It should be noted that while the Only Built 4 Cuban Linx did produce a string of successful singles, such as "Ice Cream", "Incarcerated Scarfaces", and "Criminology", like all classic cinema, the album was intentionally engineered to be appreciated in one sitting, played from beginning to end. Quantity must be 1 or more. 413 King St Newtown / FREE Australia shipping orders over $150. Altered States Tapes. Like the Genius' Liquid Swords, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx takes a few listens to reveal the full scope of its lyrical complexities, but it's immensely rewarding in the end, and it stands as a landmark in the new breed of gangsta rap. "
Use left/right arrows to navigate the slideshow or swipe left/right if using a mobile device. Sentient Ruin Laboratories. It features appearances from every member of the Wu-Tang Clan (except for Ol' Dirty Bastard) and affiliates Cappadonna, and Blue Raspberry. "}, "recalculateVat":true, "vat":{"base_high":19. Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... has received acclaim from music critics and writers over the years, with many lauding it as one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time. Republik", "en":"Congo, Democratic Republic of the"}, "recalculateVat":true, "vat":{"base_high":19. Shopping in the U. S.? B3 Can It Be All So Simple (Remix). This is the definitive must-own vinyl edition of Raekwon's masterpiece. The album was loosely composed to play like a film with Raekwon as the "star, " fellow Wu-Tang member Ghostface Killah as the "guest-star, " and producer RZA as the "director. " C4 Verbal Intercourse.
Just added to your cart. Produced by RZA and starring Ghostface Killah, it features appearances from every other member of the Wu-Tang Clan. Release Date: This reissue: 2003 | Original - 1995. Originally released in 1995, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx is the critically acclaimed solo debut from rapper and Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon. Upon its release, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 chart, and number two on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, while selling 130, 000 copies in its opening week.... Item description: Artist: Title: Only Built 4 Cuban Linx. Raekwon – Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Only Built 4 Cuban Linx is the solo debut of rapper and Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon. Rites for the Damned. Emirate", "en":"United Arab Emirates"}, "recalculateVat":true, "vat":{"base_high":19.
A groundbreaking rap classic! Antillen", "en":"Netherlands Antilles"}, "recalculateVat":true, "vat":{"base_high":19. Raekwon's game-changing 1995 debut album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx invented "mafioso rap" and glorified mass criminality; its songs were paeans to those hardworking souls ducking RICO charges. Heavyweight audiophile vinyl produced by Music On Vinyl in 2016. This edition features for the first time ever on vinyl, the formerly CD only bonus track, "North Star (Jewels)". Catalog No: 07863-66663-1.
"Cuban Linx's first-person narratives are filled with paranoia, ambition, excess, and betrayal, fast rises and faster falls. The best Wu-Tang solo joint is a study in understated cool and densely woven verses. The oft referred "Purple Tape", has been cited and debated by many as the greatest Wu-Tang solo project to date and a remains a bullet point in any discussion involving the greatest "Cocaine Rap" or "Street Hop" albums of all time. Debuting at #4 on the Billboard 200 chart and #2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx went on to a gold certification thanks to the popular singles "Heaven & Hell, " "Criminology", "Ice Cream" and "Rainy Dayz. " 1 million copies in the United States alone. Raekwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx (Music On Vinyl). Vinyl: EAN: 078636666310. Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh.
With its emphasis on American Mafia insinuations and organized crime, the album is widely regarded as a pioneer of the mafioso rap subgenre. Raekwon's narrative, plays out like a movie script from the violent, drug fueled, underbelly of New York City's criminal landscape, intricately woven over instrumentals from the legendary mastermind behind the Wu-Tang Clan, The RZA. "confirmedByCustomer":false, "country":453054634, "currency":1, "language":"en", "shoe_size_mapping":"us", "AcceptLanguage":"en-US", "available":{"countries":[{"id":453054609, "code":"AF", "isTaxed":false, "defaultDeliveryDays":{"min":2, "max":5}, "name":{"de":"Afghanistan", "en":"Afghanistan"}, "recalculateVat":true, "vat":{"base_high":19. International customers can shop on and have orders shipped to any U. S. address or U. store. Over RZA's hypnotically stark beats, Raekwon crafts breathtaking drug-rap narratives; it's a rap album that rivals the mob movies hip-hop celebrates.
Striving For Perfection. It also features an acclaimed guest appearance from rapper Nas, which marked the first collaboration with a non-affiliated artist on a Wu-Tang related album. Label: Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue. B2 Guillotine (Swordz). It profoundly influenced JAY-Z, Nas, and the very sound of New York rap. Note: Item sold in Black LP Sleeve. Classics / Reissues.
Label: Music On Vinyl. 0}, "isDACH":false, "isGermany":false}, {"id":453054693, "code":"ZW", "isTaxed":false, "defaultDeliveryDays":{"min":2, "max":5}, "name":{"de":"Simbabwe", "en":"Zimbabwe"}, "recalculateVat":true, "vat":{"base_high":19. Status:||SIGN UP FOR RESTOCK NOTICE|. Although it failed to acquire the same initial sales success as previous Wu-Tang solo albums, Cuban Linx achieved greater critical praise, with many complimenting its cinematic lyricism and production. Choisir un pays: Vous magasinez aux É.