In a recent interview, Raekwon claimed that he was "on strike" from the upcoming Wu-Tang album A Better Tomorrow. He specifically criticized RZA's leadership on the album and said he was partially holding out due to a contractual dispute. He also said he hated their single "Keep Watch". Now, in an interview with Hot 97 (via Rolling Stone), RZA has responded.

"When you form Voltron, you need every piece," he said. "We need him there. I want him there. I asked him over and over to be there."

He said that since Raekwon's Rolling Stone interview was published, the two rappers talked for the first time in months. "We did speak six, seven days ago and he gave me his demands, which we presented to the company," said RZA. "If they can be reached, they can be reached. If they can't, they can't. And if they can't, then we got to reevaluate what we're going to do."

He stressed that he'd like to have more one-on-one conversations with Raekwon. "We can call it arguing or we can call it building," RZA said. "What we're not doing as brothers and as business brothers is putting time together. So I gotta read about how he feel. He's gotta read about how I feel. I try to make myself as available as I can. I won't deny it, I'm a busy man."

Watch the interview, with their conversation about Raekwon starting around the 15:00 mark, below.