To Crack Wu-Tang Album's Secrets, FOIA FOIA Y'All (Feat. Open Mike Eagle)

About this episode

The episode explores the exclusivity of Wu-Tang Clan's album and the role of the Freedom of Information Act in uncovering its secrets.

Exclusivity was the point of Wu-Tang Clan's  Once Upon a Time in Shaolin . Only one copy was produced. A few minutes of it were played -- once -- in public. It sold at auction, with the condition it be heard only in private. And the album may have remained shrouded in mystery, were it not for a pharma bro, a Justice Department seizure... and the power of the Freedom of Information Act. Thanks to Open Mike Eagle for reading this week's Justice Department documents. For access to episodes early and ad-free, subscribe at www.bloomberg.com/subscriptions/podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Bloomberg

Guest: Open Mike Eagle

Topics covered

• Wu-Tang Clan
• Freedom of Information Act
• music exclusivity
• Justice Department
• pharma bro

Keywords

• Wu-Tang Clan
• Once Upon a Time in Shaolin
• FOIA
• Justice Department
• Open Mike Eagle

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wu-Tang Clan, Justice Department, Bloomberg

Products: Once Upon a Time in Shaolin

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