num_pages: 320
description: Legendary wordsmith Raekwon the Chef opens up about his journey from the staircases of Park Hill in Staten Island to sold-out stadiums around the world with Wu-Tang Clan in this revealing memoirperfect for fans of The Autobiography of Gucci Mane and Hustle Harder Hustle Smarter .There are rappers who everyone loves and there are rappers who every rapper loves and Corey Woods a.k.a. Raekwon the Chef is one of the few who is both. His versatile flow natural storytelling and evocative imagery have inspired legions of fans and a new generation of rappers. Raekwon is one of the founding members of Wu-Tang Clan and his voice and cadence are synonymous with the sound that has made the group iconic since 1991.Now for the first time Raekwon tells his whole story from struggling through poverty in order to make ends meet to turning a hobby into a legacy. The Wu-Tang tale is dense complex and full of drama and here nothing is off-limits: the groups origins secrets behind songs like C.R.E.A.M. and Protect Ya Neck and what it took to be one of the first hip-hop groups to go from the underground to the mainstream. Raekwon also delves deep into the making of his meticulous solo albumsparticularly the classic Only Built 4 Cuban Linx and talks about how spirituality and fatherhood continue to inspire his unstoppable creative process.A celebration of perseverance and the power of music From Staircase to Stage is a master storytellers lifelong journey to stay true to himself and his roots.
language: English
title: From Staircase to Stage: The Story of Raekwon and the Wu-Tang Clan
publisher: Gallery Books