Albums Raekwon - The Emperor's New Clothes (July 18th)

[Soymuscle Mike]

I was bigging this album up but he just dropped a AI video for Bear Hill, come on Rae Ain't even linking it up.

After Rick made an entire ass short film

 

[StretfordRed]

Yeah this is a sick album.

The Wu track sounds like some superhero scene.

Nas’ verse is just legendary. Back to back weeks of heavy releases. Clips and Rae making me actually listen to current music.

 

[Tommy Gibbs]

There is nothing wrong with the production on this album imo. Plenty of dope beats, I can't understand someone saying they are terrible

it's not Trap or Alchemist beats. For some reason, this forum has been going cuckoo for those drumless alchemist beats lately.

 

[FromBillionsCameOne]

it's not Trap or Alchemist beats. For some reason, this forum has been going cuckoo for those drumless alchemist beats lately.

It's been 10 years

 

[mrvaughn]

Interesting that the intro uses the same kung-fu move scene for the dialogue as Masta Killa’s No Said Date album. I think it was from The Five Deadly Venoms.

Not sure if I think it’s a nice throwback, or lacking inspiration.



Not that it matters. Just thought I’d mention in case nobody realised that.

 

[HNIC973]

It's solid probably his 4th best album all things considered the 2nd half>>>>>1st half

 

[Soymuscle Mike]

Interesting that the intro uses the same kung-fu move scene for the dialogue as Masta Killa’s No Said Date album. I think it was from The Five Deadly Venoms.

Not sure if I think it’s a nice throwback, or lacking inspiration.



Not that it matters. Just thought I’d mention in case nobody realised that.

Bro I was wondering where I heard that before, dap+rep. I think it's a bit lazy.

No Said Date is a true Wu classic

 

[Sunalmighty]

At this point I don't even want SC2..... Ghost last dope project was 10 years ago with them jazz white boy group.. Good ass is bad or whatever.

That was genuinely a classic. Leave these dudes to pick producers and ur gna be coming up with a dud super fast.

I'm calling it now SC2 will be another cornball wu project

 

[H. Selassie]

I can high-key imagine the Clipse rapping on “Open Doors”

I KNEW Meth was finna smoke everybody on 600 school…and I was right.

I WISH Nas left the alternative verse on Omertà.

At this point…we are overdue for a legit conversation about how Raekwon his caught up (OR passed up) Ghostface catalogue-wise over the last 15 years…

 

[RammerJammer]

Not bad at all, passed the car test

 

[Ziggiy]

I can high-key imagine the Clipse rapping on “Open Doors”

I KNEW Meth was finna smoke everybody on 600 school…and I was right.

I WISH Nas left the alternative verse on Omertà.

At this point…we are overdue for a legit conversation about how Raekwon his caught up (OR passed up) Ghostface catalogue-wise over the last 15 years…

Lets wait until SC2 drops to have that convo

 

[Headcase]

Is Cuban Linx 3 still going to happen or nah?

I saw someone say this album started as Cuban Linux 3 and Raekwon just changed the name. Dunno how true that is though

 

[Soymuscle Mike]

Lets wait until SC2 drops to have that convo

I can high-key imagine the Clipse rapping on “Open Doors”

I KNEW Meth was finna smoke everybody on 600 school…and I was right.

I WISH Nas left the alternative verse on Omertà.

At this point…we are overdue for a legit conversation about how Raekwon his caught up (OR passed up) Ghostface catalogue-wise over the last 15 years…

@H. Selassie

I LOVE Rae and probably rank him higher than most. But he is not anywhere near Ghost in any timeframe you want to place them in

Rae hasn't passed Gza if we keeping it Wu, whereas Ghost discography competes with the 2Pacs and Nas and Cube's of the world as one of the best ever.

 

[H. Selassie]

@H. Selassie

I LOVE Rae and probably rank him higher than most. But he is not anywhere near Ghost in any timeframe you want to place them in

Rae hasn't passed Gza if we keeping it Wu, whereas Ghost discography competes with the 2Pacs and Nas and Cube's of the world as one of the best ever.

Heard but it seems like Ghost is getting heavy nostalgia points for 1996-2006.

I have a hard time being convinced that from OB4CL II and up that Ghostface has been dropping observably superior projects.

 

[Soymuscle Mike]

Heard but it seems like Ghost is getting heavy nostalgia points for 1996-2006.

I have a hard time being convinced that from OB4CL II and up that Ghostface has been dropping observably superior projects.

I guess it's subjective, but I fukks with all of these:

Wizard of Poetry
Wu- Massacre (credit to Rae as well)
Twelve Reasons to Die I & II
36 Seasons
Sour Soul