EPISODE · Mar 20, 2019 · 1H 54M
480 - Raekwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx - Ron Funches
from The 500 with Josh Adam Meyers · host Next Chapter Podcasts, Josh Adam Meyers
The world can be a cold, hard place that suffers no fools and shows now mercy to those in suffering. Few artists have ever been able to capture the dark underbelly of America the way that hip-hop giants the Wu Tang Clan have. And among the supergroup, Raekwon stands out as a master of lyrical storytelling and mindboggling wordplay, to which his 1995 debut solo album Only Built for Cuban Linx is an eternal testament. So densely crafted with harrowing true-to-life tales of the New York drug trade, it only seemed fitting that this album be deconstructed by none other than Ron Funches. Ron is known for his bright, positively jovial persona, having quickly positioned himself as one of the fastest rising stars in comedy, with appearances in Curb Your Enthusiasm, Blackish, New Girl, and his own Comedy Central special, Giggle Fit, under his belt. For show notes, guest playlists, complimentary documentaries and audiobooks about the music, go to The500Podcast.com. New Music influenced by Raekwon: Armand Hammer – “No Days Off” on (Spotify) (YouTube) Join. The. Movement. #FleeceArmy #KingofFleece #The500Podcast The 500 is a production of Native Creative Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The world can be a cold, hard place that suffers no fools and shows now mercy to those in suffering. Few artists have ever been able to capture the dark underbelly of America the way that hip-hop giants the Wu Tang Clan have. And among the supergroup, Raekwon stands out as a master of lyrical storytelling and mindboggling wordplay, to which his 1995 debut solo album Only Built for Cuban Linx is an eternal testament. So densely crafted with harrowing true-to-life tales of the New York drug trade, it only seemed fitting that this album be deconstructed by none other than Ron Funches. Ron is known for his bright, positively jovial persona, having quickly positioned himself as one of the fastest rising stars in comedy, with appearances in Curb Your Enthusiasm, Blackish, New Girl, and his own Comedy Central special, Giggle Fit, under his belt. For show notes, guest playlists, complimentary documentaries and audiobooks about the music, go to The500Podcast.com. New Music influenced by Raekwon: Armand Hammer – “No Days Off” on (Spotify) (YouTube) Join. The. Movement. #FleeceArmy #KingofFleece #The500Podcast The 500 is a production of Native Creative Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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480 - Raekwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx - Ron Funches
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