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Like the original, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II sets the stage with the intro, but here it's some Raekwon history courtesy of Papa Wu. On Pt. 1 it was fictional dialog introducing a loose concept album. Besides the introductory dialog and the album's look-alike cover -- tinted purple, as if it were a Cash Money screwed & chopped mix of Pt. I -- the only traits this sequel shares with the original Linx is that it's the Wu rapper in top form, spitting out rhymes worthy of the Wu logo and pushing his guest list to work harder, as evidenced by Ghostface, Jadakiss, and Cappadonna all sounding at the top of their game. The productions are equally magnificent, with Pete Rock, the Alchemist, and even Dr. Dre all living up to their lofty reputations. Inspectah Deck and Wu secret weapon Mathematics out-RZA the RZA on their 36 Chambers-flavored cuts -- the awesome "House of Flying Daggers" and "Mean Streets," respectively -- but if it's possible to create a poignant beat track, it has to be the soulful loop on "Ason Jones," a tribute to Ol' Dirty Bastard made all the more moving when you notice the beat comes from the late J Dilla. Raekwon's lyrical highlights come back to back as "Gihad" slaps the current rap scene for all it's worth while "New Wu," with Ghostface, Method Man, and RZA on production, renews hope that the Wu-Tang dynasty will return with a vengeance. If it looks long at 22 tracks, it'll still leave the Wu heads wanting more. This sequel may have little to do with the original, but if the title helps to point out this is the Shaolin poet's best work since 1995's Pt. I, then so be it.
© David Jeffries /TiVo
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Corey Woods, Composer - Raekwon, MainArtist - Papu Wu, FeaturedArtist
℗ 2009 ICEH20 Records
Clifford Smith, Composer - Corey Woods, Composer - Dennis Coles, Composer - Jason Hunter, Composer - Ghostface Killah, FeaturedArtist - Method Man, FeaturedArtist - James Yancey, Composer - Raekwon, MainArtist - Inspectah Deck, FeaturedArtist
℗ 2009 ICEH20 Records
Corey Woods, Composer - Pete Rock, Producer - Peter Phillips, Composer - Raekwon, MainArtist
℗ 2009 ICEH20 Records
Corey Woods, Composer - Marlon Williams, Composer - Marley Marl, Producer - Raekwon, MainArtist
℗ 2009 ICEH20 Records
Corey Woods, Composer - Dennis Coles, Composer - Ghostface Killah, FeaturedArtist - Raekwon, MainArtist - Sugar Bang, FeaturedArtist - Icewaterinc, Producer
℗ 2009 ICEH20 Records
Corey Woods, Composer - Jason Hunter, Composer - Robert Diggs, Composer - Raekwon, MainArtist - Inspectah Deck, FeaturedArtist - RZA, Producer
℗ 2009 ICEH20 Records
Corey Woods, Composer - Dennis Coles, Composer - Ghostface Killah, FeaturedArtist - Raekwon, MainArtist - NECRO, Producer - Ron Braunstein, Composer
℗ 2009 ICEH20 Records
Clifford Smith, Composer - Corey Woods, Composer - Dennis Coles, Composer - Ghostface Killah, FeaturedArtist - Method Man, FeaturedArtist - Robert Diggs, Composer - Raekwon, MainArtist
℗ 2009 ICEH20 Records
Corey Woods, Composer - Dennis Coles, Composer - Ghostface Killah, FeaturedArtist - Raekwon, MainArtist
℗ 2009 ICEH20 Records
Corey Woods, Composer - Erick Sermon, Composer - Raekwon, MainArtist - Dr. Dre, Producer
℗ 2009 ICEH20 Records
Corey Woods, Composer - The Alchemist, Producer - Raekwon, MainArtist - Alan Maman, Composer
℗ 2009 ICEH20 Records
Corey Woods, Composer - David Styles, Composer - Jason Phillips, Composer - Jadakiss, FeaturedArtist - Scram Jones, Producer - Raekwon, MainArtist - Styles P, FeaturedArtist - Marc Shemer, Composer
℗ 2009 ICEH20 Records
Corey Woods, Composer - Raekwon, MainArtist - Icewaterinc, Producer
℗ 2009 ICEH20 Records
Corey Woods, Composer - James Yancey, Composer - J Dilla, Producer - Raekwon, MainArtist - James Dewitt, Composer
℗ 2009 ICEH20 Records
Corey Woods, Composer - D. Grant, Composer - Beanie Sigel, FeaturedArtist - Raekwon, MainArtist - Icewaterinc, Producer
℗ 2009 ICEH20 Records
Corey Woods, Composer - Dennis Coles, Composer - Ghostface Killah, FeaturedArtist - James Yancey, Composer - Raekwon, MainArtist - Cappadonna, FeaturedArtist - Daryl Hill, Composer
℗ 2009 ICEH20 Records
Corey Woods, Composer - Raekwon, MainArtist - Icewaterinc, Producer
℗ 2009 ICEH20 Records
C. Woods, ComposerLyricist - C. Jennings, ComposerLyricist - A. Young, ComposerLyricist - Lyfe Jennings, FeaturedArtist - Raekwon, MainArtist
℗ 2009 Simpatico
GZA, FeaturedArtist - Corey Woods, Composer - Gary Grice, Composer - Masta Killa, FeaturedArtist - Slick Rick, FeaturedArtist - E. Turner, Composer - Raekwon, MainArtist - R. Walter, Composer - Allah Justice, Producer
℗ 2009 ICEH20 Records
Corey Woods, Composer - Andre Romell Young, Composer - Raekwon, MainArtist - Dr. Dre, Producer
℗ 2009 ICEH20 Records
Corey Woods, Composer - Dennis Coles, Composer - Jason Hunter, Composer - Ghostface Killah, MainArtist - Raekwon, MainArtist - Inspectah Deck, MainArtist - Maurice Bean, Composer
℗ 2009 ICEH20 Records
Cory Woods, Composer - Jason Hunter, Composer - Masta Killa, MainArtist - Elton John, Composer - Scram Jones, Producer - Raekwon, MainArtist - Inspectah Deck, MainArtist - Marc Shemer, Composer - Elgin Evander Turner, Composer
℗ 2009 ICEH20 Records
Corey Woods, Composer - Scram Jones, Producer - Raekwon, MainArtist - Marc Shemer, Composer
℗ 2009 ICEH20 Records
Corey Woods, Composer - Dennis Coles, Composer - BT, Producer - Ghostface Killah, FeaturedArtist - Raekwon, MainArtist
℗ 2009 ICEH20 Records
Album review
Like the original, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II sets the stage with the intro, but here it's some Raekwon history courtesy of Papa Wu. On Pt. 1 it was fictional dialog introducing a loose concept album. Besides the introductory dialog and the album's look-alike cover -- tinted purple, as if it were a Cash Money screwed & chopped mix of Pt. I -- the only traits this sequel shares with the original Linx is that it's the Wu rapper in top form, spitting out rhymes worthy of the Wu logo and pushing his guest list to work harder, as evidenced by Ghostface, Jadakiss, and Cappadonna all sounding at the top of their game. The productions are equally magnificent, with Pete Rock, the Alchemist, and even Dr. Dre all living up to their lofty reputations. Inspectah Deck and Wu secret weapon Mathematics out-RZA the RZA on their 36 Chambers-flavored cuts -- the awesome "House of Flying Daggers" and "Mean Streets," respectively -- but if it's possible to create a poignant beat track, it has to be the soulful loop on "Ason Jones," a tribute to Ol' Dirty Bastard made all the more moving when you notice the beat comes from the late J Dilla. Raekwon's lyrical highlights come back to back as "Gihad" slaps the current rap scene for all it's worth while "New Wu," with Ghostface, Method Man, and RZA on production, renews hope that the Wu-Tang dynasty will return with a vengeance. If it looks long at 22 tracks, it'll still leave the Wu heads wanting more. This sequel may have little to do with the original, but if the title helps to point out this is the Shaolin poet's best work since 1995's Pt. I, then so be it.
© David Jeffries /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 24 track(s)
- Total length: 01:17:38
- Main artists: Raekwon
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Caroline Records
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
© 2009 ICEH20 Records ℗ 2009 ICEH20 Records
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