The Wild is the seventh studio album by American rapper Raekwon. The album was released on March 24, 2017, by Ice H2O Records and Empire Distribution.[1][2]
| The Wild | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 24, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2015–2017 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 43:04 | |||
| Label | Ice H2O Records, Empire Distribution | |||
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| Raekwon chronology | ||||
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Critical reception edit
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 80/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
| Consequence of Sound | B+[5] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[6] |
| HipHopDX | 4.3/5[7] |
| The Observer | [8] |
| Pitchfork | 7.4/10[9] |
The Wild received generally positive reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 80, based on seven reviews.[3]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Wild Intro" | RoadsArt | 1:47 |
| 2. | "This Is What It Comes Too" | Xtreme | 2:47 |
| 3. | "Nothing" | Frank G | 2:58 |
| 4. | "Skit (Bang Head Right)" | 0:55 | |
| 5. | "Marvin" (featuring CeeLo Green) | Frank G | 4:06 |
| 6. | "Can't You See" | RoadsArt | 3:13 |
| 7. | "My Corner" (featuring Lil Wayne) | G Sparkz | 4:29 |
| 8. | "Skit (Fuck You Up Card)" | 0:53 | |
| 9. | "M&N" (featuring P.U.R.E) | Dame Grease | 2:20 |
| 10. | "Visiting Hour" (featuring Andra Day) |
| 3:17 |
| 11. | "Skit (Bang Fall Down)" | 0:34 | |
| 12. | "The Reign" |
| 4:49 |
| 13. | "Crown of Thorns" | J. Dot | 3:10 |
| 14. | "Purple Brick Road" (featuring G-Eazy) | J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League | 4:00 |
| 15. | "You Hear Me" | RoadsArt | 2:21 |
| 16. | "Bang Outro" | 1:25 | |
| Total length: | 43:04 | ||
Notes
Charts edit
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[10] | 88 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] | 41 |
References edit
- ^ "The Wild by Raekwon on Apple Music". Itunes.apple.com. 2017-03-24. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
- ^ Colin Stutz (2017-01-12). "Raekwon Announces Release Date & Art for 7th Solo Album 'The Wild'". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
- ^ a b "Reviews and Tracks for The Wild by Raekwon". Metacritic. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
- ^ Andy Kellman (2017-03-24). "The Wild - Raekwon | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
- ^ Geslani, Michelle (2017-03-23). "Raekwon – The Wild". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
- ^ Wallace, Riley (2017-03-24). "Raekwon The Wild". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
- ^ Ketchum, William (2017-04-05). "Raekwon The Wild Album Review". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
- ^ Phil Mongredien (2017-03-26). "Raekwon: The Wild review – a welcome return to form". The Guardian. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
- ^ Matthew Ismael Ruiz (2017-04-14). "Raekwon: The Wild Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
- ^ "Raekwon Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
- ^ "Raekwon Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2017.