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36 Chambers is an American lifestyle company founded by RZA and Mustafa Shaikh in 2016.[1] The brand houses projects at the intersection of music, film, and fashion, often drawing on elements from Chinese art, Eastern philosophy, and Kung Fu. It is named after the 1993 Wu-Tang Clan album Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). All 36 Chambers products are vegan.

RZA and Shaikh originally conceived 36 Chambers as a menswear brand inspired by hip-hop, Chinese culture, and high fashion. On November 18, 2016, 36 Chambers launched its debut clothing line, the Golden Dragon Rises collection, which featured jackets, wallets, pins, and other items.[1][2][3]

The Fall 2017 collection was named Emperors’ Treasures, after RZA and Shaikh were inspired by an eponymous exhibit at San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum.[4][5][6] To celebrate the collection debut, 36 Chambers held a takeover event at the Asian Art Museum and a pop-up at the museum store.[5]

On October 13, 2017, 36 Chambers released Wu-Tang: The Saga Continues, a Wu-Tang compilation album.[7][8] This marked the first music release from 36 Chambers.[9][10] “My Only One,” a song from the album, was used in a trailer for Netflix's Dave Chapelle specials Equanimity and The Bird Revelation.[11] 36 Chambers and Studio INVCBL teamed up to curate an exhibition at Art Basel Miami Beach 2017 that featured 12 paintings inspired by the album.[12][13]

In 2018, 36 Chambers released the digital comic book Samurai In A Hoodie, a collaboration with House of Logix. The comic book featured an original soundtrack, including the single “Sonny Chiba” by Reverend William Burke.[14]

36 Chambers released Ol' Dirty Bastard’s previously unheard track “Intoxicated” on November 15, 2018, which would have been ODB’s 50th birthday.

In the Fall of 2019, 36 Chambers teamed up with Embassy of Bricks and Logs to design the Flying Guillotine Puffer Jacket, a vegan “down” coat made from recycled plastic bottles.[15][16][17] A quote from the film Master of the Flying Guillotine appeared on the back of the hood: “Our heads no longer belong to us.”

36 Chambers and Mass Appeal Records released the seven-track EP Wu-Tang: Of Mics and men on May 17, 2019, to coincide with the release of the Showtime documentary series Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men.[18][19][20] The album featured original music from Ghostface Killah, RZA, Raekwon, Harley, Masta Killa, and Cappadonna, and skits by Nas, Cheo Hodari Coker, GZA, and Masta Killa.[21]

In February, 2020, 36 Chambers released RZA’s Guided Explorations in collaboration with Tazo Tea. The EP featured five guided meditations over soundscapes and beats, intended to help the listener explore their own mind and creativity.[22][23]

On March 8, 2020, 36 Chambers launched 36 Cinema, a live-streaming platform with live commentary and audience interaction. The debut event featured the film Shaolin Vs. Wu-Tang, with RZA and Dan Halsted of the Hollywood Theater offering live commentary and fielding questions from the audience.[24]