Corey Woods (born January 12, 1970), a.k.a. Raekwon (/ɹeɪˈkwɒn/), is an Ame… Read Full Bio ↴Corey Woods (born January 12, 1970), a.k.a. Raekwon (/ɹeɪˈkwɒn/), is an American rapper, one of the nine Wu-Tang Clan members. Raekwon joined Wu-Tang Clan, a hip hop group based in Staten Island, New York in 1992. When the time came for him to release his first solo album, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... (1995), hip-hop, once again, underwent a momentous transformation. The album moves from track to track like a film moves from scene to scene. With its invigorating instrumentals and dramatic lyrical tales, Raekwon painted vivid pictures and presented powerful imagery through his enchanting verbal expression.

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.

Outro
Raekwon Lyrics

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I got what you need
And I got what you want
And you don't have to look no more no
Cause baby
Cause baby you was all mine
And I'm gonna be all yours baby
See the moments in the night
And all the little things that you like

It starts right here, it starts right here
Hehe
Most of these dudes can't be real men nowadays
All of them (?)
I ain't with that baby
I'm always let my nuts hang
This is how them real G's
Always do their damn thing
Ooh yah
I let my wings go
I let my wings go girl
So it means a G like me might really fly
High, yes I do baby
I'm out here hustling
Bubbling, jugging
This this, dig that

(Hahaha)
(Let's go)

Overall Meaning

In Raekwon's song "Outro," the artist speaks of possessing everything that his lover wants and needs, insisting that they do not have to search any further. He expresses his devotion to their relationship, reassuring his partner that they are all his and that he will belong to them completely. Raekwon then delves into his own personality, asserting that most men in modern times cannot be considered real men as they hesitate and falter in the face of adversity. He declares that he is not like these other men, always willing to display his courage and leave his mark on the world. Furthermore, he compares himself to a G, or gangster, emphasizing his fearlessness and willingness to take risks. Raekwon ends the song with a reminder that he is constantly working hard, making money and pushing forward in his own unique way.

Throughout this song, Raekwon uses powerful imagery and clear language to convey his message effectively. By describing his own personality traits and contrasting them with those of other men, he highlights the unique nature of his own persona, making it clear that he is someone to be admired and respected.

Line by Line Meaning

I got what you need
I have the things that you require

And I got what you want
I also possess the things that you desire

And you don't have to look no more no
You do not need to search for them anymore

Cause baby
Hey love

Cause baby you was all mine
Because you were entirely mine

And I'm gonna be all yours baby
And I will be completely yours, my love

See the moments in the night
Notice the instants during the nighttime

And all the little things that you like
And all the tiny details that you adore

It starts right here, it starts right here
It commences right here, right now

Hehe
Indicates a laugh

Most of these dudes can't be real men nowadays
The majority of these guys are incapable of being genuine men in contemporary times