Raekwon
Wu-Tang MC whose debut Only Built 4 Cuban Linx is considered the blueprint for mafioso rap — a dense, cinematic crime narrative that influenced an entire sub-genre.
Pantheon Standing
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The Cultural Record
Discography
Wu-Tang MC whose debut Only Built 4 Cuban Linx is considered the blueprint for mafioso rap — a dense, cinematic crime narrative that influenced an entire sub-genre
Awards & Recognition
No Grammy data on record.
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collaboration with Ghostface Killah on Fishscale
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Often Compared To
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