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.
let it rain
Raekwon Lyrics
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Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Three, two to the one
I don't like you and you don't like me
So when we bump heads, tell me what it's gon' be (Icewater)
Let's get it, let's get it, let's get it, let's get it
I don't like you and you don't like me
So when we bump heads, tell me what it's gon' be
Let's get it, let's get it, let's get it, let's get it
It goes one and here comes the two to the three
6 Mafia with the R-A-E
From NYC to the Memphis Tenne-ky
We ro-tote that ammo, berettas and good green
On the club dance floor, we make them bottles start to popping
In the club parking lot, we got those Glocks, body rocking
With four limos going on, there still ain't no stopping
Hypnotize and Icewater got the speakers straight knocking
With a thug on the piano, all of them glizz a bananas
Double O tre', like a letter, as with gray tape on bandanas
I hit the power like if I was Tony Montana
I don't like you and you don't like me
So when we bump heads, tell me what it's gon' be (Icewater)
Let's get it, let's get it, let's get it, let's get it
I don't like you and you don't like me
So when we bump heads, tell me what it's gon' be
Let's get it, let's get it, let's get it, let's get it
Bust flames at faggots, jump out the window with the ratchets
Camouflage vest on, big hatchet
Move through the city like Gotti boys, going to court
Three G suits, new blue shotty toys
Can't take nothing from us, you'll die from the get-go
Might find your head spreaded in the Pinto
Me go hard from paper, bread, yens, Euro (all kinds of dough, nigga)
Make one call, my criminal bureau
Is straight now, everything, I said it, I sent it, whatever
Big daddy get yours, we been in it
Wu-tang's foulest, Icewater's wildest
Three 6 Mafi', big papi with the Cialis
I don't like you and you don't like me
So when we bump heads, tell me what it's gon' be (Icewater)
Let's get it, let's get it, let's get it, let's get it
I don't like you and you don't like me
So when we bump heads, tell me what it's gon' be
Let's get it, let's get it, let's get it, let's get it
The lyrics to Raekwon's song "Let It Rain" depict a confrontational and aggressive attitude towards someone the artist doesn't like. The opening lines - "I don't like you and you don't like me, so when we bump heads, tell me what it's gon' be" - set the tone for the song. Raekwon is ready to face any conflict head-on and wants to know what the outcome will be when their paths cross.
The verse also references the collaboration between Raekwon and the rap group Three 6 Mafia. They boast about their extensive influence in the music industry, with lines like "6 Mafia with the R-A-E, from NYC to the Memphis Tenne-ky." They describe their ability to make the crowd go wild with their powerful beats and energetic performances in the club.
The lyrics also touch on a violent and criminal lifestyle, with mentions of firearms and retribution against those who cross them. Raekwon mentions busting flames at "faggots," using derogatory language likely referring to enemies or rivals. He depicts himself and his crew as unyielding and unstoppable, warning that anyone who tries to take something from them will pay the price.
Overall, "Let It Rain" showcases Raekwon's bravado, aggression, and pride in his musical achievements and his connection with Three 6 Mafia.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah
Expressing enthusiasm or agreement
Three, two to the one
Counting down and building anticipation
I don't like you and you don't like me
There is mutual dislike between us
So when we bump heads, tell me what it's gon' be (Icewater)
When our paths cross, what will the outcome be?
Let's get it, let's get it, let's get it, let's get it
Let's take action and make things happen
It goes one and here comes the two to the three
Transitioning to the next part of the song
6 Mafia with the R-A-E
Collaboration between 6 Mafia and Raekwon
From NYC to the Memphis Tenne-ky
Representing both New York City and Memphis
We ro-tote that ammo, berettas and good green
We carry weapons and high-quality marijuana
On the club dance floor, we make them bottles start to popping
We bring excitement and celebration to the club
In the club parking lot, we got those Glocks, body rocking
We have guns for protection and create a lively atmosphere
With four limos going on, there still ain't no stopping
Despite the extravagance, we won't be halted
Hypnotize and Icewater got the speakers straight knocking
Our music is powerful and captivates the audience
With a thug on the piano, all of them glizz a bananas
We have a skilled pianist adding a tough element
Double O tre', like a letter, as with gray tape on bandanas
Referring to the number 003, symbolizing an association with letters and gang attire
I hit the power like if I was Tony Montana
I exert my influence and dominance like the character Tony Montana
Bust flames at faggots, jump out the window with the ratchets
Engaging in violent actions against enemies
Camouflage vest on, big hatchet
Wearing protective gear and carrying a large weapon
Move through the city like Gotti boys, going to court
Navigating the city streets with confidence and authority
Three G suits, new blue shotty toys
Wearing expensive suits and possessing powerful firearms
Can't take nothing from us, you'll die from the get-go
We cannot be easily defeated, and resistance will lead to consequences
Might find your head spreaded in the Pinto
There may be gruesome consequences for crossing us
Me go hard from paper, bread, yens, Euro (all kinds of dough, nigga)
I pursue financial success in various currencies
Make one call, my criminal bureau
Having a network of contacts in the criminal world
Is straight now, everything, I said it, I sent it, whatever
I'm serious and committed to my statements and actions
Big daddy get yours, we been in it
Asserting dominance and experience in the game
Wu-tang's foulest, Icewater's wildest
Representing the raw and intense nature of Wu-tang and Icewater
Three 6 Mafi', big papi with the Cialis
Referring to Three 6 Mafia as powerful figures with stamina
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Corey Woods, Paul Beauregard, Polite, P.C., DC
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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lyrics!
It's a mystery inside
Of how I'm gonna get mine
I'm thinking 'bout so many ways
Of how to conquer these rainy days
It's raining, he's changing
My man is going insane, insane
The war is on, yo
On rainy days I sit back and count ways on
How to get rich son, show and prove, ask my bitch
Stood up late nights, build with my a-alikes
We can pull a heist, snatch ice, or rock mics
But this rap shit, got me wanna clack back the latch
How it goes Leon, pesos made from scratch
But in due time, soon to get mine like Bugsy
Heavy on the wrist, Polo mock socks and rugbies
Old flicks remind me of Gucci's
Back in Union Square when little Mack's milk, blast the year
That was Bill Bill, fast forward, ninety-four
Who got the bad base? Filthiest fiends scream for more
Bless me out of state, howdy Jake's, Starks is back
Niggas want work, now I pull back off a G-Pack
Coke rocks flood the co-ops living gossip
Them big lip niggas singing to cops need to box it
Stop it, the projects overflooded with slow leaks
The fiends get, new faces get wrapped in sheets
I gotta get mine, like my old Earth, bless the cheese blind
Sipping on fine wine, the power of the blacks refined
(Raining) Divine
Waiting on these royalties takes too long
It's like waiting on babies, it makes me want to slay these
But that's ungodly, so yo God, pardon me
I need it real quick, the dope flow like penmanship
Meat heads get pistol-whipped, I blow spots like horse shit
So now talk shit nigga, what??
It's raining, he's changing
My man is going insane, insane
What brings rain hail snow and earthquakes
The beat breaks, cause all my niggas to break son
Styles is similar to criminals locked up
With gats, ghetto tabernacles is fucked up
I live once though, the mind stays infinite
Traveling to touch nine planets, in my midst
While I carry, to earn a decent salary
Soon get married, raise a family, but the plan'll be
Real great, to sit up in the loft, count stacks and max
And real cats cold watch my back
But listen to the Wu son, and maintain
It's all real, starving individuals kill
I puff what's only right, leave the poison alone
Projects, infested with rats cats and crack homes
Half of us'll try to make it, the other half'll try to take it
So many fake half real freedom-ville
Born to science my alliance analyzes
Wild surprises, keeping my eyes wide to this
The unfortunate, laying in mountains counting
With jewelry on, can it be the next team house the horn
Chill dun, just for real ones, light the lye up
I hate to have to tie the next guy up
Pay attention to 1010 WINS, Wu blends
Now I'm steering you to truth, buckle up
Now who's a legend?
It's raining, he's changing
My man is going insane, insane
Word up dun
Peace to Philly, VA, these days
Word up y'all, word up
The sun moon and stars fly cars, word up y'all
No sunlight, more gun fights
I've lost him to the street life, street life
No cash flow, no more dough
He's someone I don't even know, someone I don't know
Rainy Dayz, getting through those rainy dayz
I lost him to the street life, the street life, whoa
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@WEAPONx-pv5pj
I was listening to this the day it came out I felt special every body else was on other shit? Especially in the west coast me and my teams best secret
@richardwere4487
I find it hard to believe this album was rushed due to the original one being lost, it's Pure Masterclass..
@Supreme-sx6tu
This album was rushed?
Wow,
@Va2nG
I almost sure that's was Immobilarity. Rza had a flood and lost all the beats. Rea didn't want to wait for him to recreate them.
@DorseyJackson
That's how you recognize real talent. Those who REALLY DO THIS. Mastering your craft... I wish it wasn't an antiquated concept now a days.
@elmcity7789
Nah, it wasn't this album it was Method Man's Tical album that was rushed, he said it on Math Hoffas interview. He said the album was either done or almost done when everything got destroyed by the flood in Rza's crib. I personally thought Tical was weak but now understanding what happened its not bad for a rushed album.