The Emperor's New Clothes (Raekwon album)
2025 studio album by Raekwon
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The Emperor's New Clothes is the eighth studio album by American rapper Raekwon. It was released on July 18, 2025 by Ice H20 Records and Mass Appeal Records.[1] It is the first album Raekwon released in 8 years after The Wild in 2017. It is the second album released in Mass Appeal’s “Legend Has It…” series of albums released in 2025.
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| Released | July 18, 2025 | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 40:32 | |||
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Background
On April 16, 2025, Mass Appeal Records announced a series titled Legend Has It..., which features seven albums set to be released in 2025, from Nas & DJ Premier, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon himself, Mobb Deep, De La Soul, Big L, and Slick Rick.[2][3]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 63/100[4] |
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| Clash | 5/10[5] |
| Pitchfork | 6.0/10[6] |
| Rolling Stone |    [7] |
| Slant Magazine | [8] |
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, The Emperor's New Clothes received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 63 out of 100 from 4 critic scores.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro" | Corey Woods | Raekwon | 0:35 |
| 2. | "Bear Hill" | Woods | Frank G. | 2:24 |
| 3. | "Pomogranite" (featuring Inspectah Deck and Carlton Fisk) |
| 3:20 | |
| 4. | "Veterans Only Billionaire Rehab (Skit)" | Woods | Raekwon | 1:04 |
| 5. | "Wild Corsicans" (featuring Westside Gunn, Conway the Machine, and Benny the Butcher) | Snipe Beatz | 3:43 | |
| 6. | "1 Life" (featuring Stacy Barthe) |
| J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League | 4:19 |
| 7. | "Barber Shop Bullies (Skit)" | Woods |
| 0:28 |
| 8. | "Open Doors" (featuring Tommy Nova) |
| Roads-Art | 2:53 |
| 9. | "600 School" (featuring Ghostface Killah and Method Man) | Swizz Beatz | 3:12 | |
| 10. | "The Guy That Plans It" | Woods | Roads-Art | 1:32 |
| 11. | "Da Heavies" | Woods | Pav Bundy | 2:26 |
| 12. | "Officer Full Beard (Skit)" | Woods | Roads-Art | 1:01 |
| 13. | "The Omerta" (featuring Nas) |
| Nottz | 3:18 |
| 14. | "Get Outta Here" (featuring Ghostface Killah) |
| Frank G. | 2:48 |
| 15. | "The Sober Dose Gift (Skit)" | Woods | Roads-Art | 0:56 |
| 16. | "Debra Night Wine" (featuring Marsha Ambrosius) |
| Wyldfyer the TRUTH | 3:20 |
| 17. | "Mac & Lobster" (featuring Ghostface Killah) |
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| 3:13 |
| Total length: | 40:32 | |||
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
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| UK Album Downloads (Official Charts)[9] | 47 |
| UK R&B Albums (Official Charts)[10] | 20 |