Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
One of the greatest hip-hop albums ever made.It pioneered
Mafioso rap, and you can hear it's influence in all the albums that came after it. The cinematic, elaborate beats, with the heavy use of horn and string sections, introduced an entirely new sound to the rap game. The clean, polished beats of Cuban
Linx contrasts
starkly against
Tical or 36 Chambers.Reasonable Doubt by Jay-Z? Life After Death by Big? They all owe their entire style to this album.The production on this album is a perfect testament to
RZA's skills. If anyone tells you Dr. Dre is the best producer, just laugh at them, they have shittier taste than you. Do them a favor and hand them a copy of
Liquid Swords or Cuban Linx.Ghostface Killah also laid down some of his best verses and lines on this album. Some people say this was Ghostface at his peak.The original name was "Only Built 4 My Cuban Linx Niggaz".A Cuban link is a type of chain necklace with a distinct pattern. "Cuban Linx" isn't a secret code word, he's basically saying for his styled up niggaz.
only built 4 cuban linx
by Ivan_V on Apr 24, 2009 04:37:27
wu-tang slang meaning only made for those who understand. Used as the
title for the first
Raekwon album.
Example:
Yo the album only built 4 cuban
linx is only built for cuban linx?
what?
only made for those who understand
Rae and
Ghostface's slang.