Raekwon dropped his second disc, immobilarity, in 1999, as the last of several wutang solo album to reach customers in the second half. Loeb would later include and rerecord the majority of these songs on her later albums tails and firecracker while some songs of the album were later released as bsides on some of loebs singles, the album. Every precedent album he has released was very good. That lp was followed by a second round of solo projects, including raekwon s immobilarity, released on loud in late 1999. Hanz on, streetlife, carlton fisk rain all day feat. Licensed to youtube by on behalf of tommy boy entertainment, llc. Here you can find raekwon the purple tape shared files. Aug 02, 20 last year, get on down records rereleased raekwons classic debut album, only built 4 cuban linx, aka the purple tape, as a premium collectors edition box set, detailed here. Raekwon, inspectah deck method man raekwon inspectah deck the meth lab.
Wutang clans method man, raekwon, and inspectah deck team up. It features appearances from every member of the wu. Oct 17, 2012 for over 17 years, one cassette tape in hip hop has received a mythology all of its own. Raekwon on his new album, wutangs legacy, and being muslim. Shootin the breeze bumpin the return of the purple tape. The return of the purple tape the passion of christopher pierznik. Considered a hiphop classic by most standards, the epic album came out in 1995 on loud records and established rae as one of the groups baddest gambinos. Provided to youtube by tommy boy entertainment, llc the purple tape feat. Gearing up for his upcoming album the meth lab, method man blesses us with new single the purple tape, bringing out old pals raekwon and inspectah deck to. Affectionately known as the purple tape, linx is a sprawling epic of.
Raekwon may not have achieved the solo stardom of his fellow wutang clan mates method man or ol dirty bastard, but along with geniusgza and frequent partner ghostface killah, he has recorded some of the most inventive, critically acclaimed work outside the confines of the group. Raekwon the chef released his debut album, only built 4 cuban linx, guest starring his right hand man. Dj teknikz presents jody breeze welcome to the future 2. I wanted to portray an image that if i was selling crack or dimes in the street. Buy purple tape tshirt, 1995 only built 4 cuban linx raekwon tee, mens and women tee l, gray. A purple cassette of only built 4 cuban linx is housed in a premium, watch box display case with white stitching, an embossed silveronblack raekwon logo, and a the purple tape silver placard on front full color outer box with wraparound original cover artwork cassette only. Purple tape is an album by lisa loeb, selfreleased in 1992 on audio cassette only, used to pitch her to record companies. When the time came for him to release his first solo album, only built 4. The wutang chef has a handful of top ten solo albums, beginning with the 1995 classic only built 4 cuban linx.
It was released in november 1999 on loud records, and. Most of contemporary hiphops mafiosoinspired themes and mc street aliases are inspired by the wugambinos motif introduced on this 18cut lp. The album was loosely composed to play like a film with raekwon as the star, fellow wutang member ghostface killah as the gueststar, and producer rza as the director. One of the greatest conceptual albums in the history of hip hop dropped on this date in 1995. Jun 07, 2017 raekwon return of the purple tape mixtape 2009 01. Corey woods aka raekwon, born january 12, 1970 in brooklyn, new york is an african american rapper and a member of the wutang clan. Corey woods born january 12, 1970 is an american rapper most well known as raekwon the chef, one of the nine wutang clan members. Download raekwon shootin the breeze bumpin the return of the purple tape. Though he isnt as commercial as other wutang clan members, he released, in 1995, the album only built 4 cuban linx that was acclaimed worldwide and is considered as one of the best wutang solo albums. Purple tape tshirt, 1995 only built 4 cuban linx raekwon tee.
Raekwons purple tape rereleased in limited edition. How the purpletinted cassette version of raekwons classic 1995 album only built 4 cuban linx. For over 17 years, one cassette tape in hip hop has received a mythology all of its own. Download raekwon the purple tape files tradownload. Ghostface killah, masta killa, raekwon, rza, ol dirty bastard gza, ugod and method man pose for a april 1997 portrait in new york city, new york. Raekwon, inspectah deck users who reposted method man the purple tape feat. Raekwon fly international luxurious art deluxe edition 2015 flac h4ckus glodls. In the years since, the purple tape has been one of hip hops most coveted. Only built 4 cuban linx is arguably the best quasisolo wutang album ghostface killah literally gets equal billing. Housed in a deluxe piano lacquer display box emblazoned with the words the purple tape under the window. The wutang clan members raekwon and ghostface killah hit the 2015 sundance film festival to announce their documentary, the purple. Raekwon the chief is one of the most talented from the very talented rap group wutang clan. Last year, get on down records rereleased raekwon s classic debut album, only built 4 cuban linx, aka the purple tape, as a premium collectors edition box set, detailed here.
Raekwon the chef released his debut album, only built 4 cuban linx, gueststarring his righthand man, ghostface killah aka tony starks. The purple tape is laced with dramatic piano and menacing beats. There is a reason that chef raekwon s only built 4 cuban linx is more commonly referred to as the. Immobilarity is the second studio album by american rapper and wutang clanmember raekwon, as a followup to only built 4 cuban linx. Rapper raekwon had the purple tape, one the most storied cassettes in hiphop history. Download raekwon discography and mixtapes 32 albumsrap. The purple tape refers to purple tinted cassette pressings of raekwon s 1995 solo debut, only built 4.
The purple tape design, paying tribute to raekwon s chef doeuvre, only built 4 cuban linx. Shop top fashion brands tshirts at free delivery and returns possible on eligible purchases. The purple tape refers to purple tinted cassette pressings of raekwon s 1995 solo debut, only built 4 cuban. Immobilarity, which is not a real word, but an acronym that i dont care to include due to its randomness, resulted in another gold. He is famous for his storytelling skills and his very recognizable voice. Find raekwon discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Raekwon, inspectah deck by method man, released 21 august 2015 verse 1 method man yea got you hey, lace your boots up, tracks get looped up, the chocolate deluxe gets scooped up, all my pigeons is cooped up, wus up, ws up, if you aint with us, chuck a duce up, and let us do us, break a promise but not my group up, veterans is dying and used up, let. The wild will be his first studio album in just under two years, as of press time the only details available are the release date, label involvement and cover art. There is a reason that chef raekwons only built 4 cuban linx is more commonly referred to as the. We only index and link to content provided on other servers. Cassettes were still one of the main sources for music to the avid hiphop listener back then, and when this tape was released, it was deemed a classic from the get go, raekwon at his live shows to this day still refers to his debut album as the purple tape. Raekwon marked the tape distinctively as a reference to drug dealers method of tagging their product, to distinguish it from that of others. Hanz on, streetlife, kash verrazano, carlton fisk, killa sin what you getting into feat.
Due perhaps to the four years that had elapsed since cuban linx, combined with the. Gearing up for his upcoming album the meth lab, method man blesses us with new single the purple tape, bringing out old pals raekwon and inspectah deck to spit a. Raekwon joined wutang clan, a hip hop group based in staten island, new york in 1992. Download raekwon discography and mixtapes 32 albumsrapby. Raekwon shootin the breeze bumpin the return of the. Purple tape tshirt, 1995 only built 4 cuban linx raekwon. Raekwon, inspectah deck users who like method man the purple tape feat.
The album is also commonly referred to as the purple tape because the original cassettes plastic was entirely purple. Raekwon sundance doc purple tape files film about only built. I wanted to portray an image that if i was selling crack or dimes in the street, you would recognize these dimes from other niggas dimes. The record features mostly loebs voice accompanied by a guitar. Aug 21, 2015 the purple tape is a track on the meth lab album, the fifth album of method man.
They might download 12 albums from a bittorrent and be really. Raekwon and ghostface killah are turning a classic album. The purple tape is a track on the meth lab album, the fifth album of method man. One of those solo albums was only built 4 cuban linx, raekwons solo effort that featured partnerinrhyme ghostface killah as a guest star as the two embark. Lyyke li, having just released her debut lp stateside, tries to get set up with her favorite tv actor, explains why she gets a little intimidated in record shops, and. Wutang clan member raekwon has just announced that his forthcoming seventh solo studio album the wild will be released on march 10th, 2017 by empire distribution. After raekwon was featured throughout ironman, ghostfaces 1996 debut, wutang regrouped for the doubledisc release wutang forever in 1997. In collaboration with raekwon we present the 20th anniversary only built 4 cuban linx purple tape watch box deluxe reissue on cassette. Come and experience your torrent treasure chest right. Come and experience your torrent treasure chest right here. It was released a few weeks after ugods masterpiece, golden arms redemption, and rightfully took all of his spotlight away. Download raekwon discography and mixtapes 32 albumsrapby dragan09 torrent or any other torrent from category.
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