Thursday, May 15, 2008

Album Watch - Day 12 - Raekwon: Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II

Today's album is the highly anticipated "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II" . Raekwon's fourth solo album will serve as a sequel to his 1995 album, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx.The album is to be released as a joint venture between Wu-Tang and Aftermath Entertainment. Featured Producers set to appear on the album include RZA, Dre, Dilla, Erick Sermon, Allah Mathematics and DJ Scratch.

Like the first Cuban Linx album, each song on OB4CL 2's tracks will all make up a storyline and each rapper will be playing an implied 'persona' of sorts. Raekwon is the main protagonist, while GZA and Inspectah Deck will be playing the 'supporting roles' .

The album should be sick because production is largely credited to Dr. Dre and RZA and Busta Rhymes and RZA are being named executive producers. RZA explained the collaboration between himself and Dr. Dre like "ying and yang" when it comes to their styles. "The album is gonna attract all the gangstas, nigga; all the thugs and everybody is going to be listening to this shit," says RZA of the album.

This album should be sick. Only Built 4 Cuban Linx is considered to be one of the best albums of all time, so if Raekwon is calling this album the sequel, it's gonna be good.

Docta Joe

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