Raekwon
Awards & Honours
2
Awards Won
5
Honours
3
Rankings
4
Covers
2
Records
Raekwon's impact on hip-hop is immense. His debut solo album, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx..., is often called one of the greatest rap albums ever and is credited with inventing the mafioso rap subgenre. Rolling Stone ranked it #119 on its 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list and named Raekwon #48 on its 100 Greatest MCs list. The Source included the album in its 100 Best Rap Albums. About.com ranked him #7 on its Top 50 MCs of Our Time. These honors reflect his enduring influence as a lyricist and storyteller.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... ranked #119.
Rolling Stone 100 Greatest MCs of All Time
Ranked #48.
About.com Top 50 MCs of Our Time
Ranked #7.
The Source 100 Best Rap Albums
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... included.
Hip Hop Connection Top 100 Albums 1995-2005
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... ranked #1.
Rankings & Lists
100 Greatest MCs of All Time
Top 50 MCs of Our Time
Best Rappers of the 90s
Magazine Covers
The Source
1995
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Cover
XXL
2009
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II Cover
Complex
2011
Raekwon Cover Feature
Vibe
2015
Raekwon Cover Feature
Records & Feats
Pioneer of Mafioso Rap
Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... is widely credited with creating the mafioso rap subgenre, influencing countless artists.
First Wu-Tang Solo Album to Chart in Top 5
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... peaked at #4 on the Billboard 200, the highest charting solo debut from a Wu-Tang member at the time.