The Wild (Raekwon album)

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The Wild
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 24, 2017
Recorded2015–2017
GenreHip hop
Length43:04
LabelIce H2O Records, Empire Distribution
Producer
Raekwon chronology
Fly International Luxurious Art
(2015)
The Wild
(2017)
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. III
(2021)

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]

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic80/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Consequence of SoundB+[5]
Exclaim!8/10[6]
HipHopDX4.3/5[7]
The Observer[8]
Pitchfork7.4/10[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.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."The Wild Intro"RoadsArt1:47
2."This Is What It Comes Too"Xtreme2:47
3."Nothing"Frank G2:58
4."Skit (Bang Head Right)" 0:55
5."Marvin" (featuring CeeLo Green)Frank G4:06
6."Can't You See"RoadsArt3:13
7."My Corner" (featuring Lil Wayne)G Sparkz4:29
8."Skit (Fuck You Up Card)" 0:53
9."M&N" (featuring P.U.R.E)Dame Grease2:20
10."Visiting Hour" (featuring Andra Day)
  • Mally the Martian
  • Dan the Band
3:17
11."Skit (Bang Fall Down)" 0:34
12."The Reign"
  • Mark Henry
  • MK Beatz[a]
4:49
13."Crown of Thorns"J. Dot3:10
14."Purple Brick Road" (featuring G-Eazy)J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League4:00
15."You Hear Me"RoadsArt2:21
16."Bang Outro" 1:25
Total length:43:04

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer

Charts[edit]

Chart (2017) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[10] 88
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] 41

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The Wild by Raekwon on Apple Music". Itunes.apple.com. 2017-03-24. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
  2. ^ Colin Stutz (2017-01-12). "Raekwon Announces Release Date & Art for 7th Solo Album 'The Wild'". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
  3. ^ a b "Reviews and Tracks for The Wild by Raekwon". Metacritic. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
  4. ^ Andy Kellman (2017-03-24). "The Wild - Raekwon | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
  5. ^ Geslani, Michelle (2017-03-23). "Raekwon – The Wild". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
  6. ^ Wallace, Riley (2017-03-24). "Raekwon The Wild". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
  7. ^ Ketchum, William (2017-04-05). "Raekwon The Wild Album Review". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
  8. ^ Phil Mongredien (2017-03-26). "Raekwon: The Wild review – a welcome return to form". The Guardian. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
  9. ^ Matthew Ismael Ruiz (2017-04-14). "Raekwon: The Wild Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
  10. ^ "Raekwon Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  11. ^ "Raekwon Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2017.