Ghostface Killah

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Biography

Dennis Coles (born May 9, 1970), better known by his stage name Ghostface Killah, is an American rapper and prominent member of the Wu-Tang Clan. After the group achieved breakthrough success in the aftermath of Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), the members went on to pursue solo careers to varying levels of success. Ghostface Killah debuted his solo-career with Ironman in 1996, which was well received by music critics. He has continued his success over the following years with critically acclaimed albums such as Supreme Clientele (2000) and FishScale (2006). His stage name was taken from one of the characters in the 1979 kung fu film Mystery of Chessboxing. He is the founder of his own 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. In 2006, MTV included him on their honorable mention list of The Greatest MCs of All Time, while the editors of About.com placed him on their list of the Top 50 MCs of Our Time (1987–2007), praising him as "one of the most imaginative storytellers of our time." Ghostface's storytelling abilities have widely been praised, with Q magazine calling him "rap's finest storyteller."

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Year Formed 1992
Number of Albums 52
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Website ghostfacekillah.com
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Trivia

What was Dennis Cole's birth date?

May 9, 1970

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What group did Ghostface join in 1993?

WuTang Clan

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Who was Ghostface a roommate of?

The RZA

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When was Ironman released?

1996

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What was the name of Ghostface's first solo album?

Ironman

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Ironman debuted at what number on the Billboard 200?

2

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What was Ghostface's followup to Ironman called?

Supreme Clientele

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In what year was Supreme Clientele released?

2000

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What was the name of WuTang Clan's first album?

Enter the WuTang (36 Chambers)

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Ironman and Supreme Clientele were what kind of releases?

fulllength solo

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What was the name of Raekwon's 1995 album?

Only Built 4 Cuban Linx

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When was Only Built 4 Cuban Linx released?

1995

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Whos the Champion was Ghostface a part of?

Great White Hype soundtrack

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Whos the Champion was featured on what soundtrack?

Great White Hype

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What was the name of the 1993 WuTang Clan album?

Enter the WuTang

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In what year was Enter the WuTang released?

1993

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What label did Ghost join in 2000?

Def Jam

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How many solo albums did Def Jam release?

six

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How many Reasons to Die were released in 2013 and 2015?

Twelve

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When did WuTang Clan release their first single?

1992

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How many Chambers were on Enter the WuTang?

36

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What was Ghostface's final single?

Can It Be All So Simple

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How many Billboard rap hits did Criminology and Ice Cream have?

Top Five

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When did MTV place him on their list of The Greatest MCs of All Time?

2006

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What is the birth sign of the Rapper?

Taurus

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What ethnicity does Dennis hold?

AfroAmerican

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What is Dennis's height?

6 feet & 3 inches

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How many followers does Ghostface Killah have on Instagram?

733k

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What is one of the best hip hop albums ever made?

Enter The WuTang

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What was Ghostface Killah's first name?

Dennis Coles

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Who proved himself a superior MCkicking lyrics of steel on his friend's record?

Ghostface

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What was Ghostface's contribution to the Sunset Park soundtrack?

Motherless Child

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What was the name of WuTang Clan's 1997 double album?

WuTang Forever

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