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	\| ~~Name~~ = Fly International Luxurious Art		\| name = Fly International Luxurious Art
	\| ~~Type~~ = studio		\| type = studio
	\| ~~Artist~~ = ]		\| artist = ]
			\| cover = Raekwon Fly International Luxurious Art.jpg
	\| Cover = Nocover.svg
	\| ~~Released~~ = ~~{{Start~~ ~~date\|2014\|05\|}}~~		\| alt =
	\| ~~Recorded~~ = ~~2012–present~~		\| released = April 28, 2015
			\| recorded = 2012–2015
	\| Genre = ]
	\| ~~Length~~ =		\| venue =
	\| ~~Label~~ = ~~Ice H2O, ]~~		\| studio =
			\| genre = ]
	\| Producer = Raekwon <small>(])</small>, ], Roadsart
			\| length = 42:45
	\| Last album = '']''<br/>(2011)
			\| label = {{hlist\|Ice H2O\|]}}
	\| This album = '''''Fly International Luxurious Art'''''<br/>(2014)
			\| producer = {{hlist\|Raekwon <small>(])</small>\|]\|She da God\|Snaz\|]\|]\|Frank G\|]\|Bluerocks\|]}}
	\| Next album =
			\| prev_title = ]
	\| Misc = {{Singles
	\| ~~Type~~ = ~~studio~~		\| prev_year = 2011
			\| next_title = ]
	\| Name = Fly International Luxurious Art
			\| next_year = 2017
	\| Single 1 = All About You
	\| ~~Single~~ 1 ~~date~~ = {{~~Start date\|2013\|8\|20}}~~		\| misc = {{Singles
	\| ~~Single~~ 2 = ~~Soundboy~~ ~~Kill~~ It		\| name = Fly International Luxurious Art
			\| type = studio
	\| Single 2 date = {{start date\|2013\|12\|10}}
			\| single1 = All About You
	}}}}
			\| single1date = August 20, 2013
			\| single2 = Soundboy Kill It
			\| single2date = December 10, 2013
			\| single3 = Wall to Wall
			\| single3date = March 17, 2015
			}}
			}}

	'''''Fly International Luxurious Art''''' is the ~~upcoming~~ sixth ] by ] ] and ] member ]. The album is ~~scheduled to~~ ~~be released~~ ~~during~~ ~~May~~ ~~2014~~ by Ice H2O and ].		'''''Fly International Luxurious Art''''' is the sixth ] by ] ] and ] member ]. The album was released on April 28, 2015, by Ice H2O Records and ]. The album was supported by the singles "All About You", "Soundboy Kill It" and "Wall to Wall".

	== Background ==		==Background==
	On January 1, 2013 Raekwon announced that his next studio album would be titled, "F.I.L.A.", an acronym for "Fly International Luxurious Art", and said it would be released in the second quarter of 2013.<ref></ref><ref></ref> By February 15, 2013, Raekwon said the album was almost finished.<ref></ref>		On January 1, 2013, Raekwon announced that his next studio album would be titled "F.I.L.A.", an acronym for "Fly International Luxurious Art", and said it would be released in the second quarter of 2013.<ref>{{cite web \|last=Ryon \|first=Sean \|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22398/title.raekwon-announces-new-album-fila-fly-international-luxurious-art \|title=Raekwon Announces New Album "F.I.L.A. (Fly International Luxurious Art)" \|publisher=HipHop DX \|date=2013-01-01 \|accessdate=2014-06-21 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130107052916/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22398/title.raekwon-announces-new-album-fila-fly-international-luxurious-art \|archive-date=2013-01-07 \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/01/raekwon-announces-new-album-title \|title=Raekwon Announces New Album Title \|publisher=Complex \|date=2013-01-01 \|accessdate=2014-06-21}}</ref> On February 15, 2013, Raekwon said the album was almost finished.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://twitter.com/Raekwon/status/302679476435812352 \|title=Twitter / Raekwon: Fly International Luxurious \|publisher=Twitter.com \|date= \|accessdate=2014-06-21}}</ref>

	~~The~~ album is an ode to his "stylish" side and the album will contain elements of "glamour, lifestyle and fashion."<ref></ref><ref></ref> When discussing the album in March 2013 Raekwon said, "The album is a lifestyle project. It’s gonna be hot. I just got to the level of finishing it up and I’m feeling real good about this."<ref name=~~autogenerated1>~~</ref> ~~Raekwon~~ ~~would also tell ] that~~ he is attempting to appeal to a broader audience and have this album become a "worldwide success".<ref></ref> He ~~explained~~ ~~that~~ ~~the~~ ~~album~~ is ~~different~~ ~~from~~ ~~his~~ ~~others~~ ~~saying, <blockquote>"that’s a mirror~~ on the ~~wall with many different colors on it. It’s a good energy because it’s global music. It’s not just music that allows me to sit in one box. I want to make an~~ album ~~where~~ ~~people~~ in ~~London or people in~~ ] ~~will~~ ~~love~~ ~~it.~~ ~~There~~ ~~are~~ ~~certain sounds I want to explore and not make it just~~ a ~~hardcore~~ ~~album from a hardcore emcee. I just want it to be universal—I want it to have stuff for~~ the ~~radio~~ ~~and for~~ the ~~hardest emcee’s~~."<ref name=~~"hiphopdx"~~></ref~~></blockquote~~>		Raekwon said that the album is an ode to his "stylish" side and the album will contain elements of "glamour, lifestyle and fashion."<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/12/raekwon-shared-sneaker-collection-with-wwd_n_2862530.html \|title=Raekwon Shares His Love For Sneakers With WWD, Wu-Tang Rapper Owns Over 1,000 Pairs \|publisher=Huffingtonpost.com \|date= \|accessdate=2014-06-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|last=Ramos \|first=Dorkys \|url=https://www.bet.com/article/tps4mu/raekwon-s-love-for-sneakers-inspired-new-music \|title=Raekwon's Love for Sneakers Inspired New Music \|publisher=BET \|date= \|access-date=2014-06-21}}</ref> He said he is attempting to appeal to a broader global audience and have this album become a "worldwide success".<ref>{{cite web\|last=Mertens \|first=Max \|url=http://www.nowtoronto.com/music/story.cfm?content=191601 \|title=Raekwon \|publisher=Nowtoronto.com \|date= \|accessdate=2014-06-21}}</ref> On July 22, 2013, he told MTV he was still working on the album, along with the upcoming ] album with the former due for a release near the end of the year.<ref name=autogenerated2>{{cite web\|author=MTV UK \|url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/music/urban/10778-interview-raekwon \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130726153108/http://www.mtv.co.uk/music/urban/10778-interview-raekwon \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=July 26, 2013 \|title=Interview: Raekwon \|publisher=Mtv.co.uk \|date= \|accessdate=2014-06-21}}</ref>

			==Recording and production==
	He also said this album would have more features than any of his previous albums so he could have the global reach he is trying to achieve.<ref name="hiphopdx" /> On July 22, 2013 he told MTV he was currently still working on the album, along with the upcoming ] album with the former due for a release near the end of the year.<ref name=autogenerated2></ref>
			The album's recording process began in late 2012. For the album, he collaborated with artists such as ], ] and ]. Production on the album was handled by producers such as ], RoadsArt and Frank G. among others.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2014/01/most-anticipated-albums-2014/6/ \|title=Here Is The Status Of The 25 Most Anticipated Albums Of 2014 - Page 6 of 9 - XXL \|publisher=Xxlmag.com \|date=2014-01-29 \|accessdate=2014-02-27}}</ref> In a late-February 2014 interview, Raekwon stated that Akon and ] would be featured on the album. He also confirmed that the album was close to being complete.<ref>{{cite web \|author=B.Dot \|url=http://rapradar.com/2014/02/27/the-breakfast-club-interviews-raekwon/ \|title=The Breakfast Club Interviews Raekwon \|publisher=Rap Radar \|date=2014-02-27 \|accessdate=2014-06-21 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140704155337/http://rapradar.com/2014/02/27/the-breakfast-club-interviews-raekwon/ \|archive-date=2014-07-04 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

			==Release and promotion==
	In February 2014, during an interview with ], he spoke about the album, saying: "My next move is this next album I’ve been working on. It’s called ''Fly International Luxurious Art''. It’s a long title but that’s how I felt right now. It’s a fly album though. You know me. That’s my thing. I like to make a body of work that I could put in people’s cars and they could just listen to it."<ref>http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.27616/title.raekwon-says-f-i-l-a-is-more-stadium-style-music-</ref> He also spoke about how he wants to cater to every audience with the album, saying: "This album is well-rounded, I wanted to show people that I’m still at my best, but I’m into making now more stadium style music and catering to every audience. I want to give him a slice, him a slice, you eatin’. You over there in the corner that really don’t like me, I made something for you. Really just to give everybody that...stew pot that is me at my perfected level. You know, ‘cause I feel like I’m perfected...because of the fans, the way they salute me, the way they speak of some of my classic albums and shit. They make me feel like the hero. So this album is ''Fly International Luxurious Art''. It’s nothing but me just really just showing niggas like, ‘Yo, his pen game is right. He’s being smart about the records he’s making. He’s catering to every audience of music.’ I have nothing to prove. I’m already in the books, so all I can do is keep giving people quality music. I went out and merged with some killer producers."<ref>http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.27616/title.raekwon-says-f-i-l-a-is-more-stadium-style-music-</ref>
			Raekwon announced on November 30, 2012 that he would soon release an ] titled '']''.<ref>{{cite web\|last=\|first=\|title=Raekwon To Release New EP Titled "Lost Jewelry"\|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22061/title.raekwon-to-release-new-ep-titled-lost-jewelry\|publisher=HipHopDX\|date=\|accessdate=2012-12-30}}</ref> The EP was released for free by his label Ice H2O on January 15, 2013. The EP featured ]s from ], ], Altrina Renee and ], and includes ] from ], ] and more.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Ryon \|first=Sean \|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22061/title.raekwon-lost-jewlry-ep-download \|title=Raekwon "Lost Jewlry" EP Download \|publisher=HipHop DX \|date=2013-01-15 \|accessdate=2014-06-21}}</ref>

			On March 7, 2013, Raekwon announced that the album would be released in June 2013.<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web\|last=Harling \|first=Danielle \|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.23123/title.raekwon-talks-new-f-i-l-a-lp-refers-to-the-album-as-a-lifestyle-project- \|title=Raekwon Talks New "F.I.L.A." LP, Refers To The Album As A "Lifestyle Project" \|publisher=HipHop DX \|date=2013-03-07 \|accessdate=2014-06-21}}</ref> On April 30, he announced that the album would be pushed back until September 2013.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Ryon \|first=Sean \|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/video/2013/05/raekwon-on-wu-tang-clan-reunion-the-business-has-got-to-be-done-right/ \|title=Raekwon On Wu-Tang Clan Reunion: "The Business Has Got To Be Done Right" \|publisher=Xxlmag.com \|date=2013-05-01 \|accessdate=2014-06-21}}</ref> Then once the first single was released he confirmed a pushback until January 2014 during an interview in late August 2013 with ].<ref>{{cite web\|author=Page 2 of 2 \|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/grandmaster-romantic-kung-fu-movie-touts-love-fight/story?id=20070352&page=2 \|title=Page 2: 'The Grandmaster': Romantic Kung Fu Movie Touts 'Love at First Fight' - ABC News \|publisher=Abcnews.go.com \|date=2013-08-26 \|accessdate=2014-02-04}}</ref>
	== Recording and production ==
	The album's recording process begun in late 2012. Since then, Raekwon has been in the studio collaborating with artists such as ], ] and ]. ] on the album was handled by producers such as ] and Roadsart, among others.<ref>http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2014/01/most-anticipated-albums-2014/6/</ref>

			Starting June 14 through June 30, 2013, Raekwon toured across ] on the Canadian leg of his "Fly International Luxurious Art Tour". That legs opening act is the band ].<ref>{{cite web\|last=Paine \|first=Jake \|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.24303/title.raekwon-announces-canadian-f-i-l-a-tour-dates- \|title=Raekwon Announces Canadian "F.I.L.A. Tour" Dates \|publisher=HipHop DX \|date=2013-06-13 \|accessdate=2014-06-21}}</ref> Following that, he toured the United States and Europe with the rest of the Wu-Tang Clan on their 20th Anniversary Tour.<ref name=autogenerated2 /> On June 20, 2014, he announced that the album would be released on September 16, 2014.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Rys \|first=Dan \|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/?p=419194 \|title=Raekwon Doesn't Feel Any Release Date Competition With 50 Cent And Game \|publisher=Xxlmag.com \|date=2014-05-28 \|accessdate=2014-06-21}}</ref> However, on October 13, 2014, Raekwon confirmed via Twitter that the album was pushed back to 2015 in order to focus on the Wu-Tang Clan's latest album '']''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://twitter.com/Raekwon/status/521806514345222144 \|title=Raekwon The Chef on Twitter: "Check the fly shit I'm pushing my album #fila back to next year, to put all my energy into the wu tang album. #FILA just wait on it!!!" \|publisher=Twitter.com \|date=2014-10-13 \|accessdate=2015-05-05}}</ref>
	== Release and promotion ==
	Raekwon announced on November 30, 2012 that he will soon release an ] titled '']''.<ref>{{cite web\|last=\|first=\|title=Raekwon To Release New EP Titled "Lost Jewelry"\|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22061/title.raekwon-to-release-new-ep-titled-lost-jewelry\|publisher=HipHopDX\|date=\|accessdate=2012-12-30}}</ref> The EP was released for free by his label Ice H2O on January 15, 2013. The EP featured ]s from ], ], Altrina Renee and ], and includes ] from ], ] and more.<ref></ref>

			===Singles===
	On March 7, 2013 Raekwon announced that the album would be released in June 2013.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> He would say he choose this time to release the album because, "June is like the time when the music has to elevate itself. I felt that that was a good spot for it to be at."<ref></ref> On April 30, he announced that the album would be pushed back until September 2013.<ref></ref> Then once the first single was released he confirmed a pushback until January 2014 during an interview in late August 2013 with ].<ref>{{cite web\|author=Page 2 of 2 \|url=http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/grandmaster-romantic-kung-fu-movie-touts-love-fight/story?id=20070352&page=2 \|title=Page 2: 'The Grandmaster': Romantic Kung Fu Movie Touts 'Love at First Fight' - ABC News \|publisher=Abcnews.go.com \|date=2013-08-26 \|accessdate=2014-02-04}}</ref> In a February 2014 interview with ], he spoke about when the album would be released, saying: <blockquote>"We shooting for May right now. We got like an early May release. Like May 6 or May 11 or some shit like that. So, I feel good though. It was just all about making sure that the shit is together, you know what I mean? You know how clearances and artist clearances and label—it’s one thing to have a relationship with the artist, but then you gotta deal with these labels…All that shit and really just making sure it’s finesse, man. You know I ain’t gon’ never give niggas something that I feel is half ass. No matter how much I wanted it to come out last year it wasn’t the time though, so I let Allah just say when he felt it was ready."<ref>http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.27366/title.raekwon-says-collab-with-jay-z-is-tucked-away-discusses-f-i-l-a-album-release</ref></blockquote>
			The album's first single "All About You" featuring ] and produced by ] was released on August 20, 2013.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/all-about-you-feat.-estelle/id687389969?i=687389976 \|title=iTunes - Music - All About You (feat. Estelle) - Single by Raekwon \|publisher=Itunes.apple.com \|date=2013-08-20 \|accessdate=2013-08-25}}</ref> The music video for "All About You" featuring Estelle had been shot in New York in June 2013. It was released two days after the song's retail release, via ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.fuse.tv/videos/2013/08/raekwon-estelle-all-about-you-video-premiere \|title=Premiere: Raekwon & Estelle "All About You" Video - Fuse Premiere - Fuse \|publisher=Fuse.tv \|date= \|accessdate=2014-02-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/08/video-raekwon-f-estelle-all-about-you \|title=Raekwon, Estelle "All About You" \|publisher=Complex \|date= \|accessdate=2013-08-25}}</ref>

			On June 6, 2013, "Soundboy Kill It" featuring ] was premiered.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/singles/id.24640/title.Raekwon+f.+Melanie+Fiona-Soundboy+Kill+It \|title=Raekwon f. Melanie Fiona - Soundboy Kill It \|publisher=HipHop DX \|date=2013-06-06 \|accessdate=2014-06-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2013/06/06/new-music-raekwon-f-melanie-fiona-soundboy-kill-it/ \|title=New Music: Raekwon f/ Melanie Fiona – 'Soundboy Kill It' \|publisher=Rap-Up.com \|date=2014-03-25 \|accessdate=2014-06-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://thedrop.fm/raekwon-classes-all-about-you-video-estelle/ \|title=Raekwon Classes It Up in 'All About You' Video With Estelle \|publisher=Thedrop.fm \|date=2013-08-22 \|accessdate=2014-02-04}}</ref> On December 10, 2013, "Soundboy Kill It" was released to ] as the album's second single.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/soundboy-kill-it-feat.-melanie/id766974552 \|title=iTunes - Music - Soundboy Kill It (feat. Melanie Fiona & Assassin) - Single by Raekwon \|publisher=Itunes.apple.com \|date=2013-12-10 \|accessdate=2014-02-04}}</ref> On March 17, 2015, the album's third single "Wall to Wall" featuring ] and ] was released.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.amazon.com/Wall-feat-Busta-Rhymes-Explicit/dp/B00UA2OK4U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1430234467&sr=8-1&keywords=raekwon+wall+to+wall \|title=Wall To Wall [feat. Busta Rhymes] [Explicit]: Raekwon: MP3 Downloads \|website=Amazon \|date= \|accessdate=2015-05-05}}</ref>
	Starting June 14 through June 30, 2013 Raekwon toured across ] on the Canadian leg of his "Fly International Luxurious Art Tour". That legs opening act is the band ].<ref></ref> Following that he toured the United States and Europe with the rest of the ] on their 20th Anniversary Tour.<ref name=autogenerated2 />

	=== ~~Singles =~~==		==Critical reception==
			{{Music ratings
	The album's first single "All About You" featuring ] and produced by ] was released on August 20, 2013.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/all-about-you-feat.-estelle/id687389969?i=687389976 \|title=iTunes - Music - All About You (feat. Estelle) - Single by Raekwon \|publisher=Itunes.apple.com \|date=2013-08-20 \|accessdate=2013-08-25}}</ref> The music video for "All About You" featuring Estelle had been shot in New York in June 2013. It was released two days after the song's retail release, via ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.fuse.tv/videos/2013/08/raekwon-estelle-all-about-you-video-premiere \|title=Premiere: Raekwon & Estelle "All About You" Video - Fuse Premiere - Fuse \|publisher=Fuse.tv \|date= \|accessdate=2014-02-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/08/video-raekwon-f-estelle-all-about-you \|title=Raekwon, Estelle "All About You" \|publisher=Complex \|date= \|accessdate=2013-08-25}}</ref>
			\| rev1 = ]
			\| rev1Score = {{Rating\|3\|5}}<ref name="am">{{cite web\|last=Jeffries \|first=David \|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/fly-international-luxurious-art-mw0002692978 \|title=Review: Raekwon Fly International Luxurious Art \|publisher=AllMusic \|date=2015 \|accessdate=2015-05-24}}</ref>
			\| rev2 = '']''
			\| rev2Score = B−<ref name="avclub1">{{cite web\|last=Reiff \|first=Corbin \|url=https://www.avclub.com/review/raekwon-reaches-back-maybe-not-far-enough-fly-inte-218281 \|title=Review: Raekwon reaches back, but maybe not far enough on Fly International Luxurious Art \|publisher=The A.V. Club \|date=2015-04-28 \|accessdate=2015-05-05}}</ref>
			\| rev3 = ]
			\| rev3Score = B−<ref name="consequenceofsound1">{{cite web\|last=Coplan \|first=Chris \|url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2015/04/album-review-raekwon-fly-international-luxurious-art/ \|title=Raekwon – Fly International Luxurious Art \|publisher=Consequence of Sound \|date=2015-04-24 \|accessdate=2015-05-05}}</ref>
			\| rev4 = ]
			\| rev4Score = {{Rating\|3.5\|5}}<ref name="hiphopdx1">{{cite web \|last=Johnsen \|first=Homer \|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/album-reviews/id.2458/title.raekwon-fly-international-luxurious-art \|title=Raekwon - Fly International Luxurious Art \|publisher=HipHopDX \|date=2015-04-27 \|accessdate=2015-05-05 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150429200309/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/album-reviews/id.2458/title.raekwon-fly-international-luxurious-art \|archive-date=2015-04-29 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>
			\| rev5 = '']''
			\| rev5Score = 8/10<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/raekwon-the-chef/16032 \|title=NME Reviews - Raekwon - 'Fly International Luxurious Art' \|publisher=Nme.Com \|date=2015-04-14 \|accessdate=2015-05-05}}</ref>
			\| rev6 = '']''
			\| rev6Score = {{Rating\|3\|5}}<ref>{{cite web\|author=Phil Mongredien \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/apr/26/raekwon-fly-international-luxury-art-review-wu-tang \|title=Raekwon: Fly International Luxury Art review – memories of past glories cut with too much filler \| Music \|work=The Guardian \|date= \|accessdate=2015-05-05}}</ref>
			\| rev7= '']''
			\| rev7Score = {{rating\|3\|5}}<ref>Raekwon ''Fly International Luxurious Art''. '']''. June, 2015. Page 111.</ref>
			\| rev8 = '']''
			\| rev8Score = {{Rating\|3\|5}}<ref>{{cite web\|last=Weingarten \|first=Christopher R. \|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/raekwon-fly-international-luxurious-art-20150428 \|title=Raekwon's New Album: Fly International Luxurious Art \|publisher=Rolling Stone \|date=2015-04-28 \|accessdate=2015-05-05}}</ref>
			\| rev9 = ]
			\| rev9Score = {{rating\|2.5\|5}}<ref name="slantmagazine1">{{cite web\|url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/raekwon-fly-international-luxurious-art \|title=Raekwon: Fly International Luxurious Art \| Album Review \|publisher=Slant Magazine \|date= \|accessdate=2015-05-09}}</ref>
			\| rev10 = '']''
			\| rev10Score = 7/10<ref>{{cite web\|last=Weiss \|first=Dan \|url=http://www.spin.com/2015/04/review-raekwon-fly-international-luxury-art/ \|title=Review: Raekwon, 'Fly Luxurious International Art' \|publisher=SPIN \|date=2015-04-28 \|accessdate=2015-05-05}}</ref>
			}}

			''Fly International Luxurious Art'' received positive reviews from ]s. At ], which assigns a ] rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, the album received an ] score of 63, which indicates "generally favorable reviews", based on 17 reviews.<ref name="metacritic1">{{cite web\|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/fly-international-luxurious-art/raekwon \|title=Reviews for Fly International Luxurious Art by Raekwon \|publisher=Metacritic \|date= \|accessdate=2015-05-05}}</ref> Michael Madden of ] said, "What ''F.I.L.A.'' lacks in overt emotional content is made up for with the pleasure Raekwon takes in listing off his lavish purchases and seemingly constant jet-setting. Still, he lets you know that his darker days aren’t that far behind him, and that those tribulations helped him become the uncompromising artist he is today."<ref name="consequenceofsound1"/> Homer Johnsen of ] said, "''F.I.L.A.'' had two years of hype for what amounts to an album with little true cohesion. The finished product doesn’t quite match the overwhelming talent and legacy of the legendary emcee."<ref name="hiphopdx1"/> Corbin Reiff of '']'' said, "For all its unintended sonic drawbacks, ''Fly International Luxurious Art'' goes a long way to remind everyone of why Raekwon is one of the greatest to ever wield a microphone. His flow is masterful, his lines are sharp, and his verbiage is as dense and intricate as it’s ever been."<ref name="avclub1"/>
	On June 6, 2013, "Soundboy Kill It" featuring ] was premiered.<ref></ref><ref></ref><ref>{{cite web\|author=*Please enter your name. \|url=http://thedrop.fm/raekwon-classes-all-about-you-video-estelle/ \|title=Raekwon Classes It Up in ‘All About You’ Video With Estelle \|publisher=Thedrop.fm \|date=2013-08-22 \|accessdate=2014-02-04}}</ref> On December 10, 2013, "Soundboy Kill It" was released to ] as the album's second single.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/soundboy-kill-it-feat.-melanie/id766974552 \|title=iTunes - Music - Soundboy Kill It (feat. Melanie Fiona & Assassin) - Single by Raekwon \|publisher=Itunes.apple.com \|date=2013-12-10 \|accessdate=2014-02-04}}</ref>

			Jesse Cataldo of ] said, "''Fly International Luxurious Art'' maintains some level of general interest through a stacked guest list, with visitors as varied as Snoop Dogg, A$AP Rocky, Busta Rhymes, and 2 Chainz, but none of them do more than distract from the overall atmosphere of paltry unevenness."<ref name="slantmagazine1"/> Justin Ivey of '']'' said, "''Fly International Luxurious Art'' ultimately suffers from its inability to connect with any particular audience. It makes for a very uneven listening experience as the album is unable to find any cohesive sound or theme."<ref name="xxlmag1">{{cite web\|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/reviews/2015/04/raekwon-fly-international-luxurious-art-review/ \|title=Raekwon Is Lyrically Sharp as Ever on 'FILA' - XXL \|publisher=Xxlmag.com \|date=2015-04-29 \|accessdate=2015-05-05}}</ref>
	== Confirmed tracks ==

	* "All About You" {{small\|(featuring ])}}
			==Track listing==
	* "A Rainy Day" {{small\|(produced by Roadsart)}}<ref>{{cite web\|last=Coplan \|first=Chris \|url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2013/11/listen-raekwons-new-single-a-rainy-day/ \|title=Listen: Raekwon’s new single, “A Rainy Day” \|publisher=Consequence of Sound \|date=2013-11-20 \|accessdate=2014-02-04}}</ref>
			{{Track listing
	* "Soundboy Kill It" {{small\|(featuring ]; produced by ])}}
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			\| extra_column = Producer(s)
			\| total_length = 42:45

			\| title1 = Intro
			\| note1 =
			\| writer1 = {{hlist\|]\|]}}
			\| extra1 = ]
			\| length1 = 1:09

			\| title2 = 4 in the Morning
			\| note2 = featuring ]
			\| writer2 = {{hlist\|Woods\|]\|]}}
			\| extra2 = ]
			\| length2 = 3:21

			\| title3 = I Got Money
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			\| writer3 = {{hlist\|Woods\|]\|]\|Duplessis}}
			\| extra3 = {{hlist\|]\|Jerry Wonda}}
			\| length3 = 3:21

			\| title4 = Wall to Wall
			\| note4 = featuring ] and ]
			\| writer4 = {{hlist\|Woods\|]\|]\|Ashley Bannister\|Rene Hill}}
			\| extra4 = {{hlist\|She da God\|Snaz{{ref\|a\|}}}}
			\| length4 = 5:02

			\| title5 = Heated Nights
			\| note5 =
			\| writer5 = {{hlist\|Woods\|Frank Guastella}}
			\| extra5 = Frank G
			\| length5 = 3:02

			\| title6 = F.I.L.A. World
			\| note6 = featuring ]
			\| writer6 = {{hlist\|Woods\|]\|Shemer\|Duplessis}}
			\| extra6 = {{hlist\|Scram Jones\|Jerry Wonda}}
			\| length6 = 4:21

			\| title7 = 1,2, 1,2
			\| note7 = featuring ]
			\| writer7 = {{hlist\|Woods\|]\|]}}
			\| extra7 = ]
			\| length7 = 3:20

			\| title8 = Live to Die
			\| note8 =
			\| writer8 = {{hlist\|Woods\|Griffin, Jr.}}
			\| extra8 = S1
			\| length8 = 3:12

			\| title9 = Soundboy Kill It
			\| note9 = featuring ] and ]
			\| writer9 = {{hlist\|Woods\|]\|]\|Duplessis\|]\|Arden Altino}}
			\| extra9 = {{hlist\|Jerry Wonda\|]\|Altino{{ref\|a\|}}}}
			\| length9 = 3:07

			\| title10 = Revory (Wraith)
			\| note10 = featuring ] and Ghostface Killah
			\| writer10 = {{hlist\|Woods\|]\|Coles\|Jamie Frank}}
			\| extra10 = Bluerocks
			\| length10 = 3:24

			\| title11 = All About You
			\| note11 = featuring ]
			\| writer11 = {{hlist\|Woods\|]\|Duplessis\|Shama Joseph\|Altino\|Akene Dunkley}}
			\| extra11 = {{hlist\|Jerry Wonda\|Joseph\|Altino{{ref\|a\|}}\|Dunkley{{ref\|a\|}}}}
			\| length11 = 3:25

			\| title12 = Nautilus
			\| note12 =
			\| writer12 = {{hlist\|Woods\|Shemer}}
			\| extra12 = Scram Jones
			\| length12 = 2:39

			\| title13 = Worst Enemy
			\| note13 = featuring ]
			\| writer13 = {{hlist\|Woods\|]\|]\|Edward Supo\|Michael Holmes}}
			\| extra13 = {{hlist\|]\|DZL}}
			\| length13 = 3:43
			}}

			{{Track listing
			\| headline = ''Fly International Luxurious Art''{{nobold\| — ] deluxe version}}
			\| extra_column = Producer(s)
			\| total_length = 45:48

			\| title14 = Internationalism
			\| note14 =
			\| writer14 = {{hlist\|Woods\|Shemer}}
			\| extra14 = Scram Jones
			\| length14 = 2:56
			}}

			;Notes
			*<sup>{{note\|a\|a}}</sup> signifies a co-producer ].

			;Sample credits
			* "Wall to Wall" contains a sample of "Let Me Be Your Angel" performed by Stacey Lattisaw.
			* "1,2 1,2" contains a sample of "Ike's Mood I" performed by ], and "Make the Music with Your Mouth, Biz" performed by ].
			* "Live to Die" contains a sample of "Pity For the Children" performed by ].
			* "Revory (Wraith)" contains a sample of "Where Can I Go" performed by ].

			==Personnel==
			{{col-begin}}
			{{col-2}}
			*2 Chainz – Featured Artist
			*Arden "Keyz" Altino – Composer, Keyboards, Producer
			*A$AP Rocky – Featured Artist
			*Assassin – Featured Artist
			*Ashley Bannister – Composer
			*Stacy Barthe – Vocals
			*Alex Bartnett – Assistant
			*BlueRocks – Producer
			*Matthew Burnett – Composer, Producer
			*Busta Rhymes – Featured Artist
			*Dragan "Chach" Cacinovic – Mastering
			*Jeffrey Ethan Campbell – Composer
			*Mel Carter – A&R, Product Manager
			*Sheldon Clarke – Assistant
			*Kasseem Dean – Composer
			*Scoop DeVille – Producer
			*Akene "the Champ" Dunkley – Producer
			*Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis – Composer, Executive Producer, Producer
			*DZL – Producer
			*Tauheed Epps – Composer
			*Estelle – Featured Artist
			*Melanie Fiona – Featured Artist
			*Justin Forsley – Guitar Engineer
			*Jamie Frank – Composer
			*French Montana – Featured Artist
			*Frank G – Engineer, Producer
			*Ghostface Killah – Featured Artist
			*Larry D. Griffin, Jr. – Composer
			*Frank Guastella – Composer
			*Jessica Harley – A&R
			*Koby Hass – Assistant
			*Rene "Snaz" Hill – Composer
			*Michael Holmes – Composer
			*Garnik Hovannesian – Assistant
			{{col-2}}

			*Angela Hunte – Composer, Vocals
			*Scram Jones – Engineer, Executive Producer, Producer, Vocals
			*Sham "Sak Pase" Joseph – Composer, Producer
			*Kelly G. – Vocals
			*Karim Kharbouch – Composer
			*Christina Lessa – Art Direction
			*Deborah Mannis-Gardner – Sample Clearance
			*Robert Megeehan – Assistant
			*Elijah Molina – Composer
			*John Newsom – Art Direction, Artwork
			*Kris Peterson – A&R
			*Lance Powell – Assistant, Engineer, Vocals
			*Brittney Pressley – Vocals
			*Raekwon – Art Direction, Executive Producer, Primary Artist, Producer
			*Régine – Vocals
			*Ralph Rhim – Vocals
			*RoadsArt – Engineer, Mixing
			*Andrew Robert – Assistant
			*William Roberts – Composer
			*Andrew Robertson – Assistant
			*Liz Rodrigues – Composer, Featured Artist
			*Natalie Rosario – Vocals
			*Rick Ross – Featured Artist
			*S1 – Producer
			*Marc Schemer – Composer
			*She Da God – Producer
			*Snaz – Producer
			*Snoop Dogg – Featured Artist
			*Edward Supo – Composer
			*Estelle Swaray – Composer
			*Serge Tsai – Engineer, Mixing
			*Eric Wiley – Graphic Design Layout
			*Kevin "Kev-O" Wilson – Assistant
			*Donperrion Woods – A&R, Executive Producer
			{{col-end}}

			==Charts==
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2015 studio album by Raekwon

Fly International Luxurious Art

Studio album by Raekwon

Released

April 28, 2015

Recorded

2012–2015

Genre

Hip hop

Length

42:45

Label

Ice H2O
Caroline

Producer

Raekwon (exec.)
Jerry Wonda
She da God
Snaz
Scram Jones
S1
Frank G
Scoop DeVille
Bluerocks
Matthew Burnett

Raekwon chronology

Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang
(2011)

Fly International Luxurious Art
(2015)

The Wild
(2017)

Singles from Fly International Luxurious Art

"All About You"
Released: August 20, 2013
"Soundboy Kill It"
Released: December 10, 2013
"Wall to Wall"
Released: March 17, 2015

Fly International Luxurious Art is the sixth studio album by American rapper and Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon. The album was released on April 28, 2015, by Ice H2O Records and Caroline Records. The album was supported by the singles "All About You", "Soundboy Kill It" and "Wall to Wall".

Background

On January 1, 2013, Raekwon announced that his next studio album would be titled "F.I.L.A.", an acronym for "Fly International Luxurious Art", and said it would be released in the second quarter of 2013. On February 15, 2013, Raekwon said the album was almost finished.

Raekwon said that the album is an ode to his "stylish" side and the album will contain elements of "glamour, lifestyle and fashion." He said he is attempting to appeal to a broader global audience and have this album become a "worldwide success". On July 22, 2013, he told MTV he was still working on the album, along with the upcoming Wu-Tang Clan album with the former due for a release near the end of the year.

Recording and production

The album's recording process began in late 2012. For the album, he collaborated with artists such as Estelle, Melanie Fiona and Akon. Production on the album was handled by producers such as Jerry Wonda, RoadsArt and Frank G. among others. In a late-February 2014 interview, Raekwon stated that Akon and Snoop Dogg would be featured on the album. He also confirmed that the album was close to being complete.

Release and promotion

Raekwon announced on November 30, 2012 that he would soon release an EP titled Lost Jewlry. The EP was released for free by his label Ice H2O on January 15, 2013. The EP featured guest appearances from Faith Evans, Freddie Gibbs, Altrina Renee and Maino, and includes production from Scram Jones, Buckwild and more.

On March 7, 2013, Raekwon announced that the album would be released in June 2013. On April 30, he announced that the album would be pushed back until September 2013. Then once the first single was released he confirmed a pushback until January 2014 during an interview in late August 2013 with ABC News.

Starting June 14 through June 30, 2013, Raekwon toured across Canada on the Canadian leg of his "Fly International Luxurious Art Tour". That legs opening act is the band Masters of Ceremonies. Following that, he toured the United States and Europe with the rest of the Wu-Tang Clan on their 20th Anniversary Tour. On June 20, 2014, he announced that the album would be released on September 16, 2014. However, on October 13, 2014, Raekwon confirmed via Twitter that the album was pushed back to 2015 in order to focus on the Wu-Tang Clan's latest album A Better Tomorrow.

Singles

The album's first single "All About You" featuring Estelle and produced by Jerry Wonda was released on August 20, 2013. The music video for "All About You" featuring Estelle had been shot in New York in June 2013. It was released two days after the song's retail release, via Fuse.

On June 6, 2013, "Soundboy Kill It" featuring Melanie Fiona was premiered. On December 10, 2013, "Soundboy Kill It" was released to iTunes as the album's second single. On March 17, 2015, the album's third single "Wall to Wall" featuring French Montana and Busta Rhymes was released.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The A.V. Club	B−
Consequence of Sound	B−
HipHopDX
NME	8/10
The Observer
Q
Rolling Stone
Slant Magazine
Spin	7/10

Fly International Luxurious Art received positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, the album received an average score of 63, which indicates "generally favorable reviews", based on 17 reviews. Michael Madden of Consequence of Sound said, "What F.I.L.A. lacks in overt emotional content is made up for with the pleasure Raekwon takes in listing off his lavish purchases and seemingly constant jet-setting. Still, he lets you know that his darker days aren’t that far behind him, and that those tribulations helped him become the uncompromising artist he is today." Homer Johnsen of HipHopDX said, "F.I.L.A. had two years of hype for what amounts to an album with little true cohesion. The finished product doesn’t quite match the overwhelming talent and legacy of the legendary emcee." Corbin Reiff of The A.V. Club said, "For all its unintended sonic drawbacks, Fly International Luxurious Art goes a long way to remind everyone of why Raekwon is one of the greatest to ever wield a microphone. His flow is masterful, his lines are sharp, and his verbiage is as dense and intricate as it’s ever been."

Jesse Cataldo of Slant Magazine said, "Fly International Luxurious Art maintains some level of general interest through a stacked guest list, with visitors as varied as Snoop Dogg, A$AP Rocky, Busta Rhymes, and 2 Chainz, but none of them do more than distract from the overall atmosphere of paltry unevenness." Justin Ivey of XXL said, "Fly International Luxurious Art ultimately suffers from its inability to connect with any particular audience. It makes for a very uneven listening experience as the album is unable to find any cohesive sound or theme."

Track listing

*Fly International Luxurious Art* track listing
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro"	Corey Woods Jerry Duplessis	Jerry Wonda	1:09
2.	"4 in the Morning" (featuring Ghostface Killah)	Woods Dennis David Coles Marc Shemer	Scram Jones	3:21
3.	"I Got Money" (featuring A$AP Rocky)	Woods Rakim Athelaston Mayers Larry Darnell Griffin Jr. Duplessis	S1 Jerry Wonda	3:21
4.	"Wall to Wall" (featuring French Montana and Busta Rhymes)	Woods Karim Kharbouch Trevor George Smith Jr. Ashley Bannister Rene Hill	She da God Snaz	5:02
5.	"Heated Nights"	Woods Frank Guastella	Frank G	3:02
6.	"F.I.L.A. World" (featuring 2 Chainz)	Woods Tauheed Epps Shemer Duplessis	Scram Jones Jerry Wonda	4:21
7.	"1,2, 1,2" (featuring Snoop Dogg)	Woods Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. Elijah Blue Molina	Scoop DeVille	3:20
8.	"Live to Die"	Woods Griffin, Jr.	S1	3:12
9.	"Soundboy Kill It" (featuring Melanie Fiona and Assassin)	Woods Angela Hunte Jeffrey Campbell Duplessis Kasseem Daoud Dean Arden Altino	Jerry Wonda Swizz Beatz Altino	3:07
10.	"Revory (Wraith)" (featuring Rick Ross and Ghostface Killah)	Woods William Leonard Roberts II Coles Jamie Frank	Bluerocks	3:24
11.	"All About You" (featuring Estelle)	Woods Estelle Fanta Swaray Duplessis Shama Joseph Altino Akene Dunkley	Jerry Wonda Joseph Altino Dunkley	3:25
12.	"Nautilus"	Woods Shemer	Scram Jones	2:39
13.	"Worst Enemy" (featuring Liz Rodrigues)	Woods Liz Rodrigues Matthew Raymond Burnett Edward Supo Michael Holmes	Matthew Burnett DZL	3:43
Total length:				42:45

*Fly International Luxurious Art* — Best Buy deluxe version
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
14.	"Internationalism"	Woods Shemer	Scram Jones	2:56
Total length:				45:48

Notes

signifies a co-producer producer.

Sample credits

"Wall to Wall" contains a sample of "Let Me Be Your Angel" performed by Stacey Lattisaw.
"1,2 1,2" contains a sample of "Ike's Mood I" performed by Isaac Hayes, and "Make the Music with Your Mouth, Biz" performed by Biz Markie.
"Live to Die" contains a sample of "Pity For the Children" performed by Zulema.
"Revory (Wraith)" contains a sample of "Where Can I Go" performed by Marlena Shaw.

Personnel

2 Chainz – Featured Artist
Arden "Keyz" Altino – Composer, Keyboards, Producer
A$AP Rocky – Featured Artist
Assassin – Featured Artist
Ashley Bannister – Composer
Stacy Barthe – Vocals
Alex Bartnett – Assistant
BlueRocks – Producer
Matthew Burnett – Composer, Producer
Busta Rhymes – Featured Artist
Dragan "Chach" Cacinovic – Mastering
Jeffrey Ethan Campbell – Composer
Mel Carter – A&R, Product Manager
Sheldon Clarke – Assistant
Kasseem Dean – Composer
Scoop DeVille – Producer
Akene "the Champ" Dunkley – Producer
Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis – Composer, Executive Producer, Producer
DZL – Producer
Tauheed Epps – Composer
Estelle – Featured Artist
Melanie Fiona – Featured Artist
Justin Forsley – Guitar Engineer
Jamie Frank – Composer
French Montana – Featured Artist
Frank G – Engineer, Producer
Ghostface Killah – Featured Artist
Larry D. Griffin, Jr. – Composer
Frank Guastella – Composer
Jessica Harley – A&R
Koby Hass – Assistant
Rene "Snaz" Hill – Composer
Michael Holmes – Composer
Garnik Hovannesian – Assistant

Angela Hunte – Composer, Vocals
Scram Jones – Engineer, Executive Producer, Producer, Vocals
Sham "Sak Pase" Joseph – Composer, Producer
Kelly G. – Vocals
Karim Kharbouch – Composer
Christina Lessa – Art Direction
Deborah Mannis-Gardner – Sample Clearance
Robert Megeehan – Assistant
Elijah Molina – Composer
John Newsom – Art Direction, Artwork
Kris Peterson – A&R
Lance Powell – Assistant, Engineer, Vocals
Brittney Pressley – Vocals
Raekwon – Art Direction, Executive Producer, Primary Artist, Producer
Régine – Vocals
Ralph Rhim – Vocals
RoadsArt – Engineer, Mixing
Andrew Robert – Assistant
William Roberts – Composer
Andrew Robertson – Assistant
Liz Rodrigues – Composer, Featured Artist
Natalie Rosario – Vocals
Rick Ross – Featured Artist
S1 – Producer
Marc Schemer – Composer
She Da God – Producer
Snaz – Producer
Snoop Dogg – Featured Artist
Edward Supo – Composer
Estelle Swaray – Composer
Serge Tsai – Engineer, Mixing
Eric Wiley – Graphic Design Layout
Kevin "Kev-O" Wilson – Assistant
Donperrion Woods – A&R, Executive Producer

Charts

Chart (2015)	Peak position
US Billboard 200	60
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)	7
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)	6
US Independent Albums (Billboard)	4
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)	14

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Discography
Studio albums	Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Immobilarity The Lex Diamond Story Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang Fly International Luxurious Art The Wild
Collaborations	Ironman Wu-Massacre
Mixtapes	Lost Jewlry
Singles	"Heaven & Hell" "Ice Cream" "Criminology"
Other songs	"Can It Be All So Simple" "Daytona 500" "The Worst" "Apollo Kids" "Never Be the Same Again" "Gorgeous" "Wu Tang Forever"
Related articles	Wu-Tang Clan

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