Raekwon (of The Wu-Tang Clan) - Interview Part 1 (of 3) (Columbia, MD - 7/12/2009) ... #UGHHxclusive
Previously unreleased 2009 interview with Raekwon conducted at Rock The Bells in Maryland, two months before he dropped “Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II”. Rae talks about how his perspective has changed since dropping the original OB4CL 14 years earlier. He reflects on the dangerous path he was headed down prior to rap and how hip hop saved his life. Also speaks on being Muslim and guided by The Nation Of Islam. Raekwon then delves into the history of the Wu-Tang Clan, including how “Protect Ya Neck” was the first milestone in a gradual and unexpected shift from street life to superstardom.
0:48 - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx: The Crime Saga
2:06 - Nation of Islam
4:48 - Origins of Wu-Tang Clan
Interviewer & Editor: Van Stylez
Videographer: Quest
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