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What Is Raekwon’s Net Worth?
As of 2025, Raekwon, the American rapper renowned as a pivotal member of the Wu-Tang Clan, has an estimated net worth of $6 million. This valuation reflects his extensive career in hip hop, encompassing solo albums, group endeavors with the Wu-Tang Clan, collaborations with other artists, and his entrepreneurial venture, ICE H2O Records.
Raekwon’s Early Life and Career Beginnings
Corey Woods, who is better known as Raekwon, was born on January 12, 1970, in Brooklyn, New York City. He spent his formative years growing up on Staten Island. During this time, he attended New Dorp High School with friends who later became fellow Wu-Tang Clan members, namely Clifford Smith Jr. (Method Man) and Jason Hunter (Inspectah Deck). Before cementing his name as Raekwon, Woods began his journey in rap under the alias Sha Raider.
Wu-Tang Clan: A Launchpad for Raekwon’s Career
In 1992, Corey Woods solidified his place in hip hop history by joining the Wu-Tang Clan. This New York City-based group consisted of rappers GZA, Method Man, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, U-God, Masta Killa, and Inspectah Deck. Signing with Loud Records proved pivotal as it led to the release of the group’s debut album, “Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers).” This album is now recognized as a cornerstone in hip hop, and it featured hit singles such as “Protect Ya Neck” and “C.R.E.A.M.”
The success of their debut was followed by “Wu-Tang Forever” in 1997, which debuted at the top of the Billboard 200. The album’s critical acclaim led to a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album. Further albums by the Wu-Tang Clan include “The W,” “Iron Flag,” “8 Diagrams,” and “A Better Tomorrow.”
In a controversial move, a single copy of their album “Once Upon a Time in Shaolin” was released in 2015 and sold for $2 million to Martin Shkreli, a hedge fund manager. After Shkreli’s conviction for securities fraud, the US government seized the album and sold it to an undisclosed buyer. In 2017, the Wu-Tang Clan released “The Saga Continues,” featuring all original members except U-God.
Raekwon’s Solo Career: “Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…” and Beyond
Raekwon’s solo journey began in 1994 when he signed with Loud Records, which led to his debut single, “Heaven & Hell,” featured on the “Fresh” soundtrack. The subsequent release of his debut solo LP, “Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…,” in 1995, marked a significant milestone. The album reached number four on the Billboard 200. Ghostface Killah, a fellow Wu-Tang Clan member, appeared on more than half of the album’s tracks, with RZA handling the production. Two months after its release, “Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…” was certified Gold by the RIAA.
Raekwon’s second solo album, “Immobilarity,” was released in 1999. It peaked in the top ten of the US album charts. Within a month of its release, it had achieved Gold certification. In 2003, Raekwon released “The Lex Diamond Story,” which featured guest appearances from Wu-Tang members Ghostface Killah, Masta Killa, Method Man, Inspectah Deck, and Cappadonna. Despite the star-studded collaborations, the album did not reach the same level of success as his earlier works.
After experiencing several delays, Raekwon released his fourth solo studio album, “Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… Pt. II,” in 2009. This album featured appearances from numerous Wu-Tang members and debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 and number two on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Raekwon’s fifth album, “Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang,” was released in 2011. In addition to Wu-Tang members, it included collaborations with artists such as Busta Rhymes and Black Thought. He later released the mixtape “Lost Jewlry” and the album “Fly International Luxurious Art.” In 2017, Raekwon released “The Wild,” his first studio album to not feature contributions by fellow Wu-Tang members. Details on the sales or streaming numbers for these albums are not publicly available.
His upcoming album, “Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… Pt. III,” is eagerly anticipated by fans.
Collaborations and Side Projects
Raekwon has worked on other collaborative projects. In 2010, he joined forces with Wu-Tang members Ghostface Killah and Method Man to release the album “Wu-Massacre,” which debuted at number 12 on the Billboard 200 and garnered positive reviews. He has also appeared on tracks by other artists, including a contribution to Allure’s self-titled debut album in 1997 and a performance on Fat Joe’s “John Blaze” alongside Big Pun, Nas, and Jadakiss.
Raekwon’s Personal Life
Raekwon embraced Islam in 2009, after developing an interest in the faith as a child when he learned about the Five-Percent Nation, a Black Islam-influenced movement that was founded in 1964. Detailed information about Raekwon’s personal life, including real estate, vehicles, or specific investment details, are not publicly available, making it difficult to directly correlate these aspects to his $6 million net worth.
