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Raekwon
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Born:
Jan 12, 1970
in
New York
User rating:
165 Ratings
Rate this artist:
Genre:
R&B
,
Rap
Biography:
Raekwon
may not have achieved the solo stardom of his fellow
Wu-Tang Clan
mates
Method Man
or
Ol' Dirty Bastard
, but along with Genius/GZA and frequent partner
Ghostface Killah
, he's done some of the most inventive, critically acclaimed work outside the confines of the group. Born
Corey Woods
and also
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Key Albums
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Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
Released:
1995
Label:
Loud Heritage
Critics' Rating:
A serious contender for the title of best
Wu-Tang
solo album (rivaled only by
the Genius
'
Liquid Swords
),
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
is also perhaps the most influential, thanks to
Raekwon
's cinematic imagination.
...Read full review
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, Pt. 2
Released:
2009
Label:
Ice H2o Records
Critics' Rating:
Like the original,
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, Pt. 2
sets the stage with the intro, but here it's some
Raekwon
history courtesy of
Papa Wu
. On
Pt. 1
it was fictional dialog introducing a loose concept album.
...Read full review
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,
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,
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,
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