Guess what’s buzzing in the sneaker world? 🐝 Wu-Tang Clan and Nike have dropped a major hint about a possible new release, and fans are losing it.
- On Sunday, June 30, Wu-Tang Clan and Nike shared a joint Instagram post featuring bees around a high-top shoe.
- The black and yellow color scheme pointed to the classic ‘Wu-Tang’ Nike High Dunks, which debuted in 1999.
- Originally, only 100 pairs of these iconic sneakers were released, adding to their legendary status.
- Meanwhile, Wu-Tang’s single-copy album ‘Once Upon a Time in Shaolin’ is set to be exhibited in Australia.
On Sunday, June 30, both Wu-Tang Clan and Nike’s official Instagram accounts posted a photo showing bees swarming around a high-top shoe. The shoe’s partially covered Nike check and the unmistakable black and yellow tones left fans buzzing with excitement. Could this be the return of the fan-favorite ‘Wu-Tang’ Nike High Dunks?
According to Footwear News, the Instagram post is likely teasing the revival of the ‘Wu-Tang’ Nike High Dunks, which first appeared in 1999. These sneakers were a special edition, based on a University of Iowa colorway, but with Wu-Tang’s logo added to the tongue and heel to make them unique.
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In the original release, only 100 pairs of these shoes were made available to the public. The rarity and unique design made these sneakers legendary. Some fans even started a rumor that only 36 pairs were made, a nod to Wu-Tang’s debut album, ‘Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers).’
Meanwhile, there’s other exciting news for fans Down Under. The Wu-Tang Clan’s single-copy album, ‘Once Upon a Time in Shaolin,’ often called the ‘world’s rarest album,’ will soon be on display in Australia. The album was initially sold to Martin Shkreli for $2 million in 2015, but after his legal troubles, it changed hands again.
Now, the non-fungible token collectors of PleasrDAO have loaned the album to the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) in Hobart, Tasmania. From June 15–24, fans can listen to a 30-minute edit of the album at the exhibition ‘Namedropping.’ MONA’s director of curatorial affairs, Jarrod Rawlins, called it ‘more than just an album,’ highlighting its mystical and iconic nature.
With a possible sneaker revival and a rare album exhibition, Wu-Tang Clan keeps proving its lasting impact on pop culture.
