Catalina

Ever since the early September release, I've felt that "Catalina" Ft. Lyfe Jennings was the best song on Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2.  The Dr. Dre produced track suited Raekwon's cluttered flow better than anything else the album offered, and it made me wonder what the originally Dre-produced album would have sounded like.  I have suspicions that it might have made it significantly better.  OB4CL2 was a good album, I just haven't felt the urge to listen to it since mid-September.

Specifically, this new video matches the song well, but doesn't do much for it.  The text dialog is a little cheesy too.  Regardless, it's good for one viewing.

The Return Of The Purple Tape

Hot damn!  Raekwon's no-longer-mythic Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II leaked several hours ago.  I haven't listened to the album in full yet, so I won't comment on it, but expect a review soon.  One track stood out in my brief listen, and it is really the only impetus you need to buy the album on September 8th.  "Cold Outside" is classic Ghost and Rae, as they step away from coke raps and give a painful glimpse of the life around them, similar to "Babies."

Purchase the album on the 8th and show the labels there is still a market for gritty rap.