STREETRUNNER names RZA among the producers who inspired him to start making beats. On Raekwon’s “Game Changers,” he works with the Wu-Tang Clan MC whose 1995 solo debut, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx..., was built around RZA’s production and a partnership with Ghostface Killah. That album gave Rae and Ghost a shared narrative: two men attempting to leave criminal life behind after one final job. In XXL’s account of its creation, RZA explained how John Woo’s The Killer helped him frame their partnership, bringing together rappers from different neighborhoods. STREETRUNNER reached the industry through another network. His production for Terror Squad’s “Take Me Home” grew out of a record digging trip to Blue Note in North Miami Beach. He told DJBooth that he had Cam’ron and Juelz Santana in mind when he made the beat, before Cool of Cool & Dre helped get it to Fat Joe. That introduction also brought him into contact with DJ Khaled; subsequent work included Lil Wayne’s “Gossip” and “Playing With Fire.” Raekwon has presented “Game Changers” as a thank you to the listeners who have supported him over the years, addressing its announcement directly to his devoted fans.
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