Raekwon and Ghostface Killah to hit the road for The Ragu Tour
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Published by Sareth Ney on July 5, 2016 at 6:14 p.m.
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Photo credit: Raekwon's Facebook page
Raekwon and Ghostface Killah will be embarking on The Ragu Tour. The trek will begin at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland, Ore., on July 26. It will conclude at the New Parish in Oakland, Calif., on Sept. 1.
Hailing from Staten Island, N.Y., Raekwon classifies his subgenre of music as mafiaso rap. He is part of the Wu-Tang Clan and he is part of the Ice H20 Records roster. His latest album is “F.I.L.A.”.
In 1993—Raekwon made his debut, as part of the Wu-Tang Clan. In 1995, he released his first solo record called “Only Built 4 Cuban Linx”. It was produced by RZA, featured collaborations with Ghostface Killah and was praised by critics and fans.
“Immobilarity” was Raekwon’s debuted in 1999. “The Lex Diamond Story” followed, in 2003. “Immobilarity” was certified gold through the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Soon after—he became part of EMI Group and formed his own label, Ice H2O Records Inc. The sequel to “Only Built 4 Cuban Linx” was distributed, on Sept. 8, 2009. “Wu-Massacre” and “Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang” were next.
Ice H2O Canada and 3783 Media were added to Raekwon’s empire. Ice H2O Canada assists with undiscovered talent in the country. 3783 Media is a multimedia company based in Los Angeles focusing on: full service production, digital and management.
Ghostface Killah made his debut with the Wu-Tang Clan, in 1993. After being featured on Raekwon’s “Only Built For Cuban Linx”—he recorded songs for the following soundtracks, “Sunset Park” (1996) and “Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood” (1996).
In the same year of songs making it onto the soundtracks—Ghostface Killah’s first album, “Iron Man”, reached the masses and peaked at number two on the pop charts. In 2000, “Supreme Clientele” followed.
Other studio projects by and including Ghostface Killah consist of: “Starks”, “Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai” (sampler), “Supreme Clientele” (sampler), “Supreme Clientele” (promo), “Bulletproof Wallets”, “The Pretty Toney Album”, “Put It On The Line” with Trife Da God, “More Fish”, “Live In New York City”, “Fishscale”, “Heavy Metal Vol. 2” with MF Doom, “The Big Doe Rehab”, “Ghostdini Wizard of Poetry in Emerald City”, “Apollo Kids”, “Wu-Massacre” with Method Man and Raekwon, “Twelve Reasons to Die” with Adrian Young, “Twelve Reasons To Die: The Brown Tape”, “36 Seasons”, “Twelve Reasons To Die II” and “Sour Soul” with BadBadNotGood.
Hailing from Staten Island, N.Y., Raekwon classifies his subgenre of music as mafiaso rap. He is part of the Wu-Tang Clan and he is part of the Ice H20 Records roster. His latest album is “F.I.L.A.”.
In 1993—Raekwon made his debut, as part of the Wu-Tang Clan. In 1995, he released his first solo record called “Only Built 4 Cuban Linx”. It was produced by RZA, featured collaborations with Ghostface Killah and was praised by critics and fans.
“Immobilarity” was Raekwon’s debuted in 1999. “The Lex Diamond Story” followed, in 2003. “Immobilarity” was certified gold through the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Soon after—he became part of EMI Group and formed his own label, Ice H2O Records Inc. The sequel to “Only Built 4 Cuban Linx” was distributed, on Sept. 8, 2009. “Wu-Massacre” and “Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang” were next.
Ice H2O Canada and 3783 Media were added to Raekwon’s empire. Ice H2O Canada assists with undiscovered talent in the country. 3783 Media is a multimedia company based in Los Angeles focusing on: full service production, digital and management.
Ghostface Killah made his debut with the Wu-Tang Clan, in 1993. After being featured on Raekwon’s “Only Built For Cuban Linx”—he recorded songs for the following soundtracks, “Sunset Park” (1996) and “Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood” (1996).
In the same year of songs making it onto the soundtracks—Ghostface Killah’s first album, “Iron Man”, reached the masses and peaked at number two on the pop charts. In 2000, “Supreme Clientele” followed.
Other studio projects by and including Ghostface Killah consist of: “Starks”, “Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai” (sampler), “Supreme Clientele” (sampler), “Supreme Clientele” (promo), “Bulletproof Wallets”, “The Pretty Toney Album”, “Put It On The Line” with Trife Da God, “More Fish”, “Live In New York City”, “Fishscale”, “Heavy Metal Vol. 2” with MF Doom, “The Big Doe Rehab”, “Ghostdini Wizard of Poetry in Emerald City”, “Apollo Kids”, “Wu-Massacre” with Method Man and Raekwon, “Twelve Reasons to Die” with Adrian Young, “Twelve Reasons To Die: The Brown Tape”, “36 Seasons”, “Twelve Reasons To Die II” and “Sour Soul” with BadBadNotGood.
Raekwon and Ghostface Killah's The Ragu Tour dates:
July 26 - Crystal Ballroom, Portland, Ore.
July 28 - Ace of Spades, Sacramento, Calif.
July 29 - The Venue, Minneapolis
July 31 - St. Andrew’s, Detroit
Aug. 02 - Big Shots, Valparaiso, Ind.
Aug. 03 - The Vogue, Indianapolis
Aug. 04 - The Agora, Cleveland
Aug. 05 - The Metro, Chicago
Aug. 06 - International, Knoxville, Tenn.
Aug. 07 - Center Stage, Atlanta
Aug. 09 - Diesel Club, Pittsburgh
Aug. 10- TLA, Philadelphia
Aug. 12 - Palladium, Worcester, Mass.
Aug. 13 - Howard Theatre, Washington
Aug. 14 - The National, Richmond, Va.
Aug. 17 - House of Blues, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Aug. 18 - The Ritz, Raleigh, N.C.
Aug. 19 - Gas Monkey Live, Dallas
Aug. 20 - Depot, Salt Lake City
Aug. 26 - The NorVa, Norfolk, Va.
Aug. 27 - Amos Southend, Charlotte, N.C.
Sept. 01 - New Parish, Oakland, Calif.
July 26 - Crystal Ballroom, Portland, Ore.
July 28 - Ace of Spades, Sacramento, Calif.
July 29 - The Venue, Minneapolis
July 31 - St. Andrew’s, Detroit
Aug. 02 - Big Shots, Valparaiso, Ind.
Aug. 03 - The Vogue, Indianapolis
Aug. 04 - The Agora, Cleveland
Aug. 05 - The Metro, Chicago
Aug. 06 - International, Knoxville, Tenn.
Aug. 07 - Center Stage, Atlanta
Aug. 09 - Diesel Club, Pittsburgh
Aug. 10- TLA, Philadelphia
Aug. 12 - Palladium, Worcester, Mass.
Aug. 13 - Howard Theatre, Washington
Aug. 14 - The National, Richmond, Va.
Aug. 17 - House of Blues, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Aug. 18 - The Ritz, Raleigh, N.C.
Aug. 19 - Gas Monkey Live, Dallas
Aug. 20 - Depot, Salt Lake City
Aug. 26 - The NorVa, Norfolk, Va.
Aug. 27 - Amos Southend, Charlotte, N.C.
Sept. 01 - New Parish, Oakland, Calif.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sareth Ney is the entertainment journalist for A Quarter and Dream Pictures. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications and Center for New Media from Colorado State University-Pueblo. He is a former apprentice to master of horror, Clive Barker. He is a Wu-Tang Clan inspired superhero, Wu-Man Chu. He is an award-winning short filmmaker; his goal is to write 150 articles in select time zones, inducts every article written into his hall of fame, is a stand-up comedian, founder and co-host of Pueblo's Independent Multimedia Podcast and is the festival director at Sareth-Fest Music and Comedy Festival.
