Raekwon On Wu-Tang Deserving More Flowers, The Purple Tape & More | The Almanac of Rap

What if the “Purple Tape” was green?
Does Polo Ralph Lauren and Clarks’ Wallabee owe Wu-Tang residual for putting an entire generation on how to rock each brand?
And how did Raekwon navigate dropping his solo album AFTER Meth and Ghost?

This week on the Almanac of Rap, Donwill sits down with Wu-Tang Clan founding member and future Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Raekwon. Don and Rae discuss his influential solo debut album "Only Built for Cuban Linx," its iconic purple tape marketing, and the challenges of producing its sequel. Raekwon breaks down:

The importance of authenticity, hard work, and expanding the Wu-Tang universe through his music.
His impact on fashion, including popularizing the Polo Snow Beach jacket and various collaborations that support emerging artists.
His current goals of educating youth and maintaining artistic integrity.

0:00 - Intro
2:00 - Kick the Ballistics / Raekwon + Fashion
6:02 - Check out the OkayShop
6:12 - Welcome, Raekwon
6:53 - The Purple tape
13:21 - Cuban Linx pt. 2
18:16 - Being featured on Outkast's Aquemini
21:52 - The Staten Island Ferry
27:13 - Current Goals & Dreams
30:24 - The Big Playback
32:11 - Outro/Credits
33:19 - Bonus Content

thank you for the timestamps

No problem

Wu Tang is one of the few that gets their flowers to an extreme level since the 2000s so idgi