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Raekwon
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Born
January 12
,
1970
·
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Birth name
Corey Woods
Nicknames
The Chef
Lou Diamonds
Lex Diamonds
Shallah
Height
5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
Mini Bio
Raekwon was born on January 12, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for
The Man with the Iron Fists (2012)
,
Blade: Trinity (2004)
and
Nerve (2016)
.
Trademarks
Usually raps alongside fellow Wu-Tang Clan member and best friend
Ghostface Killah
Trivia
Member of the New York hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan
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.
Good friend of
Nas
.
Has a daughter named after him and his mother Cori Andrea Woods
Is regarded as one of the founders of the Mafioso rap genre of the mid 90s.
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