Hip-Hop · 2013 · 12 tracks

The Tonite Show

A gritty, unpolished collection of street narratives and dusty soul samples. Raekwon delivers dense, cinematic lyricism over raw, basement-style production.

February 13, 2013

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A tense, cinematic street narrative delivered with the calm confidence of a veteran.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks

Intro

Culinary School

Mic Flips

Rae Words

Ying Yang

So Much Body

Skit

Double Dragon

Bigger Gun

Real Niggaz

Holes Of Hell

Outro

Moments Worth Listening For

The seamless transition from the culinary metaphors of track 2 into the relentless lyrical exercise of track 3.

The way the soul sample on 'Ying Yang' feels slightly warped, as if the vinyl was left in the sun too long.

The sudden, aggressive drum entry on 'Bigger Gun' that shifts the album's momentum into high gear.

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Where This Album Departs

How does The Tonite Show sound next to the rest of Raekwon's catalogue?

This album stays in step with the catalogue across the board — no axis departs enough to be worth its own note. Hover the dots to see where each one sits.