The W is the third studio album by the American
hip hop group
Wu-Tang Clan. It was released on November 21, 2000, by
Loud Records. After their 1997 album
Wu-Tang Forever, several of the group's members released solo projects before
The W, which has a more rugged, less polished sound than that of most Wu-Tang related albums from that era. The album also features guest appearances from
Isaac Hayes,
Redman,
Nas,
Busta Rhymes,
Snoop Dogg, and
Junior Reid.