Despite limited radio/TV airplay , and a lead single that famously clocked at nearly six minutes with no chorus , '' Wu-Tang Forever '' debuted at number one on the '' Billboard '' 200 with 612,000 copies sold in its first week . The album was certified 4 × platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) on October 15 , 1997 ( each disc in the double album counted as separate unit for certification purpose ) , and has sold over 2 million copies in the United States . It is the group 's highest selling album to date . Upon its release , '' Wu-Tang Forever '' received favorable reviews from most music critics , while it also earned the group a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Album at the 40th Grammy Awards in 1998
40th Grammy Awards in 1998
40th Annual Grammy Awards
Wu-Tang Forever