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| Pitchfork |
 Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II isn't a particularly faithful sequel. It didn't share its predecessor's plot points or characters; at best, it was a similar story refracted through the prism of the current economy. The original Cuban Linx was informed by the flush, Clinton-era times and played out like cinema, nothing but fantastical personalities, desperate optimism, and opulence. But Pt. II's drug raps were crushingly realistic and bleak, survival the only reward in sight.So, if nothing else, it's strange to hear Raekwon... well, really enjoying himself on Cocainism, Vol. 2 (as of now, a Vol. 1 cannot be located). The more upbeat Cocainism is a "rapper's rapper" mixtape, a display of Raekwon's oft-overlooked, masterful technique. Strangely, Rae's usually more animated cohort Ghostface shows up only in spirit-- "Ms. Sincere" is pure wisdom body sweet talk, and the uncomfortably graphic "Lizz" is about as close as Raekwon will likely get to his own "Stapleton Sex". Instead, it's Alchemist who provides most of the levity, as "Big Beat" serves up classic breaks from Billy Squier and Mark Ronson, while "Wallys & Pringles" is damn near a tribute to Fast Rap. But within Cocainism's 20 tracks, Rae occasionally flashes the sort of hardscrabble conscience that kept Pt. II street level. "Keep On" is the kind of track most fans would likely prefer he go nowhere near-- the beat is polished for Hot 97 display, the hook supplied by someone intended to sound like Akon. But the subject matter remains unapologetically grim as it observes two victims of drug-related tragedy, the first a stick-up kid whose stray bullet turned into a prison lifer, the second a humble, hardworking African cabdriver stabbed up by his coked-up wife. In a crushing detail, Rae mentions in a tossed-off aside how he would often serve as their chauffeur for pickups....full text |
| Kevinnottingham |
| With Shaolin Vs. Wu-Tang on the way, Raekwon is back on his mixtape grind as he links up with the Brinks Boyz for Cocainism Volume 2. The Chef cooks up 20 tracks with production by The Alchemist, DJ Scratch & EZ Elpee along with guest appearancse by Mobb Deep & Noreaga. Tracklist & link after the jump. Props to XXL....full text |
| Heavy |
| Every Monday through Friday, we drop a new mix for your listening pleasure. Ever since dropping Only Built 4 Cuban Linx v2, the Wu-Tang member known as Raekwon has been curiously silent. That silence ends now – the Chef just dropped a new mixtape, Cocainism Vol. 2. 20 new tracks featuring Capone, N.O.R.E. and more....full text |
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