on march 24, 2017, raekwon released a studio album, "the wild", his first without collaborations from wu-tang members. critical reception was positive, with pitchfork saying the album was stronger than "fly" with its "bloated roster". consequence of sound agreed, saying "the wild" was largely a return to form by raekwon, with fewer features from other artists, and more focus on raekwon's longstanding style, while keeping the "maximalist modern production" of "fly".