Raekwon Freestyles On Gwen Guthrie’s “Close To You”

One of the best things about Raekwon's Throwback Thursdays series is how he likes to mix it up — you're not only hearing the standard here. He's sampled Fantasia, Michael Jackson, and now, Gwen Guthrie's ‘(They Long To Be) Close To You." The late singer is the background for Raekwon's 12th entry in the series.

Raekwon isn't just using these artists for production; he's a fan too. The Chef delivers a very short verse before just letting Guthrie's voice just ride it out. Listen to the track above.

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