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Raekwon of the Wu-Tang Clan on the highs and lows of success
Raekwon of the Wu-Tang Clan on the highs and lows of success
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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Dec 14, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
Legendary rapper and integral member of the Wu-Tang Clan, Raekwon, is out with a new memoir called From Staircase to Stage. Born Corey Woods in Staten Island, Raekwon takes a look back at hating school, watching his neighborhood decline during the crack-cocaine epidemic, and then finding success with the Wu-Tang Clan. Raekwon told NPR's Steve Inskeep that success came with both big highs and deep lows.
Released:
Dec 14, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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