RAEKWON THE CHEF

Gee, who knew The Rza made totally awesome beats in the 90s that can be described as cinematic? This is boring. But not boring like most other hip-hop. We're miles ahead here

most hiphop sucks compared to that stuff. most hiphop sucked compared to it in the 90s as well. what is your point, exactly?

ive not heard raekwons 2nd album in ages, and have only heard bits and pieces of his american cream team/ice water projects, but im surprised people dont get pissy at him like they do about nas in terms of dropping off, not rhyme-wise (cos he hasnt), but album/song-wise.

I'll admit, the poor guy has horrible taste for beats and guest appearances. :(

great thread guys

surfboard dudes get sug banned, totally

surfboard dudes need to shower and get the salt out

Huh. Why does "Criminology 2" sound virtually identical sonically to "Criminology 1"? That's rather disappointing.

http://www.asilentflute.com/images/chef.jpg

he punctuated

the guy's pushing 40 and still making macaroni art?

hmm. toilet paper, old cell phones, a bong, two rather large bags of weed, a gun, and an MPC... what is the message he is trying to communicate to us?

what is the message he is trying to communicate to us?

It's his recipe for greatness. The toilet paper is for the inevitable handful of shitty tracks.

haha

MAH NAME IS CHEF. AND HERES MY STUFF

looooool @ lil piston/mpc motif

http://www.pickyourshoes.com/images/shoes/af1_tuskegee_5.jpg

haaah ugliest af1s in history http://www.pickyourshoes.com/collectible/nike_air_force_1_tuskegee.htm

“Fuck the screw-faced photo sessions / facial expressions leave impressions / try to keep a shark nigga guessin’.”

two rather large bags of weed

Funny, I'm counting four...

look what i bring to the table floor

here's his promo shot for trying to get cast in the wire

http://www.theagencygroup.com/artistphotos/Raekwon.jpg

http://www.hiphoplead.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/raekwon.jpg

http://www.thefader.com/blog/files/rae.jpghttp://www.witz.org/images/raekwon-thumb.jpg

what

http://blogs.sohh.com/sohhleftcoast/raekwon.jpg

http://www.juliusjuly.com/blog/raecereal.jpg

good look:

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk320/Ldnx10/rae-3-08.jpg

raecereal.jpg

http://www.hiphoplead.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/raekwon.jpg... http://blogs.sohh.com/sohhleftcoast/raekwon.jpg!

^^^^^^^HOOS otm

It's just, of all songs don't touch that one. If they were rapping about aliens of a sudden this album would be called Raekwon, Ghost and the Kingdomof the Crystal Skull.

thankig u am0n

built only 4 cuban democracy

I think I'm the only dude on ilm who liked immobilarity

let's pour some out on the curb for the american cream team

I move like arthur ashe against god
4 racquets 8 balls and no practice

what does that shit even mean?

shut your block down, get out, criminal route
gangsta shit, can't talk now, gun in yr mouth

this always got stuck in my head

what does that shit even mean?

I'm thinkin he has four "rackets" selling "eight-balls"?

also this

http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/6073811/2/istockphoto_6073811-tennis-playing-octopus.jpg

I always thought it meant 4 guys rapping (4 rackets) and they got 8 balls between 'em but there are 4 guys in the american cream team and then I start thinking about arthur ashe crossed with shiva the destroyer playing tennis against god and I'm like wau

er 5 guys in the american cream team

I think I'm the only dude on ilm who liked immobilarity

― Edward III, Tuesday, February 3, 2009 4:38 PM

nah i like most of it

Bo jacksons gray and black , ready to throw my hands flashin
Ewings, barkleys , lex use an entertainer , forget air cross trainer

Someone should start a thread of when bad production happens to great rappers.

new single i guess?

Yeah...they've had video shoots in New Jersey and New York, I think. This album better be good.

ah, dude

hoping the majority of the album is soul sample based

In case anyone missed this...

http://smokingsection.uproxx.com/TSS/2009/07/raekwon-feat-inspectah-deck-ghostface-killah-method-man-house-of-flying-daggers

that is surprisingly good. this album might be good after all.

yeah the two songs I've heard so far were actually pretty great. was not expecting that honestly

also, dilla finally gets to work with some decent mcs.

(in death)

What's the vocal sample in the beginning of Kiss the Ring? Before the song kicks in and it goes Elton John there's a male vocal bit that I recognize, maybe from another Rae or Wu track but I'm spacing.

oh forget it, it's the New Wu on the same album!