Blakroc

Blakroc

[Blackroc Project; 2009]

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Let’s be real: Raekwon’s Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…Pt II was probably one of the greatest hip-hop albums of 2009, if not the best. That being said, it’s no surprise that Jimmy Fallon introduced him as one of the most acclaimed artists in hip-hop, and Raekwon returned the praise by giving a host shout-out. (“Jimmy, what up baby?”)

Raekwon took the stage on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to perform the cut “Catalina” from the aforementioned album. The Roots served quite nicely as Rae’s backing band, and Black Thought (though not normally a singer) substituted for Lyfe Jennings on the verses. Check out the performance here.

Raekwon

Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… Pt. II

[EMI/Ice H20; 2009]

Links: Raekwon | EMI | Purchase on Insound

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US Tracklisting

1. Return of the North Star (feat. Papu Wu)
2. House of Flying Daggers (feat. Inspectah Deck,Ghostface Killah and Method Man)
3. Sonny’s Missing (Produced by Pete Rock)
4. Pyrex Vision (Produced by Marley Marl)
5. Cold Outside (feat. Ghostface Killah and Sugar Bang)
6. Black Mozart (feat. Inspectah Deck)
7. New Wu (feat. Method Man and Ghostface Killah)
8. Penitentiary (feat. Ghostface Killah)
9. Surgical Gloves
10. Broken Safety (feat. Jadakiss and Styles P)
11. Canal Street
12. Ason Jones
13. Have Mercy (feat. Beanie Sigel and Blue Raspberry)
14. 10 Bricks (feat. Cappadonna and Ghostface Killah)
15. Fat Lady Sings
16. Catalina (feat. Lyfe Jennings)
17. We Will Rob You (feat. Slick Rick, GZA and Masta Killa)
18. About Me
19. Mean Streets (feat. Inspectah Deck and Ghostface Killah)
20. Kiss The Ring (feat. Inspectah Deck and Masta Killa)
21. South Star (feat. Papa Wu)

UK Tracklisting

1. Return to the North Star ft Papu Wu
2. House of Flying Daggers ft Deck, Ghostface Killah, Method Man
3. Sonny’s Missing
4. Pyrex Vision
5. Cold Outside ft Suga Bang, Ghostface
6. Godfather ft Inspectah Deck
7. New Wu ft Method Man, Ghostface Killah
8. Penitentiary ft Ghostface Killah
9. Criminology 09 ft Ghostface Killah
10. Fat Lady Sings
11. Canal Street
12. 10 Bricks ft Cappadonna, Ghostface Killah
13. G-hide ft Ghostface Killah
14. Rockstar ft Inspectah Deck, Gza
15. Catalina ft. Busta Ryhmes
16. 40 Deuce ft Jadakiss, Styles P
17. Walk Wit Me
18. We Will Rob You ft Slick Rick, Gza, Masta Killah
19. Have Mercy ft Beanie Siegal
20. Surgical Gloves
21. Nigga Me
22. Mean Streets ft Inspectah Deck,
23. Kiss the Ring ft Inspectah Deck, Masta Killah
24. Ason Jones Prod by J-Dilla

It looks like the UK will be getting all of the extra ‘mixtape tracks’ like “Criminology 09″ and “G-Hide”. Anyone doubting the whole two tracklists thing should check out Raekwon’s Twitter.

Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2 is due out September 8th on EMI/IceH2O Records.

Here we are. The first official single from Raekwon’s upcoming Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… pt.2 has just premiered on NYC’s Hot 97. Yep, it features production from J Dilla and additional verses from Inspectah Deck, Ghostface Killah, and Method Man. The quality isn’t great, but it’ll do for now. All I can say is that Deck’s verse is incredible.

MP3: Raekwon – “House of Flying Daggers” (Radio Rip) [Usershare] | Mediafire

Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… pt.2 is due out September 8th on EMI. They really need to release it on purple cassettes again, just for the hell of it.

UPDATE:

Here’s the CD quality version:

MP3: Raekwon – “House of Flying Daggers” [CDQ]

Raekwon recently released the album art for his much anticipated Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II, and has finally set a firm release date. While pushed back, the album is officially dropping on September 8th, according to the rappers twitter.

Right from the mouth of Chef himself on the set of the “Wu Ooh” video:

right around the 1:50 mark

(video via 2dopeboyz)

-Evan

It’s been 14 years since Raekwon released his groundbreaking debut, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…. After releasing two lackluster albums, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II was announced. It’s been four years in the making, and only recently have we been able to hear parts of it.

First off is a clip of a track called “Hood Story”. It’s a straight-up Raekwon rap over an incredible beat featuring electric guitar chords and a synth underlying everything. No chorus (in the clip at least), just verses. It kills us everytime we get to the fade out at 1:33. Luckily the next two are full songs.

“Criminology 2″, the follow-up to the original “Criminology” off of the original Cuban Linx. The beat is really similar to the original, Scarface dialogue and all; Ghostface is back too of course. Not quite as good as the original, but miles better than anything Raekwon has put on his last two albums.

Finally is the brand new “Back From The Slums”. Raekwon, Ghostface, and Method Man all have verses while solely Method Man provides the best chorus I’ve heard in ages. Ghost-like background vocals create an eerie atmosphere throughout the whole song which lead people to call it “Wu Ohh” when the track title was unknown. Incredible overall; hopefully half the album is this good.

Raekwon – Hood Story (Clip)

Raekwon – Criminology 2 (feat. Ghostface Killah)

Raekwon – Back From The Slums (feat. Ghostface Killah & Method Man)

Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II is expected out in March, but a source tells us that the actual release date may be April 7th. Additional tracks will be sent to DJs in the coming weeks, so check in with us for the latest MP3s from the album.

-Evan