Awich's new release is fully produced by Wu-Tang Clan and RZA; FERG participates in the advance single

It has been announced that Awich will release his new single, “Butcher Shop feat. FERG” on Friday, April 11th.

Awich presents the unity and potential of Asian hip-hop with his popular song “ASIAN STATE OF MIND,” which features a microphone relay with some of Asia’s leading rappers. Next, she looks at America, the home of hip-hop.

“Butcher Shop” is a song featuring rapper FERG from Harlem, New York, as his guest appearance, and was produced by RZA, a founding member of the legendary hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, and a veteran who has continued to have a huge influence on hip-hop history. It is said that this heavy song has been completed, bringing out the breath of global and classic hip-hop.

The song is also positioned as the first single from an album produced by RZA, and expectations are high for the full picture.

The encounter between Awich and RZA was realized after RZA came to Japan several years ago. The two met for the first time, feeling a deep musical and mental resonance, the musically and mentally, quickly hit it off, and the collaboration began in a natural way.

After that, Awich went to Wu Mansion, the base of RZA, and was exposed to his ideas and sound approach, and spent time building up the foundation for this work. RZA has also taken the world by storm with Wu-Tang’s music, which incorporates Asian culture, and for Awich, who is now taking on his US debut as a “Japanese rapper,” it was a very natural progression to have RZA as a producer.

Meanwhile, they have been interacting with FERG for a long time when overseas music festivals and Awich visited New York, and have developed into this collaboration. At a live event hosted by JORDAN BRAND in early 2025, they performed a surprise collaboration on Awich’s stage, and performed this song for the first time. It is said that this is a Mike Relay song where Awich and FERG exchange their backgrounds and skills.

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A music video will also be released at 8:00pm on Monday, April 14th. The video features an energetic performance of Awich and FERG, as well as the dark and majestic worldview unique to RZA. It is said that the film has created a sense of immersion that is like a short film.

[Awich Comments]

“Butcher Shop” is a place where three realities intersect: Okinawa, where I was born and raised, Tokyo where I live now, and New York. With the legendary RZA and the greatest artist who embodies the streets, Ferg, we have created the atmosphere of today’s borderless era with cutting words and beats.
This song is a crossroads where everything collides with Japan and New York, culture, fashion, luxury, play, sin and its price.
Everyone brings their own “meat” and carves the truth. Welcome to our Butcher Shop.