The Emperor's New Clothes is the eighth studio album by American rapper Raekwon. It was released on July 18, 2025 by Ice H20 Records and Mass Appeal Records. It is the first album Raekwon released in 8 years after The Wild in 2017. It is the second album released in Mass AppealâÂÂs âÂÂLegend Has Itâ¦â series of albums released in 2025.
On April 16, 2025, Mass Appeal Records announced a series titled Legend Has It..., which features seven albums set to be released in 2025, from Nas & DJ Premier, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon himself, Mobb Deep, De La Soul, Big L, and Slick Rick.