Mathematics 'Presents Wu-Tang and Friends Unreleased' album

“Mathematics Presents…Wu-Tang and Friends Unreleased” brings to light previously unavailable music from within the Wu-Tang family. For over a decade, the Wu-Tang Clan has released countless classic hip-hop albums and sold over 40 million albums. Whether together as a group or as individuals on solo albums, their mark upon the hip-hop landscape has been unforgettable. Inevitably, with a catalogue this impressive there are always songs that get lost or unreleased, leaving a plethora of material behind and unavailable until now.

“Wu-Tang and Friends: Unreleased” compiled and produced by the Wu-Tang Clan’s DJ Mathematics, contains rare recordings, remixes, and unreleased tracks, as well as outtakes from the cutting room floor that didn’t make previous Wu-Tang albums. This album features Ghostface, Raekwon, GZA, Method Man, RZA, Masta Killa, U-God, Inspectah Deck, Killah Priest, Hell Raza, Shyhiem and many more! For fans of the Wu-Tang clan and hip-hop as a whole, this album is a must have.

Biography
Born and raised in Jamaica, Queens' South Side, Mathematics (then known as Supreme Cut Master) began his career in 1987 by djing block parties and throwing his own park jams in Baisley Projects. In 1988 he would acquire invaluable experience, as he teamed up with then-veteran mc Victor C, also known as Mr. X., and became his full time dj. Relentlessly performing in clubs and colleges in NYC, the pair dedicated their efforts to pushing Mr.X's record (a parody of Rakim's classic "I know you got soul", a song titled "We Drink Olde Gold).

1990 proved to be a major turning point in Mathematic's career as he linked up with (then) Cold Chillin artist, and one of Wu Tang's founding members, The Genius, aka GZA. This partnership would earn Mathematics a spot on his first official tour; The Cold Chillin Blizzard Tour (which featured legends such as Biz Markie, Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap & DJ Polo, Kid Capri, Masta Ace & Grand Daddy I.U.).

After GZA's deal with Cold Chillin took a sour turn, and soon ended, he and Mathematics took to the road yet again, but this time with the help of GZA's cousins, RZA and Ol Dirty Bastard (the other two founding members of Wu Tang). Soon after, RZA asked Math to design a logo for the up and coming crew (Math was a graffiti artist as well). His resulting design is now instantly recognized world wide; The golden W (he also went on to design Gza's logo, as well as fonts and layouts for the classic "Liquid Swordz" LP).

Mathematics' first real exposure to the nuts and bolts of production came late one nite as he attended a session where he witnessed RZA construct a beat from nothing (the track would be come to known as the classic "Ice Cream"), and inspired Math to follow his lead.

In 1996, Mathematics dove head first into production, at home, in between heavily scheduled tour dates and rigurous road travelling. His first song made it on to the NFL Jams compilation (a track called "Fast Life" featuring Ghostface Killah & Andre Rison). This would lead to more projects between Math and Ghostface, including classics such as "Cobra Clutch", "Mighty Healthy", "Wu Banga 101", GZA's "Publicity", and countless others. All the while, Math was still contributing heavily to other classic Wu records (Supreme Clientele, Beneath the Surface, T-2; Judgement Day, Blackout (Method Man & Redman), yet still remained quiet in the background.

Never wanting to be pigeoholed, also in 1996, Math made the jump into the Television world, as he produced the main theme and all original music for the short lived "Wanda At Large", which starred Wanda Sykes and aired on Fox Networks. During this time (and again, in between continuus touring) Math would start and finish his first solo full length project "Love, Hell or Right".

Released independantly in fall of 2003, the record was completely mixed, arranged and produced by Mathematics himself, and went on to scan 30,000 units. Praised by critics, and garnering mention from The Source and XXL, the record showcases most of the original Wu cast (minus ODB, who was incarcerated at the time, and GZA, who was working on his own solo project), as well as gives some spotlight to Queens' new comers Eyes-Low and Buddah Bless.

Aside from numerous projects he's currently involved in (including his own DVD, "Beat Kings", which pays homage to the leading producers in hiphop and guests Math himself who takes the role of interviewer with such names as Kanye West, Just Blaze, Alchemist, Havoc, RZA, and many more), Mathematics is again ready to bless the masses with his next solo record "The Problem". This time out, the ENTIRE Wu makes appearances (including one of the last appearances of the late ODB), as well as Cappadonna, Ali-Vegas, Eyes-Low, Buddah Bless and more.

For Mathematics, the time is certainly Now. Through constant touring (Hard Knock Life tour, Family Values Tour, and more), important contributions to numerous groups of varied styles, and consistancy, Math is now beginning to emerge as a distinct voice in the Wu family, and shows no signs of letting up.

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Mathematics - Presents Wu-Tang and Friends Unreleased