Recently, Fortnite announced a partnership with legendary Hip-Hop group Wu-Tang Clan. Players can now choose two iconic outfits (Throwback BG and B.R.I.T.E) and matching accessories in the Fortnite Item Shop. Other items that are available are the Wu-Tang is Forever Emote, the Shimmy Surfer Glider, and Wu Wrap.

“We have been in conversation with Epic for over a year and a half now. When I realized my son could buy different skins, I thought it would be crazy if he could put on a Wu shirt. So, when the conversations began, it became [for me] a natural progression of the Wu legacy,” RZA, a member of the Grammy-nominated group, told AfroTech.

While the partnership with Fortnite is new, Wu-Tang is not new to the video game world. In the late 90s, the rap group had a partnership with Activision for their game, Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style. They’ve also done voice-over work and have avatars in other video games. The current collaboration with Fortnite builds on this legacy of exposing the Wu brand to a broader audience.

“I think this is a great opportunity to expose the Wu to those who have not heard of us and to the younger generation. ODB said it best ‘Wu-Tang is for the children.’ That is something we stand by, and we believe that W is a right of passage. The Wu-Tang is a guidebook for how you pass through life, and we feel this is a beautiful way to introduce people to the Wu way,” RZA explained.

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