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.
Fat Lady Sings
Raekwon Lyrics
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And went off, told him that he can't sling his raw
When he fell, yo, he broke his wrist, his bangles flew off
His Balley's was scuffed, then he blew a kiss
Bleeding out the side of his ear, niggas was staring
And the silk shirt was ripped off, Punch cut his hair
Razors was bloody, he kept hitting, Dred grabbed his shirt
Showing his stomach, the kid had zippers on him
Snatched her titties right up out the bitch bra
No selling over here, Jack, heard the Dred mumble
'You be dead in a week' then he stumbled back
Little young Keyon rushed him, yeah, shorty was a vet
Gillette soldiers, shorty hit the neck
Blood squirted, look like laundry detergent, the Dred fell out
Right from there, he gon' need a surgeon
You ain't dead yet?
The fat lady sings
In these lyrics from the song "Fat Lady Sings," Raekwon tells a violent story about a confrontation between two rival drug dealers. Punch, one of the dealers, breaks the jaw of his competitor, known as the Dred. He pulls out his gun and threatens him, telling him he can no longer sell his drugs in the area. The Dred falls to the ground, breaking his wrist and losing his jewelry in the process. The confrontation continues, with the Dred bleeding from the side of his ear and Punch cutting off his hair with a razor. As the fight intensifies, the Dred warns Punch that he will be dead in a week, but he ultimately falls to a young soldier named Keyon who stabs him in the neck, causing him to bleed out.
Beyond the violent subject matter, the lyrics of "Fat Lady Sings" feature poetic imagery and clever wordplay. Raekwon crafts vivid descriptions of the characters' clothing and appearances, highlighting the luxury items they wear and the violence of their encounter. The lyrics also suggest a larger message about the dangers and consequences of involvement in the drug trade, with Punch and the Dred facing violence and death as a result of their actions.
Overall, "Fat Lady Sings" is a powerful and evocative piece of storytelling, demonstrating Raekwon's skill as a lyricist and his ability to paint vivid pictures with his words.
Line by Line Meaning
Punch broke the Dred's jaw, pulled the four out
Punch punched Dred so hard his jaw broke and grabbed his gun.
And went off, told him that he can't sling his raw
Punch left the scene after telling Dred not to sell drugs anymore.
When he fell, yo, he broke his wrist, his bangles flew off
Dred fell down and his wrist broke, causing his bracelets to fall off.
His Balley's was scuffed, then he blew a kiss
Dred's Balley's sneakers got scuffed, but he still acted cool.
Bleeding out the side of his ear, niggas were staring
Blood was coming out of Dred's ear, and people were watching.
And the silk shirt was ripped off, Punch cut his hair
Punch ripped Dred's silk shirt and cut his hair.
Razors was bloody, he kept hitting, Dred grabbed his shirt
Punch kept hitting Dred with bloody razors, but Dred tried to fight back by grabbing Punch's shirt.
Showing his stomach, the kid had zippers on him
Dred lifted his shirt to show his stomach, which had zippers.
Bitches was flipping, they grabbed Tasha, caught her for a Louis
Women were panicking and one of them, Tasha, got caught stealing a Louis Vuitton bag.
Snatched her titties right up out the bitch bra
Someone pulled Tasha's breasts out of her bra.
No selling over here, Jack, heard the Dred mumble
Dred muttered that he wasn't going to cooperate with anyone.
'You be dead in a week' then he stumbled back
Dred threatened someone, saying that they would be dead in a week, before losing his balance and falling.
Little young Keyon rushed him, yeah, shorty was a vet
A young person named Keyon ran towards Dred, showing that he was experienced in fighting.
Gillette soldiers, shorty hit the neck
Keyon used a razor to attack Dred's neck.
Blood squirted, look like laundry detergent, the Dred fell out
Dred's blood sprayed out like laundry detergent, and he fell to the ground.
Right from there, he gon' need a surgeon
Dred was wounded badly and would need to see a surgeon.
You ain't dead yet?
Dred was not yet dead, hence the line 'The fat lady sings,' implying that the whole story has yet to conclude.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: COREY WOODS
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