Raekwon Announces New Album “The Emperor’s New Clothes”

The Wu-Tang star’s new LP will arrive on July 18.

Raekwon Announces New Album The Emperor’s New Clothes

The Wu-Tang star’s new LP will arrive on July 18.

Words: Will Schube

Photo: courtesy of The Forefront Group

July 01, 2025

Raekwon the Chef has announced that his eighth solo album, The Emperor’s New Clothes, will arrive on July 18 via Mass Appeal. The project features guest appearances from Westside Gunn, Conway the Machine, and Benny the Butcher of Griselda; fellow Wu-Tang Clan members Method Man, Ghostface Killah, and Inspectah Deck; Nas; Stacy Barthe; and Marsha Ambrosius. Production comes from Swizz Beatz, Nottz, J.U.S.T.I.C.E League and Frank G, and Roadsart.

Raekwon and the Wu-Tang Clan are currently midway through a tour of North America alongside Run the Jewels. Check out those dates here, and find our photo recap from their recent LA show here. Pre-order The Emperor’s New Clothes here.