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.
Ice Cream
Raekwon Lyrics
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The ice cream man is comin'
Watch these rap niggas get all up in your guts
French vanilla, butter pecan, chocolate deluxe
Even caramel sundaes is gettin' touched (the ice cream man is comin')
And scooped in my ice cream truck, Wu tears it up
See you on Pitkins with a bunch of chickens, how you're cliquin'
I kept shootin' strong notes as we got close
She rocked rope, honey throat smellin' like Impulse
Your whole shell baby's wicked like Nimrod
Caught me like a fresh-water scrod, or may I not be God?
Attitude is very rude, boo, crabby like seafood
It turns me on like Vine's Cee Allah Rule
They call me Starky Love, hon', check the strategy
By any means, Shirley Temple curls was done by Billie Jeans
Black Misses America, your name is Erica, right, true
Lazy eyeball, small feet, six shoe
Caramel complexion, breath smellin' like cinnamon
Excuse me, hon', the Don mean no harm, turn around again
Goddamn, backyard's bangin' like a Benzi
If I was jiggy, you'd be spotted like Spuds McKenzie
I'm high powered, put Adina Howard to sleep
Yo, pardon, that bitch been on my mind all week, but, uh
Back to you Maybelline Queen, let's make a team
You can have anythin' in this world except cream
So what you wanna do? What you wanna do?
Let's go ahead and walk these dogs and represent Wu
Watch these rap niggas get all up in your guts
French vanilla, butter pecan, chocolate deluxe (throw down some money)
Even caramel sundaes is gettin' touched (the ice cream man is comin')
And scooped in my ice cream truck, Wu tears it up
Shaolin's finest, what up, boo? Peace, Your Highness
Yo, I'm loungin', big dick style, y'all niggas is the flyest
Moves you're makin', too fly, jewels are shakin'
Not a rape patient, you're lookin' good fly-colored Asian
Ghettos, them is your hometown, we can go the whole round
After that, I'm shootin' downtown
I'm rockin' hats and your wig is all intact
Who's that queen bee chick, eyes pearly black?
Freaks be movin' in fly sneaks
Two finger rings and gold teeth and ain't afraid to hold heat
So when I step in the square, dear
You better have cream to share
Ricans, ven aqui, yeah
Watch these rap niggas get all up in your guts
French vanilla, butter pecan, chocolate deluxe
Even caramel sundaes is gettin' touched (the ice cream man is comin')
Scooped in my ice cream truck, who tears it up
Black chocolate girl wonder, shake ground like thunder
Politic to your deficit step, gimme your number
Your sexy persuasive ta-ta's and thighs
Catch my eyes like highs, I want your bodily surprise
Double dime some time, ice cream you got me fallin' out
Like a cripple, I love you like I love my dick size
Ooh, baby, I miss you
Your sweet tender touches
Take pulls off the Dutches
Orgasm in my mind-state, mastuerbate in your clutches
I want you for self
Like wealth, so play me closely
Bitches paranoia for the sting, who want the most of me?
Only a hard dozen wanna be callin' me cousin
Thirsty for my catalog, baby, shoppin' spree you're lovin'
Call me if you wanna get dug like the pockets
I jizz 'em like a giant, break wombs outta the sockets
(The ice cream man is comin')
Wu-tang in the cut, for real niggas, what?
It's the after party and bitches wanna fuck
Watch these rap niggas get all up in your guts
French vanilla, butter pecan, chocolate deluxe
Even caramel sundaes is gettin' touched
Scooped in the ice cream truck, Wu tears it up
Ice cold bitches melt down when in my clutch
And what they titties sucked, ice cream
Yeah, your guts
French vanilla, butter pecan, chocolate deluxe
Even caramel sundaes is gettin' touched
Scooped in the ice cream truck, who tears it up
Ice cold bitches melt down when in the clutch
They want they titties sucked, ice cream
One love to my chocolate deluxes, keep your nails done
And your wigs tight, word up
One love to my butter pecan Ricans for callin' me papi
That's for real
One love to caramel sundaes with the cherries on top
Yeah
And big up to my French vanillas
Parlez-vous, français? Mi amor, merci, oui oui, bon bons
And all that good stuff
That good stuff
The song "Ice Cream" by Raekwon, a member of the Wu-Tang Clan, is a classic from the album "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx," released in 1995. The song is an ode to the women that the group encounters in their daily lives, comparing them to the different flavors of ice cream. The song starts with the ice cream truck jingle, and from there, the lyrics get graphic and explicit as they describe the women, their beauty, and their sexual prowess. The different flavors of ice cream symbolize the different types of stylings and swag that the women possess, with each flavor representing a different type of woman who catches the attention of the Wu-Tang Clan.
The lyrics in the song are cleverly written and filled with wordplay and metaphors that make it fun to listen to. In addition to the sexual content, there's a sense of playfulness in the song, with the ice cream metaphors lightening the mood a bit. The chorus line "Watch these rap niggas get all up in your guts" suggests that the song is about sex, and the different types of ice cream are used to express how much they love and appreciate the different types of women.
Line by Line Meaning
Throw down some money
Get your money ready for the ice cream truck that's coming
The ice cream man is comin'
The ice cream truck is coming to serve the neighborhood
Watch these rap niggas get all up in your guts
Rap music gets you excited and pumped up
French vanilla, butter pecan, chocolate deluxe
Different ice cream flavors to choose from
Even caramel sundaes is gettin' touched (the ice cream man is comin')
Caramel sundae is also a popular choice among the ice cream flavors
And scooped in my ice cream truck, Wu tears it up
Wu-Tang Clan is enjoying the ice cream from the truck
Yo, honey dip, summertime fine, Jheri drippin'
A beautiful woman with luscious hair who looks great during summer
See you on Pitkins with a bunch of chickens, how you're cliquin'
The woman is hanging out with her friends on Pitkins Avenue in Brooklyn
I kept shootin' strong notes as we got close
The artist is playing music loudly as he approaches the woman
She rocked rope, honey throat smellin' like Impulse
The woman has a nice necklace and smells good
Your whole shell baby's wicked like Nimrod
The woman's appearance is impressive and remarkable, like Nimrod
Caught me like a fresh-water scrod, or may I not be God?
The woman has attracted the attention of the artist
Attitude is very rude, boo, crabby like seafood
The woman has a bad attitude
It turns me on like Vine's Cee Allah Rule
The woman's bad attitude is appealing to the artist like a popular song
They call me Starky Love, hon', check the strategy
The artist introduces himself and asks the woman to check him out
By any means, Shirley Temple curls was done by Billie Jeans
The woman has nice hair that is styled like Shirley Temple curls
Black Misses America, your name is Erica, right, true
The artist thinks of the woman as a beautiful person and learns her name
Lazy eyeball, small feet, six shoe
The woman has a lazy eye and wears a size six shoe
Caramel complexion, breath smellin' like cinnamon
The woman has a cinnamon-like scent and a caramel complexion
Excuse me, hon', the Don mean no harm, turn around again
The artist asks the woman to turn around so he can take another look at her
Goddamn, backyard's bangin' like a Benzi
The woman's curves are being likened to a car stereo
If I was jiggy, you'd be spotted like Spuds McKenzie
If the artist was famous, the woman would be interested in him
I'm high powered, put Adina Howard to sleep
The artist considers himself to be very important and successful
Yo, pardon, that bitch been on my mind all week, but, uh
The artist has been thinking about a certain woman for quite some time
Back to you Maybelline Queen, let's make a team
The artist goes back to talking to the caramel-skinned woman and suggests they work together
You can have anythin' in this world except cream
The artist wants to be the only one to have the woman's attention
So what you wanna do? What you wanna do?
The artist is asking the woman what she wants to do
Let's go ahead and walk these dogs and represent Wu
The artist wants to spend some time with the woman and represent the Wu-Tang Clan
Shaolin's finest, what up, boo? Peace, Your Highness
The artist refers to himself as one of the finest members of the Wu-Tang Clan and greets the woman
Yo, I'm loungin', big dick style, y'all niggas is the flyest
The artist is relaxed and comfortable with his fame and status
Moves you're makin', too fly, jewels are shakin'
The woman's moves and jewelry are impressive
Not a rape patient, you're lookin' good fly-colored Asian
The artist compliments a fly-colored Asian woman and assures her he's not a rapist
Ghettos, them is your hometown, we can go the whole round
The artist mentions the woman's hometown and offers her a chance to hang out
After that, I'm shootin' downtown
The artist suggests they go downtown later
I'm rockin' hats and your wig is all intact
The artist is wearing hats and the woman's wig looks good
Who's that queen bee chick, eyes pearly black?
The artist is interested in another woman with black pearly eyes
Freaks be movin' in fly sneaks
Fly sneaker-wearing freaks are moving around
Two finger rings and gold teeth and ain't afraid to hold heat
People are wearing rings, gold teeth and are carrying weapons without fear
So when I step in the square, dear
When the artist is in the area
You better have cream to share
The artist wants to have sex with the woman
Ricans, ven aqui, yeah
The artist calls out to Puerto Ricans to come over
Scooped in my ice cream truck, who tears it up
The Wu-Tang Clan enjoys the ice cream from the truck
Black chocolate girl wonder, shake ground like thunder
A beautiful black woman who has an amazing impact
Politic to your deficit step, gimme your number
The artist wants the woman's phone number
Your sexy persuasive ta-ta's and thighs
The woman has a sexy appeal that the artist loves
Catch my eyes like highs, I want your bodily surprise
The artist is physically attracted to the woman
Double dime some time, ice cream you got me fallin' out
The artist will pay any amount for the woman's sexual services
Like a cripple, I love you like I love my dick size
The artist will love the woman as much as he loves his penis
Ooh, baby, I miss you
The artist is missing the woman
Your sweet tender touches
The artist loves the woman's gentle touches
Take pulls off the Dutches
The artist smokes Dutches cigars with the woman
Orgasm in my mind-state, mastuerbate in your clutches
The artist has sexual thoughts about the woman and masturbates in her presence
I want you for self
The artist wants the woman for himself
Like wealth, so play me closely
The artist treasures the woman like wealth
Bitches paranoia for the sting, who want the most of me?
Women are paranoid and competing to have a relationship with the artist
Only a hard dozen wanna be callin' me cousin
Only a few people who are similar to the artist are interested in him
Thirsty for my catalog, baby, shoppin' spree you're lovin'
People are interested in the artist's music and the woman enjoys shopping
Call me if you wanna get dug like the pockets
The artist asks the woman to call him if she wants to have sex with him
I jizz 'em like a giant, break wombs outta the sockets
The artist ejaculates a lot of semen during sex and breaks wombs of the women he's had sex with
Wu-tang in the cut, for real niggas, what?
The Wu-Tang Clan is present and ready, as are other real men
It's the after party and bitches wanna fuck
The party is over and women want to have sex
Yeah, your guts
The artist wants to have sex with the women
Ice cold bitches melt down when in my clutch
Women who are initially cold-hearted eventually fall for the artist
And what they titties sucked, ice cream
The women's breasts are sucked like ice cream
One love to my chocolate deluxes, keep your nails done
The artist sends love to women with chocolate complexions and encourages them to keep their nails done
And your wigs tight, word up
The artist hopes the women's wigs are well-made and tight
One love to my butter pecan Ricans for callin' me papi
The artist loves Puerto Rican women who call him 'daddy'
One love to caramel sundaes with the cherries on top
The artist loves caramel sundaes with cherries on top
And big up to my French vanillas
The artist acknowledges his love for French vanilla women
Parlez-vous, français? Mi amor, merci, oui oui, bon bons
The artist requests if the women speak French and compliments them
And all that good stuff
The artist appreciates all the things that the women bring
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Corey Woods, Willie Mckinley Hutchinson, Joseph Anthony Cartagena
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@SLRModShop
It's good but not in the top 20.
Above the clouds,
Full clip,
Liquid Swords,
Bang your head (underdog remix),
1-800 suicide,
Furious anger,
Can it be all so simple,
How will I make it,
The worst,
For what it was,
The projects PJays,
Over here,
Les coulisses de l'angoisse,
Mon clan,
Entrer dans la légende,
Cherche pas à comprendre,
Shit squad (live au dome de marseille 2003),
La cavale,
Les petites annonces du carnages,
Le cuir d'une valise usée,
24 heures à vivre
See? not in the top 20 :)
@CT-nb5lm
I love Dudes flow for sure. You know this dude was str8 Pimp before.
His flow on that Ghostface track is still to this very day the best bar dropped imo..
Every verse dude had in those early Wu solo albums was epic.
~Haven't listened to his solo album in detail yet. My 1st listen i wasnt impressed but im gonna go at it again 4sure.
I think The Rza changed when he finally dropped U-god,,inspectahDecks & Capps albums..
I was also not impressed with Inspectah Decks 1st album. I thought for sure id be blown away by it but i wasn't.
I refuse to accpet defeat and gonna relisten..
And i cant even find U-gods 1st album..
If you got a link to the torrent then hit me up.
@nanoseTT
If you're listening to this in 2020 - congratulations, you have a great music taste.
@batteryman3393
Only the finest
@SudosSideTv-SSTv
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@southsideofhawthorne6507
I’m 35 so yea I have too lol
@albertomoreno3042
nanoseTT ur welcome
@joeyhiii6326
So if someone listened to this all their life but didnt in 2020 they dont?
@theveganking4959
THIS was the era. You have Wu-Tang, Biggie, Nas, Mobb Deep, 2Pac, Dogg Pound, Lost Boyz, Outkast, Goodie MOB all releasing music in the same calendar year! And you can play the whole CD. Just pop it in and go on a journey
@slikron8536
What happen to mainstream Hip Hop . All that different type of talent was bananas back then .
@Shawn-qn6do
I know right my son is 20 and I'm 40 but teaching young god right. This was Hip Hop at its finest.
@Shawn-qn6do
He keeps hitting me up for more and I got a million tracks to send him. This is it