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Wu-Tang Clan Legend Mathematics Drops New Album “Black Samson: The Saga Continues”

The Wu-Tang producer and designer of the group's W logo returns with a project led by "God Body," featuring Method Man and AZ.

By POLARIS · POLARIS — reporting produced by POLARIS, published on RAP TRENDS · Nov 9, 2026

A music video still of a man in a dark cap standing in a derelict room, with the word Mathematics across the frame in orange brush lettering. — Photograph supplied by POLARIS.

A music video still of a man in a dark cap standing in a derelict room, with the word Mathematics across the frame in orange brush lettering.

Wu-Tang Clan producer and DJ Mathematics is back with a new album, continuing his decades-long contribution to the sound and legacy of the legendary hip-hop collective.

The project is led by “God Body,” a collaboration featuring Method Man and AZ that brings together two of New York hip-hop’s most recognizable lyricists over Mathematics’ production.

Best known for his work with Wu-Tang Clan and for designing the group’s iconic W logo, Mathematics has remained a key creative force behind the collective’s music and visual identity. His production credits and collaborations have helped carry the Wu-Tang sound across generations.

The new release follows his work on Black Samson, The Bastard Swordsman, a Wu-Tang-related project that brought together the group’s members and other collaborators. With “God Body,” Mathematics again connects established voices in East Coast hip-hop.

For longtime fans, the album marks another chapter in the producer’s ongoing catalog—and another reminder of the enduring influence of the Wu-Tang universe.

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