Controversial CEO tells followers the the album will be "strictly for the streets".
Controversial CEO Martin Shkreli has bragged that his upcoming rap album will display a “surgical Shakespearean flow”.
He also told followers on Twitter that the album will be “strictly for the streets”. It will come with an accompanying book aimed at “phony character actors”, he added.
Check out his tweets about the album below.
When I put out my debut album it's gon be strictly for the streets. I don't care if it sells a million copies or not, I hold the block down
— Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) November 10, 2016
Get ready for a surgical Shakespearean flow. So precise. Rap game will never be the same.
— Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) November 10, 2016
I'll be releasing a companion book for you phony character actor rappers: "How to Actually Floss, Shine, Go to Jail & Stunt in General"
— Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) November 10, 2016
Known for his extravagant, self-publicising lifestyle, Shkreli has frequently been labelled the most unpopular man in America. The pharmaceutical CEO first made headlines after his company increased the price of Aids drug Daraprim by 5,556% from £10 to £577.
It was later revealed that Shkreli bought the sole copy of Wu-Tang Clan’s double album ‘Once Upon A Time In Shaolin’ in 2015. He paid $2 million for the record, with the stipulation that he could not release it commercially for 88 years. Shkreli later engaged in a war of words with several Wu-Tang members, including Ghostface Killah.
However, he has since fulfilled his promise to leak the album if Donald Trump won the US Presidential election. He aired several songs from ‘Once Upon A Time In Shaolin’ in a livestream during the early hours of yesterday morning (November 9). You can see footage below, as well as tweets from Shkreli leading up to the leak.
Martin Shkreli leaks Wu-Tang Clan Track after Trump wins election
He’s cucked us yet again.
Wu-Tang Clan – Once Upon a Time in Shaolin – Rivals Martin Shkreli Leak
Sorry Martin, someone was gonna do it anyway. Full download here: http://adf.ly/1fVUjl
Second thoughts on putting out this music B
— Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) November 9, 2016
Imma still do it but got dan didn't think I'd have to
— Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) November 9, 2016
I always hated you, you stupid bitch. @HillaryClinton
— Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) November 9, 2016
Ok so I have unreleased wu, Beatles, 2pac, nirvana, radiohead, Hendrix, brand new, smiths, Elliot smith, Ramones… What do you want first?
— Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) November 9, 2016
Enjoyed explaining that Trump is actually quite bullish for throwing a wrench into what was becoming a systematically corrupt government.
— Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) November 9, 2016
States fail when they become massive debt-laden corrupt kleptocracies. The tendencies we were showing end now (we hope).
— Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) November 9, 2016
Pitchfork reports that Shkreli said he would negotiate with Wu-Tang Clan for a wider release of the album.
Some of Shkreli’s other publicity stunts have included offering Kanye West $15m to become the only person to own his album ‘The Life Of Pablo’. He also donated $2,700 to former Democrat Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’ campaign after Sanders called him “the poster child of greed”.
Meanwhile, in September the CEO claimed he was auctioning off the chance for one person to punch him in the face.
