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Singles from Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…. Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... (commonly referred to as the Purple Tape) is the debut studio album by American rapper and Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon, released on August 1, 1995, by Loud Records and RCA Records. [1] The album was loosely composed to play like a film with Raekwon as the "star", fellow Wu-Tang ...
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- Mafioso rap
- August 1, 1995
- RZA
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx ... Method Man’s chorus reflects that delight in the posse’s presence: “Wu roll together as one/I call my brother Son cause he shine like one.” The song is famous ...
Jul 29, 2020 · The first two out of the gate, Method Man and Ol’ Dirty Bastard, each notched hit crossover singles with their respective debuts, but Raekwon’s “Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…,” released 25 ...
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Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... In 1994, Raekwon signed a solo deal with Loud Records and released his debut solo single "Heaven & Hell" for the soundtrack to the film Fresh. His first solo album, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx..., was released on August 1, 1995. Sales lagged his fellow Wu-Tang member Method Man's Tical.
Sep 24, 2015 · Right from the day it came out - indeed, perhaps even for a while before that - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx was special. Although Method Man and Ol' Dirty Bastard had released their first solo LPs beforehand, it was Raekwon's debut that finally convinced those perhaps a little reluctant to accept the fact that the Wu-Tang Clan were revolutionising rap.
Aug 3, 2015 · The Making of Raekwon’s ‘Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…’. Ten years ago, some men with rhymes changed the face of hip-hop music. In the shadow of fellow Wu-Tang Clan stars Method Man and Ol ...
Jul 29, 2020 · “Ain’t nothing fraudulent here, we pioneer,” Method Man (a.k.a. Johnny Blaze) brags. “Commandeer a new frontier, this be the Wu, yeah.” Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… was great enough to transcend being a part of Wu-Tang’s continuing domination, entering the pantheon of timeless hip-hop classics. It’s a flawless entry and its impact ...
