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Remove items from your saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n Save this article for later<\/p>\n Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime.<\/p>\n Got it<\/p>\n AAA<\/p>\n Wu-Tang Clan\u2019s veteran member and renowned hip-hop producer, Method Man, says he never signed up for an Australia tour in March, and accused promoters of spruiking the shows as including all living members despite knowing he had not agreed.<\/p>\n However, a spokesperson for the tour\u2019s co-promoter, Untitled Group, told this masthead that all living members of the Wu-Tang Clan were confirmed to participate in the Australian leg of the tour, with visas and travel arranged for all members in consultation with the band\u2019s reps.<\/p>\n In late March, fans were left disappointed after a Wu-Tang Clan Australia tour that promised it was the final opportunity to see \u201call members\u201d was missing four members of the legendary hip-hop group.<\/p>\n This forced Ticketek to offer refunds via email to ticket holders. \u201cWe want to make fans aware that due to unforeseen circumstances, a couple of members will be unable to join the remaining tour dates in Melbourne and Sydney,\u201d the email said, according to Rolling Stone.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Method Man, also known as Clifford Smith, was one of the four members missing from the shows, as well as Raekwon, Cappadonna and Young Dirty Bastard. He posted an Instagram live he later shared on YouTube on Monday<\/a> to address the controversy, telling fans their \u201cbeef is not with me\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cBefore we even went on the overseas tour, I wasn\u2019t going. I said I wasn\u2019t going. I said I was booked,\u201d Smith said. \u201cHere\u2019s the problem with all these tours and things that RZA comes up with: nobody takes into consideration my schedule. So again, I was not even going to go overseas and do that tour, but the fact that they will put a spin on it, I was seeing flyers saying all living members going to be there.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m looking at this s— like they know that I haven\u2019t agreed to go on the tour yet. So why they putting \u2013 and this is promoters, overzealous promoters and s—, so I told guys before we left, I said, there\u2019s a chance I will do the overseas dates, but there is no chance that I am going to Dubai or Australia because I\u2019m booked … and they knew this before we even left for the tour.\u201d<\/p>\n Smith said that while artists had an obligation to show up to tours they planned, he told fans to also look at the mechanics of show promoters.<\/p>\n \u201cThe fact that this is the second time or third time that this has happened \u2026 you guys have to somehow know that at the end of the day, while you\u2019re blaming the artists who should show up, by the way, especially if they say they are, you guys have to look at the promoters,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Related Article \u201cPromoters are privy to this information, but don\u2019t want to give out this information \u2026 they\u2019ll wait for the ticket sales, and then they\u2019ll make an announcement close to the date, which I don\u2019t think is fair … as far as the schematics of things and how things work in this business, you always give people an option to choose, in my opinion.\u201d<\/p>\n Smith said that while tours for Wu-Tang Clan were being planned, he wanted to explore a separate passion from music.<\/p>\n \u201cI decided that I wanted to spread my wings, so to speak, try to fall into other ways of entertainment, to fulfil myself. And I found it in acting. I really, I really like this s—,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Start the day with a summary of the day\u2019s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n Save<\/p>\n You have reached your maximum number of saved items.<\/p>\n![\"Method](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ce3e45f71ad3b295293fddd558f631a848e3d49f.jpeg\")
Method Man performing with Wu-Tang Clan in London on March 17, just before the Australian leg of the tour.Getty Images<\/p>\n![\"Some](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8a4e97ae44425de0a6b925fbd45899784644955b.jpeg\")
Some of the Wu-Tang Clan perform in Melbourne on March 27, 2026.Richard Clifford<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4fbe0feb72ee8cca1fa49256529a4905e65a3394.jpeg\")
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