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 reunites the mafioso grit of the original with sharper production choices and weathered, cinematic storytelling that many critics hailed...
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 reunites the mafioso grit of the original with sharper production choices and weathered, cinematic storytelling that many critics hailed...
