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Featuring Nas, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Inspectah Deck, Westside Gunn, Conway The Machine, Benny The Butcher, Stacy Barthe, Marsha Ambrosius & more

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A living icon. A lyrical architect. A founding member of the most influential Hip Hop collective in history — Wu-Tang Clan. Raekwon The Chef has carved his name into the granite of rap’s Mount Rushmore, and now, with his eighth solo album The Emperor’s New Clothes, he reminds the world why he’s permanently embedded in the elite tier of hip-hop royalty.

From Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…, a street masterpiece that redefined mafioso rap, to his critically acclaimed catalog that spans decades, Raekwon has consistently elevated the artform. His voice is unmistakable. His storytelling — cinematic. His presence – untouchable. He’s influenced generations, mentored titans, and remained a razor-sharp lyricist through every era of the game.

Set for a July 18th release on Mass Appeal, The Emperor’s New Clothes features a stacked line-up of guests, including: Westside Gunn, Conway The Machine and Benny The Butcher of Griselda, fellow Wu-Tang Clan members Method Man, Ghostface Killah and Inspectah Deck; rap icon Nas; singer Stacy Barthe, plus British soul star Marsha Ambrosius.Production comes courtesy of super producer Swizz Beatz, Nottz, J.U.S.T.I.C.E League and Frank G and Roadsart.

Raekwon The Chef confirms, The Emperor’s New Clothes is more than an album

— it’s a statement. A declaration of evolution, mastery, and the raw essence of New York soul. The Chef is cooking at the highest level, blending timeless bars with fresh soundscapes, proving once again that greatness doesn’t fade – it adapts, conquers, and reigns. The Emperor’s New Clothes is also the latest instalment in Mass Appeal’s Legend Has It… series of albums by New York hip-hop’s trailblazers.

8 albums deep. Platinum plaques. Global stages.

Cultural impact that can’t be measured — only felt.

Raekwon and his Wu-Tang brethren and currently midday through a tour of North America alongside Run The Jewels.

Wu-Tang Clan & Run The Jewels The Final Chamber tour dates:

June 06 – Baltimore, MD, CFG Bank Arena

June 07 – Raleigh, NC, PNC Arena

June 10 – Tampa, FL, Amalie Arena

June 11 – Atlanta, GA, State Farm Arena

June 13 – Ft Worth, TX, Dickies Arena

June 14 – Houston, TX, Toyota Center

June 15 – Austin, TX, Moody Center

June 16 – Tulsa, OK, BOK Center

June 18 – Phoenix, AZ, Footprint Center

June 20 – Ontario, CA, Toyota Arena

June 21 – San Diego, CA, Pechanga Arena

June 22 – Los Angeles, CA, Crypto.com Arena

June 24 – San Francisco, CA, Chase Center

June 26 – Sacramento, CA, Golden 1 Center

June 28 – Seattle, WA, Climate Pledge Arena

June 30 – Vancouver, BC, Rogers Arena

July 01 – Portland, OR, Moda Center

July 04 – Denver, CO, Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre

July 05 – Denver, CO, Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre

July 07 – Chicago, IL, United Center

July 08 – Detroit, MI, Little Caesars Arena

July 09 – Columbus, OH, Nationwide Arena

July 11 – Boston, MA, TD Garden

July 13 – Laval, QC, Place Bell

July 14 – Toronto, ONT, Scotiabank Arena

July 16 – New York, NY, Madison Square Garden

July 17 – Newark, NJ, Prudential Center

July 18 – Philadelphia, PA, Wells Fargo Center

For more information on Raekwon please contact:

The Forefront Group

Austin Thach | austin@theforefrontgroup.co

Andres Sanchez | andres@theforefrontgroup.co