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Raekwon Biography
Raekwon is one of the most popular and richest Rapper who was born on January 12, 1970 in Staten Island, New York State, United States. American rapper, best known for his work with Wu-Tang Clan. He has also released solo albums, including The Wild in 2017.
Busta Rhymes was featured with him on the album, Only Built for Cuban Linx…Pt. II in 2009. was included with him on the album Only Built for Cuban Linx…Pt. II in 2009.
Before Corey Woods joined the Wu-Tang Clan his rap name was Sha Raider. Woods joined Wu-Tang Clan, an originally nine-member hip-hop group that later added rapper Cappadonna, based in the Staten Island and Brooklyn borough of New York City, in 1992. He performed under the stage name Raekwon The Chef as well as the aliases Shallah Raekwon, Shallah Diamond and Lex Diamonds. Wu-Tang Clan debuted one year later with Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). Singles from the album included “Protect Ya Neck” and “C.R.E.A.M.”, the latter of which reached #8 on the Billboard rap chart. Wu-Tang Forever followed in 1997 and was certified four times platinum by the RIAA, quadruple the certification given Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). Alongside other solo albums by its members, Wu-Tang continued recording as a group, releasing The W in 2000, Iron Flag in 2001, and 8 Diagrams in 2007.
In 1994, Raekwon signed a solo deal with Loud Records and released his debut single “Heaven & Hell” for the soundtrack to the movie Fresh. His first solo LP, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…, was released in 1995 to rave reviews, though not to as much commercial success as fellow Wu-Tang member Method Man’s Tical. According to Steve Huey of AllMusic, “Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… contained a narrative album format revolving around cocaine trafficking, criminal activity, and a rise through the ranks of the illegal industry.” Wu-Tang member Ghostface Killah appeared on over half of the album’s tracks, with Wu-Tang member RZA producing the album in its entirety.
In 2009, he converted to Islam. He is the father of Jabairi, a son, and Cori Andrea, a daughter.
| Name | Raekwon |
| First Name | Raekwon |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Birthday | January 12 |
| Birth Year | 1970 |
| Place of Birth | Staten Island |
| Home Town | New York State |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Jabairi Woods, Cori Andrea Woods |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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After the critical and relative commercial success of Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… Pt. II, Raekwon collaborated with Method Man and Ghostface Killah for Wu-Massacre, a short trio album designed to showcase unity within the group. Following this release, Raekwon resurrected talk of Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang, a project announced in 2007, originally planned as a Wu-Tang album, minus RZA, due to his response to the previous group album 8 Diagrams. Raekwon forwarded his projects continuously through his growing label Icewater. He both worked on his own project while signing other underground artists.
Raekwon Net Worth
Raekwon is one of the richest Rapper from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Raekwon's net worth $13 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was born Corey Woods and joined Wu-Tang Clan 1992. The album Enter the Wu-Tang 36 Chambers was their debut in 1993.
In 2012, he launched Ice H20 Records, his own record label.
Corey Woods (born January 12, 1970), better known by his stage name Raekwon (/r eɪ ˈ k w ɒ n / ), is an American rapper and a member of Wu-Tang Clan. He released his solo debut, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… in 1995 and has since recorded numerous solo albums, as well as continuing to work with Wu-Tang and providing an extensive number of guest contributions to other hip hop artists’ works. He is the founder of his own label ICEH20 Records.
| Net Worth | $13 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Rapper |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Raekwon planned to release the long-delayed sequel to his debut, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… Pt. II in 2007 through Aftermath Entertainment. The album was informally executively produced by Busta Rhymes, whom Raekwon cited as getting him in the “Cuban Linx mindset”, and RZA, with RZA handling most of the production. Dr. Dre, Scram Jones, and J Dilla were other producers that were announced early on as working on the album. RZA explained the collaboration between him and Dr. Dre as “yin and yang” when it came to their styles.
Raekwon has been cited as a pioneer of mafioso rap. In 2007, the editors of About.com placed him on their list of the Top 50 MCs of Our Time (1987–2007).
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Raekwon height 5 ft 8 in Raekwon weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 5 ft 8 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
After Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…, Raekwon appeared on a track by the R&B group Allure from the group’s self-titled debut in 1997. He also appeared on Fat Joe’s song “John Blaze” alongside Nas, Jadakiss, and Big Pun; “John Blaze” also had a music video. Raekwon’s next effort, Immobilarity, came out in 1999 to mixed reviews, which were mainly attributed to the absence of RZA and Ghostface Killah. The Lex Diamond Story followed in 2003 on Universal Records, to mixed reviews as well (generally lukewarm critical reviews and wildly varying public reviews) and moderate success. Raekwon later voiced his distaste for the album’s lack of promotion and budget and vowed that future releases would not suffer the same fate.
In December 2009, major hip hop site HipHopDx released their 2009 Awards, with Only Built For Cuban Linx… Pt. II being chosen as ‘Album of the Year’. Dx described it as “…the Hip Hop equivalent to The Godfather 2, with Rae as revitalized as Marlon was…”. In addition, Raekwon was selected as ‘Emcee of the Year’ (fellow New Yorker Nas had won in 2008). Their staff justified this pick with this description of Raekwon’s career in 2009:
Who is Raekwon Dating?
According to our records, Raekwon is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Raekwon’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Raekwon. You may help us to build the dating records for Raekwon!Raekwon is a Muslim, having converted to Islam in 2009.
Facts & Trivia
Raekwon Ranked on the list of most popular Rapper. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Raekwon celebrates birthday on January 12 of every year.
On September 8, 2009, Only Built For Cuban Linx… Pt. II was released after many delays. The album features many Wu-Tang members and affiliates, as well as Slick Rick, Jadakiss, Busta Rhymes, Beanie Sigel and more. On September 28, 2009, Raekwon was named the #10 Hottest MC in the game by MTV. He also converted to Islam in 2009.
Are Ghostface and Raekwon friends?
Raekwon and Ghostface started off as enemies in the neighborhood. They grew to be best friends after joining the Wu-Tang.” Not mentioned: how Rae and Ghost became so close only after finding a common enemy in RZA.
Why did Method Man name his son Raekwon?
4. Method Man named his youngest son Raekwon after his fellow member of the Wu, Raekwon “The Chef.”
Who won Raekwon and Ghostface Killah?
Here’s how Billboard broke down the scoring of Raekwon and Ghostface’s epic Verzuz battle. ”Special Delivery” is wavy, but that Raekwon and Outkast collab brought two entirely different worlds together. ”Ghost Deini” is like Allah himself was rapping in the physical form of Ghostface. WINNER: Ghostface.
Why did Wu-Tang break up?
Wu-Tang Clan didn’t break up as much as its members mostly switching to pursue solo careers. Wu-Tang rapper Lamont Jody Hawkins, also known as U-God, cited infighting between group members and money disputes as factors. The lawsuit is the latest dispute against Wu-Tang Productions by former members of the group.
Who was homeless in Wu-Tang?
Cappadonna. Wu-Tang Clan’s unofficial member Cappadonna was homeless at one point in his life.
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