Raekwon (Feat M.O.P. & Kool G Rap - Ill Figures)
Brand new heater presumably from Rae’s Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II.

Directed by John Colombo

Ghost is literally ghost in the 2nd version of the “New Wu” video, but who needs Tony Starks when you can have Teyana Taylor in your video? If you’re like me and you dug the first “New Wu” video, proceed for an encore.
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Now if only Dynamo can trick the Chef into dropping Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2.

Bring out your pen and pad, kiddies. Hip-Hop History 101 is now in session.

Q-Tip - “Renaissance Rap” Remix (Ft. Busta Rhymes, Raekwon, & Lil Wayne)

What do Q-Tip and Busta Rhymes have in common? For starters, they both hold the same “person” responsible for hip-hop’s demise. Whatever that means. More importantly, they’re senior citizen rappers who have managed to stay relevant without resorting to brainless gimmicks. So, drink to this, Internets, and keep senior citizen rappers from going extinct.

PS: Some might think that the presence of Lil Wayne on a song alongside three rap elder statesmen symbolizes a passing of the torch from one generation to another. You’re dead wrong. Master Wayne agreed to appear on the “Renaissance Rap” remix so as to acknowledge a few of the lyricists he has influenced over the years. Carry on.

PPS: How weird is it that Megaupload generated the following verification code while I was downloading this song: “A-S-S”?

[Raise one to Legend]

Ghostface Killah (Ft. Raekwon & Malice T) - “Kilo” Remix
I forgot how much I loved this song. “All around the world today, the kilo is the measure, a kilo is a thousand grams, easy to remember.” Oh yeah, Ghostface Killah’s Ghostdeini the Great drops next week. I hear it’s pretty ill.

Can you smell what the Chef is cooking? (Pt. 2)

Ice Water feat. Busta Rhymes & Raekwon - Do it Big
This is the official lead single from Ice Water’s Polluted Water LP, due out August 28th. Between this and that Hip-Hop Tribute track, I’m already sold on Rae’s weed carriers.

Remy Ma: So much wig it’ll blind ya eye

Icewater feat. Remy Ma and Raekwon - Tell Me How You Like It
Look who’s cashing in on Remy Ma’s sudden popularity. Taken from Icewater’s Polluted Water, due out 8/28.

Do you like it?

Bonus Cuts:
Keith Murray - Hustle On
Snoop Dogg - It’s the D.O.G. [Odub]

Can you smell what The Chef is cooking?

Fact: Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2 (The first installment is one of my favorite albums of all time and obviously inspired the most prominent feature on this site) is now up there with Detox and The Growth as potentially-awesome albums that’ll never come alive on the shelf. So, Rae figured he’d get his gwap elsewhere.

Peep game:

Under the tutelage of Wu-Tang Clan’s resident chef Raekwon, the four-man crew of Polite, Stomach, P.C. (Paulie Caskets) and D.C. (Donnie Cash) marks Staten Island’s return to prominence as a hotbed for fresh, credible talent. Die hard fans may remember Ice Water from their appearances on several tracks on Raekwon’s last album, 2002’s “The Lex Diamond Story,” as well as their opening stints for the Chef on his subsequent 30+ state tour. As Raekwon confirms, “We knew these cats had potential way back, but the timing wasn’t right. I always kept a radar on dudes, and when I felt they was ready mentally and lyrically, I helped ‘em get on.” Raekwon compares his protracted development of the group to raising pitbulls: “I’m training these pits. I’ve got them on the treadmill, and I’m beating ‘em, feedin’ ‘em hot sauce and steaks, so they’re ready for this industry.”

Honed and focused, Ice Water’s debut, Raekwon presents…Ice Water: ”Polluted Water,” will finally be released on August 28th on Babygrande Records…The album features Method Man, Busta Rhymes, Rick Ross, Three Six Mafia, Remy Ma, Jagged Edge & more.

I know what you’re thinking, “Great, more B-list Wu-Tang clowns to worry about.” Well before you make that call, peep their buzz single below:

• IceWater ft. Raekwon - Hip-Hop Tribute