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The Emperor’s New Clothes
Hip-Hop · 2025 · 17 tracks · 40m

The Emperor’s New Clothes

Raekwon

Seventeen tracks of cinematic street noir and dusty soul loops. A veteran's masterclass in intricate storytelling and gritty, analog-warm New York hip-hop.

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It’s like watching a classic Scorsese flick through a pair of vintage headphones.

A sophisticated, high-stakes street narrative that feels both nostalgic and authoritative.

The Emperor’s New Clothes · vs · Raekwon
Confident+0.5σ

Confident saturates this record a touch more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 17 Tracks · 40m
01
Intro
0:35
02
Bear Hill
2:24
03
Pomogranite
3:20
04
Veterans Only Billionaire Rehab (skit)
1:04
05
Wild Corsicans
3:43
06
1 Life
4:19
07
Barber Shop Bullies (skit)
0:28
08
Open Doors
2:53
09
600 School
3:12
10
The Guy That Plans It
1:32
11
Da Heavies
2:26
12
Officer Full Beard (skit)
1:01
13
The Omerta
3:18
14
Get Outta Here
2:48
15
The Sober Dose Gift (skit)
0:56
16
Debra Night Wine
3:20
17
Mac & Lobster
3:13
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition from the rehab skit into the jagged, horn-heavy loop of Wild Corsicans.
The way the beat on Mac & Lobster strips back to just a skeletal bassline during the final verse.
The cinematic atmosphere of The Omerta, where the background noise of a busy restaurant bleeds into the track.
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