Raekwon recently launched his label Ice H2O in Canada, located in downtown Toronto. Speaking with Exclaim.ca, the Chef explained his intentions for the imprint, which features first signee JD Era, and what listeners can expect from his new movement.
“Basically it’s just like a media talent academy label that just allows cats to expand on their dreams and know their place and now to become more career-minded with [their] dreams,” he said. “We’re just here to instill that in their heads. At the same time, [we’re] looking to do deals with artists and develop them, because you know the labels gave up… They don’t know what’s in the streets anymore. They’re so far away from it and that’s why they are who they are. I’m not hating on them, I’m just saying, ‘We’re gonna go out there and help develop these stars’ and help them make money, too.”
Rae, who said he is currently a “free agent,” is set to begin recording a new album, with plans to release Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… Pt. III in 2012 via Ice H2O. He also hopes to get Cee Lo Green and Erykah Badu involved with his upcoming biopic, and is expected to join back up with Wu-Tang Clan for its 20th anniversary.
“I got a lot of things coming up,” he said. “You got the 20-year Wu anniversary about to jump off. You know we scheming on some things. Going back on the road, doing something legendary again.”
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The highlight of his career was built for cuban links and wheb he got Budden dropped his rap career is dead ..he spit that garbage like Beans
this post was the highlight of ur career douchebag..The Chef is God status in the game
faggot anonymous kid raekwon is on classics what the fuck does joe budden got
Raekwon has always represented hiphop to the fullest with one of the Greatest Rap Groups ever in hiphop WU-TANG and solo career his last album shaolin vs wu-tang was a classic his new album linx pt 3 should cement him for good dont sleep on him
CAN WE ALL BE HONEST AND SAY THAT RAEKWON HASNT BEEN NICE SINCE THE FIRST CUBAN LINX ALBUM HES HAD THE SAME FLOW I MEAN SERIOUS
lol, watch Raekwon will probably sign to YMCMB as well and we’ll see if he gets pushed.
never that. too lyrical for dem cats
Joe Budden > Raekwon sorry, pass the damn torch already, Wu-TangSlaughterhouse is the present and the future.
How are they similar? You are an idiot.
Shaolin V. Wu Tang was garbage
Wu Massacre was dogshit
when’s the the new Icewater group album come out, fatso?
OB4CL2 ** was ** excellent but Raekwon needs to cut the bullshit, or hire Busta to Executive Produce more often
Hire busta? with whom signed to cash money? and only does features now? GTFOH…Oh yeah, clean your ears or stick to your maroon 5/Bieber records before speaking on wu massacre or shaolin vs wutang. smh at these trolls
You buggin maroon 5 is on point.
Look I respect Joe buddens, but don’t speak on the chef nigga. This nigga a legend. Shaolin vs Wu-tang was a banger. Especially the cut with black thought. Wu massacre was dope too.
cuban linx 2 was trash omg fucking weak shaolin was also wack the best album is cuban linx 1
OB4CL2 was the album of the year…best wu release since Iron Flag…Fag
people r so jaded now ideas, i know everyone has an opinion but GADAMN SHUT THE FUCK UP NIGGA, Like Luda says U CAN MISS ME WITH THAT BULLSHIT
Really good for the G.O.D.
P.E.A.C.E. and Blessings