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Toyota Oakdale Theatre
Two legends in the hip-hop scene are coming together for a massive headlining tour. Celebrating 30 years of their iconic albums - Raekwon’s "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx" and Mobb Deep’s "The Infamous", these street rap & mafioso rap pioneers are down and ready to perform amazing sets of these timeless anthems. Sharing the stage, Raekwon and Mobb Deep's Havoc are all hyped up to have you rockin' along their sick bars and beats. Considered timeless classics today, these records have shaped the genre, and as long as you're a sucker for the best hits, you're welcome to join the party - whether you're a longtime fan or a new member of the family. With a big night scheduled at Toyota Oakdale Theatre, these legends are all set to fire up the stage on Monday, December 1. Turn up and celebrate 30 years of sick bars & beats. Don't miss out by booking your tickets now!
A legacy of street rap & sick beats, these two artists have changed the game forever. Considered as pioneers of the mafioso rap genre at the time, their records shaped music for decades to come. Now, Wu-Tang Clan's Raekwon and Mobb Deep's Havoc are celebrating 30 years of "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx" and "The Infamous". Bringing it all back to the stage, get ready for an electrifying night packed with big hits, deep cuts, and unexpected twists as Raekwon and Havoc serve up an intense night.
"Me and Havoc from Mobb will be pure hip-hop at its finest. This is gonna take rap shows to the next level — guaranteed," said Raekwon.
Hyping up fans, Havoc also shares that ya'll "can expect nothing less than pure, raw, unfiltered energy on stage. I’m excited to celebrate these two legendary albums — the world doesn’t exist to me without that purple tape in it. This will be a tour the fans will never forget."
These songs will live on forever - sharing a legacy unlike any other. Expect full-blown performances as they cook up the very best of '95. It's gonna be a flashback night you won't get anywhere else. Two legends, two albums, and one stage - it's all happening at Toyota Oakdale Theatre on December 1.
Raekwon's debut album "Only Built 4 Cuban Linkx" was released back in August 1995, hitting the fourth spot on the Billboard 200. Met with rave reviews from critics & listeners, the record became largely recognized as a classic in the genre, as Raekwon is often described as one of the pioneers of mafioso rap. Sharing tales of crime, trafficiking, and making a life comeback, it's an album inspired by mobs and kung-fu movies, depicting a "crime mafia story". Through struggle and success, it's an album shaped by intense life realities.
About the record's name, fellow Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah shared that it was inspired by "The chain we used to rock back in the days was Cuban links," he told XXL. "So Rae came up with the theory, like a Cuban link is one of the roughest chains to break. Only Built 4 Cuban Linx..."
When "The Infamous" came out back in '95, Mobb Deep found massive fanfare and success. Solidifying their place in the hardcore hip-hop circuit, their tales of street life out of New York's Queensbridge Houses became an iconic piece of history. Characterized by its dark production and heavy use of sample-based mixes by Havoc, it was a standout album at the time, and continues to amaze new listeners today. Rolling Stone even included the masterpiece in their list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time".
Get ready for a showcase of legendary bars & beats on the big stage, brought to you by two of the biggest icons in the genre - Wu-Tang Clan's Raekwon and Mobb Deep's Havoc. 30 years of taking over the scene, it's a huge milestone and they're counting on you to make it an electrifying celebration to remember. Don't miss out by booking your tickets now!
Toyota Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford, Connecticut, 06492, US