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Raekwon
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Corey Woods (born January 12, 1970), better known by his stage name Raekwon ( ), is an American rapper. He rose to prominence as a founding member of the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, which achieved mainstream success following the release of their debut album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), in 1993. Raekwon would subsequently pursue a solo career, releasing his first solo album, entitled Only Built 4 Cuban Linx..., in 1995. The album received critical acclaim, and is regarded by many critics as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time, as well as a staple of 1990s rap.
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Raekwon, born Corey Woods on January 12, 1970, in Brooklyn, New York, is an American rapper, actor, and musician. He is a member of the Wu-Tang Clan and performs under the pseudonym Raekwon the Chef. His musical career began in 1992, and he is associated with the hip-hop, East Coast hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop, and gangsta rap genres. He has recorded for Loud Records and Aftermath Entertainment, using his voice as his primary instrument.
Woods identifies with Islam. His work is further categorized by tags including boom bap and rap. In addition to his music, he has worked in the acting department. He holds citizenship in the United States.
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Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Corey Woods (born January 12, 1970), better known by the stage name Raekwon, is an American rapper and a member of the Wu-Tang Clan.
Known for
- Evil-E – Eva Ries and the Wu-Tang Clan2025
- Wu-Tang Clan & Nas: NY State of Mind Tour at Climate Pledge Arena — Self2024
- Ol' Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys — Self2024
- ODB: Wu Tang Forever — As Himself2024
- You're Watching Video Music Box — Self2021
- VERZUZ — Self2020
- Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men — Self2019
- Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives2015
- The Russian Winter — Himself2012
- Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation — Self2011
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1970
Discography
Member of
- Wu‐Tang Clansince 1992
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- Listeners
- 882,291
- Total plays
- 17,509,893
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Corey Woods (born January 12, 1970), a.k.a. Raekwon (/ɹeɪˈkwɒn/), is an American rapper, one of the nine Wu-Tang Clan members. Raekwon joined Wu-Tang Clan, a hip hop group based in Staten Island, New York in 1992. When the time came for him to release his first solo album, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... (1995), hip-hop, once again, underwent a momentous transformation. The album moves from track to track like a film moves from scene to scene. With its invigorating instrumentals and dramatic lyrical
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- 1991–present
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- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn
- Occupation
- musician
- Religion
- Islam
- Genre
- boom bap
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Aftermath Entertainment
- Official website
- www.raekwonchronicles.com
- Image
- Raekwon at the Pitchfork Music Festival (cropped).jpg
- Height
- 173
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- date of birth
- 1970-01-12
- Commons category
- Raekwon
- member of
- Wu-Tang Clan
- start of work period
- 1992-00-00
- pseudonym
- Raekwon the Chef
- social media followers
- 850642
- birth name
- Corey Woods
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Encyclopedic overview
12 sectionsContents
- Early life
- Career
- Wu-Tang Clan
- ''Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...''
- ''Immobilarity'' and ''The Lex Diamond Story''
- ''Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II''
- ''Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang''
- ''Lost Jewlry'', ''Fly International Luxurious Art'', ''The Wild'', and present
- Discography
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Corey Woods (born January 12, 1970), better known by his stage name Raekwon ( ), is an American rapper. He rose to prominence as a founding member of the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, which achieved mainstream success following the release of their debut album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), in 1993. Raekwon would subsequently pursue a solo career, releasing his first solo album, entitled Only Built 4 Cuban Linx..., in 1995. The album received critical acclaim, and is regarded by many critics as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time, as well as a staple of 1990s rap.
Whereas his next two albums, Immobilarity in 1999 and then The Lex Diamond Story in 2003, drew mixed reviews, his fourth album, long delayed, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II, released in September 2009, was likened to The Godfather 2. Recognized for his "street epics" that are "straightforward yet linguistically rich," Raekwon is ranked among leading rappers. Meanwhile, he founded the record label ICE H20 Records.
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