26/07/2025
๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฒ๐ธ๐๐ผ๐ป ๐ฆ๐๐ถ๐น๐น ๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐? ๐ ๐ ๐ง๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ป โ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฟโ๐ ๐ก๐ฒ๐ ๐๐น๐ผ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐โ
Raekwon is one of those rappers who has already made his mark in hip-hop. When youโve built classics like he has, you can either keep experimenting with new sounds or stick to what fans already love. For the most part, Rae knows how to give people what they came for. Albums like Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang and The Wild show he still has that raw storytelling energy.
Now, with โThe Emperorโs New Clothesโ, it feels like Rae is trying to remind us heโs still got it, but the album has its ups and downs. Some tracks like โWild Corsicansโ and โMac & Lobsterโ with Ghostface stand outโthey have that old Wu vibe and Rae sounds sharp. But other songs, like โDebra Night Wine,โ feel off and donโt really hit.
The beats are sometimes too safe and donโt match Raeโs energy. You can tell the album is more about proving his legacy rather than trying to reinvent the wheel. Itโs not his strongest project, but Raeโs voice and presence are still solid after all these years. If youโre a Wu-Tang fan, youโll still find a few tracks here worth playing
