When and where was Raekwon born?
Corey Woods was born on the 12th of January 1970 in Brownsville, Brooklyn. He later moved to Staten Island during his adolescence years.
Questions about Raekwon
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Why did Corey Woods change his name to Raekwon?
He adopted the name Raekwon from the Five-Percent Nation after surviving a crossfire incident that left him shot four times by mistake. This event served as an eye opener for Corey Woods who began rapping seriously afterward.
What date did Raekwon release Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...?
His debut solo album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... arrived on the 1st of August 1995. The record debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 chart and reached number two on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
How many times was Raekwon certified platinum?
Platinum status finally arrived in 2020 despite earlier commercial performance. Gold certification came two months later by October 1995 after selling at least 500,000 units.
When was Only Built 4 Cuban Linx Part II released?
Ice H20 released the album under EMI distribution on the 8th of September 2009 after many postponements. HipHopDx named it Album Of The Year in December 2009 comparing it favorably to The Godfather Part Two.