Ghostface Killah
Staten Island's master storyteller and one of the Wu-Tang Clan's most vivid voices.
Key albums
IronmanSupreme ClienteleFishscale
Key tracks
Daytona 500Cherchez La GhostApollo KidsShakey DogBack Like That
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.
