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Raekwon On Lyrical Inspiration, Wu-Tang & Other Pastimes

Lenny Kravitz, Grace Jones, Lauryn Hill, Lion Babe, Thundercat, SZA & More Rock The Afropunk Festival 2015 in Brooklyn, NY.

Raekwon recently linked with Mass Appeal for a little Wu one-on-one. The Shaolin chef chops it up with them about everything from his musical tastes to his affinity for food and a passion for interior decorating during the brief interview. Raekwon sends some love to rising MCs Joey Bada$$, Jay-Rock, Kendrick Lamar and A$AP Rocky - anyone out there repping for true hip-hop. He also talks about his early days in hip-hop and the formation of the Wu-Tang Clan - a group of Staten Island MCs that would go on from the Park Hill Projects to make a global impact. Check the footage below for the full scoop.