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“I'm not an artist that makes singles, I'm an artist that makes albums, and it's a totally different thing.”

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Raekwon, born Lee Q, is an influential American rapper, born on January 12, 1970. He is a member of the iconic hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan and is known for his unique style and lyrical prowess. Raekwon gained prominence in the early 1990s and has left a lasting impact on the hip-hop community with his music. more

“But 'Cuban Linx' was a project that really needed to come, and I really wanted to get it off my chest because I know that the fans were really skeptical about it, like 'is this really gonna be what it's supposed to be?' So once everybody caught it for what it was and everybody was happy, that's mission accomplished for me.”

Knows Wanted Fans Needed Projects Caught Missions Supposed To Be Accomplished Chests Skeptical Cuban Mission Accomplished

Author:Raekwon

“I know the history of the record business so well because I followed Billie Holiday into the record studios. It was so primitive compared to the sophisticated business today.”

Knows Wells Today Records Studios Holiday Primitive Sophisticated

Author:Tony Bennett

“I could never say Rza's trash. But he didn't come with the right formula on '8 Diagrams.' I think 'Cuban Linx 2' will have the Clan back where they need to be, but then it's up for the Clan to be back where they need to be, too. 'Cos it ain't just the album, you know what I mean? It's everything.”

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Author:Raekwon

“Whether you hear me come out with another album or whether you hear any one of the Clan members, we're always going to involve everybody. When I look at 'Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, Part II,' I look at that as a Wu album. You feel me? Even though it was my brand and my thing that I done, I had my dudes on it.”

Feels Looks Done Members Built Albums Brands Cuban Clans

Author:Raekwon