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American rapper

Raekwon
Raekwon at the 2010 Pitchfork Music Festival

Raekwon at the 2010 Pitchfork Music Festival
Background information
Nascence name Corey Woods
Also known as
  • Raekwon The Chef
  • Shallah Raekwon
  • Lex Diamonds
Built-in (1970-01-12) January 12, 1970 (age 52)
New York City, U.Due south.
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper
Years agile 1991–present
Labels
  • Aftermath[1]
  • Ice H20
  • Loud
  • RCA
Associated acts
  • Wu-Tang Clan
  • Wu-Tang Killa Beez
  • Fat Joe
  • Scram Jones
  • Kanye West
  • Plan B
  • Uncle Murda
  • Yelawolf

Musical artist

Corey Woods [ii] (born January 12, 1970),[iii] [4] an American rapper of the stage name Raekwon (), is a core fellow member of the Wu-Tang Clan, an iconic rap group mainly from New York Metropolis borough Staten Isle, which debuted by a 1993 album dubbed Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). Raekwon's debut solo anthology, an Baronial 1995 release, Only Built four Cuban Linx..., employing Mafioso imagery and widely acclaimed, is a 1990s archetype.[v]

Whereas his next two albums, Immobilarity in 1999 so The Lex Diamond Story in 2003, drew mixed reviews, his 4th album, long delayed, Only Congenital four Cuban Linx... Pt. 2, released in September 2009, was likened to The Godfather 2. Recognized for his "street epics" that are "straightforward however linguistically rich,"[6] Raewkon is ranked amid leading rappers.[seven] Meanwhile, he founded the record label ICE H20 Records.

Early life [edit]

Raekwon was born Corey Forest in Brownsville, Brooklyn, where he was raised by his mother during his early childhood.[eight] His father was an addict.[nine] Raekwon only met his male parent one time when he was half dozen years erstwhile. On that occasion, his father brought him to meet his paternal grandmother (also for the first time) and and so snuck out of the apartment.[8] Raekwon moved with his female parent to Staten Isle after his mother was robbed.[ten] They were living in Park Hill by the time Raekwon was boyish.[8]

Raekwon attributes the name Raekwon to the 5-Percent Nation, an offshoot of the Nation of Islam, when he was a "young kid."[11] He converted to Islam in 2009.[12] [xiii]

Growing up, he witnessed his female parent being hit and abused past different men, an experience which he said "affected [him] a lot."[x] As a young homo, his female parent kicked him out of their Park Hill abode when Raekwon got into an argument with her boyfriend and his mother sided with the boyfriend. During this time, he spiraled into a pattern of hopelessness and violent behavior.[8] He became addicted to cocaine and crack cocaine until he became aware of how the crack epidemic was affecting those effectually him, at which signal "it was an automatic stop."[x]

Raekwon and rap partner Ghostface Killah attended inferior high school together on Staten Isle.[14] Raekwon attended New Dorp High School, where he befriended rappers Remedy, Method Man and Inspectah Deck.[xv]

After being caught in a crossfire and accidentally shot 4 times, Raekwon began rapping in hostage. He afterward described beingness shot as an "important eye opener."[ix]

Music career [edit]

Wu-Tang Clan [edit]

Woods outset rapped as Sha Raider. In 1992, he joined the Wu-Tang Clan, an originally nine-member rap group drawing mainly from the Staten Island but also from the Brooklyn boroughs of New York City. He rapped as Raekwon The Chef, and also used the aliases Lex Diamonds, Shallah Raekwon, and Louis Rich.[16]

Every bit recording artists, the Wu-Tang Clan debuted by the November 1993 anthology, after was certified platinum, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers).[17] Its unmarried "C.R.E.A.M." reached #eight on the Billboard rap nautical chart.[18] Wu-Tang Forever, a double album, followed in 1997, and was certified 4x multi-platinum.[17] Amid other solo albums by its members, the grouping released The W in 2000, Atomic number 26 Flag in 2001, and 8 Diagrams in 2007.[16]

Only Built iv Cuban Linx... [edit]

In 1994, Raekwon signed a solo deal with Loud Records and released his debut solo single "Sky & Hell" for the soundtrack to the picture show Fresh. His first solo album, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx..., was released on August i, 1995. Sales lagged his young man Wu-Tang member Method Human being's Tical.[xix] Raekwon'south album drew rave reviews, however, and it was promptly recognized as a archetype.[20]

The album'due south narrative struggle is set to imagery of criminal activity, largely cocaine trafficking, and emergence from it into the good life.[21] Wu-Tang member and house producer RZA, who produced the entire anthology,[21] called information technology "like a offense mafia story."[22] Wu-Tang member Ghostface Killah rapped in over half of the album's tracks,[21] and the two wrote some lyrics in Barbados and Miami.[14]

Raekwon explained the lyrics' context as "trying to get out the hood. We wanted to buy the most expensive cars and jewelry and different things like that." The album, he perceived, "was only built for a certain lifestyle or people that understood that language. But eventually, it would pause off to people looking at it as a movie and respecting it saying, 'Yo, wow! This is authentic. This is something that never been done before' " Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... debuted at No. 4 on the popular albums chart the Billboard 200, and at No. 2 on Billboard'south Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It shipped nigh 130,000 copies in its get-go week, and was certified gold, at to the lowest degree 500,000 copies shipped, two months later, Oct 1995.[23]

Immobilarity and The Lex Diamond Story [edit]

After Merely Built iv Cuban Linx..., Raekwon featured on R&B grouping Allure'southward debut or 1997 anthology.[24] He likewise featured alongside rappers Nas, Jadakiss, and Big Pun in rapper Fat Joe'due south song "John Blaze."[25] Raekwon'southward next album, Immobilarity, lacking RZA'southward record product and Ghostface Killa features, was issued in 1999 to mixed reviews.[19] The Lex Diamond Story, released in 2003 nether major label Universal Records, also drew mixed reviews, most critics unimpressed while user reviews widely varied. Raekwon cited a low promotional budget.[26]

Only Congenital 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II [edit]

Raekwon planned to release Only Built four Cuban Linx... Pt. Ii through record producer Dr. Dre's label Aftermath Amusement in 2007. Raekwon credited the executive producer Busta Rhymes with restoring his "Cuban Linx mindset," while most tracks were produced past RZA, who likened collaboration with Dr. Dre to "yin and yang" styles.[ commendation needed ]

Amid many delays, as for sample clearance, the Only Congenital For Cuban Linx... Pt. II runway "Surgical Gloves" had been leaked already when the album was released by Raekwon'south label, Ice H20, nether major label EMI's distribution on September viii, 2009.[27] The album features Wu-Tang members and affiliates too every bit Slick Rick, Jadakiss, Busta Rhymes, Beanie Sigel, and others.

Also in September 2009, MTV ranked Raekwon tenth among "hottest" rappers. In December, HipHopDx'southward 2009 awards name Simply Congenital For Cuban Linx... Pt. 2 album of the year, and described called information technology "the Hip Hop equivalent to The Godfather 2, with Rae as revitalized as Marlon was". Raekwon won Emcee of the Year—the prior year, Nas won—while HipHopDX staff explained,

Raekwon brought information technology back to lyrical, dope rap. He released an album that spoke to teens, twenty-somethings, thirty-somethings, and beyond. Without compromising, the Chef made an edgy Hip Hop tape that refused to bastardize the catalog he laid downward xv years ago. On summit of that, Rae (along with Ghostface) was a go-to for numerous rappers making albums, ranging from the Playaz Circle to Jadakiss to BK One. That's beyond real, as was a year filled with performing in arenas, clubs and even churches. When it came to mastering the ceremony, Rae had 'em all post-obit the leader.[28]

—HipHopDX

Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang [edit]

Subsequently the disquisitional and relative commercial success of Merely Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. 2, Raekwon collaborated with Method Man and Ghostface Killah for Wu-Massacre, a short trio album designed to showcase unity within the group. Post-obit this release, Raekwon resurrected talk of Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang, a project announced in 2007, originally planned every bit a Wu-Tang album, minus RZA, due to his response to the previous group anthology viii Diagrams. Raekwon forwarded his projects continuously through his growing label Icewater. He both worked on his own project while signing other hole-and-corner artists.

Although not a Wu-Tang Association project, Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang was released in March 2011, serving as Raekwon'southward fifth solo LP. As originally planned, RZA did not participate on the projection,[29] however, several other Wu-Tang members made appearances, every bit well as Black Thought, Nas and Rick Ross,[xxx] amidst others. Raekwon revealed that he intends on eventually releasing a third installment to the Only Built four Cuban Linx... albums.[31] [32]

Lost Jewlry, Fly International Luxurious Art, The Wild, and present [edit]

In 2012, Raekwon launched his own record characterization, Ice H20 Records. Raekwon appear on November 30, 2012, that he would presently release an EP entitled Lost Jewlry.[33] On December twenty, he released "Never Tin can Say Farewell",[34] which did not stop upwards on the EP. Lost Jewlry was released on January xv, 2013. It featured guest appearances from Maino and Freddie Gibbs, likewise as production from Scram Jones, amidst others.[35]

On Jan 1, 2013, Raekwon announced that the title of his next album would be F.I.L.A., an acronym for Fly International Luxurious Fine art, and that information technology would be released during the second quarter of 2013.[36] [37] He would later on specify a release month of September 2013.[38] Following the release of the get-go single "All Nigh Y'all", Raekwon intimated that the album would exist released in January 2014; it finally saw release on April 28, 2015. In November 2016, Raekwon announced that a new album was complete.[39]

On March 24, 2017, Raekwon released a studio album, The Wild, his start not to characteristic collaborations with young man members of the Wu-Tang Clan. Disquisitional reception was positive, with Pitchfork saying the album was stronger than Fly, which it alleged had a "bloated roster".[40] Consequence of Sound agreed, proverb The Wild was largely understood every bit a return to course past Raekwon, with fewer guest appearances past other artists than usual and more focus on Raekwon's long-established manner, albeit with the "maximalist modern production" he had employed on Wing.[41]

As of 2020, Raekwon's most recent appearance was as a featured invitee on the intro to the WWCD compilation by Griselda.[42] On Baronial i, 2020, Elliot Wilson, of Tidal and Rap Radar, announced Raekwon will exist releasing But Congenital 4 Cuban Linx 3 soon.[23]

Discography [edit]

Studio albums

  • Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... (1995)
  • Immobilarity (1999)
  • The Lex Diamond Story (2003)
  • Only Congenital iv Cuban Linx... Pt. II (2009)
  • Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang (2011)
  • Wing International Luxurious Art (2015)
  • The Wild (2017)
  • Carmine Fever (2022)
  • Only Congenital 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. III (TBA)

Collaboration albums [edit]

  • Wu-Massacre (with Method Man & Ghostface Killah) (2010)

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External links [edit]

  • Official website
  • Raekwon at IMDb

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