Raekwon
Corey Woods, 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 , 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.
How Critics See Raekwon
Chorus pulls the clearest critic-consensus signals out of this discography: the highest-rated record, the tightest agreement, the sharpest split, and the best place to start.
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II
2009
Highest ChoruScore in this discography at 85/100 across 22 reviews.
Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II reopens the drug-noir saga with weathered characters, cinematic production, and a renewed lyrical ferocity that critics say makes the se...
The Emperor's New Clothes
2025
Critics landed between 50 and 70 across 4 reviews.
Raekwon's The Emperor's New Clothes arrives as a measured late-career statement that foregrounds legacy over reinvention, and critics are split on whether nostalgia suffices. Acros...
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II
2009
Best balance of score, review depth, and critic agreement for a first listen.
Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II reopens the drug-noir saga with weathered characters, cinematic production, and a renewed lyrical ferocity that critics say makes the se...
