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As snappy with his syllables as he is with personal style, Raekwon The Chef (a.k.a. Lex Diamonds; to his family, Corey Woods) has made quite a name for himself... and not only for his partnership in the Wu-Tang collective.
Renowned for his inventive way with slang (the man could inspire his own dictionary), Rae received wide acclaim for crafting dark tales of the streets and the criminal minds who walk them on his solo debut "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx."
Now, after four years of guest appearances and engaging in activities of the Wu-Tang type, Rae finally follows up 1995's "Cuban Linx" (a record which recast Wu-Tang as the criminally pseudonymous Wu-Gambinos) with his latest, "Immobilarity."
Rae's second solo disc finds the MC intertwining the gangster leanings he perfected on his debut with savvy diplomacy and business sense-slash-finesse; he's created his own gangland of opportunity, so to speak, taking measured and meaningful steps toward world domination just like every good Capricorn should.
The Chef has already got plenty of irons in the fire, including plans to record a second "Cuban Linx" album with fellow Clan member Ghostface Killah (whose next solo venture, "Supreme Clientele," is scheduled to arrive on January 25). He recently told MTV News' Elon Johnson all about it, as well as his thoughts on the meaning of "Immobilarity," maturity, and handling criticism like a man, as well as how his second solo LP was inspired by the movie "The Godfather: Part III."
Check out the many shades of Rae...
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