This is after the Bloomberg reporter pointed out that Shkreli has called RZA an “arrogant” guy who “acts like his shit doesn’t stink”.
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RZA didn’t waste anytime cashing that million check courtesy of Martin Shkreli, the 32-year-old disgraced entrepreneur indicted on fraud charges involving his former hedge fund.
Despite receiving fiery comments from Martin Shkreli, former CEO of the infamous Turing Pharmaceuticals and struggling KaloBios Pharmaceuticals, RZA has no hard feelings towards the beleaguered Wu-Tang Clan fan.
If that wasn’t enough, in another clip from the interview, RZA begins speaking about his-and Black people’s in general-relationship with law enforcement, revealing that as a child, thanks to his being a fan of shows like Starsky & Hutch and Baretta, he wanted to be a cop; at that time you invited a cop into your home for cookies and milk.
The Wu-Tang Clan members said they agreed to the sale long before Shkreli’s controversial price-gouging became public. “I met him, we had a brief lunch, and he did mention his love of hip-hop”, he said. “He bought it, he can do what he wants”, RZA stated.
In fact, the album, entitled Once Upon A Time In Shaolin, that Shkreli purchased for $2 million, is the only copy in existence.
“The handsome thing about art, from my standpoint, is that it has no discrimination”, RZA said. “I didn’t get a chance to read him”.
In response to whether he’s bothered now that he knows more about Shkreli, RZA says he’s neutral and that it’s up to Shkreli to make the most of his purchase. “It’s something I can never, ever at this age in my life, I can never discriminate who appreciates art”.
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Legendary producer and Wu-Tang leader RZA commented on his sale to the embattled businessman during an interview on Bloomberg TV’s With All Due Respect.
