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Raekwon Says Nas Wasn’t Dissing Jim Jones On “The Omerta”
Nas’ verse on Raekwon’s song “The Omerta” off his new album The Emperor’s New Clothes has only been out for a few days but has already been adorned as one of the best rap verses of the year; however, a little controversy has followed that verse. Many Hip-Hoppers have murmured that the original verse Nas […]
Raekwon Drops ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’ LP, The Culture Approves
Wu-Tang Clan swordsman Raekwon dropped his eighth studio album, The Emperor's New Clothes on Mass Appeal Records and X reacts.
Bun B And Raekwon Politic On ‘I Got Questions’
On the latest episode of the digital series, 'I Got Questions,' Bun B and Raekwon sit down to talk about each other's careers and key moments in an in-depth conversation.
RZA, Raekwon To Perform ‘Only Built 4 Cuban Linx’ With Orchestra
The RZA and Raekwon are set to perform 'Only Built 4 Cuban Linx' with the Colorado Symphony next week in Denver. The special performance will happen on Feb. 16 and Feb. 17.
Raekwon Granted Approval To Open Dispensary In New Jersey
Raekwon is about to conquer more land. The Chef has been granted conditional approval to open a dispensary in Newark, New Jersey. As spotted on HipHopDX the Wu-Tang Clan member is taking his talents to the cannabis industry. According to NJBiz Newark Central Planning Board did not approve an application by Hashstoria, an Oregon based franchise that […]
HHW Gaming: Ghostface Killah & Raekwon Trade Bars On ‘TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge’ Soundtrack
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Add this to the news we didn’t see coming or expect from Dotemu’s upcoming beat ’em up video game, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge. The Wu-Tang Clan’s lyrical assassins Ghostface Killah and Raekwon are on the game’s official soundtrack. Ghostface Killah and Raekwon Aint Come To Lose The two founding members of the iconic Hip-Hop group let loose on the Tee Lopes-produced track title “We Ain’t Came To Lose.” Lopes, best known for his legendary remixes of popular video game music, worked on TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge official soundtrack. On the song preview shared by Dotemu, Ghostface Killah and Raekwon trade lyrical bars, each spitting from certain viewpoints of the heroes and villains of the iconic cartoon. The Wallabee ...
Raekwon Teams With Diadora And Foot Locker To Launch Community Initiative
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Diadora / Foot Locker Just a couple of days past his birthday Raekwon is already saluting the people. He has partnered with Diadora and Foot Locker to support emerging creatives. The legacy of this classic album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… lives on through the lens of sneaker and music culture as Raekwon, Diadora, and Foot Locker, Inc. collaborate to launch “Community Linx,” a series of product capsules built with and linking to local communities. With each drop, the trio will provide rising local music talent with the tools, resources, and knowledge needed to elevate their game. Source: Diadora / Foot Locker Related Stories The program kicks off with a universal Diadora N9002 and an NYC-inspired Diadora N9002, available in men’s sizes exclusively at Foot Lo...
The 90 Greatest Albums of the ’90s
This article originally appeared in the September 1999 issue of SPIN. “You must be high.” We heard that a lot during the time we spent preparing this issue. Which is understandable. Pronouncing the 90 greatest albums of the ’90s is a somewhat presumptuous thing to do. When you’re measuring the music this decade is offering to history—the sounds we partied with, copulated to, fought about, and wept over—everyone has an opinion. That ours should be more valid than yours is debatable. But hey—it’s our magazine. What, then, you ask, constitutes “greatest”? Don’t even start. Suffice it to say that, after much heated discussion and countless veiled insults, it came down to the factors of both remarkable artistry and cultural shock value. Sometimes a record’s knock-you-off-your-Skechers impa...
Read Me: Raekwon’s From Staircase to Stage: The Story of Raekwon and the Wu-Tang Clan
Thirty years ago, Raekwon (or Corey Woods, as the government knows him) was just a young man from Staten Island with a passion for rapping. A year later, he and his childhood friend, now known as Ghostface Killah, joined seven other kids from New York City’s fifth borough to form Wu-Tang Clan. The rest is well-documented hip-hop history. In his new memoir, From Staircase to Stage: The Story of Raekwon and the Wu-Tang Clan, Raekwon and co-author Anthony Bozza take readers on a journey from the very beginning to the present. It peels back the curtain on the ups and downs of life not only within one of the most successful rap groups of all time but also for one of the most prolific and influential solo artists of his time. With Raekwon’s raw and unfiltered memoir out now via Gallery Books, SP...
Wu-Tang Forever: GZA, Raekwon And Ghostface Killah Announce “3 Chambers” Tour
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: handout / Handout Fans of Wu-Tang Clan are in for a treat this fall. GZA, Raekwon And Ghostface Killah will be hitting the road together via the “3 Chambers” Tour. The 3 Chambers Tour celebrates three of the most revered Hip-Hop albums of all-time; GZA’s Liquid Swords, Raekwon’s Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, and Ghostface’s Ironman. The 25-city tour kicks off in Minneapolis on October 1st, and concludes in Indianapolis on December 18th. When asked about the historic tour kicking off this Fall, Raekwon said he’s looking forward to seeing his fans after the year-long hiatus. “As we start to approach a back to normal environment, which is overdue, I’m overly excited about seeing my fans again. This 3 Chambers Tour will be something I recommend nobody misses. This...
RAGU: Wu-Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killah & Raekwon Is The Next Verzuz
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Tim Mosenfelder / Getty The next Verzuz battle is going to be a Wu-Tang Clan celebration, son. Ghostface Killah and Raekwon will be engaging in a friendly battle, and it goes down on Saturday, March 20. “Let’s take it back to the streets!!” reads the caption of the announcement on the official Verzuz social account. “@Raekwon vs @RealGhostFacekillah. Wu vs Wu. Drop some [fire] if you’re ready for this! Tune in for the EPIC showdown on Saturday, March 20th at 5pm PT/8pm ET LIVE on @VerzuzTV or in the @Triller app. #VERZUZ @licataawine @superfeminaent #WuTangForever.” Recently, it was announced that VERZUZ had been purchased by Triller, thus Timbaland and Swizz Beatz secured the bag. “This is a momentous occasion not only for Verzuz and Triller but the musi...
Raekwon Connects With Ebro Darden To Discuss The 25th Anniversary Of ‘Only Built 4 Cuban Linx’
Source: Tim Mosenfelder / Getty The Wu-Tang Clan remains one of Hip-Hop’s most viable collectives and the crew’s gritty approach coupled with an innovative plan to transform the industry is a case study of strength in numbers. Raekwon, one of the sharp swordsman of Shaolin today will celebrate the 25th anniversary of his classic solo debut Only Built 4 Cuban Linx and a new interview broke down some of its finer points. Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, and special guest Nas joined Ebro Darden for an in-depth breakdown of the creation of Only Built 4 Cuban Linx and how the album cemented the legacy of all involved. Chief among the goals for the Chef was to put his all into the album and be as authentic as possible. “We was definitely on that mission. That mission was do or die. To try to get from ...
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