In a recent Complex interview, Raekwon touched on achieving longevity in hip-hop.

When speaking about his career, the Wu-Tang MC said, “I think it’s the fact that people have seen me make a classic, but also seen me do it a couple of times.”
He added, “I think what keeps me around is that they are able to see me in my element. They say, “’Yo, he come from something legendary, and he still here. He didn’t tilt his music to be something that it’s not. He stayed true to himself, you know. I’m visible.”