The Lex Diamond Story

The Lex Diamond Story is the third studio album by American hip hop recording artist and Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon. It was released on December 16, 2003, on his Ice H2O label through Universal Records.^[11] The album features contributions from Wu-Tang members Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Masta Killa, Inspectah Deck, and Cappadonna, with production by several hip hop producers, including Emile and DJ Khalil.

The Lex Diamond Story
Studio album by Raekwon
Released	December 16, 2003
Recorded	2001-2003
Genre	Hip hop
Length	59:08
Label	Ice H2O, Universal
Producer	Raekwon (exec.), 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
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
Blender	^[2]
The Boston Globe	(favorable)^[3]
Entertainment Weekly	(B)^[4]
RapReviews	(8/10)^[5]
Pitchfork Media	(6.8/10)^[6]
Rolling Stone	^[7]
Stylus	(F)^[8]
USA Today	^[9]
Vibe	^[10]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"The Lex Diamond Intro"	Corey Woods	Crummie Beats	1:03
2.	"Pit Bull Fights" (featuring Polite)	Woods Jason Bratcher	Mizza	2:02
3.	"Hitman Salary (Skit)"	Woods	Zephlon	0:10
4.	"King of Kings" (featuring Havoc)	Woods Kejuan Waliek Muchita	Crummie Beats	3:50
5.	"Missing Watch" (featuring Ghostface Killah and Polite)	Woods Dennis David Coles Bratcher	Mizza	3:25
6.	"All Over Again"	Woods	Mercury	3:34
7.	"Clientele Kidd" (featuring Fat Joe, Ghostface Killah and Polite)	Woods Joseph Antonio Cartagena Coles Bratcher	Andy C	3:53
8.	"Smith Bros"	Woods	Smith Bros.	4:16
9.	"Restaurant (Skit)"	Woods	Mercury	2:08
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	Zephlon	3:09
13.	"Musketeers of Pig Alley" (featuring Masta Killa and Inspectah Deck)	Woods Jamel Irief Jason Richard Hunter	Brutal Bill	3:06
14.	"Ice Cream Pt. 2" (featuring Method Man and Cappadonna)	Woods Clifford Smith, Jr. Darryl Hill	DJ Khalil	3:44
15.	"The Hood" (featuring Tiffany Villarreal)	Woods Tiffany Villarreal	EZ Elpee	3:48
16.	"Wild Chimpanzees (Skit)"	Woods	Smith Bros.	1:59
17.	"Planet of the Apes" (featuring Capone, Sheek Louch and Polite)	Woods Kiam Akasi Holley Sean Divine Jacobs Bratcher	Hangmen 3	4:28
18.	"Wild in da Club" (featuring MC Ultra and Ice Water Inc.)	Woods	Punch	4:05
19.	"Once Upon a Time" (featuring Tekitha)	Woods Tekitha Washington	Spontaneous	5:05
20.	"Lex Diamond Story Outro"	Woods	RZA	1:18
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. Capobianco, Ken. Review: The Lex Diamond Story. The Boston Globe. Retrieved on 2009-09-27.
4. Endelman, Michael. Review: The Lex Diamond Story. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on 2009-09-27.
5. Juon, Steve 'Flash'. Review: The Lex Diamond Story. RapReviews. Retrieved on 2009-09-27.
6. Goldstein, Hartley. Review: The Lex Diamond Story. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved on 2009-09-27.
7. Hoard, Christian. "Review: The Lex Diamond Story". Rolling Stone: 672. November 2, 2004.
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.

Notes

• Nathan Brackett, Christian Hoard (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Completely Revised and Updated 4th Edition. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.

External links

• The Lex Diamond Story at Discogs
• Album Review at Washington City Paper