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in 2005. On this album the entire Wu-Tang Clan appeared, including a posthumous appearance from Ol' Dirty Bastard. As well as working on his solo albums, Mathematics has continued to contribute beats to many Wu-Tang releases, including the first albums by Masta Killa and Streetlife. In January 2012
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album. RZA inspired Mathematics to follow the Wu-Tang, giving him advice on the nuances of hip hop production over the coming years. In 1996, Mathematics began record producing, in Staten Island, New York (Shaolin) and at home, in the P-Funk City, Plainfield, New Jersey, between heavily scheduled
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compilation album. Though this track faded into obscurity somewhat, it led to several more collaborations between Mathematics and Ghostface; Mathematics also began to produce for many other Wu-Tang members and affiliates, including several tracks on GZA's second album
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Mathematics' first real exposure to production came late one night when he attended a session where he assisted RZA, his mentor, in constructing a beat from nothing. The track eventually developed into "Ice Cream" on
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artist to design a logo for the up-and-coming crew, as well as various other logos and designs the Wu-Tang's artists would use. In the years to come, he became a Wu-Element under the guidance of RZA.
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label. This partnership earned Mathematics a spot on his first official tour, The Cold Chillin Blizzard Tour (with popular acts such as
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was released fall 2003 on his own Quewisha Records label in conjunction with High Times Records, and it went on to sell 30,000 units.
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In 2003, Mathematics moved into TV work, as he produced the main theme and all original music for the short lived show
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As well as using rappers from Mathematics' home borough of Queens, Eyes-Low and Buddah Bless,
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tour dates and rigorous road travelling with his father's gospel group, The Soul Seekers.
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had appearances from all the Wu-Tang Clan members except GZA and the then-imprisoned
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and its solo and affiliate projects. He designed the Wu-Tang Clan logo.
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from the article and its talk page, especially if potentially
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Mathematics Presents Wu-Tang Clan & Friends Unreleased
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Mathematics Presents Wu-Tang Clan & Friends Unreleased
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Mathematics Presents... Return Of The Wu & Friends
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