Raekwon – Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…
(Loud Records 1995 07863666631)
Matrix No’s: A1/B1/C1/D1
Double Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are some light surface marks on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality)
Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
– still in original shrinkwrap
Corey Woods (born January 12, 1970), better known by his stage name Raekwon, is an American rapper. He rose to prominence as a founding member of the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, which achieved mainstream success following the release of their debut album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), in 1993. Raekwon would subsequently pursue a solo career, releasing his first solo album, entitled Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…, in 1995. The album received critical acclaim, and is regarded by many critics as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time, as well as a staple of 1990s rap.
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. The album was loosely composed to play like a film with Raekwon as the “star”, fellow Wu-Tang member Ghostface Killah as the “guest-star”, and producer RZA as the “director”. It features appearances from every member of the Wu-Tang Clan. The album also features debut appearances from affiliates Cappadonna and Blue Raspberry, and an acclaimed guest appearance from rapper Nas, which marked the first collaboration with a non-affiliated artist on a Wu-Tang related album.
Track listing
All tracks produced by RZA, and written by Corey Woods and Robert Diggs; except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Striving for Perfection” | 1:43 | |
| 2. | “Knuckleheadz” (featuring Ghostface Killah and U-God) | 4:03 | |
| 3. | “Knowledge God” | 4:24 | |
| 4. | “Criminology” (featuring Ghostface Killah) |
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3:47 |
| 5. | “Incarcerated Scarfaces” |
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4:42 |
| 6. | “Rainy Dayz” (featuring Ghostface Killah and Blue Raspberry) | 6:02 | |
| 7. | “Guillotine (Swordz)” (featuring Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck and GZA) | 4:22 | |
| 8. | “Can It Be All So Simple (Remix)” (featuring Ghostface Killah) |
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5:38 |
| 9. | “Shark Niggas (Biters)” | 1:38 | |
| 10. | “Ice Water” (featuring Ghostface Killah and Cappadonna) | 3:38 | |
| 11. | “Glaciers of Ice” (featuring Ghostface Killah and Masta Killa) |
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5:20 |
| 12. | “Verbal Intercourse” (featuring Ghostface Killah and Nas) |
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3:31 |
| 13. | “Wisdom Body” (featuring Ghostface Killah) | 2:38 | |
| 14. | “Spot Rusherz” | 3:13 | |
| 15. | “Ice Cream” (featuring Ghostface Killah, Method Man and Cappadonna) | 4:13 | |
| 16. | “Wu-Gambinos” (featuring Ghostface Killah, Method Man, RZA and Masta Killa) | 5:39 | |
| 17. | “Heaven & Hell” (featuring Ghostface Killah) | 4:56 | |
| Total length: | 69:30 | ||
Notes
- “Striving For Perfection” and “Shark Niggas (Biters)” contain additional vocals from Ghostface Killah.
- “Glaciers of Ice” contains additional vocals from Blue Raspberry and 60 Second Assassin.
- “Heaven and Hell” contains additional vocals from Blue Raspberry.
- “North Star (Jewels) contains additional vocals from Popa Wu and Ol’ Dirty Bastard.
Sample credits
- “Criminology” contains samples from “I Keep Asking You Questions” by Black Ivory.
- “Can It Be All So Simple (Remix)” contains a sample from “The Way We Were” by Gladys Knight & the Pips.
- “Verbal Intercourse” contains a sample from “If You Think It (You May As Well Do It)” by The Emotions.
- “Heaven & Hell” contains a sample from “Could I Be Falling in Love” by Syl Johnson.
- “North Star (Jewels)” contains a sample from “Mellow Mood Part One” by Barry White.
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