The lost history of the Wu-Tang extended family — finally revealed.
From the earliest days of the Wu-Tang revolution, Buddha Monk stood as Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s most trusted creative partner — producer, engineer, vocalist, arranger, and the man who kept ODB’s wild genius grounded long enough to create history. Between 1993 and 2004, Buddha Monk was the architect behind much of the sound and structure surrounding ODB and his Brooklyn Zu family, quietly shaping a massive underground movement that fans only heard fragments of.
Unreleased Chambers cracks open the vault.
These are the rare, authentic recordings from the golden era of Brooklyn Zu, rescued from dusty DATs, abandoned hard drives, and forgotten studio reels — the material fans always suspected existed, but never got to hear. Spanning sessions recorded between 1994 and 2006, this collection showcases the raw, unfiltered energy of the Zu warriors at their peak.
Featuring Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Brooklyn Zu (12 O’Clock, Murdoc, Shorty Shitstain), Da Manchuz, Shyheim, Prodigal Sunn, Zu Ninjaz, Lil Vicious, Shacronz, Lazah Life, and more, the album functions as both a time capsule and a revelation. For the first time, listeners get a true glimpse into the sound and chemistry of ODB’s inner circle.
Production throughout is anchored by Buddha Monk, with contributions from Lord Finesse, Mozart, Mr. Tibbs, and Marcus Logan — adding to the album’s gritty authenticity and mid-90s Shaolin sonics.
From street anthems to rugged cypher joints to cinematic life stories, Unreleased Chambers represents a missing chapter in Wu-Tang lore — preserved and presented for the heads who always wanted to know what was happening deep inside ODB’s creative universe.
Executive Producers: Buddha Monk & G-Clef da Mad Komposa
Recording Years: 1994–2006
All vocals by Buddha Monk except Track 18
1. We Roll in Brooklyn
2. Call of the Gods, feat. Da Manchuz
3. Prepare for the Buddha Monk, feat. Brooklyn Zu, Da Manchuz & Ol’ Dirty Bastard
4. Butterflies, feat Layza Life and Mazur
5. Peep the Steez feat. Crave, Main Event, Che Logan & Popi
6. Make this Money Take this Money, feat Ol’ Dirty Bastard, I Born, Shyheim, Shacronz & 12 O’Clock
7. Man’s World
8. Live My Life
9. Story of My Life
10. Play The Game, feat. Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Grime, Anesthesia & Moz Art
11. Nothing To Live For But A Lot To Die From 12
. You Dont Want it With Me
13. Who’s There, feat Fung See U
14. Clack Clack, feat Juice
15. Picture That, feat Tai Chi Mastas & Da Manchuz
16. Ghetto Man, feat. Prodigal Sunn, Murdoc, 12 O’Clock & Shorty Shit Stain
17. Kill A Man
18. Who Wanna Battle? – Drunken Dragon
19. Zu Keep Gettin’ Me High, feat. Lazah Life, Redz, Lil Vicious & Babyface Fensta
Buddha Monk vocals on all tracks (except 18)
Production by Buddha Monk, with additional production by Mr. Tibbs and Marcus Logan
Track 1 produced by Lord Finesse
Songs on this album were recorded from 1994 to 2006.
Executive Producers: Buddha Monk & G-Clef da Mad Komposa
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