The Emperor’s New Clothes

Description

The album is a sharp return to form, showcasing the Wu-Tang veteran’s lyrical precision and timeless street wisdom. The album is powerful with equal parts – high-quality bars and carefully sculpted production. Raekwon recruits a stacked lineup of guests, including Nas, Griselda, Method Man, Inspectah Deck, and Ghostface Killah, injecting the project with gritty energy and legacy chemistry. Marsha Ambrosius and Stacy Barthe provide smooth, soulful hooks, adding emotional layers to the hard-edged verses. Production comes courtesy of Nottz, Swizz Beatz J.U.S.T.I.C.E League and more.

Tracklisting

Disc 1
1. Intro – Raekwon
2. Bear Hill – Raekwon
3. Pomogranite (Feat. Carlton Fisk & Inspectah Deck) – Raekwon
4. Veterans Only Billionaire Rehab (Skit) – Raekwon
5. Wild Corsicans (Feat. Benny the Butcher, Conway the Machine & Westside Gunn) – Raekwon
6. 1 Life (Feat. Stacy Barthe) – Raekwon
7. Barber Shop Bullies (Skit) – Raekwon
8. Open Doors (Feat. Tommy Nova) – Raekwon
9. 600 School (Feat. Ghostface Killah & Method Man) – Raekwon
10. The Guy That Plans It – Raekwon
11. Da Heavies – Raekwon
12. Officer Full Beard (Skit) – Raekwon
13. The Omerta – Raekwon
14. Get Outta Here (Feat. Ghostface Killah) – Raekwon
15. The Sober Dose Gift (Skit) – Raekwon
16. Debra Night Wine (Feat. Marsha Ambrosius) – Raekwon
17. Mac & Lobster (Feat. Ghostface Killah) – Raekwon