Hip-hop icon Raekwon rooting for his Dolphins namesake

DAVIE, Fla. – Raekwon of the Wu-Tang Clan has sold millions of records and traveled the world performing his music during his 25-year career. But according to the longtime hip-hop artist, there is something particularly humbling about a parent choosing to name their child after his rap moniker.

Miami Dolphins rookie Raekwon McMillan, 20, was named after the hip-hop icon, whose real name is Corey Woods. McMillan’s mother, Monica Washington, is a fan of the Wu-Tang Clan and was inspired by Raekwon’s music in the 1990s.

Only recently did word get back to the elder Raekwon, as McMillan rose through the ranks as a standout middle linebacker at Ohio State and now second-round pick of the Dolphins…