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Raekwon Biography
Birth Name:Corey Woods
Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York, United States
Profession Soundtrack, Actor, Producer
Fast Facts
- In 2009, he was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
- Was nominated for the 2013 Black Reel Award for Best Song
- Quote: "It ain't about the sales, it's about making a prestigious album and showing others that I never went anywhere․"
- Quote: "It's about making good music and letting the fans hear what they want to hear․"
- Joined the Wu-Tang Clan in 1992 and eventually went on to release dozens of popular albums and singles with the group
- Launched his own record label in 2012, called Ice H2O Records
- Signed his first solo record deal in 1994 with Loud Records
Awards
- 2013Black Reel-Best Song: nominated
- 2019IDA Award-Best Music Documentary: nominated