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	Raekwon House Of Wax: The Vatican Mixtape V3 Genres: Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop It's very rare that an artist can go back and recapture the essence of their debut album, no matter how skilled they are. The chef cooks up that special batch of songs comparable to his timeless classic, "Only Built 4 Cu... more » « less
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All Artists: Raekwon
Title: House Of Wax: The Vatican Mixtape V3
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Ice Water Music
Original Release Date: 1/1/2007
Re-Release Date: 9/25/2007
Genres: Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop
Styles: East Coast, Gangsta & Hardcore, Pop Rap
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 691240172222, 0691240172222, 069124017222

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It's very rare that an artist can go back and recapture the essence of their debut album, no matter how skilled they are. The chef cooks up that special batch of songs comparable to his timeless classic, "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx"... since the sequel was announced, Hip Hop heads have been praying Rae can bring back the Wu like Ghostface did with "Supreme Clientele." Until then, Lex Diamonds offers a new mixtape, "House Of Wax: The Vatican Mixtape Volume III", to hold fans over. The material on "House Of Wax" is older (that vintage Wu/RZA sound), and has been previously never heard or released. Rae hand picked these joints, 31 tracks strong and purposely left untitled... featuring RZA production and guest shots from Wu Tang brethren, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, Old Dirty Bastard, Masta Killa as well as Hip Hop royalty Havoc (Mobb Deep), Fat Joe & Smif N' Wessun. As long as Rae sustains such momentum and relies on the RZA for the majority of "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II", he could have another classic album in the books. Until then, "House Of Wax" is a nice appetizer until The Chef cooks up his main course.

CD Reviews

New York is Raekwon, Homie.

D. J. Strafer | Richmond, VA USA | 10/15/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This by far the best out of the three mix tapes that Raekwon has released.

I think that Raekwon spits some of his best material on this album. Some tracks I have heard before, but there are little differences or new verses that make up for it (such as Maxine remix and It is What it is from Masta Killas "Made In Brooklyn"). The rewinding of the track that you heard a lot of on Vatican v. 2 is mostly gone or not as annoying on this album.

What else can I say? This album is very tight and you should pick it up. Songs are hot, skits are funny, Raekwon is at his best, etc. etc. On the album, Rae says that Cuban Linx 2 is gonna come when he says its gonna come, and I cant wait! I am really hyped about the release of Cuban Linx 2 now.

My only complaints are that there is no track listing, and no names for the songs either. Also my favorite track on the album is only a miniute long (#13).

Favorite Tracks: 4, 13 (insane flow), 30, 31 (classic Rae/Ghost), and all the rest of the tracks!"