Raekwon
Raekwon
Corey Quontrell Woods, better known by the stage name Raekwon, is an American rapper and a member of the Wu-Tang Clan. He released his solo debut, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... in 1995, and has since recorded numerous solo albums, as well as continuing to work with Wu-Tang and providing an extensive number of guest contributions to other hip hop artists' works. He is the founder of his own label ICEH20 Records...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionRapper
Date of Birth12 January 1970
CityStaten Island, NY
CountryUnited States of America
Growing up in music motivated me. I applied that to my education and it made me a better person.
It's important to have a spiritual side because tomorrow's no promise to us. We have to pay homage to our saviour and put him in our life more because, without him, you don't know where you're going to go.
As you keep shooting the ball, you become a better basketball player.
I just want to be remembered as a dope MC. As somebody who really covered a lot of ground and became internationally known.
When I sit here and see that the eight brothers from the neighborhood that I grew up with still have success, it had to be magical.
I doubt if you get another Wu-Tang Clan. That might be harder than getting the new Jackson Five
I love the energy that comes when I get on the mic. It keeps me creative and I love to hear what the fans want, what they love or hate about it.
I'm my own biggest marketing tool. I know the history of the business and I might as well capitalize on it.
In the early 2000s, I was going through a lot. I didn't have my head screwed on right. Where I was at as a man, I was still growing up.
I've never been the type of person to jump up and throw out the album without it being what it's supposed to be.
I think that's a weak excuse, to say because a rapper's getting older that he ain't got it no more. Nah. Don't go by that philosophy. Let's just recognize that talent is within.
When I'm making the music, I feel like everything I throw out has to work. It counts. Because if you don't have people turning they neck all the way around to see what it is, it ain't stick on the wall.
It's true, the Shaolin and the Wu-Tang, could be dangerous...
I want to show the world that you do have some artists that are ready to go to the next level, and instead of being selfish with their career they'll open up the door to other people. I'm in a position to open up the door to help other people do what I do.