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Raekwon Finds Label Home For Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II
Posted on 2009-04-16 03:00:10
Artist/band(s): Raekwon [FB], Wu-Tang Clan [FB]

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Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1609340/20090415/raekwon.jhtml

'The wait is finally over,' the Wu-Tang Clan rapper says of long-awaited LP, which is set for the summer.By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Matt Elias

RaekwonPhoto: MTV News

The years-long delay on Raekwon the Chef's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II had nothing to do with the music.

Rae kept his sword sharp, rapping over tracks produced by Dr. Dre, the RZA and the late J Dilla, among others. The Staten Island sergeant had to get his business right and find a recording home. After failing to solidify with Dre's Aftermath over at Interscope, the Chef shopped around, and on Wednesday (April 15), it was announced that he will release the follow-up to his 1995 classic on his own ICEH20 Records through EMI.

"The wait is finally over," Raekwon said in a statement. "Words cannot describe how extremely happy I am to work with EMI Music to put out my album."

Rae's new LP is slated for this summer, and guests include Busta Rhymes, Jadakiss, the Game, Bun B and, of course, the Wu-Tang Clan. Rae also has a mixtape coming soon called Staten (We Go Hard), dropping with his new crew the Brinks Brothers. Putting out music for the almost-two-decade vet is nothing to get nervous about.

"I don't worry too much about the pressure, because this is something I love to do," he said. "All I could say is, I'm a veteran, and I love hip-hop. I'm a veteran at hip-hop, so when it comes to making an album with that much pressure, it's fun. I built my life behind pressure. Like I said, I'm just gonna get out there and be the best I can be and give y'all what I feel that y'all want from me, that y'all ready for.

"Pressure?" he continued. "Nah. I get more pressure going home dealing with family. That's more pressure than being here doing what I want to do. The fans made me who I am. All I can do is be me. Maybe some of the newer generation may not catch it. It may be too quick for them. Maybe my fans that's been there from the door, they'll catch it."

The Chef will be on this summer's Rock the Bells tour, along with Wu's RZA, KRS-One, Buckshot, Crooked I, Pete Rock, Murs and headliners Nas and Damien "Jr. Gong" Marley. Rae promised to perform a few new songs from Cuban Linx II, like "House of Flying Daggers" and "Wu Oh"; mixtape masher "State of Grace"; and classics including "C.R.E.A.M." and "Protect Your Neck."

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