Calm Down Rae, 8 Diagrams is a Banger
Turns out 8 Diagrams is not as guitar-driven, orchestra-laden, and hippie-courting as it was cracked up to be. If the 7 tracks I’ve heard so far are anything to go by, then Raekwon has nothing to worry about. Funny enough, Rae is at his grimiest on this album, especially on those same “hippie” joints he publicly railed against.
This is kinda like the reverse of that silly Kelly Clarkson/Clive Davis dispute over the creative direction My December. She liked the album, he hated it. And as you may or may not know, the final product was borderline wack.
In the case of 8 Diagrams, Rae may just end up being the only one who isn’t wowed by the outcome. It’s too soon to tell though.
I’ll leave you with a few cuts from 8 Diagrams
Wu-Tang – “Take It Back”
Wu-Tang – “The Heart Gently Weeps” (No DJ/CDQ)
