1994–1996 Prior to being affiliated with Wu-Tang, Sunz were initially known as Da Last Future and included Shabazz the Disciple, 7th Ambassador, and producer
Su-Preme, but not
60 Second Assassin,. Upon its induction into the Wu-Tang family, the group became the first group signed to
Wu-Tang Records. In 1995 and 1996, the group released a number of singles, including "No Love Without Hate", "Soldiers of Darkness" (a collaboration with Killarmy), "Five Arch Angels,” and "Bloody Choices". These tracks were to be included on the group's planned debut album
Nothing New Under the Sun, originally scheduled for release in 1996. Due to label complications, the album was eventually shelved.
1997–2001 In 1997, the group signed a deal with Red Ant Entertainment. Its first release on the label was the "We Can't Be Touched" b/w "Natural High" single, released that same year. They also made an appearance on
Mood's debut album
Doom on the song "Illuminated Sunlight". "Natural High" was included on the group's 1998 debut album
The Last Shall be First. The album featured production from
Su-Preme, as well as
Wu producers RZA,
4th Disciple, and
True Master, and
Wyclef Jean. Album guests included Wu-Tang members
Masta Killa,
Method Man,
Raekwon,
Ol' Dirty Bastard, and
U-God, as well as
Killarmy's
Beretta 9,
Dreddy Kruger, and
Tekitha. The album debuted at No. 20 on the
Billboard 200 album chart, and No. 7 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart. The album received moderate acclaim from critics. Before the release of the debut, Killah Priest began to clash with Wu leader RZA, as Shabazz had earlier, both eventually cutting their Wu ties, and leaving the group for solo careers. In 1999, the album
The First Testament was released, compiled of the group's earlier work, with contributions from Shabazz and 7th Ambassador. A number of tracks from the album were released as singles, including "Deep in the Water", "In the Beginning...," and "The Sins of Men". However, due to heavy bootlegging, the album never saw a proper release. The group took a hiatus, while Killah Priest established his solo career.
2002–2006 Hell Razah, Prodigal Sunn and
60 Second Assassin, returned in 2002 with the group's second official studio album
Saviorz Day. The album was met with a lukewarm reception commercially and critically. In 2004,
The First Testament saw a re-release as
Elements, which featured most of the tracks from
The First Testament, as well as a handful of other previously unreleased tracks. Later in 2004,
Hell Razah and
4th Disciple (under the prefix "Sunz of Man presents") released the album
Freedom of Speech, which spawned the single "Article One" b/w "Project Love". In 2003, Shabazz announced a return to the group,
Solo careers Killah Priest was the first SoM member to embark on a solo career, releasing his acclaimed debut album
Heavy Mental a few months prior to
The Last Shall Be First. He released more studio albums, 2000's
View From Masada, 2001's
Priesthood, 2003's
Black August and 2007's
The Offering. Hell Razah released his solo debut
When All Hell Breaks Loose in 2001 and received little attention. Shabazz the Disciple released his long-delayed debut album
The Book of Shabazz (Hidden Scrollz) in 2003, which included a number of his early singles, such as "Crime Saga", "The Lamb's Blood" and "Street Parables". Prodigal Sunn released his solo debut
The Return of the Prodigal Sunn in 2005. Also in 2005, Killah Priest and Hell Razah, along with
Royal Fam's
Timbo King and New York veteran
Tragedy Khadafi formed the
Black Market Militia, and released their
self-titled album. Hell Razah released two albums in 2007, first
Renaissance Child in February, and second ''
Razah's Ladder, a collaboration with producers Blue Sky Black Death, released in October. Razah and Shabazz teamed up with producer Ayatollah in 2008 to form T.H.U.G. Angelz, and release their debut Welcome to Red Hook Houses''. In early 2019, Hell Razah was featured in the song "The Grandmaster" on Cryptik Soul's album ''Killer's Blood''.
2019–present In 2019, Sunz of Man returned and released its third official studio album "
The Rebirth", which featured Cappadonna, Planet Asia, La The Darkman, 12 O'Clock, Makeba Mooncycle, Chi King, Shaka Amazulu VII, and Tristate. == Discography ==