Its a historical moment for hip-hop.
Raekwon and West have been meaning to work together for years.
But he recognizes the Wu-Tang legacy.
Indeed, Bieber wasnt even born until four months after the Wu-Tang Clansclassic debutdropped.
He had Mos Def there, just chilling on the side.
Charlie Wilson, the legendary soul singer.
Everybody was running through this studio.
Kanye is running around doing him.
Were having drinks, were vibing, great music is being made.
It felt good to be there, man.
Bieber, sadly, was not present.
Ill get a chance to see shorty sooner or later, Raekwon laughs.
Well discuss it over a glass of water or something.
I made it rated PG, not rated R, he says.
I stayed with the concept of the record.
Theres no curses up there.
Its not me giving you the raw Raekwon.
West also let Raekwon hear a substantial portion of his own mysterious fifth studio album.
Its uncommon brilliance, Raekwon raves.
you know youre in the right building.
Im definitely shooting to be on his album.
Its going to be an action-packed thriller, he says.
I was going to drop it before the year is out, but I decided to take my time.
I never want to rush my product.
Hes particularly excited about a song called The Masters of Our Fates, featuring the Roots Black Thought.
When I heard this track, I needed his voice, he says.
I needed him to explain to me on the track why hes so ill.
He just went in.
Featuring Frankenstein and rockabilly.
