Raekwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... [PA]

Artist:

Raekwon

See Also:

Fat Joe Ghostface Killah Elliott, Missy Wu-Tang Clan Cappadonna Doom, MF Ghostface Killah - Ironman

Description:

Personnel includes: Raekwon, 62nd Assassin Of Sunz Of Man, Lucky Hands a/k/a Golden Arms, Cappachino, Noodles a/k/a Master Killa (rap vocals); Blue Raspberry (vocals).
The Wu-Tang saga continues. Raekwon "The Chef" is already an irreplacable part of rap music`s largest breed, the Wu-Tang Clan, but his debut proves him also capable of standing on his own two feet. On ONLY BUILT 4 CUBAN LINX..., Raekwon`s street-tough lyrics spotlight the roughness of his everyday life and, combined with short story interludes, shape the plot for this gangster movie of an album.
The topics on CUBAN LINX are all Chef-centered braggadocio, and the beats constantly reflect the hip-hop underground. Raekwon defines the politics of the rap game on "Incarcerated Scarfaces," and invites any non-believers to test his skills. Joining Raekwon on just about every cut, fellow Clan-man Ghost Face Killer gives a great solo effort on "Wisdom Body."
In fact, CUBAN LINX bares closer resemblance to an actual Wu-Tang Clan album than any solo record by a Wu-Tang member. The backing track for "Guillotine (Swordz)" was previously introduced on Method Man`s solo album TICAL, and Raekwon and his crew expand on it for a quick flashback. "Can It Be All So Simple" also returns--this time in a remixed form. These two songs, along with "Ice Cream" and "Wu-Gambinos" (both of which feature Method Man), should feed the habits of hungry Wu-fiends. Raekwon`s chamber briefly escapes the Clan`s musical borders on "Verbal Intercourse," and though the track evokes other Wu-Tang material, Nas` lyrical presence adds a different dimension to the album`s haunting reality.
As usual, The RZA dominates the production on each razor-sharp cut, and with appearences from just about every Clan MC, ONLY BUILT 4 CUBAN LINX... could easily be a Raekwon-sponsored Wu-Tang reunion.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Striving For Perfection
2. Knuckleheadz - (featuring Ghostface Killah/Golden Arms)
3. Knowledge God
4. Criminology - (featuring Ghostface Killah)
5. Incarcerated Scarfaces
6. Rainy Dayz - (featuring Ghostface Killah/Blue Raspberry)
7. Guillotine (Swordz) - (featuring Ghostface Killah/Inspectah Deck)
8. Can It Be All So Simple [Remix] - (remix, featuring Ghostface Killah)
9. Shark Niggas (Biters)
10. Ice Water - (featuring Ghostface Killah/Cappachino)
11. Glaciers Of Ice - (featuring Ghostface Killah/Master Killa/Blue Raspberry/62nd Assassin Of Sunz Of Man)
12. Verbal Intercourse - (featuring Ghostface Killah/Nas)
13. Wisdom Body - (featuring Ghostface Killah)
14. Spot Rusherz
15. Ice Cream - (featuring Ghostface Killah/Method Man/Cappachino)
16. Wu-Gambinos - (featuring Ghostface Killah/Method Man/RZA/Master Killa)
17. Heaven And Hell - (featuring Ghostface Killah)
18. North Star (Jewels)

Album Information

Release Date:

08/01/1995

Type:

Performer

Genre:

R&B

Subgenre:

East Coast Rap

Label:

Loud/RCA Records

Producer:

RZA

Catalog Number:

66663

Original Release Year:

1995

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

73 : 36

Guest Artist:

Ghost Face Killer; Nas; RZA; Method Man; The Genius; Inspectah Deck; Ghostface Killah; Golden Arms; Blue Raspberry; Cappachino; 62nd Assassin Of Sunz Of Man; Master Killa

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