Raekwon
Raekwon is a boom-bap and gangsta rap artist from Staten Island, New York.
"The Chef" of the Wu-Tang Clan, whose Purple Tape Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... set the standard for mafioso rap.
Who is Raekwon?
Raekwon (Corey Woods), also known as The Chef, is a rapper from Staten Island, New York, and a member of the Wu-Tang Clan.
Known for
His debut Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... (1995), known as the Purple Tape, made with Ghostface Killah and produced by RZA. In 2009 he followed it with Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II, which was praised as a true return to form.
Style
Cinematic crime stories full of slang, aliases and luxury details, told as if from a mafia film. His flow is smooth, his language coded and his chemistry with Ghostface unmatched.
Impact
The Purple Tape kicked off the mafioso rap wave of the mid-'90s and inspired a long line of crime-story albums in New York.
Raekwon: quick answers
What genre is Raekwon?
Raekwon’s music falls under Boom-Bap and Gangsta Rap. Raekwon is part of East Coast hip-hop, with the most important work in the 1990s and 2000s.
Where is Raekwon from?
Raekwon is from Staten Island, New York.
What is Raekwon’s real name?
Raekwon’s real name is Corey Woods.
When did Raekwon start?
Raekwon has been active since 1992.
Which group is Raekwon part of?
Raekwon is a member of Wu-Tang Clan.
Which artists are similar to Raekwon?
If you like Raekwon, listen to Kool G Rap, Mobb Deep and Nas.
