Once Upon a Time in Shaolin--Wu Tang Clan | The Story Behind the Album Cover Art

Send us Fan Mail What if the world's most famous album cover wasn't actually an album cover? Wu-Tang Clan's Once Upon a Time in Shaolin exists as a single copy locked inside an ornate silver case. It sold for millions, ended up in the hands of Martin Shkreli, was seized by the U.S. government, and cannot legally be commercially released until 2103. Yet the image most people associate with the album appears nowhere on the actual package. It's the story of a secret album, a hip-hop holy grail, a philosophical argument about the value of art, and one of the strangest cover stories we've ever told. Grab a copy and listen along with us. Questions, comments, recommendations? We'd love to hear from you at [email protected].