Wu-Tang Forever was the long-awaited follow-up to the Wu-Tang Clan's first album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). It came following a string of successful solo project from the clan's prominent members (Tical, Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx..., Liquid Swords). Forever was released on June 3, 1997 as a double album at the peak of the group's popularity and to high expectations.