Raekwon: Only Built For Cuban Linx...(1995). "The Legend of The Purple Tape"

<p>The crew reviews<strong> Raekwon&#39;s</strong> pivotal 1995 debut album <em>Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...</em> also more popularly known in hip-hop circles as<strong> &#34;The Purple Tape&#34;</strong> known for its distinctive color of the original cassette tape release. It was a project that innovated the Mafioso rap sub genre with tales of street life and crime enterprises crafted by superb rhyming, a flawless selection of beats and cast of guests which made it one of the best rap albums of the 1990s.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Show Notes</u></strong></p><p><br></p><p><em>Albumism-Raekwon&#39;s debut solo album &#34;Only Built For Cuban Linx...&#34; Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospective</em></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.albumism.com/features/raekwon-debut-solo-album-only-built-4-cuban-linx-turns-25-anniversary-retrospective" rel="nofollow">https://www.albumism.com/features/raekwon-debut-solo-album-only-built-4-cuban-linx-turns-25-anniversary-retrospective</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><em>Hip-Hop Wired-Purple Tape Posse: Twitter Salutes Raekwon on 25th Anniversary of &#34;Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...&#34;</em></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/only-built-4-cuban-linx-twitter-salutes/item/1" rel="nofollow">https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/only-built-4-cuban-linx-twitter-salutes/item/1</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Variety-Raekwon Looks Back on &#34;Only Built 4 Cuban Linx&#34; 25 Years Later: &#34;I was bringing my life&#39;s story to the table.&#34;</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://variety.com/2020/music/news/raekwon-wu-tang-clan-interview-cuban-linx-1234719374/" rel="nofollow">https://variety.com/2020/music/news/raekwon-wu-tang-clan-interview-cuban-linx-1234719374/</a></p><br/><br/>Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/the-vault-classic-music-reviews-podcast/donations'>https://redcircle.com/the-vault-classic-music-reviews-podcast/donations</a><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/bran