20 Facts About Ghostface Killah

Ghostface Killah debuted his solo career with Ironman, which was well received by music critics, in 1996.

Ghostface Killah has enjoyed continued success in the years that have followed, releasing critically acclaimed albums such as Supreme Clientele and Fishscale.

Ghostface Killah is the founder of his own record label, Starks Enterprises.

Ghostface Killah is critically acclaimed for his loud, fast-paced flow, and his emotional stream-of-consciousness narratives containing cryptic slang and non-sequiturs.

Ghostface Killah grew up in the Stapleton Houses housing project in Staten Island, New York City, helping with daily care of two younger brothers who had muscular dystrophy.

In 1995, Ghostface Killah guest-starred extensively on fellow Clan member Raekwon's debut album, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx.

Ghostface Killah contributed songs to the Sunset Park and Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood soundtracks; both songs were included on his first solo LP, Ironman, in 1996.

Ghostface Killah then released an album entitled 718 with a group of his proteges, the Theodore Unit.

Ghostface Killah appeared on "He Comes" by De La Soul, on The Grind Date.

Ghostface Killah embarked on a limited-date tour of US venues in support of the album, performing several of his concerts together with most of the other members of the Wu-Tang Clan.

On December 4,2007, Ghostface Killah released his seventh solo studio album, The Big Doe Rehab.

In 2010, Ghostface Killah confirmed that he would be releasing two new studio albums, Apollo Kids and one which would serve as a sequel to his 2000 album Supreme Clientele.

In 2011, Ghostface Killah featured on UK artist Josh Osho's debut single "Redemption Days".

Ghostface Killah released a collaborative album with D-Block member Sheek Louch called Wu Block.

Later that year Ghostface Killah announced he would be releasing his eleventh album titled 36 Seasons in December 2014.

Ghostface Killah collaborated with Canadian jazz band BADBADNOTGOOD on an album titled Sour Soul, which was released in 2015 which earned a nomination for the 2015 Polaris Music Prize.

Ghostface Killah had a string of UK and European tour dates scheduled in 2016.

In January 2023, Ghostface Killah partnered with Kano Computing to release exclusive music, videos, meetings, and concerts on the Stem Player.

In May 2024, Ghostface Killah released his 12th studio album, Set the Tone.

Ghostface Killah is the father of rappers Sun God and Supreme, and singer Infinite.