| Celebrated Name: | Raekwon |
| Real Name/Full Name: | Corey Woods |
| Gender: | Male |
| Age: | 54 years old |
| Birth Date: | 12 January 1970 |
| Birth Place: | Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.73 m |
| Weight: | 89 kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Wife/Spouse (Name): | N/A |
| Children/Kids (Son and Daughter): | Yes (Cori Andrea, Jabairi) |
| Dating/Girlfriend (Name): | N/A |
| Is Raekwon Gay?: | No |
| Profession: | Rapper |
| Salary: | N/A |
| Net Worth in 2024: | $15 million |
| Last Updated: | November 2024 |
Raekwon or Corey Woods is a well-known American rapper and a member of the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan. He has recorded numerous solo albums along with working with Wu-Tang Clan and also provides guest contributions to other hip hop artists. He also owns the record label, ICEH20 Records.
Maybe you know about Raekwon very well, but do you know how old and tall is he and what is his net worth in 2024? If you do not know, we have prepared this article about details of Raekwon’s short biography-wiki, career, professional life, personal life, today’s net worth, age, height, weight, and more facts. Well, if you’re ready, let’s start.
Early Life & Biography
Corey Woods or Raekwon was born on 12 January 1970 in New York, USA. He belongs to the African American ethnic group.
He has been able to keep his life away from the limelight; hence there is not much information available about his early years.
He has been able to keep his life away from the limelight; hence there is not much information available about his early years.
Personal Life
Raekwon is married and has a daughter, Corie Andrea, whom he has named after his mother. He also has a son Jabairi with his long-time girlfriend. He has said in multiple interviews that his children are the best thing that has ever happened to him, and they help him in keeping him down to earth.
He also stated that while growing up, there was no bond between him and his mother. Raekwon converted into Islam because he felt that way; God can help him make the best out of his life.
Age, Height, and Weight
Being born on 12 January 1970, Raekwon is 54 years old as of today’s date 21st November 2024. His height is 1.73 m tall, and his weight is 89 kg.
Career
Raekwon started his professional music career in the year 1992 when he joined the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan. The group originally had nine members, and he performed under the nickname Raekwon The Chef.
The following year, the group released their debut music album “Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)”. The single “C.R.E.A.M.” from the album reached upto number 8 on the Billboard rap chart. In 1997, the music group was certified platinum by the RIAA four times.
In 1994, Raekwon released his debut single “Heaven & Hell” for the film Fresh, and the following year, he recorded his first solo LP “Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…”.
Later, Raekwon collaborated with several artists, including the R&B group Allure for the self-titled music album, Fat Joe’s single “John Blaze.”
In 2009, his album “Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… Pt. II” was released by Aftermath Entertainment. The album was initially planned to release in the year 2007 but was shelved for two years. After the success of the music album, he collaborated with Method Man and Ghostface Killah for the studio album, Wu-Massacre.
In 2012, he launched his own record label, Ice H2O Record. The first EP of the label was released in 2013, which was called “Lost Jewlry.” The label also released many other studio albums such as F.I.L.A., The Wild, and others.
Awards & Achievements
Raekwon has won several awards and nominations in his illustrious career. In 2009, his music album “Only Built For Cuban Linx… Pt. II” won the Album of the Year award by the hip hop site HipHopDx. He was also awarded the Emcee of the Year Award for his contribution to the music industry.
In 2007, Raekwon was included in the list of “Top 50 MCs of Our Time (1987–2007).” by the website About.com.
Net Worth & Salary of Raekwon in 2024
Raekwon has an estimated net worth of more than $15 million as of November 2024. He has earned this huge wealth through his successful career as a rapper and musician.
He has recorded several commercially successful music albums and singles such as Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… (1995), Immobilarity (1999), The Lex Diamond Story (2003), Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… Pt. II (2009), Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang (2011), Fly International Luxurious Art (2015), and many more.
He also performs at various live shows, concerts, and musical tours, which also helps in increasing his net worth significantly.
Raekwon has been cited as a pioneer of mafioso rap. His work has been described as “street epics” that are “straightforward yet linguistically rich universes like a gangsta Iliad” by the Miami New Times magazine. He is an inspiration to the upcoming new rappers, and we look forward to what our favorite rapper has in store for us in the future.