A few weeks after announcing the release of his forthcoming seventh album, The Wild, Raekwon unveils the first video from the album and lead off single, “This is What It Comes Too.”
The new track features the Chef ripping the mic over an aggressive track, mastering the art of delivering gritty bars over a smooth beat: “You in the hood talking about you want a war with me?/I’ll get your project shot down while your landlord sleep.”
The almost three-minute track, produced by hitmaker Xtreme, features Rae verbally going for the jugular against all things mediocre.
Rae’s forthcoming project, The Wild, will be released courtesy of ICEH20/EMPIRE on Mar 24. and you can now pre-order the album at iTunes. He recently spoke about the new song with Billboard, stating,
“Hip-Hop in its purest form is being reinstated. You needed a taste, you needed the seasoning; relax, the Chef is here to serve you! .This Is What It Comes Too’ is a record with sonic driven energy and offers a remembrance of what music used to be and why hip-hop is the most exciting genre in music.”
Check out the album artwork and the John Colombo directed clip below.
