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Corey Woods (born January 12, 1970), known by his stage name Raekwon, is an American East Coast rapper and a member of the Wu-Tang Clan. Raekwon may not have achieved the solo stardom of his fellow Wu-Tang Clan members Method Man, Ol’ Dirty Bastard or RZA but along with Genius/GZA and frequent partner Ghostface Killah, he’s done some of the most critically acclaimed work outside the confines of the group. His 1995 album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… is widely considered to be one of the best Wu-Tang solo albums, and one of the finest and most influential hip hop albums of the 1990s. Over the years, Raekwon has become known for staying true to his New York street fan base and making little effort to appeal to those outside of the city.
In The Wu-Tang Manual, RZA explains that Raekwon also derives the “chef” moniker from his experience as an actual chef (“He was known for cooking up some really good fish.”), though it is also likely a reference to cooking cocaine, though he has expressed disapproval of the use of cocaine.
Raekwon was born in Brooklyn, New York. He joined the Wu-Tang Clan in time to participate on Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers, the group’s massively successful debut. He later signed a solo deal with Loud Records and, working with Ghostface Killah, released his first solo LP, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… (originally to be titled Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… Niggaz) it debuted in 1995 to rave reviews, though the album’s sales were sluggish. Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…
In The Wu-Tang Manual, RZA explains that Raekwon also derives the “chef” moniker from his experience as an actual chef (“He was known for cooking up some really good fish.”), though it is also likely a reference to cooking cocaine, though he has expressed disapproval of the use of cocaine.
Raekwon was born in Brooklyn, New York. He joined the Wu-Tang Clan in time to participate on Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers, the group’s massively successful debut. He later signed a solo deal with Loud Records and, working with Ghostface Killah, released his first solo LP, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… (originally to be titled Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… Niggaz) it debuted in 1995 to rave reviews, though the album’s sales were sluggish. Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…
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jlegend369 wrote:
OBFCL2 is some hot shit! Get that on the charts!
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LifeController wrote:
OBFCL2 has some great tracks. Overall, I think it's pretty solid, though.
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lauren4kis wrote:
elizabeth4love84@yahoo.com Hello, How are you doing?I hope all is well. My name is miss Elizabeth, i want to be your good friend please send me your email at my private box (elizabeth4love84@yahoo.com) so i will give you my picture have a nice day Yours Elizabeth
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nigel_vs_shark wrote:
PUT SOME BOLOGNA ON THAT SHIT OR SOMETHIN'...
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xdevilbunny wrote:
OBFCL2 is the best Wu-related album in a bit. pretty good shit.
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kryptonbornson wrote:
@SushiX 100% agreed, aside from the quality of the new album.
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WuMember wrote:
ob4cl so dope, and second part fucking dope too, genius!
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TehSpiral wrote:
the hottest joint of the year for me by far.
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SushiX wrote:
I dont understand how people expect artists to recreate shit they did over a decade ago after going through changes in their music and self but to each his own, new album was ill.
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shaunsheep2 wrote:
one of the worst... lolwut?
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Requiemi wrote:
I don't regard to malloun4eG cause he's a sick person, Raekwon is one of the best rappers from the Wu-Tang Clan and right now he is taking hip-hop backwards, and it's not necessarily a bad thing
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dgk3188 wrote:
one of the worst in wu? lol
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malloun4eG wrote:
one of the worst in wu
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MissWu wrote:
<3
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dgk3188 wrote:
word that ninja assassin song is friggin dope
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RussellJones wrote:
the track with Murs and X is GOIN' HAAAAAAAARD. dope-nessssss.
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johnnyvolume wrote:
I met him the other night at Sound Garden Records in Baltimore =D
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HappyBuddaH wrote:
Cuban Linx II is fuckin hard as hell!!
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M01001100 wrote:
UBMC - It's a small mistake.
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xthebreakdownx wrote:
the beat in criminology reminds me of that song in willy wonka
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Raekwon, Capone-N-Noreaga, and more at The Masquerade
Masquerade, Atlanta GA, United States
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Cat's Cradle, Carrboro NC, United States
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Dec
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Raekwon
Bluebird Nightclub, Bloomington, IN, United States
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