Wu-Tang & Mathematics - Black Samson, The Bastard Swordsman

Black Samson, The Bastard Swordsman is a collaborative studio album by American hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan and producer Mathematics, released in April 2025 via Ruffnation Entertainment.

comes with a collection of songs featuring fellow group members from the iconic Wu-Tang Clan as well as other legendary artists. The album has no shortage of bangers, including lead-off singles “Mandingo” and “Claudine.”

It features performances by Method Man, The RZA, Cappadonna, Inspectah Deck, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, The GZA, U-God, Kool G Rap, Nicole Bus, Kameron Corvet, Crooked I, Masta Killa, 38 Spesh, Willie the Kid, Benny the Butcher, Kurupt, Ralph McDaniels and R.J. Payne; with added production by The RZA.

The album was first released as a limited 2LP edition on 12 April 2025 for the Record Store Day and marks the group's fourth album release under the abbreviated name "Wu-Tang".

The album is the first Wu-Tang project since Once Upon a Time In Shaolin to feature all nine living members.

This album is a standard release on black vinyl housed in a gatefold sleeve, pressed in the US via Ruffnation.