Raekwon Updates Fans on What He's Been Up To

Since his 2011 album (Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang), Raekwon has been a little off the scene. But in recent times, the rap vet has been doing a lot of collaboration, which shows he is working on something new. During a recent interview on B Real's Smoke Box internet series, Raekwon spoke on his upcoming album, and what fans are to expect from it.

“My next move is this next album I’ve been working on. It’s called Fly International Luxurious Art. It’s a long title but that’s how I felt right now. It’s a fly album though. You know me. That’s my thing. I like to make a body of work that I could put in people’s cars and they could just listen to it.”






He also spoke on the direction he went with the album.

“This album is well-rounded. I wanted to show people that I’m still at my best, but I’m into making now more stadium style music and catering to every audience. I want to give him a slice, him a slice, you eatin’. You over there in the corner that really don’t like me, I made something for you. Really just to give everybody that...stew pot that is me at my perfected level. You know, ‘cause I feel like I’m perfected...because of the fans, the way they salute me, the way they speak of some of my classic albums and shit. They make me feel like the hero. So this album is Fly International Luxurious Art. It’s nothing but me just really just showing niggas like, ‘Yo, his pen game is right. He’s being smart about the records he’s making. He’s catering to every audience of music.’ I have nothing to prove. I’m already in the books, so all I can do is keep giving people quality music. I went out and merged with some killer producers...I don’t know if you’re familiar with Jerry Wonda,” Rae said of Jerry Duplessis, “you know, he was a part of The Fugees project and working with Lauryn Hill and made a lot of bangers. I got a couple of the swordsmen and producers that I been fucking with and some new cats. I’m always looking for that fresh batch.”

Hmm! It seems Rae wants to leave that Wu signature, and try something fresh with this album...maybe leaning towards the pop-rap type of music. I hope it works for him. I'm thinking he plans to make songs with nice melodies, and sweets sounding hooks and all that. Let's wait and see how the album comes out...this might actually be an interesting turn of events for Raekwon. Jerry Wonder sure is a seasoned music producer, and he has a lot of hits under his catalog from back in the day, so this might actually work out for good. These are some songs that Jerry Wonder produced...Killing Me Softly (Lauryn Hill), No No No remix (Destiny's Child), Maria Maria (Carlos Santana), Hips Don't Lie (Shakira), You Know What It Is (TI).