{"product_id":"wu-tang-shaolin-style-25th-anniversary-varsity-jacket-raekwon-chef-edition","title":"Wu-Tang Raekwon 'Chef' Shaolin Style 25th Anniversary Varsity Jacket (2024)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of thirty-six jackets produced in 2024 to mark the 25th anniversary of \u003cem\u003eWu-Tang: Shaolin Style\u003c\/em\u003e, g\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eiven out exclusively to members of the Wu-Tang Clan, its management team, and the game’s executive producers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis unworn, 2XL Merino wool and Italian leather jacket, is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eone of only two\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e made with custom “Chef” name embroidery and Raekwon’s “R” symbol embroidery, indicating it was issued as a personalized piece for iconic Wu-Tang Clan rapper Raekwon the Chef. No version of this jacket, whether with or without the “Chef” embroidery and “R” patch, was ever sold commercially. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeveloped by Duane and Oliver “Power” Grant’s Queen Ruby Holdings with Paradox Development and published by Activision, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eWu Tang: Shaolin Style\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a tournament-style fighting game developed for play on the original PlayStation console in 1999. The game, which allowed users to compete as each of the Wu-Tang Clan’s nine core members, was the first brand extension by a hip-hop act into gaming. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe jacket carries that history in its construction: the jacket front features Raekwon’s “R” symbol in chenille embroidery and a likeness of the classic, first-edition PlayStation game controller on the left chest. Yellow embroidery with the Wu-Tang backronym “Witty Unpredictable Talent And Natural Game” appears on the right chest. Embroidery with the title of the game appears above opposing pockets, with “Shaolin” on the right, “Style” on the left. The back prominently features the Wu-Tang “Killer Bee” logo in chenille, with “Chef” name embroidery above. Custom \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esatin \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003einterior lining features an alternating pattern of the Wu-Tang “Killer Bee” and “W” logos and a “Shaolin Style 25 Years” woven neck label.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enumbers “19” and “99” appear on the right and left leather sleeves, respectively, to connote the release year for the game. Embroidery on the right sleeve includes the names of all nine Wu-Tang Clan members, and the PlayStation controller symbols; the Wu-Tang “Iron Flag” logo and the PlayStation “PS” logo are embroidered on the left sleeve. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreserved in excellent condition, this personalized Raekwon the Chef jacket has never been worn. It represents an important landmark in Wu-Tang Clan and video game history, remixed in a contemporary style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details \u0026amp; Collectability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of 36 jackets made in 2024 for the 25th anniversary of \u003cem\u003eWu-Tang: Shaolin Style\u003c\/em\u003e (1999)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e One of only two with Raekwon's personalized “Chef” and “R” embroidery \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize 2XL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMerino wool body with Italian leather sleeves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom satin interior lining with alternating “Killer Bee”\/“W” logo print and woven “Shaolin Style 25 Years” neck label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChenille “Killer Bee” logo and “Chef” name embroidery on back; chenille “R” and PlayStation controller graphic on front chest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll nine Wu-Tang members' names and PlayStation button icons on right sleeve; Wu-Tang “Iron Flag” and PlayStation logos on left sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever sold commercially; never worn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Duane Grant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55104105972041,"sku":"NYC_WUDG_002","price":100000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0064\/9992\/files\/NYC_WUDG_002.0_e884352e-99d9-4651-8db2-5eac73678c6a.jpg?v=1787144109","url":"https:\/\/waxpoetics.com\/products\/wu-tang-shaolin-style-25th-anniversary-varsity-jacket-raekwon-chef-edition","provider":"Wax Poetics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}