Growing up around Brooklyn and Staten Island, the would-be members of the Wu-Tang clan did not have a glamourous upbringing. Growing up facing many hardships, the members wanted an outlet; a form of escape. They would watch Japanese films to pass the time. The Wu-Tangs influence by Japanese film, including influencing artists’ names, samples and skits illustrates the attachment the members had to these films as a use of escape. Eventually, an unlikely group would form around the RZA, the main producer. Initially, as he was trying to round up a group, the effort was not going to well. However, after finding trustworthy people with complementary talents and passions musically, the group pressed through the obstacles and became successful. Through the use of sampling music and film including “Shaolin and Wu-Tang (1983)”, and unique musical technology mainly including the EM-SP1200 workstation, the Wu-Tang Clan created an influential album through escapism, and a cinematic style using theatrical elements formed a new sound. The technology was influential to the album, because it allowed them to express their unique stylings and influence mainly using the Ensoniq EPS Q16+ synthesizer and the E-MU SP1200 Voice and Drum sampler. This site will look at the background of the members of the group, and how this influenced their sound. As well, it will investigate the technology behind the album, and how and why it was influential and connected to their past. Finally, it will analyze three different songs, along with the societal and industrial influences, and beyond.