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Raekwon

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Corey Woods (born January 12, 1970), better known by his stage name Raekwon ( ray-KWON), is an American rapper. He rose to prominence as a founding member of the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, which achieved mainstream success following the release of their debut album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), in 1993. Raekwon would subsequently pursue a solo career, releasing his first solo album, entitled Only Built 4 Cuban Linx..., in 1995. The album received critical acclaim, and is regarded by many critics as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time, as well as a staple of 1990s rap. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 29 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 27 in 2024). Raekwon is the 2,483rd most popular singer (down from 2,173rd in 2024), the 13,442nd most popular biography from United States (down from 11,715th in 2019) and the 706th most popular American Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Raekwon ranks 2,483 out of 4,381. Before him are Lee Greenwood, Hira Devi Waiba, Kayah, Lee Hi, Father John Misty, and Aya Nakamura. After him are Future, Vera Brezhneva, John Lundvik, Usha Uthup, Billy Fury, and Chaeyoung.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1970, Raekwon ranks 510. Before him are Regla Bell, Michael Wong, Elaine Hendrix, Ariel Hernández, Andrus Kivirähk, and Randa Kassis. After him are Payman Maadi, Vladimir Chagin, Gina Philips, Catriona Le May Doan, Anthony Ruivivar, and Nicole Ari Parker.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Raekwon ranks 13,446 out of 20,380. Before him are Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (1969), Joe Medicine Crow (1913), Tony Meola (1969), Joseph Pevney (1911), Gervonta Davis (1994), and Edwin Thompson Jaynes (1922). After him are Rena Sofer (1968), Muhal Richard Abrams (1930), John Laurinaitis (1962), KaDee Strickland (1975), Milton Latham (1827), and Todd Boehly (1973).

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Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, Raekwon ranks 706. Before him are Polo G (1999), Rob Rock (1959), Vince Gill (1957), Doja Cat (1995), Lee Greenwood (1942), and Father John Misty (1981). After him are Future (1983), Josh Groban (1981), Kitty Kallen (1921), Bob Crosby (1913), Carrie Underwood (1983), and Daya (1998).

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