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In 1992, he joined the Wu-Tang Clan, an originally nine-member rap group drawing mainly from the Staten Island but also from the Brooklyn boroughs of New York City. He rapped as Raekwon The Chef , and also used the aliases Lex Diamonds, Shallah Raekwon, and Louis Rich.
The Wu-Tang was an immediate sensation, as there had never been a nine-member group in rap history. Raekwon was quickly recognized for his unique cadence and slang, which established him as one of the standout members of the group early on.
- January 12 th, 1970
- Corey Woods
- New York City
- Raekwon the Chef, Lex Diamonds
Dec 11, 2021 · Raekwon's verse on the single "C.R.E.A.M," from Wu-Tang's 1993 debut album "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)," blew him into mainstream. The streets almost instantly took to Wu-Tang's unorthodox...
Following his 1994 debut single, “Heaven and Hell,” his own solo debut, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, appeared in 1995; while it didn’t sell on the level of Method Man’s Tical, singles like “Ice Cream” and “Criminology” earned him a reputation in the Hip Hop underground.
Nov 30, 2021 · With natural gifts and a surfeit of ambition, RZA's gravity drew Raekwon and a crew of friends into his orbit. What resulted ended up being one of the most revered and analyzed rap groups in...
Mar 23, 2017 · We checked out the album and talked to the legend about the legacy of Wu-Tang and the Purple Tape, rap today, and if there will ever be another Wu-Tang. GQ: The new album is very introspective.
Nov 30, 2021 · He explains how RZA convinced Loud not only to sign a nine-member rap group but understand the value of them all having their own solo opportunities.
