Rap grew in popularity and became a part of the mainstream media in late 80’s and early 90’s. Even though most of the rappers still accentuate the same problems of police brutality towards the minorities etc. there have come a new breed of rappers, talking about completely different things. Raekwon is a little bit of both. This rapper comes from United States of America, more specifically unknown. Standing at 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m), Raekwon has released numerous hit singles, sold thousands of album copies and featured on many great hits. Born on unknown, this musician is also a Musician, Rapper, Actor so you could call such an individual – multitalented. In terms of net worth, Raekwon is believed to have a net worth of $12 Million.
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Structural info
- Full Name: Raekwon
- Net Worth: $12 Million
- Date Of Birth: January 12, 1970
- Place Of Birth: Staten Island, New York City, New York, United States
- Height: 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
- Profession: Musician, Rapper, Actor
- Nationality: United States of America
- Children: Cori Andrea Woods, Jabairi Woods
- Parents: Andrea Woods
- Nicknames: RAEK WON , Reakwon , Chef Raekwon , Corey Woods , The Chef , Shallah , Lou Diamonds , Lex Diamonds , Raekwon ‘The Chef’ , Shallah Raekwon
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Raekwonmusic
- Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/raekwon
- Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/raekwon
- MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/raekwon
- IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0706095
- Music Groups: Wu-Tang Clan
- Nominations: Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
- Movies: Hardrock, Wu-Tang Clan: Live at Montreux 2007, Notorious BIG: Bigger Than Life, All Access: Street Credibility, Coalition, DJ Absolut: The New Lifestyle, Wu Tang Clan Presents: 18 Fatal Strikes, Wu-Tang Clan: The W: Vol. 1, Don of All Dons, Dirty: The Official O.D.B. Biography, Hip Hop Time Capsule:…
Quotes
- We strivin’ for perfection.
- I ain’t gonna front; I can’t stand fuckin’ homos, man.
Facts
- Has a side group and label named ‘Ice Water Inc’.
- Good friend of Nas.
- His album “Only Built for Cuban Linx” is heralded as a classic, mafioso genre album. One of the most critically acclaimed albums of its time, still referenced by many other rappers.
- Is regarded as one of the founders of the Mafioso rap genre of the mid 90s.
- Has a son named Jabairi with long time girlfriend.
- Has a daughter named after him and his mother Cori Andrea Woods
- Member of the New York hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan
Trademarks
- Usually raps alongside fellow Wutang member and best friend Ghostface Killah
Filmography
Soundtrack
| Title |
Year |
Status |
Character |
| Nerve |
2016 |
writer: “C.R.E.A.M.” – as Corey Woods |
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| Straight Outta Compton |
2015 |
writer: “C.R.E.A.M.” – as Corey Woods |
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| The Man with the Iron Fists |
2012 |
writer: “Shame On A Nigga” |
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| Sarah G Live |
2012 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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| Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap |
2012 |
Documentary writer: “Gorgeous” – as Corey Woods |
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| A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas |
2011 |
writer: “Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthing ta F’wit” – as Corey Woods |
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| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon |
|
TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2011 writer – 1 episode, 2011 |
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| Omerta |
2011/I |
performer: “The Movie Life” / writer: “The Movie Life” |
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| Runaway |
2010/I |
Short performer: “Gorgeous” – uncredited / writer: “Gorgeous” – uncredited |
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| Ninja Assassin |
2009 |
performer: “Legacy” / writer: “Legacy” |
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| Meet Dave |
2008 |
writer: “Protect Ya Neck” – as Corey Woods |
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| The Wackness |
2008 |
performer: “Heaven and Hell” / writer: “Heaven and Hell”, “Tearz” – as Corey Woods |
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| First Sunday |
2008 |
writer: “C.R.E.A.M.” – as Corey Woods |
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| Bling: A Planet Rock |
2007 |
Documentary writer: “C.R.E.A.M.” – as Cory Woods |
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| Illegal Tender |
2007 |
writer: “C.R.E.A.M.” |
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| The Boondocks |
|
TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2005 writer – 1 episode, 2005 |
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| Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories |
2005 |
Video Game performer: “Incarcerated Scarface” / writer: “Incarcerated Scarface” – as C. Woods |
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| House of Wax |
2005 |
performer: “What’s F**kin’ Wit Us” |
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| Blade: Trinity |
2004 |
performer: “I Gotta Get Paid” / writer: “I Gotta Get Paid” – as Corey Woods |
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| Lyricist Lounge: Hip Hop Video Classics |
2003 |
Video writer: “C.R.E.A.M.” – as Corey Woods |
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| Chappelle’s Show |
2003 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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| 8 Mile |
2002 |
writer: “C.R.E.A.M.” – as Corey Woods |
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| Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec |
2001 |
Video Game music: “Determination” |
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| Next Friday |
2000 |
performer: “Shaolin Worldwide” |
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| Black & White |
1999/I |
performer: “Hip Hop”, “Volochi Papers”, “Jury”, “We Live Here”, “Rap Life”, “Cats”, “Cream Team Anthem”, “It’s Not a Game” / writer: “Jury” |
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| Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai |
1999 |
“Ice-Cream” instrumental mix |
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| Ride |
1998 |
writer: “The Worst” – as C. Woods |
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| Sunset Park |
1996 |
performer: “Motherless Child” |
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| Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood |
1996 |
writer: “Winter Warz” – as C. Woods |
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Actor
| Title |
Year |
Status |
Character |
| Hardrock |
2007 |
Video |
|
| Coalition |
2004 |
|
Akey |
| Kingpin |
2003 |
TV Mini-Series |
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| Wu-Tang Clan: Careful (Click, Click) |
2001 |
Short |
|
| Black & White |
1999/I |
|
Cigar |
Composer
| Title |
Year |
Status |
Character |
| Coalition |
2004 |
|
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Producer
| Title |
Year |
Status |
Character |
| Black & White |
1999/I |
associate producer |
|
Thanks
| Title |
Year |
Status |
Character |
| The Needle Drop |
2014 |
TV Series shout out – 1 episode |
|
| Rock the Bells |
2006 |
Documentary sincere thanks |
|
Self
| Title |
Year |
Status |
Character |
| Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap |
2012 |
Documentary |
Himself |
| Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation |
2011 |
TV Movie documentary |
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| The Mo’Nique Show |
2010-2011 |
TV Series |
Himself |
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon |
2009-2011 |
TV Series |
Himself – Musical Guest |
| Klub Kush DVD Magazine: Vol. 2 |
2010 |
Video |
Himself |
| Wu-Tang Saga |
2010 |
Video documentary |
Himself |
| Welcome to Blakroc |
2009 |
Documentary |
|
| Top 12 Moments of the BET Awards |
2009 |
TV Special |
Himself |
| BET Hip Hop Awards 2008 |
2008 |
TV Special |
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| Big Pun: The Legacy |
2008 |
Video documentary |
Himself |
| J.A.M. Awards & Concert |
2007 |
TV Special |
Himself |
| Bling: A Planet Rock |
2007 |
Documentary |
Himself |
| Wu Tang: Revealed |
2007 |
Video |
Himself |
| Smack DVD Magazine |
2007 |
TV Series |
Himself |
| 3rd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors |
2006 |
TV Movie |
Himself – Honoree (as Wu-Tang Clan) |
| Rock the Bells |
2006 |
Documentary |
Himself |
| Just for Kicks |
2005 |
Documentary |
Himself |
| The MC: Why We Do It |
2005 |
Video documentary |
Himself |
| Wu-Tang Clan: Disciples of the 36 Chambers, Chapter 2 |
2004 |
Video |
Himself |
| U-God – Rise of a Fallen Soldier |
2004 |
Documentary |
|
| TV’s Illest Minority Moments Presented by Ego Trip |
2004 |
TV Movie |
Himself |
| Scary Movie 3 |
2003 |
|
Himself |
| Scarface: Origins of a Hip Hop Classic |
2003 |
Video documentary short |
Himself |
| Hip Hop Babylon 2 |
2003 |
TV Movie documentary |
Himself |
| Lyricist Lounge: Hip Hop Video Classics |
2003 |
Video |
Himself (segment “C.R.E.A.M.”) (as Wu-Tang Clan) |
| Hip-Hop VIPs |
2002 |
Video documentary |
Himself |
| Big Pun: Still Not a Player |
2002 |
Documentary |
Himself |
| Hype Williams: The Videos, Vol. 1 |
2002 |
Video |
Himself (segment “Can It Be All So Simple”) (as Wu-Tang Clan) |
| And Ya Don’t Stop: Hip Hop’s Greatest Videos, Vol. 1 |
2000 |
Video |
Himself (segment “C.R.E.A.M.”) (as Wu-Tang Clan) |
| Wu-Tang Clan: Gravel Pit |
2000 |
Short |
Himself |
| Wu-Tang Clan: Protect Ya Neck (The Jump Off) |
2000 |
Short |
Himself |
| Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style |
1999 |
Video Game |
Himself (voice) |
| The 1999 Source Hip-Hop Music Awards |
1999 |
TV Special |
Himself |
| Wu-Tang |
1998 |
Video |
Himself |
| Pete Rock: Soul Survivor |
1998 |
Video short |
Himself |
| Rhyme & Reason |
1997 |
Documentary |
Himself |
| Rap Sheet’s Free Expression in the ’90s |
1995 |
TV Movie |
Himself |
| The Show |
1995 |
Documentary |
Himself |
| Purple Tape Documentary |
2016 |
Documentary completed |
|
| Complex Conversations |
2017 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
| War of Words: Battle Rap in the UK |
2016 |
Documentary |
Himself |
| Verses & Flow |
2015 |
TV Series |
Himself – Performer |
| The Secret to Success: They Can No Longer Keep It from Us |
2015 |
Documentary |
Himself – Interviewee |
| The Real |
2015 |
TV Series |
Himself – Rapper |
| Lennon or McCartney |
2014 |
Documentary short |
Himself |
| The Daily Show |
2014 |
TV Series |
Himself |
| RapFix Live |
2013 |
TV Series |
Himself |
| The Big Picture |
2012 |
TV Series |
Himself |
| The Russian Winter |
2012 |
Documentary |
Himself |
| The BET Honors |
2012 |
TV Movie |
Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title |
Year |
Status |
Character |
| Onyx: 15 Years of Videos, History & Violence |
2008 |
Video documentary |
Himself (video “The Worst”) |
| Notorious B.I.G. Bigger Than Life |
2007 |
Documentary |
Himself |
| Wu: The Story of the Wu-Tang Clan |
2007 |
Documentary |
Himself (uncredited) |
| And You Don’t Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop |
2004 |
TV Mini-Series documentary |
Himself |
Pictures
