Drake allegedly looked to have the Wu-Tang Clan bless the official “Wu-Tang Forever” remix, but the legendary Staten Island crew never ended up hopping on the 2013 Nothing Was the Same standout.

Hip-hop has always relied on sampling as a bridge between eras, a creative tool that connects past innovations with the present soundscape. But while sampling often serves as a tribute, it also comes ...

Method Man said the track didn’t reflect Wu-Tang’s sound or legacy, so he passed on the remix. The 2013 song sampled Wu-Tang but leaned more into Drake’s romantic themes. Although some verses were ...