Wu-Tang Clan’s Secret Album Explored In Upcoming Netflix Documentary

"Initially, I was inspired by a teenhood love of Wu-Tang and a story about the secret album Once Upon a Time in Shaolin too intriguing to miss," she continued. "In the making, I discovered so much more about why Tarik, myself, and so many of us idolize them. They stand for so much that is so needed right now - community, talent, tenacity, innovation, and love. I'm so thrilled audiences will get to spend time in this world I've loved so much."

"The documentary is a pure complement to the time," The RZA explained. "Joanna lived it out. She had the word become flesh all the way. That's the same thing with the album itself. There's very few cases where a fan actually gets to stand beside the man and add onto the man's legacy. Here's a guy who scraped his dollars together, came to the club, and out of all the people there, he gets pulled on stage by Ol' Dirty Bastard. In all reality, he gets pulled into the cipher of Wu-Tang. And now his legacy is cemented."

The film centers on Dutch-Moroccan superfan Tarik Azzougarh, also known as Cilvaringz, who became a key figure in the 31-track album's creation. With The RZA's guidance, Cilvaringz evolved from a devoted fan into an integral part of the Wu-Tang legacy. RZA also serves as executive producer alongside Joe Gebbia, Jason Ropell, and Abazar Khayami.

The Disciple: A Wu-Tang Fable debuts Friday, October 16 on Netflix. Watch the full trailer below.