Wu-Tang Clan’s Method Man clashes with Australian tour promoter Untitled Group
Wu-Tang Clan veteran and renowned hip-hop producer Method Man said in March that he had not participated in any Australian tours and accused organizers of staging the shows to include all living members despite knowing he did not agree to it.
However, a spokesperson for tour co-organizer Untitled Group told this imprint that all living members of the Wu-Tang Clan have been confirmed to participate in the Australian leg of the tour, and that visas and travel have been arranged for all members in consultation with representatives of the group.
In late March, fans were left disappointed when Wu-Tang Clan promised their Australian tour would be the last opportunity to see “all members” miss four members of the legendary hip-hop group.
This forced Ticketek to offer refunds to ticket holders via email. “We want to let fans know that due to unforeseen circumstances, a few members will be unable to attend the remaining tour dates in Melbourne and Sydney,” the email said. Rolling stone.
Method Man, also known as Clifford Smith, was one of four members missing from the shows, alongside Raekwon, Cappadonna and Young Dirty Bastard. He later broadcast live on Instagram Shared on YouTube on Monday To address the controversy, telling fans “the beef is not with me.”
“I wasn’t going before I went on a tour abroad. I said I wouldn’t go. I said I had a reservation,” Smith said. “The problem with all these tours and the stuff that RZA is putting out is that no one is paying attention to my schedule. So I wasn’t going to go abroad and do that tour again, but the fact that they were going to change things up, I was seeing ads saying all the living members would be there.”
“I’m looking at these— like they know I haven’t agreed to go on tour yet. So why are they putting them on – and these are promoters, overzealous promoters and s—, so I told the guys before we left, there’s a chance I can go on overseas dates, but I don’t have a chance to go to Dubai or Australia because I booked it… and they knew that before we left for the tour.”
Smith said artists have an obligation to attend their planned tours, but he also told fans to look at show promoters’ mechanisms.
“The fact that this is happening a second or third time… you kind of have to know that at the end of the day, when you’re blaming the artists who should be on stage, you have to look at the promoters, especially if they say they are,” he said.
“The promoters know this information but they don’t want to give it out… they will wait for ticket sales and then make an announcement closer to the date, which is not fair… when it comes to the scheme of things and how things work in this business, I think you always give people a choice.”
Smith said he wanted to explore a passion separate from music while planning tours for Wu-Tang Clan.
“To satisfy myself, I decided to spread my wings, so to speak, to pursue other avenues of entertainment. And I found that in acting. I really, really love this job…” he said.
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