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.
Last Trip To Scotland
Raekwon Lyrics
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Yo
What up man
What's good
Gimme the joint man
Yea, nigga hold this money right here
We already got it knocked out ya know
Don't stress it
"Niggaz got mad coke inside a Luvs... Luvs Pamper box nigga"
Ya niggaz is stupid
[Raekwon:]
That nigga pussy doin pig Latin
He can't come to the hood
Might kill him off top up in the Staten
Son think he better than niggaz
I think his rebels is resentful
Tried to kill him in his rental
He had an Idi Amin approach
Hittin the roach, had a hunger face
He drove his mom's 7 in the ocean
He's a wild cowboy slangin' heron
Who rock a dead arm
Knock a DEA agent out his Chevron
All of his Eli's machette'd up stainless
[Sample]
Never heard nothing, all you hear is the guns bangin'
Rockin' pastel blazers with a shorty from Iceland
Who old dad put 'em up on white sand
Starving to make a wack debut he came through the lobby
Three culture Devilles with him, a whitey
This pathetic, braggin' monkey face faggot deaded
Comin' through the stairs with blow in his mouth, desperate
Watchin' him lookin' stupid, son know we on foot patrol
Come through the hole, niggaz is swoopin'
700 shots, all leather gloves, 6 thugs
Two had a mask on, they took 'em off what
We got you now nigga knowin' you down
Niggaz is foul, this is trauma king, by any means baow
They pushed his face in, fell out his Saconies
Snatched his homeys, took his Glock
You gonna be my Tenderonies?
[Lloyd Banks:]
Metal exchanges, the hoods a gun range
Everybody's a target, depending on how you aim
Dice games and ice chains, pennants spellin' your name
OG's settin' the wrong example, tellin' the same
Look at Shorty Shit Stain, grew up to be a fuckin' mess
Before his clique came
He banged and never tucked his chest
Project full of them thangs he caught the gun connect
Ridin' round with A and Lou, Nino when they want respect
Son cold, Nino want to show
Everybody know they straight shippin' hood bitches to the bungalow
Pillow talking led to birds talking
Chattin' bout what happened and when and where they comin' back in
Champagne slackin' traffickin' while they travel
Word got back at old time friends and snakes rattled
Two different 'burbans but the one that dropped the birds got tailed
Information for the ones who light the steel got mill.
Pussy power made the plans sour
Apartment full of party powder outside a stakeout for hours
Click clacks from big gats and rags
Soon as the door squeaks they runnin' up on the grass
BANG FLASH shots right on path, broken glass
Comedy of laughs while they haul ass with the bags
Legends in my hood play back
Twin Benz's whippin' in black
And that was like the old Maybach
In "Last Trip to Scotland" by Raekwon ft. Lloyd Banks, the lyrics tell a story about the dangers of living in the hood and being involved in drug dealing. The song starts with Raekwon dismissing the stress that might come with their illegal activity, mentioning that they already have everything planned out, with lines like "We already got it knocked out ya know, Don't stress it, We good." However, as the song goes on, they encounter various problems, including dealing with rivals and the police.
Raekwon employs a lot of slang and metaphorical language in his verses, making the story of the song harder to decipher. For instance, when he raps "That nigga pussy doin pig Latin, He can't come to the hood, Might kill him off top up in the Staten," he's most likely referring to someone who isn't cut out for the violence that comes with drug dealing, using "pig Latin" to mean that they speak in code, and Staten Island (a.k.a. "The Staten") as their specific location. In Lloyd Banks' verse, he highlights how people in the hood are always in danger and how betrayal can easily happen within their gangs.
Overall, "Last Trip to Scotland" showcases the brutal reality of life in the hood, with its vivid lyrics and powerful delivery.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo
Greetings
What up man
How are you doing today?
What's good
What's the news?
Gimme the joint man
Pass me the joint (cannabis)
Yea, nigga hold this money right here
Take care of this money for me
We already got it knocked out ya know
We already took care of the matter
Don't stress it
Don't worry about it
Niggaz got mad coke inside a Luvs... Luvs Pamper box nigga
Some people are stupid enough to hide cocaine in a diaper box
Ya niggaz is stupid
You guys are foolish
That nigga pussy doin pig Latin
That coward is speaking in a coded language to hide his fear
He can't come to the hood
He is not welcome in the neighborhood
Might kill him off top up in the Staten
He might get killed as soon as he enters Staten Island
Son think he better than niggaz
He thinks he is superior to others
I think his rebels is resentful
I believe his followers are angry towards him
Tried to kill him in his rental
They attempted to kill him while he was in his car
He had an Idi Amin approach
He had a brutal approach to leadership like the Ugandan dictator Idi Amin
Hittin the roach, had a hunger face
Smoking cannabis to cope with hunger
He drove his mom's 7 in the ocean
He drove his mother's BMW 7 series into the sea
He's a wild cowboy slangin' heron
He is a reckless drug dealer selling heroin
Who rock a dead arm
He wears a prosthetic arm
Knock a DEA agent out his Chevron
He can beat up a Drug Enforcement Administration agent in a gas station
All of his Eli's machette'd up stainless
All of his luxury cars have sharp stainless machetes hidden for protection
Never heard nothing, all you hear is the guns bangin'
There is constant gunfire and violence around here
Rockin' pastel blazers with a shorty from Iceland
Wearing brightly colored blazers and dating women from Iceland
Who old dad put 'em up on white sand
Whose wealthy father introduced him to cocaine
Starving to make a wack debut he came through the lobby
Desperate to have a successful music debut, he made a poor entrance
Three culture Devilles with him, a whitey
He arrived with three Cadillac DeVilles and a white person
This pathetic, braggin' monkey face faggot deaded
This arrogant and cowardly person was murdered
Comin' through the stairs with blow in his mouth, desperate
He was snorting cocaine as he entered the building and was in a desperate state of mind
Watchin' him lookin' stupid, son know we on foot patrol
Seeing him looking foolish, we are aware of his presence on foot patrol
Come through the hole, niggaz is swoopin'
Ambush him through the entrance, we are ready to attack
700 shots, all leather gloves, 6 thugs
700 bullets fired by 6 armed men wearing leather gloves
Two had a mask on, they took 'em off what
Two of them initially had masks on, but later took them off
We got you now nigga knowin' you down
Now that we have you, you know you are doomed
Niggaz is foul, this is trauma king, by any means baow
We are ruthless, this is the king of violent acts, and we will do whatever it takes
They pushed his face in, fell out his Saconies
They punched him and his shoes fell off
Snatched his homeys, took his Glock
They took his friends and his gun
You gonna be my Tenderonies?
Are you going to do what I want now?
Metal exchanges, the hoods a gun range
Gunfire is common in this neighborhood
Everybody's a target, depending on how you aim
Anyone can be shot, depending on the shooter's aim
Dice games and ice chains, pennants spellin' your name
Gambling and showing off expensive jewelry and clothing
OG's settin' the wrong example, tellin' the same
The older generation is teaching the younger generation bad habits
Look at Shorty Shit Stain, grew up to be a fuckin' mess
Look at Shorty who was a troublemaker as a child and became a complete disaster as an adult
Before his clique came
Before his friends joined him
He banged and never tucked his chest
He was involved in gang violence and never backed down from a fight
Project full of them thangs he caught the gun connect
He had access to guns and drugs in his housing project
Ridin' round with A and Lou, Nino when they want respect
Driving around with armed buddies when they want to intimidate others
Son cold, Nino want to show
He is cold-hearted, and Nino wants to prove his toughness
Everybody know they straight shippin' hood bitches to the bungalow
Everyone knows they are transporting women from the ghetto to the bungalow
Pillow talking led to birds talking
Revealing secrets to someone led to them spreading rumors
Chattin' bout what happened and when and where they comin' back in
Talking about what occurred and when and where they plan to retaliate
Champagne slackin' traffickin' while they travel
Casual and carefree approach to drug trafficking while they are on the move
Word got back at old time friends and snakes rattled
The information was leaked to former friends, and enemies were exposed
Two different 'burbans but the one that dropped the birds got tailed
Two different Suburban vehicles were used, but the one that transported the drugs was followed
Information for the ones who light the steel got mill.
Gave detailed information about the ones who use firearms
Pussy power made the plans sour
The thoughtlessness of blindly following a woman's order ruined their plans
Apartment full of party powder outside a stakeout for hours
Having a house full of cocaine during hours of surveillance
Click clacks from big gats and rags
Sounds of guns being loaded with rags (to silence the noise)
Soon as the door squeaks they runnin' up on the grass
They are ready to attack as soon as they hear a sound
BANG FLASH shots right on path, broken glass
Shots were fired, glass was shattered
Comedy of laughs while they haul ass with the bags
They laughed while they quickly fled with the drugs
Legends in my hood play back
Famous people in my neighborhood are remembered
Twin Benz's whippin' in black
Two black Mercedes-Benz vehicles driving around
And that was like the old Maybach
And that was like the old, luxurious Maybach car
Contributed by Riley R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jamesphoenix411
"The hood is a gun range" banks on another level
@Apoll0Spade
Come on man, that was an extremely average line, don’t be weird bro
@pirateclown8193
@@Apoll0Spadefym that line was fire, stop being a hater
@mobbstarrmobbin6230
Banks is so underrated :( Banks bodied this track
@TharsanJeyachandran
hell no he aint under ratted he sold millions.
@xVTxquinnx420x
This is what we call "staying in your lane"! Dude knew he wasn't trying to do anything BUT Banks and wen't IN on a difficult beat with mad balance and lyrical content. DAMN this is what Hip Hop is about!
@SDSOverfiend
Beat ain't difficult if you a spitter.
@adamgordon2572
Banks gets it in on these uptempo beats, nothing difficult about it he’s a lyricist 🔥🔥
@BudMan9582
this a classic joint....to bad it wont get the credit and respect it deserves because of lack of promotion
@casso9
BANKS WENT IN!!! Instant classic!!