The cultural phenomenon that is Wu-Tang cannot be accurately described without referencing one of the pillars of the Clan's discography: Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx remains firmly planted as one of the defining triumphs in their artistic legacy. The oft-referred "Purple Tape" has been cited and debated by many as the greatest Wu-Tang solo project to date and remains a bullet point in any discussion involving the greatest "Cocaine Rap" or "Street Hop" albums of all time.
Raekwon's narrative plays out like a movie script from the violent, drug-fueled underbelly of New York City's criminal landscape, intricately woven over instrumentals by the legendary mastermind behind the Wu-Tang Clan, The RZA. Even the album's main feature, "Tony Starks aka Ghostface Killer", is referred to as such rather than described as a "guest star" appearing on 12 of the album's 18 tracks. It should be noted that while the Only Built 4 Cuban Linx did produce a string of successful singles, such as "Ice Cream", "Incarcerated Scarfaces", and "Criminology", like all classic cinema, the album was intentionally engineered to be appreciated in one sitting, played from beginning to end.
Continuing its proud tradition of honoring historically significant hip hop albums, Get On Down is honored to present Raekwon's "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx" back on double translucent purple vinyl. This edition features, for the first time ever on vinyl, the formerly CD-only bonus track, "North Star (Jewels)". This is the definitive must-own vinyl edition of Raekwon’s masterpiece.
Tracks:
- Disc 1 -
1 Striving for Perfection - Raekwon
2 Knuckleheadz Ft Ghost Face Killer Aka Tony Starks & Golden Arms Aka Lucky Hands - Raekwon
3 Knowledge God - Raekwon
4 Criminology Ft Ghost Face Killer Aka Tony Starks - Raekwon
5 Incarcerated Scarfaces - Raekwon
6 Rainy Dayz Ft Ghost Face Killer Aka Tony Starks & Blue Raspberry - Raekwon
7 Guillotine (Swordz) Ft Ghost Face Killer Aka Tony Starks, Inspektah Deck Aka Rollie Fingers, & Genius - Raekwon
8 Can It All Be So Simple (Remix) Ft Ghost Face Killer Aka Tony Starks - Raekwon
- Disc 2 -
1 Shark Niggas (Biters)
2 Ice Water Ft Ghost Face Killer Aka Tony Starks & Cappachino
3 Glaciers of Ice Ft Ghost Face Killer Aka Tony Starks & Master Killa Aka Noodles
4 Verbal Intercourse Ft Ghost Face Killer Aka Tony Starks & Nas Aka Nas Escobar
5 Wisdom Body Ft Ghost Face Killer Aka Tony Starks
6 Spot Rusherz
7 Ice Cream Ft Ghost Face Killer Aka Tony Starks, Method Man Aka Johnny Blaze & Cappachino
8 Wu-Gambinos Ft Ghost Face Killer Aka Tony Starks, Method Man Aka Johnny Blaze, the Rza Aka Bobby Steels & Master Killa Aka Noodles
9 Heaven & Hell Ft Ghost Face Killer Aka Tony Starks
