Pharma Bro Calls for Wu-Tang Clan Members to Join Album Legal Battle

Former pharma executive says rap group should be involved in legal battle over rare album

  • Martin Shkreli wants Wu-Tang Clan members involved in PleasrDAO legal dispute.
  • Legal battle centers on digital copies of ‘Once Upon a Time in Shaolin’ album.
  • PleasrDAO filed lawsuit in June 2024 claiming monetary and irreparable harm.
  • RZA and Cilvaringz maintain copyright interests in the disputed album.
  • Shkreli filed dismissal motion in Brooklyn federal court on January 6.

Wu-Tang Album Dispute Intensifies

Former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli requested that Wu-Tang Clan members participate in an ongoing legal dispute over their rare album, citing their continued copyright ownership. The motion, filed in Brooklyn federal court, challenges PleasrDAO’s lawsuit regarding the one-of-a-kind album “Once Upon a Time in Shaolin.”

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Copyright Claims at Center of Dispute

The January 6 dismissal motion specifically names Robert “RZA” Diggs and producer Tarik “Cilvaringz” Azzougarh as necessary parties to the litigation due to their maintained copyright interests. This legal maneuver comes in response to PleasrDAO’s June 2024 lawsuit, which alleges Shkreli improperly retained and threatened to release digital copies of the physical album.

Historical Context of the Album

“Once Upon a Time in Shaolin” gained notoriety as a unique piece of musical history, with only one physical copy produced. The album represents an unprecedented approach to music distribution, treating the recording as a singular artwork rather than a mass-produced product. PleasrDAO, a decentralized autonomous organization focusing on acquiring digital art and cultural artifacts, claims Shkreli’s actions have caused substantial financial damage and irreversible harm to their investment in this distinctive musical asset.

The legal proceedings highlight complex questions about digital rights management and ownership in an era where physical and digital assets increasingly overlap, particularly in the context of exclusive artistic works.

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