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.
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Raekwon Lyrics
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{*whispering*}
Eh yo.. eh yo.
{*speaking normally*}
Ice Water (yeah yeah)
Don't get it twisted
We'll shoot yo' ass, nigga
Haha (P.C., nigga, P.C.)
[Stumic]
Yo it's a new year, bitch, and I'm takin' over
My whole crew here, bitch, and the game is over
Niggas, talkin' faces, soldier
If rap don't work, get back to that bakin' soda
On the strip tryin' to catch more cake than Oprah
I got clips that'll leave you with ya face on a poster
I talk slick and I'm sprayin' the toaster
Sparkin' shoot outs and start poppin' off shit the way I'm supposed to
You the type to go up North straight scrappin' a sore butt
And ain't nuttin' worse than gettin' shot as soon as you woke up
You got work? I'll be rapin' ya dolja
I'm takin' his pack and breakin' his back and makin' him throw up
'cause the draft's like a bomb and I'm waitin' to blow up
I'll take cash on ya mom's and turn her frame into donuts
[P.C.]
Yo.. yo.. yo.
Eh yo I'm blazin' hot, never haze or flop
Want to battle? Name ya price, I'ma raise the pot
Put ya car on the line, I'ma take ya drop
Put ya jewels up, I'ma take ya chain and watch
It's like I hard ball and you, play soft
Just call me the Hitler when I spit about eight off (Adolf)
Shots'll rip ya face off, nigga ya heard me?
Beat you black and blue like a Hitman jersey
P.C. never been known to play games
I spray things that'll re-arrange ya brain
I cock and aim, miss you then pop ya dame
Only reason that I came through's to lock the game
[Chorus: Polite]
Yo it's time to die, who you gon' run to?
Who you gon' call when them dogs come confront you? {*barking*}
You stand firm or be the bitch that you is?
Would you grab the guns or run to the pigs, you mothafucka, huh?
Yo it's time to die, who you gon' run to?
Who you gon' call when them dogs come confront you? {*barking*}
You stand firm or be the bitch that you is?
Would you grab the guns or run get yo' wiz, you mothafucka, huh?
[Cigars]
Why'all niggas see me eatin' all of ya plate
Don't give a fuck about ya background shit about the songs you make
And I know you see the draw on the waist
Lookin' stupid with a vest on, these bullets might draw on ya face
They call me Alexander Sean the Great
'cause ya bitch said she love the way the dick talk all in the cake
I need this bank money, throw me the safe
All these killas involved, the cops'll fuck around and chalk the place
Yo they wonder why we hang with crooks
Shit is take free, not used to money off the books
Broke faggot nigga caught in a juks
I'm a pirate in this rap shit, I leave you niggas off the hook
[Polite]
What the fuck you gon' do when we run in ya crib?
Either we leavin' with the bricks or we gon' leave with yo' kids
And we only got hours to live
So give up the ransom or find they ass up under the bridge
'Lite never been afraid, so keep lookin' niggas
'cause I'll rob yo' ass faster than some Brooklyn niggas
Yo this rap game twisted, everybody beefin
Everybody killas now and ain't nobody leakin
Smoke a lot of weed so I don't like to fight
But I might go upside ya fuckin' head with a pipe
Got a bulldog, not only do he bark he bite
Give a fuck about a hood, it ain't safe at night
You fucker!
[Chorus]
[Outro: Polite (Stumic)]
I'm tellin' you, man
Young motherfuckers, man
Why'all niggas is really fuckin' pissin' me off
Who you gon' run to?
Who you gon' fuckin' call when I put this motherfuckin
Fo'-fo' long in yo' motherfuckin' mouth, boy?
Haha (Shot in yo' face)
Who the fuck you gon' call?
(Call the cops) Uh-uh, uh-uh
The song "Robbery" by Raekwon features verses from various members of the Ice Water crew, and centers around criminal activity such as stealing and killing. The intro delivers a warning to anyone who tries to cross the crew, stating that they will shoot on sight. Stumic’s verse opens with the assertion that the new year means it’s time for him to take over the game, and he describes himself and his crew as no-nonsense soldiers who are ready to do whatever it takes to come out on top. He also alludes to the illegal drug trade and the dangers that come with it. P.C. declares himself an expert in violent criminal behavior and warns that he will take everything from his competitors by force. Cigars boasts about his own criminal prowess and brags about robbing others. Polite’s verse returns to the central theme of the song, robbing people and taking what he wants. He threatens violence toward anyone who gets in his way.
The lyrics of "Robbery" glorify violent criminal behavior and promote a culture of illegal activity. The verses describe robbing and killing without remorse and take pride in this lifestyle. The song’s message is that the only way to succeed is through criminal activity, which can be seen as problematic since it incentivizes deviation from ethical and legal behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo it's a new year, bitch, and I'm takin' over
Stumic is confident that he and his crew are taking over the rap game in the new year.
My whole crew here, bitch, and the game is over
Stumic believes that his crew has the rap game under his control.
If rap don't work, get back to that bakin' soda
If their music career doesn't work, they'll go back to cooking and selling crack cocaine.
On the strip tryin' to catch more cake than Oprah
Stumic and his crew are trying to make more money than the wealthy celebrity Oprah Winfrey.
I got clips that'll leave you with ya face on a poster
Stumic has enough ammunition to kill someone and make them a wanted poster.
I talk slick and I'm sprayin' the toaster
Stumic is confident in his ability to talk his way out of a situation or use his gun to kill.
Sparkin' shoot outs and start poppin' off shit the way I'm supposed to
Stumic starts shootouts and causes trouble because he feels that's what he should do to protect himself and his crew.
You the type to go up North straight scrappin' a sore butt
Stumic is insulting someone by implying that they would likely end up in jail beaten up and abused.
And ain't nuttin' worse than gettin' shot as soon as you woke up
Stumic thinks that getting shot first thing in the morning is one of the worst things that could happen to someone.
You got work? I'll be rapin' ya dolja
Stumic will rob the person who has drugs or money that he wants and take everything.
P.C. never been known to play games
P.C. is known to be serious and not for playing around.
I spray things that'll re-arrange ya brain
P.C. uses his gun to cause serious damage and injury.
I need this bank money, throw me the safe
Cigars wants money from the bank and will use force to get it if needed.
All these killas involved, the cops'll fuck around and chalk the place
Cigars believes that if the police get involved, they may end up killing everyone at the scene.
'Lite never been afraid, so keep lookin' niggas
Polite has never been afraid of anyone and tells people who are looking at him to keep looking.
So give up the ransom or find they ass up under the bridge
If someone doesn't give Polite what he wants, then they will find their kidnapped loved ones dead under the bridge.
Yo this rap game twisted, everybody beefin
Polite thinks that the rap industry is full of rivalry and animosity, and that many people in the industry engage in feuds and fights.
Smoke a lot of weed so I don't like to fight
Polite may use marijuana as a defense mechanism and doesn't like to fight.
But I might go upside ya fuckin' head with a pipe
If someone annoys him or pushes him too hard, Polite will use violence to attack them.
Got a bulldog, not only do he bark he bite
Polite has a dog that is a good guard dog and will not only bark but also attack.
Lyrics © Roba Music, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: COREY WOODS, J. BRATCHER, A. MCCAIN, J. MURPHY, A. WILLIAMS
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