Exciting news reaches The Quietus bunker this afternoon, as we receive confirmation that Raekwon's new album Shaolin vs Wu Tang will be released later this month.

The LP, which will be released on January 26, features Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Nas, Black Thought [The Roots], Busta Rhymes, Inspectah Deck, Raheem Devaughn, Jim Jones, Rick Ross, Lloyd Banks and Estelle.

He'll also be playing the following live shows:

March 15 Venue TBC, Nottingham

March 16 Button Factory, Dublin

March 17 Academy, Manchester

March 18 HMV Forum, London

March 19 Coalition, Brighton