Rae's groundbreaking debut album helped to bring the flavour of flossing to wax as well as the use of the moniker among Wu brethren and other prominent emcees. The single "Verbal Intercourse" featured the first appearance of Nas Escobar, Nas' alter ego. Similarly, Raekwon and Ghostface Killah, who served as Rae's partner in rhyme throughout the entire Cuban Linx album, also developed a slew of other identities. Identities like Lex Diamond, one of the flashy, witty and intellectually stimulating personas of the multifaceted Raekwon.
In the years after the release of Cuban Linx, Raekwon continued to record several albums with the Clan including the platinum Wu-Tang Forver (1997) and The W (2000), as well as the gold Iron Flag (2001). He also starred in the critically acclaimed film Black and White, before releasing his second solo album, Immobilarity in 1999. Four years later, it's time for another masterpiece from Raekwon.
The Lex Diamond Story, Raekwon's forthcoming third solo album is that desperately needed effort. This new LP is as much a reflection of his first musical triumph Cuban Linx, as it is a manifestation of the future and what is to come from this great emcee. Raekwon is like the E.F. Hutton of hip-hop: when he speaks, everyone listens. The current void in hip-hop is filled with this rap veteran's
crafty verbal gymnastics and artistic form of storytelling. The Lex Diamond Story takes the top shelf elements of the Wu's first album and the finest sentiments of Raekwon's debut and joins them together to deliver another classic album to the masses.
A lyrical gourmet meal, The Lex Diamond Story shows that The Chef still possesses the recipe to cook up a jambalaya of words with the main ingredient being superior skills. Animated and intense, Raekwon's stealth delivery is filled with emotion, skilled cadence and an array of diverse stories, hooks, and topics. The track, "All Over Again (The Way We Were)" touches on the flavour of "Can It Be All So Simple" with its tale of street survival. Meanwhile, "Pit Bull Fights" is reminiscent of the ferocious lyrical beating inflicted on "Incarcerated Scarfaces." Raekwon is indisputably at his creative beast. Unchained and uninhibited, he is assertive with his music and focused on his goals.
Cake Baking
Raekwon Lyrics
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Nine hundred dollars shoe rockers
Blue rock been on, Robbing Gene Goblin
All my money pot gwap'n, Cake bake'n
Up a super brick, You need gats shop with me
Fortress flawless to death, In Boston lost my Rolex
A gift from a rich Dreed, Tour Lex
Go snatch cheddar and meet me out in Figi with the Beegees
Trench coat furler, Bell & Ross hoody, Matching watch
The scarf on my Aston is murder
Learn something, This is my word son
Before marriage, A bitch is gotta go fast as Serbia
Flashed up dressy, The nerve of ya
My life story, Worldwide seeking pussy, I herb re-up
Merge with them niggas that burn weed up
Turn heat up, Walk in the club flash the sub, What skee'd up
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Chill nigga
You know how we do this man, Back to the basics B
For real for real, Stay out the fucking way nigga
Youknowhatimsayin', Don't wanna have to go upside your head
Youknowhatimsayin', Go in your pocket and all that
You know that's a typical routine, For a real nigga man
Ya'll niggas better be careful man, Put your head up boy
The lyrics of Raekwon's song Cake Baking are filled with references to luxury items and the rapper's glamorous lifestyle. The opening lines mention "Crys poppers" and "Crude poppers," which are likely references to Cristal champagne and crude oil, respectively. Raekwon goes on to mention shoe rockers who spend $900 on their kicks and a blue rock, which could refer to either expensive jewelry or drugs.
The line "Cake bake'n" is repeated throughout the song and seems to be a reference to making money, with Raekwon boasting about baking up a "super brick" of cash. He also mentions needing guns to shop with him, suggesting that his money-making ventures may involve danger.
Raekwon then goes on to talk about his glamorous lifestyle, referencing a lost Rolex watch and a $30,000 wedding. He also mentions luxury clothing brands Bell & Ross and Aston Martin, as well as the Bee Gees, which could be a nod to their famous disco hits and the party atmosphere surrounding Raekwon's lifestyle.
Overall, the lyrics of Cake Baking paint a picture of a rapper living a life of luxury and excess, with references to expensive items and dangerous money-making ventures.
Line by Line Meaning
This for Crys poppers, Crude poppers
This is for those who consume crack cocaine, either in its pure form (Crys) or mixed with other substances (Crude)
Nine hundred dollars shoe rockers
People who wear sneakers that cost almost a thousand dollars
Blue rock been on, Robbing Gene Goblin
I have been selling high quality cocaine (Blue rock) and stealing money from people (Robbing Gene Goblin)
All my money pot gwap'n, Cake bake'n
I am making a lot of money and cooking cocaine to turn it into crack
Up a super brick, You need gats shop with me
I have a large amount of cocaine and if you want to buy some, you should be prepared to defend yourself (with a gun)
Fortress flawless to death, In Boston lost my Rolex
I have a lot of security (Fortress flawless) but I still got robbed (lost my Rolex) in Boston
A gift from a rich Dreed, Tour Lex
A wealthy friend (Dreed) gave me a Rolex watch as a gift and I have been traveling in a luxurious Lexus car
Go snatch cheddar and meet me out in Figi with the Beegees
Rob some money and then come with me to Fiji where we will party with the Bee Gees
My wedding is jumping, A thirty G piece
My wedding is going to be fantastic and I will be wearing a 30 thousand dollar necklace
Trench coat furler, Bell & Ross hoody, Matching watch
I am wearing an expensive trench coat, Bell & Ross brand hoodie, and a matching watch
The scarf on my Aston is murder
The scarf on my luxury Aston Martin car looks amazing
Learn something, This is my word son
Listen and pay attention, I am speaking the truth
Before marriage, A bitch is gotta go fast as Serbia
Before getting married, a woman must have had a lot of sexual partners and experiences
Flashed up dressy, The nerve of ya
You are wearing fancy clothes and showing off, how dare you
My life story, Worldwide seeking pussy, I herb re-up
My life story is about traveling around the world looking for women and selling marijuana to make more money
Merge with them niggas that burn weed up
Join forces with people who smoke marijuana
Turn heat up, Walk in the club flash the sub, What skee'd up
Get ready to fight, enter the club and show off your gun, what's the problem
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Chill nigga
Calm down, relax
You know how we do this man, Back to the basics B
You know our style, we are going back to the basics (of hip hop)
Stay out the fucking way nigga
Stay away from trouble
You know that's a typical routine, For a real nigga man
This is the usual behavior for a real gangster
Ya'll niggas better be careful man, Put your head up boy
You should be careful or you will get hurt, keep your head up (be vigilant)
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