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Birth name |
Corey Todd Woods |
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Also known as |
Raekwon the Chef, Shallah Raekwon, Lou Diamonds |
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Born |
January 12, 1970 |
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Origin |
Staten Island, New York City, U.S. |
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Years active |
1991-present |
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Associated acts |
Capone-N-Noreaga, Ghostface Killah, Kool G Rap, Mobb Deep, Nas, The LOX, Wu-Tang Clan, American Cream Team, Ice Water |
Corey Woods (born January 12, 1970), better known by his stage name Raekwon, is an American rapper and a member of the 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 the Wu-Tang and providing an extensive number of guest appearances to other hip hop artist's works. He is the founder of his own label ICEH2O Records. Raekwon is often cited as one of the pioneers of the Mafioso rap sub-genre.
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
- 1995: Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...
- 1999: Immobilarity
- 2003: The Lex Diamond Story
- 2009: Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II
- 2011: Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang
- 2014: Fly International Luxurious Art
- 2017: The Wild
Collaborative albums[]
- 2010: Wu-Massacre (with Method Man & Ghostface Killah)