June 28th 2024.
During a recent episode of the podcast "Million Dollaz Worth of Game," hosted by Gillie Da Kid and Wallace Peeples, Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah shared a story about JAY-Z approaching the group about some unpaid money. Ghostface, who hails from Staten Island, didn't specify when or where this conversation took place, but he did mention that it happened before JAY-Z became a billionaire and it was apparently well-known among the Brooklyn rapper's peers.
According to Ghostface, RZA and Genius (aka GZA) informed him that JAY-Z was supposed to perform with Wu-Tang, but the group didn't pay him the agreed-upon amount. As we all know, JAY-Z has a reputation for being patient and calculated, so he waited a few years before bringing it up to one of the group members, casually reminding them of the unpaid debt. Ghostface admitted that he wasn't aware of the situation at the time, but RZA and GZA filled him in. It's worth noting that JAY-Z wasn't yet a billionaire at this point, just a budding artist "getting his feet wet."
In contrast, Ghostface released his autobiography "Rise of a Killah: My Life in the Wu-Tang" earlier this year. The book takes readers back to his childhood in Shaolin (Staten Island), where he and his fellow emcees rose to fame in the world of hip-hop. Ghostface opens up about the challenges and obstacles he faced growing up on the island, all while making a name for himself and his group in the music industry. This was during a time when hip-hop was gaining mainstream popularity and becoming a dominant force in American culture.
It's also worth mentioning that JAY-Z and the Wu-Tang Clan have a long-standing history, with JAY-Z even purchasing the one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang album "Once Upon a Time in Shaolin" for a whopping $1. This album, which was released in 2015, was only available for purchase by one person and was considered a collector's item. Despite their past financial dispute, it seems that JAY-Z and the Wu-Tang Clan have a mutual respect for each other's success and impact in the music industry.
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