Raekwon of The Wu-Tang Clan was born January 12, 1970

Corey Woods (born January 12, 1970), better known by his stage name Raekwon The Chef, or simply Raekwon (/reɪˈkwɒn/), is an American rapper. He rose to prominence as a founding member of the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, which achieved mainstream success following the release of their debut album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), in 1993. Raekwon would subsequently pursue a solo career, releasing his first solo album, entitled Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…, in 1995. The album received critical acclaim and is regarded by many critics as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time, as well as a staple of 1990s rap.
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