Considering what Wu-Tang Clan has grown into and continues to represent, the sheer size of their legacy is intimidating. Diving through the Clan’s discography is enough of a roller coaster and that’s not to mention the solo albums each member released throughout the 90’s. Wu-Tang has one of most legendary runs of solo releases, a slew of releases that have yet to be matched in both creativity and prolificness. Ask any diehard Wu fan and they’ll say Raekwon’s Only Built 4 Cuban Linx is the crown jewel of their 90’s run.
In today’s Golden Age Thursday, we look back at Raekwon’s European promo run and get transported to the legendary Tim Westwood radio show. In this freestyle, you can peek at the magical vocabulary of Raekwon over a minimal, dusty loop. The freestyle was recorded in 1995 and stayed in Westwood’s vault until the radio host uploaded it in 2018. Check out exactly why Only Built 4 Cuban Linx is one of Wu’s best contributions to the genre and why Raekwon is one of the most untouchable emcees in hip-hop’s storied history.
