date=April 2, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130507054408/http://www.hot97.com/new-on-hot97/2013/05/02/announcing-the-summer-jam-xx-artist-line-up |archive-date=May 7, 2013 }}</ref> On June 5, 2013, the first promotional single "Family Reunion" featuring Masta Killah, Method Man, Ghostface Killah and RZA was released via the Soul Temple Records website.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://soultemplemusic.bandcamp.com/album/family-reunion |title=Family Reunion &#124; Soul Temple Music |publisher=Soultemplemusic.bandcamp.com |date=June 5, 2013 |access-date=November 9, 2013 |archive-date=November 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115154104/https://soultemplemusic.bandcamp.com/album/family-reunion |url-status=live }}</ref>

In June 2013 RZA said so far every member of the Clan except Raekwon and GZA had put in work on the ''A Better Tomorrow'' album and that recording was being done at the Wu-Mansion, and the Wu-Mansion West. Unreleased verses from Ol' Dirty Bastard will also be featured on the album.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/07/previously-unreleased-ol-dirty-bastard-verses-to-be-unearthed-for-new-wu-tang-clan-album/ |title=Previously Unreleased Ol' Dirty Bastard Verses To Be Unearthed For New Wu-Tang Clan Album – XXL |publisher=Xxlmag.com |date=July 25, 2013 |access-date=November 9, 2013 |archive-date=November 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115154050/https://www.xxlmag.com/previously-unreleased-ol-dirty-bastard-verses-to-be-unearthed-for-new-wu-tang-clan-album/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He also stated he was hoping to release the album in November 2013.<ref>{{cite web |last=Paine |first=Jake |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.24469/title.rza-explains-the-cure-delay-wu-tang-clan-s-a-better-tomorrow-progress |title=RZA Explains "The Cure" Delay, Wu-Tang Clan's "A Better Tomorrow" Progress |publisher=HipHop DX |date=June 27, 2013 |access-date=November 9, 2013 |archive-date=November 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115154247/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.24469/title.rza-explains-the-cure-delay-wu-tang-clans-a-better-tomorrow-progress |url-status=live }}</ref> In July 2013 Cappadonna indicated the album was half way finished.<ref>{{cite web |last=Baker |first=Soren |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.24580/title.cappadonna-clamoring-for-swizz-beatz-diddy-production-on-new-wu-tang-clan-lp |title=Cappadonna Clamoring For Swizz Beatz, Diddy Production On New Wu-Tang Clan LP |publisher=HipHop DX |date=July 7, 2013 |access-date=November 9, 2013 |archive-date=November 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115154114/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.24580/title.cappadonna-clamoring-for-swizz-beatz-diddy-production-on-new-wu-tang-clan-lp |url-status=live }}</ref> Once November 2013 arrived, RZA gave an update on the album, saying that not every member had been significantly working on the album. He gave credit to Method Man, Cappadonna, U-God and Masta Killa for working hard on the album, while saying he needed more effort from Ghostface, Raekwon and GZA.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.grantland.com/blog/hollywood-prospectus/post/_/id/92009/the-rza-on-enter-the-wu-tang-20-years-later-and-whos-holding-up-the-wus-reunion-album |title=Wu&A: The RZA on Enter the Wu-Tang 20 Years Later and Who's Holding Up the Wu's Reunion Album – Hollywood Prospectus Blog |publisher=Grantland |date=October 17, 2012 |access-date=November 9, 2013 |archive-date=November 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115154051/http://grantland.com/hollywood-prospectus/the-rza-on-enter-the-wu-tang-20-years-later-and-whos-holding-up-the-wus-reunion-album/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Shortly after Method Man stated that Raekwon had not worked on the album at all, and Ghostface had only recorded two songs for the album so far.<ref>{{cite web |last=Rys |first=Dan |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/11/method-man-on-wu-tangs-new-album-chris-brown-and-why-hes-not-a-rapper/3/ |title=Method Man On Wu-Tang's New Album, Chris Brown And Why He's Not A Rapper – Page 3 of 3 – XXL |publisher=Xxlmag.com |date=November 12, 2013 |access-date=April 24, 2014 |archive-date=November 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115154058/https://www.xxlmag.com/method-man-on-wu-tangs-new-album-chris-brown-and-why-hes-not-a-rapper/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In late November, RZA suggested that the album was approximately six weeks from completion.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/21/rza-wu-tang-a-better-tomorrow-six-weeks_n_4317787.html |title=RZA: Wu-Tang's 'A Better Tomorrow' Album Still 'Six Weeks Out' |first=Chris |last=Talbott |work=[[HuffPost|The Huffington Post]] |date=November 21, 2013 |access-date=January 11, 2014 |archive-date=November 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115154139/https://www.huffpost.com/?err_code=404&err_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.huffingtonpost.com%2F2013%2F11%2F21%2Frza-wu-tang-a-better-tomorrow-six-weeks_n_4317787.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In January 2014, the group posted a message on their Facebook page, saying: "The new Wu album 'A Better Tomorrow' coming soon."<ref name="Spin Jan 2014">{{cite web |url=https://www.spin.com/2014/01/wu-tang-clan-a-better-tomorrow-new-album/ |title=Wu-Tang Clan's 'A Better Tomorrow' Is Coming Soon (Again) |first=Chris |last=Martins |work=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]] |date=January 6, 2014 |access-date=January 11, 2014 |archive-date=November 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115154053/https://www.spin.com/2014/01/wu-tang-clan-a-better-tomorrow-new-album/ |url-status=live }}</ref> After several disputes between Raekwon and RZA about the direction of the group and album, they reconciled, with the latter agreeing to record verses for ''A Better Tomorrow''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.28717/title.wu-tang-clan-announces-rza-raekwon-truce|title=Wu-Tang Clan Announces RZA & Raekwon Truce|date=May 12, 2014|publisher=Hiphopdx.com|access-date=January 9, 2015|archive-date=November 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115154110/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.28717/title.wu-tang-clan-announces-rza-raekwon-truce|url-status=live}}</ref> On October 3, 2014, it was announced that the album will arrive December 2, 2014, courtesy of a new deal with [[Warner Records|Warner Bros. Records]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-wu-tang-clan-warner-bros-release-date-new-album-20141003-story.html|title=Wu-Tang Clan ink deal with Warner Bros., will release album Dec. 2|first=Gerrick D.|last=Kennedy|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=October 4, 2014|access-date=July 6, 2019|archive-date=November 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115154056/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-wu-tang-clan-warner-bros-release-date-new-album-20141003-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The album was released late 2014.