August 1: Raekwon Releases Only Built 4 Cuban Linx. (1995)

August 1, 1995 – On This Date In Hip-Hop, Raekwon cooked up one helluva debut with Only Built 4 Cuban Linx – released on Loud/RCA. Led by Heaven And Hell, Crimology, Ice Cream and Rainy Dayz, Raekwon’s GOLD-certified 1st offering would peak at 4 on the 2pac 200. No Typo.

ABOVE: Raekwon – “Ice Cream”

The album would feature dimes from Ghostface Killah and U-God Blue Raspberry Inspectah Deck and GZA, Cappadonna, Masta Killa, Nas and Method Man.

ABOVE: Raekwon – “Heaven & Hell”

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