Ghostface Killah
Ghostface Killah is a boom-bap artist from Staten Island, New York.
Staten Island's master storyteller and one of the Wu-Tang Clan's most vivid voices.
Who is Ghostface Killah?
Ghostface Killah (Dennis Coles) is a rapper from Staten Island, New York, and a member of the Wu-Tang Clan. He is also known as Tony Starks.
Known for
His verses on Wu-Tang Clan classics and solo albums like Ironman (1996), Supreme Clientele (2000) and Fishscale (2006), which are considered high points of '90s and 2000s rap.
Style
An energetic, almost breathless flow with dense, abstract and often surreal stories. He paints scenes like a film director, full of strange details and slang, over soulful samples.
Impact
Ghostface is seen as one of the greatest storytellers in hip-hop and one of the few rappers who stayed consistent for decades.
Ghostface Killah: quick answers
What genre is Ghostface Killah?
Ghostface Killah’s music falls under Boom-Bap. Ghostface Killah is part of East Coast hip-hop, with the most important work in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s.
Where is Ghostface Killah from?
Ghostface Killah is from Staten Island, New York.
What is Ghostface Killah’s real name?
Ghostface Killah’s real name is Dennis Coles.
When did Ghostface Killah start?
Ghostface Killah has been active since 1992.
Which group is Ghostface Killah part of?
Ghostface Killah is a member of Wu-Tang Clan.
Which artists are similar to Ghostface Killah?
If you like Ghostface Killah, listen to Kool G Rap, MF DOOM and Nas.
