Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Blender[2]
The Boston Globe(favorable)[3]
Entertainment Weekly(B)[4]
RapReviews(8/10)[5]
Pitchfork Media(6.8/10)[6]
Rolling Stone[7]
Stylus(F)[8]
USA Today[9]
Vibe[10]

The Lex Diamond Story is the third studio album by American rapper and Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon. It was released on December 16, 2003, on his Ice H2O label through Universal Records.[11] The album features contributions from Wu-Tang Clan members Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Masta Killa, Inspectah Deck, and Cappadonna, with production by several hip hop producers, including Emile and DJ Khalil.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Lex Diamond Intro"Corey WoodsCrummie Beats1:03
2."Pit Bull Fights" (featuring Polite)
  • Woods
  • Jason Bratcher
Mizza2:02
3."Hitman Salary (Skit)"WoodsZephlon0:10
4."King of Kings" (featuring Havoc)
Crummie Beats3:50
5."Missing Watch" (featuring Ghostface Killah and Polite)
Mizza3:25
6."All Over Again"WoodsMercury3:34
7."Clientele Kidd" (featuring Fat Joe, Ghostface Killah and Polite)
Andy C3:53
8."Smith Bros"WoodsSmith Bros.4:16
9."Restaurant (Skit)"WoodsMercury2:08
10."Robbery" (featuring Ice Water Inc.)WoodsEmile3:50
11."Fuck You (Skit)"WoodsRZA0:25
12."Pa-Blow Escablow" (featuring Polite)
  • Woods
  • Bratcher
Zephlon3:09
13."Musketeers of Pig Alley" (featuring Masta Killa and Inspectah Deck)
Brutal Bill3:06
14."Ice Cream Pt. 2" (featuring Method Man and Cappadonna)
DJ Khalil3:44
15."The Hood" (featuring Tiffany Villarreal)
EZ Elpee3:48
16."Wild Chimpanzees (Skit)"WoodsSmith Bros.1:59
17."Planet of the Apes" (featuring Capone, Sheek Louch and Polite)
Hangmen 34:28
18."Wild in da Club" (featuring MC Ultra and Ice Water Inc.)WoodsPunch4:05
19."Once Upon a Time" (featuring Tekitha)
Spontaneous5:05
20."Lex Diamond Story Outro"WoodsRZA1:18
Total length:59:08

Charts

Chart (2003) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[12] 102
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[13] 18

References

  1. ^ Birchmeier, Jason. Review: The Lex Diamond Story. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2009-09-27.
  2. ^ Ex, Kris. Review: The Lex Diamond Story[permanent dead link‍]. Blender. Retrieved on 2009-09-27.
  3. ^ Capobianco, Ken. Review: The Lex Diamond Story. The Boston Globe. Retrieved on 2009-09-27.
  4. ^ Endelman, Michael. Review: The Lex Diamond Story. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on 2009-09-27.
  5. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash'. Review: The Lex Diamond Story. RapReviews. Retrieved on 2009-09-27.
  6. ^ Goldstein, Hartley. Review: The Lex Diamond Story. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved on 2009-09-27.
  7. ^ Hoard, Christian. "Review: The Lex Diamond Story". Rolling Stone: 672. November 2, 2004.
  8. ^ McKeating, Scott. Review: The Lex Diamond Story. Stylus Magazine. Retrieved on 2009-09-27.
  9. ^ Jones, Steve. Review: The Lex Diamond Story. USA Today. Retrieved on 2009-09-27.
  10. ^ Meadows-Ingram, Benjamin. "Review: The Lex Diamond Story". Vibe: 218. December 2003.
  11. ^ Dansby, Andrew. Raekwon Hits the Streets[dead link‍]. Rolling Stone. Retrieved on 2009-09-27.
  12. ^ "Raekwon Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
  13. ^ "Raekwon Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2013.

Notes

Allikas: Https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lex_Diamond_Story
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