Raekwon, cofounding member of Wu-Tang Clan, is opening up about growing up without a father and how it impacted his childhood and the eventual formation of the mega group. "I could relate to a lot of these kids out here that don't have their father or their mothers in their lives because now, you know who becomes their father? The streets," Raekwon shared with Salon's D. Watkins.

For more on Raekwon's music, his reflections on hip-hop and his new memoir, watch the full episode of "Salon Talks": https://www.salon.com/tv/video/34en76