Lost Jewlry

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Lost Jewlry
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Mixtape by
ReleasedJanuary 15, 2013 (2013-01-15)
Recorded2012
Genre Hip-hop
Label Ice H2O
Producer Statik Selektah, Scram Jones, Buckwild, Vin Da Chin, Frank G., Roads-Art, DJ Thoro
Raekwon chronology
Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang
(2011)
Lost Jewlry
(2013)
F.I.L.A. (Fly International Luxurious Art)
(2015)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Consequence of Sound Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Exclaim! 8/10 [2]

Lost Jewlry is the twelfth mixtape by American rapper and Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon. It was released on January 15, 2013 for free. [3] The mixtape features guest appearances from Faith Evans, Freddie Gibbs, Altrina Renee and Maino, and includes production from Scram Jones, Buckwild and more. It was released in promotion of his forthcoming studio album, F.I.L.A. (Fly International Luxurious Art).

Contents

Background

In 2012, Raekwon launched his own record label, Ice H2O Records. He announced on November 30, 2012, that he will soon release an EP titled Lost Jewlry. [4] On December 20, he released the first single titled, "Never Can Say Goodbye". [5] However the single did not make the final cut. The mixtape was originally scheduled to be released on January 8, 2013, but was later pushed back until January 15, 2013. [6] [7] The music video for "Came Up" was released on January 16, 2013. [8] On March 14, 2013, an extended/remix version of "86'" was released featuring a verse from rapper AZ. [9] A video was released the same day. [10]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s) [11] Length
1."A Kings Chariot" (Intro) Statik Selektah 1:02
2."Prince of Thieves" Scram Jones 2:46
3."Young Boy Penalties"Scram Jones2:38
4."Hold You Down" (featuring Faith Evans) Buckwild 3:03
5."For the Listeners"Vin Da Chin2:28
6."Die Tonight"Frank G.2:44
7."New Day" (featuring Freddie Gibbs)Roads-Art3:09
8."Lead Season"Frank G.2:40
9."86'" (featuring Altrina Renee)DJ Thoro2:48
10."Came Up"Scram Jones2:35
11."To the Top" (featuring Maino)Roads-Art2:37
12."Whatever, Whenever"Roads-Art3:46

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