Backstage at the Montreal show of his ‘Unexpected Victory’ Canada tour, Raekwon the Chef sat down with Montreality to discuss the following: – His Story – The motivation behind his label, ICEH20 CANADA – What he thinks he was in a previous life

From Black Belt Theatre, in stores now. No Apologies by Planet Asia (ft. Raekwon) (prod. by Oh No)

Mac Miller and JJ stopped by the Skee Lodge to chop it up with DJ Skee on “Live From LA”. Mac talks about his rise to fame with 106,000 first week sales, working with Raekwon and De La Soul, Andre 3000′s influence, new records, favorite albums of all time, and much more. Stay tuned for [cont.]

Raekwon talks about his line-up of artists under the IceH20 imprint.

Some R&B from Raekwon’s ICEH20 imprint, featuring the Chef himself.

From the Unexpected Victory mixtape, directed by Cartel Film.

Does Rae know he had the best solo LP?

The MMG soul singer delivers this new mixtape, featuring collaborations from Raekwon, Wiz Khalifa, Fred The Godson, Torch, Smoke Bluga, and more. 1.SAY HELLO TO FOREVER (PROD BY DJ PAIN) 2.PRICELESS ft. RAEKWON (PROD BY ROC & MAYNE) 3.LET YOU GO (PROD BY XTREME BEATZ) 4.CANDYSTORE (ROC & MAYNE) 5.LOVE COME DOWN (PROD ROC & [cont.]

Another one that didn’t quite make that Another Victory mixtape, utilizing Red Cafe’s “We Fly Together” instrumental.

Rap Trivia: Who was the last to use that “nothing’s gonna stop me” vocal sample? Says Raekwon: “When I first heard the beat by Napoleon Da Legend, I knew it was gonna be special, but when I heard his vocals and the beat combined, it reminded me of myself being a hungry cat coming up [cont.]

Rae borrows Wale’s instrumental for this Unexpected Victory outtake.

Alternate version of Rae and Busta’s collabo “MTV Cribs” from the Unexpected Victory mixtape.

Raekwon – “Unexpected Victory” Mixtape

Due January 1st, 2012.

First release from Raekwon’s Unexpected Victory mixtape, now hitting on New Year’s Day. The project will include collabos with Busta Rhymes, Mobb Deep, Sauce Money, CL Smooth, L.E.P. Bogus Boys, Vado, Fred The Godson, Styles P, Scram Jones, 9th Wonder, Statik Selektah and more.

First look at Raekwon’s upcoming mixtape, to be released Christmas Day.

Raekwon announced on Twitter this weekend that his new mixtape will be called Unexpected Victory, and it is due on Christmas. This is good news, people of Earth.

Last month Red Bull put together a week long event celebrating some of hip hops greatest albums. We trekked out to the Staten Island to sit-down with the legendary MC Raekwon and find out what it took for him to reach his status and how he plans to continue doing what he loves.