Raekwon - The Lex Diamond Story

For his third album, The Lex Diamond Story, Raekwon again evokes the gangsta mythology of his classic debut, while at the same time stretching out into new territory, but for that very reason this album was met with general indifference, which very well may be the fate of Lex Diamond also. After all, it's no secret: Only Built 4 Cuban Linx had been a masterstroke, not only one of best Wu Tang solo albums ever but also one of the best East Coast gangsta albums ever. It was such a masterstroke that Raekwon struggled to follow it up. Perhaps that's why it took him so long to record his follow-ups, taking several years between albums to record Immobilarity and The Lex Diamond Story. Whatever the reason, the wait was worthwhile, for The Lex Diamond Story is a worthwhile album, not a masterstroke but an impressive accomplishment nonetheless. Released December 16, 2003 on Ice H2O/Universal Records, the album peaked at #102 on the Billboard 200 chart and #18 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums.

''The Lex Diamond Intro'' 1:02

''Pit Bull Fights'' (feat. Polite) (Produced By. Mizza) 2:01

''Hitman Salary (Skit)'' 0:09

''King Of Kings'' (feat. Havoc) (Produced By. Crummie Beats) 3:49

''Missing Watch'' (feat. Ghostface Killah & Polite) (Produced By. Mizza) 3:25

''All Over Again'' (Produced By. Mecury) 3:33

''Clientele Kidd'' (feat. Fat Joe, Polite & Ghostface Killah) (Produced By. Andy C) 3:53

''Smith Bros.'' (Produced By. Smith Bros.) 4:15

''Restaurant (Skit)'' 2:08

''Robbery'' (feat. Ice Water) (Produced By. Emile) 3:49

''Fuck You (Skit)'' 0:25

''Pa Blow Escablow'' (feat. Polite) (Produced By. Zephlon) 3:09

''Musketeers Of Pig Alley'' (feat. Masta Killa & Inspectah Deck) (Produced By. Brutal Bill) 3:06

''Ice Cream Part. 2'' (feat. Method Man & Cappadonna) (Produced By. DJ Khalil) 3:44

''The Hood'' (feat. Tiffany Villarreal) (Produced By. EZ Elpee) 3:48

''Wild Chimpanzees (Skit)'' 1:59

''Planet Of Apes'' (feat. Capone & Sheek) (Produced By. Hangmen 3) 4:28

''Wild In Da Club'' (feat. Ultra & Ice Water) (Produced By. Punch) 4:04

''Once Upon A Time'' (feat. Tekitha) (Produced By. Spontaneous) 5:04

''Lex Diamond Story Outro'' 1:18


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(if you like what you hear GO OUT AND PURCHASE the album cuz if its good music its worth it)