raekwon planned to release the long-delayed sequel to his debut, "only built 4 cuban linx... pt. ii" in 2007 through aftermath entertainment. the album was informally executively produced by busta rhymes, whom raekwon cited as getting him in the ""cuban linx" mindset", and rza, with rza handling most of the production. dr. dre, scram jones, and j dilla were other producers that were announced early on as working on the album. rza explained the collaboration between him and dr. dre as "yin and yang" when it came to their styles.