The RZA 5 Year Plan

1. Ol' Dirty Bastard's debut album "Return To The 36 Chambers- The Dirty Version" was the second solo release from a clan member. 

This version of ODB is based off of end segment from the video for "Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing ta Fuck Wit", where he performed a snippet of "Shame On A Nigga". I'm not 100% sure about this, but it looks like True Master is the dude standing to left of him in the video. Can any Wu-Nerds confirm this?

2. Buddha Monk and Popa Wu were 2 of ODB's closest friends within the Clan family.

Buddha Monk performs a verse on "Proteck Ya Neck II the Zoo" along with other members of ODB's group "The Brooklyn Zu" and members of "Sunz of Man".

3. Method Man's "Tical" was the first Wu-Tang Clan solo release and "Bring The Pain" was the lead single and video for the album. 

This version of Meth is based off of that video where he is riding public transit and wearing the 1 white contact lens.

4. Raekwon The Chef's "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx" was the third solo release from the Clan. 

The album is also known  as "The Purple Tape" for it's color, a reference to Rae marking his product in the dope game.

Raekwon is depicted in the Polo "Snow Beach" jacket he popularized by wearing in the video for "Can It Be So Simple".

5. Ghostface Killah's "Ironman" was the 5th solo release from the Clan.

Cappadonna who had just rejoined the Clan after returning from prison featured heavily. He's wearing a Montreal Canadiens jersey as seen in the "Ice Cream" video.

GFK's eagle bracelet is one of the few elements of this print that  goes outside the 5 year plan ("Bulletproof Wallets" era). I decided to include it since ITZ THA GHOST-FACE KILLAH!!!

6. Killah Priest from Wu offshoot group "Sunz of Man" sits in a throne inspired by the video for "4th Chamber"

Oli "Power" Grant is executive producer of all Clan albums from this time and is the founder of Wu-Wear. He is also the older brother of Killa Sin, stand out MC from Wu offshoot group "Killarmy".

Clan members U-God and Masta Killa (his greatest chess rival within the Clan) both featured on the album.

8. Inspektah Deck's original version of "Uncontrolled Substance" was notoriously destroyed by a basement flood at RZA's apartment while the clan was on tour. (See the water coming in under the wall). INS said he tried data recovery services for years and finally had to call it. The piece of paper to his right has some of the original track titles he lost with the album.

10. (A) Graffiti on the staircase from "C.R.E.A.M." video. (B) Clark Wallabee; Blue with cream on top. See "Glaciers of Ice" for reference. (C) Honeycomb pattern symbolic of "Wu-Tang Killa Beez". (D) "As Long As I Got You" by the Charmels on 45. Sampled on "C.R.E.A.M." (E) "Blind Alley" by the Emotions. Sampled on "Verbal Intercourse." (F) "Is It Because I'm Black" by Syl Johnson. Sampled on "Hollow Bones."  Syl was sampled numerous times by the RZA and calls his Chicago home "The house that Wu built".

(G) "Black and Tan Fantasy" by Thelonious Monk. Sampled on "Shame On A Nigga." (H) "The Underdog Theme" by W. Watts Biggers. Sampled on "Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing Ta Fuck Wit"

(B) The "Can It Be So Simple" wall in Staten Island.

(C) Ice Cream truck from the video.

14. (A) Shaolin and Wutang poster. 

(B) Flyer for "Cultural Vibes" college radio station from Michigan State University hosted by Jason Staton whose interview segments appeared on "Enter The 36 Chambers".

(C) Master Killer aka 36th Chamber of Shaolin poster.