Ghostface Killah

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Born:
May 9, 1970, he's 42 and American.
Names:
Birthname: Dennis Coles. Alternative names: Ironman, Tony Starks.
Snapshot:
An Artist with 33 releases, a member of 2 groups, and credited 5 times on others' music. 7 collaborations.

Biography

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Dennis Coles got his big break as a producer and rapper with the Wu-Tang Clan, whose menacing, martial arts-influenced 1993 album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) was one of the most acclaimed and influential hip-hop albums of the decade. On the back of that, all nine Wu-Tang members pursued solo careers, and Coles' - known as Ghostface Killah - was one of the most successful.

After the success of 36 Chambers, Ghostface guested on fellow Wu-Tang member Raekwon's debut solo album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx.... His own debut solo album followed in 1996, the highly promising Ironman, though Raekwon was heavily involved with that too. His follow-up, 2000's Supreme Clientele, was a huge critical success. Despite being released several years after the peak of their influence, it is considered one of the best solo releases by a Wu member, along with Cuban Linx and GZA's Liquid Swords.

But Ghostface's next record, 2001's Bulletproof Wallets, didn't go down so well, and a mixed response to 2004's The Pretty Toney Album suggested his best work was behind him. In 2006 Ghostface sprung a surprise when his fifth solo album, Fishscale, showed a return to top form. It was roundly praised by the music press, and many publications voted it as one of the best albums of the year. At the end of 2007 Ghostface released a new studio album, The Big Doe Rehab, which was met with warm reviews.

Pictures

Ghostface Killah - Sucker Free On MTV Presents Pitbull And Ghostface Getty Images

Sucker Free On MTV Presents Pitbull And Ghostface

Ghostface Killah - Ray Ban Launches "Never Hide" Campaign Getty Images

Ray Ban Launches "Never Hide" Campaign

Ghostface Killah - Juvenile, Ghostface Killah, Three 6 Mafia, Chamillionaire and Sworn Enemy Visit MTV2's "Sucker Free Week" - March 1, 2006 Getty Images

Juvenile, Ghostface Killah, Three 6 Mafia, Chamillionaire and Sworn Enemy Visit MTV2's "Sucker Free…

Ghostface Killah - Wu-Tang Clan in Concert - January 13, 2008 Getty Images

Wu-Tang Clan in Concert - January 13, 2008

Ghostface Killah - Vegoose 2007 Day 2 Getty Images

Vegoose 2007 Day 2

Ghostface Killah - 3rd Annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival Getty Images

3rd Annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival

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Genres

Hardcore Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop. Vote on Genres

Discography

73 releases – 33 under his own name, 35 in other groups and 5 credits on others' music Edit
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In the News

( 2 stories between 21st December 2010 and 25th March 2011 )

Stranger Than Fiction Friday: Ghostface Killah Seeks Intern

Mar, 25 2011

It seems like every celebrity needs an intern these days. Charlie Sheen took to the interwebs to find someone to handle his mushrooming Twitter feed and had over 75,000 applicants. Now Twitter-enthusiast and Wu-Tang member Ghostface Killah has advertised his need for “writers, marketing, photographers, social networking, and designers.” Applicants should be warned that Killah as a penchant for personal hygiene, fashion forward thinking, and treatment of the fairer sex. Qualified applicants should send Mr. Killah your resume at ae.theodoreunit@gmail.com. -Court

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New Music Tuesday: Ghostface Killah

Dec, 21 2010

This is the last New Music Tuesday before Christmas! Can you get this Ghostface Killah record for someone on your list? Not unexpectedly, Apollo Kids, hitting stores today, has an “explicit” label. Earlier this year, the Wu-Tang Clan member appeared alongside former Wu-Tang members Method Man and Raekwon on Wu-Massacre, but now he’s back with 12 new tracks of his own. Nathan Rabin of the A.V. Club says, “At its best, Ghostface’s music is about raw, visceral emotion and unfiltered rage; he doesn’t sound truly engaged unless he appears to be on the verge of a stress-fueled heart attack, as he does throughout Apollo Kids.” The 41-minute long record packs a punch, and features guest spots from some of rap and hip hop’s most exciting like Redman, Busta Rhymes, Black Thought of The Roots, and Jim Jones (not to be confused with the Kool-Aid peddling cult leader). Reviewing the album for HipHopDX.com, Edwin Ortiz says, “Ghost treats A.K. like a veteran would treat a game on the hardwood; he picks his spots, lets his teammates have their moments, and takes over when necessary.” Are you a Wu-Tang fan? Think you know Hip-Hop? Try your hand at our quiz. -Erin O.

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