Raekwon Net Worth

Raekwon net worth in 2026 is estimated at $6 million [1][2]. Most published estimates through 2026 put his fortune between $6 million and $16 million, with $6 million the most commonly cited figure [1][2][3][4]. Higher estimates appear to count shared Wu-Tang catalog value as his alone. His catalog still earns royalties every month, more than 30 years after his debut.

Raekwon made his money from Wu-Tang Clan royalties, his solo albums and decades of touring [1][2]. His classic debut Only Built 4 Cuban Linx still earns royalties, and he runs his own label, Ice H2O Records [1][4]. He also invested in the startup CitizenGrown and earns from his memoir.

Raekwon real name is Corey Quontrell Woods [2][4]. He was born on January 12, 1970, in Brooklyn and raised in Staten Island, New York [2][4]. He took the stage name Raekwon from a character in the kung fu films the Wu-Tang Clan loved. He grew up in the Park Hill projects, where he met his future Wu-Tang bandmates.

Raekwon most famous album is Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, released in 1995 [1][2]. The record, built with Ghostface Killah and RZA, pioneered mafioso rap and is now regarded as one of the greatest hip-hop albums ever made [1][2]. The album still sells and streams more than 30 years after its release.

Yes, Raekwon remains a founding member of the Wu-Tang Clan [1]. He toured with the group on its farewell tour, which ran through Europe, Australia and North America into 2026 [1]. He also released his eighth solo album, The Emperor's New Clothes, in July 2025. The group remains one of the most influential acts in hip-hop history.

Raekwon record label is Ice H2O Records, which he founded and has run since 2012 [1][4]. The label releases his own music and gives him control over his catalog [1]. He also invested in CitizenGrown, a startup that pays people to grow cannabis at home. The label gives him control over his own catalog and his releases.