The Lex Diamond Story

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The Lex Diamond Story
Raekwon lex.jpg
Studio album by
Raekwon
ReleasedDecember 16, 2003
Recorded2001–2003
Genre Hip-hop
Length59:08
Label
Producer
  • Raekwon (exec.)
  • RZA
  • Mizza
  • Crummie Beats
  • Mercury
  • Andy C
  • Smith Bros
  • Emile
  • Zephlon
  • Brutal Bill
  • DJ Khalil
  • EZ Elpee
  • Hangmen 3
  • Mike "Punch" Harper
  • Spontaneous
Raekwon chronology
Immobilarity
(1999)		The Lex Diamond Story
(2003)		 Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Blender Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Entertainment Weekly B [3]
RapReviews8/10 [4]
Pitchfork 6.8/10 [5]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]
Spin B+ [7]
Stylus F [8]
USA Today Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [9]
Vibe Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [10]

The Lex Diamond Story is the third studio album by American rapper and Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon. It was released on December 16, 2003, on his Ice H20 label through Universal Records. [11] The album features contributions from Wu-Tang Clan members Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Masta Killa, Inspectah Deck, and Cappadonna, with production by several hip-hop producers, including RZA, Emile and DJ Khalil.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Lex Diamond Intro" Corey Woods Crummie Beats1:03
2."Pit Bull Fights" (featuring Polite)
  • Woods
  • Jason Bratcher
Mizza2:02
3."Hitman Salary (Skit)"WoodsZephlon0:10
4."King of Kings" (featuring Havoc)
Crummie Beats3:50
5."Missing Watch" (featuring Ghostface Killah and Polite)
Mizza3:25
6."All Over Again"WoodsMercury3:34
7."Clientele Kidd" (featuring Fat Joe, Ghostface Killah, and Polite)
Andy C3:53
8."Smith Bros"WoodsSmith Bros.4:16
9."Restaurant (Skit)"WoodsMercury2:08
10."Robbery" (featuring Ice Water Inc.)Woods Emile 3:50
11."Fuck You (Skit)"Woods RZA 0:25
12."Pa-Blow Escablow" (featuring Polite)
  • Woods
  • Bratcher
Zephlon3:09
13."Musketeers of Pig Alley" (featuring Masta Killa and Inspectah Deck)
Brutal Bill3:06
14."Ice Cream Pt. 2" (featuring Method Man and Cappadonna)
 DJ Khalil 3:44
15."The Hood" (featuring Tiffany Villarreal)
EZ Elpee3:48
16."Wild Chimpanzees (Skit)"WoodsSmith Bros.1:59
17."Planet of the Apes" (featuring Capone, Sheek Louch, and Polite)
Hangmen 34:28
18."Wild in da Club" (featuring MC Ultra and Ice Water Inc.)WoodsPunch4:05
19."Once Upon a Time" (featuring Tekitha)
Spontaneous5:05
20."Lex Diamond Story Outro"WoodsRZA1:18
Total length:59:08

Charts

Chart (2003)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [12] 102
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [13] 18

References

  1. ↑ Birchmeier, Jason. Review: The Lex Diamond Story. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2009-09-27.
  2. ↑ Ex, Kris. Review: The Lex Diamond Story [ permanent dead link ]. Blender . Retrieved on 2009-09-27.
  3. ↑ Endelman, Michael. Review: The Lex Diamond Story. Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved on 2009-09-27.
  4. ↑ Juon, Steve 'Flash'. Review: The Lex Diamond Story. RapReviews. Retrieved on 2009-09-27.
  5. ↑ Goldstein, Hartley. Review: The Lex Diamond Story. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved on 2009-09-27.
  6. ↑ Hoard, Christian. "Review: The Lex Diamond Story". Rolling Stone : 672. November 2, 2004.
  7. ↑ "SPIN Mar 2004". Spin . March 1, 2004. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  8. ↑ McKeating, Scott. Review: The Lex Diamond Story. Stylus Magazine . Retrieved on 2009-09-27.
  9. ↑ Jones, Steve. Review: The Lex Diamond Story. USA Today . Retrieved on 2009-09-27.
  10. ↑ Meadows-Ingram, Benjamin. "Review: The Lex Diamond Story". Vibe : 218. December 2003.
  11. ↑ Dansby, Andrew. Raekwon Hits the Streets [ dead link ]. Rolling Stone. Retrieved on 2009-09-27.
  12. ↑ "Raekwon Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
  13. ↑ "Raekwon Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2013.

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