I always give RZA that support as far as saying he brought Wu-Tang to the table. It was his philosophy. He picked certain dudes to be part of this group, and he said, 'This is what it's going to be called.' Raekwon More Quotes by Raekwon More Quotes From Raekwon When you grow up in that environment of drugs and guns and people gettin' hurt, it start to reflect your background. And I think, at that time when I was doin' it, that's all I knew. But as I got older in the business, I stopped bein' involved with that, and I started to look at the world. And I said, 'Yo, I wanna start talkin' about everything that goes on in the world. I don't wanna just limit myself to one style'. Raekwon growing-upgunhurt When you think of a chef you think of somebody that could cook - you don't think of chef that says, 'Yo, I make only steaks'. No. A chef knows how to bake, he knows how to fry, he knows how to sautee, he knows how to do everything that's pertaining to food, and that's how I felt about my lyrical position. It's like I would say, 'Today I'm gonna make a hot salmon. Tomorrow I make you spaghetti. The next day I make you baked fish'. This is how my lyrical content in my head was already bein' reciprocated to the world, bein' given to y'all like that. Raekwon hotworldthinking I love the energy that comes when I get on the mic. It keeps me creative and I love to hear what the fans want, what they love or hate about it. Raekwon hateenergycreative When I sit here and see that the eight brothers from the neighborhood that I grew up with still have success, it had to be magical. Raekwon eightgrew-upbrother Soul music has so many great artists who put their thing down. That's important. Raekwon importantartistsoul I doubt if you get another Wu-Tang Clan. That might be harder than getting the new Jackson Five Raekwon wu-tang-clandoubtmight The most important thing is just to be recognised as a legend, like the people call me. To have that title attached to your name, you've got to be a bad man. It's an honour to have that role. Raekwon namesmenpeople I want to show the world that you do have some artists that are ready to go to the next level, and instead of being selfish with their career they'll open up the door to other people. I'm in a position to open up the door to help other people do what I do. Raekwon selfishartisthelping-others When you think of Hollywood, you think of the land of opportunity. I always want to have the opportunity to do things conducive to my career. Raekwon landopportunitythinking To be honest with you, I don't have one track that I consider better than the next because all I'm trying to do is still grow as an artist. I got way better since the early nineties, as far as putting words together. My best energy probably was the '90s, because I was new. Raekwon trackartisttrying In the early 2000s, I was going through a lot. I didn't have my head screwed on right. Where I was at as a man, I was still growing up. Raekwon growinggrowing-upmen When I'm making the music, I feel like everything I throw out has to work. It counts. Because if you don't have people turning they neck all the way around to see what it is, it ain't stick on the wall. Raekwon wallpeopleway I've never been the type of person to jump up and throw out the album without it being what it's supposed to be. Raekwon typealbumspersons I'm my own biggest marketing tool. I know the history of the business and I might as well capitalize on it. Raekwon marketingtoolsmight I could never say Rza's trash. But he didn't come with the right formula on '8 Diagrams.' I think 'Cuban Linx 2' will have the Clan back where they need to be, but then it's up for the Clan to be back where they need to be, too. 'Cos it ain't just the album, you know what I mean? It's everything. Raekwon albumsmeanthinking I'm not an artist that makes singles, I'm an artist that makes albums, and it's a totally different thing. Raekwon albumsdifferentartist And as long as your cats is loyal to what y'all are standing for, and they know how to play the game, it should be no way you can lose. It's about compromising; it's about respecting one another's position, and about going with your heart as far as what you believe in. Raekwon gameyouheartlong I'm always gonna be compared to the greatest cats that's in the game, but I lack a little bit less when I'm not as visible as other guys. So I live with that thought right there - yo, you still gotta work, still got more to do. One thing where I come from you gotta remember is, don't get souped up. Raekwon catsgameyouwork When I sit here and see that the eight brothers from the neighborhood that I grew up with still have success, it had to be magical. I doubt if you get another 'Wu-Tang Clan.' That might be harder than getting the new 'Jackson Five.' Certain groups you only get one time, and we just happened to be that group. Raekwon newyousuccesstime I've been living. I've been doing the writing thing. I've been being the family man. I've been traveling the world. I been to, like, 18 cities last year. I've been getting my thoughts together, trying to figure out what's going on with hip-hop itself. Raekwon thoughtsmanfamilytogether
