It sees RZA moving away from the gritty style of earlier Wu-Tang projects, and embracing a cinematic lustre which relies heavily on strings and classic soul samples. Where previous Wu-Tang albums like Method Man’s Tical and Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) were short, raw and relatively focused affairs, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… is a long, theatrical and over-the-top epic. Not unlike the rest of Wu-Tang’s early material, the production here is credited solely to the RZA. It’s an exclusive club, sitting alongside albums such as Liquid Swords and Ironman, which are not just excellent spinoffs from the Clan but are Hip-Hop classics in their own right. Raekwon’s debut solo album, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…, was part of the first round of Wu-Tang solo efforts that appeared in the three years following Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers).
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