Dennis David Coles,better known by his stage name Ghostface Killah,is an American rapper and a member of the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan. After the group achieved breakthrough success in the aftermath of Enter the Wu-Tang,the members went on to pursue solo careers to varying levels of success. Ghostface Killah debuted his solo career with Ironman,which was well received by music critics,in 1996. He has enjoyed continued success in the years that have followed,releasing 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 The Mystery of Chess Boxing. He is the founder of his own record label,Starks Enterprises.
"Summertime" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Beyoncé,featuring American rapper P. Diddy. "Summertime" was written by Beyoncé,Angela Beyincé,P. Diddy,Steven "Stevie J." Jordan,Adonis Shropshire,Varick "Smitty" Smith and Mario Winans,while production was handled by Winans and P. Diddy. The song was later remixed to feature vocals from American rapper Ghostface Killah. "Summertime" was included on the soundtrack album for the film The Fighting Temptations (2003),in which Beyoncéplayed the lead female role. The original version of the song was released as a B-side to "Crazy in Love" in the UK and Australia,while it was issued as a 12-inch vinyl single in the United States through Columbia Records.
"Oh Boy" is a 2002 Grammy-nominated hip hop single by Cam'ron from his album Come Home with Me,and features Juelz Santana. The single was released through Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella Records,Cam'ron's Diplomat Records and Def Jam Recordings.
"Can It Be All So Simple" is the third and final single from Wu-Tang Clan's critically acclaimed debut album Enter the Wu-Tang. It features production from RZA that samples Gladys Knight &the Pips' cover of "The Way We Were". The song reached number nine on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart,number twenty four on the Hot Rap Tracks chart and number eighty two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles &Tracks chart.
"You Know I'm No Good" is a song written and performed by English singer Amy Winehouse from her second and final studio album,Back to Black (2006). "You Know I'm No Good" was released as the second single from Back to Black on 8 January 2007. Originally recorded as a solo track,it was remixed with guest vocals from the Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah. The original appeared on Winehouse's album,while the version with Ghostface Killah appears on his album More Fish. On the recap of The Best Songs of 2007 by Entertainment Weekly magazine,this song ranked at number two.
American rapper Jim Jones has released seven studio albums,five collaborative albums,three compilation albums,two extended plays (EPs),nineteen mixtapes and 47 singles. Jones is perhaps best known for being a member of East Coast hip hop group The Diplomats,with whom he recorded several mixtapes with before releasing their debut album Diplomatic Immunity,in 2003. In August 2004,Jones released his solo debut album On My Way to Church,under Diplomat Records and E1 Music. The album was preceded by the release of the singles "Certified Gangstas" and "Crunk Muzik",the latter of which features his Dipset-cohorts Juelz Santana and Cam'ron,and also supported the release of Dipset's second album Diplomatic Immunity 2 (2004).
"Cherchez La Ghost" is a song by American rapper Ghostface Killah featuring fellow Wu-Tang Clan member U-God and uncredited vocals from singer Madam Majestic. It was released in 2000 via Razor Sharp/Epic Records as the second single from GFK's second solo studio album Supreme Clientele. Recording sessions took place at 36 Chambers Studio in New York City. Production was handled by Carlos Bess,who used samples from "Greedy G" by Brentford All Stars and the 1976 song "Cherchez La Femme" by Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band.
Back Like That is the second single by American rapper Ghostface Killah from his critically acclaimed fifth solo album Fishscale (2006). It features R&B singer Ne-Yo and peaked at number 61 on the Billboard Hot 100,becoming Ghostface Killah's highest entry on the chart until his 2022 song "Purple Hearts". "Back Like That" contains a sample of "Baby Come Home" as performed by Willie Hutch,as well an interpolation of "Song Cry" as performed by Jay-Z. A remix featuring Kanye West and Ne-Yo was later released and included on his sixth album,More Fish. He performed the song with Chrisette Michele at VH1's 6th Annual Hip Hop Honors ceremony.
"New York" is a song by English recording artist Paloma Faith from her debut studio album Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful? (2009). It was released on 13 September 2009. The song features a sweeping gospel chorus by the London-based Souls of Prophecy Gospel Choir. The song was re-released in a new remix featuring rapper Ghostface Killah.
"Gospel" is a song by Indonesian rapper Rich Brian,South Korean rapper Keith Ape,and American rapper and singer XXXTentacion. Written alongside producer Ronny J,it was released on May 12,2017,by 88rising Music and Empire Distribution.
"Panda" is the debut single by American rapper Desiigner. The song premiered in December 2015 and was released for digital download on the iTunes Store as a single,before being re-released on February 26,2016. The song was written by Desiigner and the track's producer was Menace. "Panda" was heavily sampled by GOOD Music labelmate and founder Kanye West for "Pt. 2",a song on West's seventh studio album The Life of Pablo,and inspired a number of remixes. The single received a nomination for Best Rap Performance at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards. A music video was released on May 10,2016. It was nominated for Best Hip Hop Video at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards.
"Tiimmy Turner" is a song by American rapper Desiigner. It was released on July 22,2016,for digital download by GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings. The song was written and produced by Desiigner alongside Mike Dean. The official remix of the song,which features vocals and production from Kanye West as well as additional production from Nana Kwabena Tuffuor and Noah Goldstein,was also commercially released on October 14,2016. The song was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in December 2016,for earning a million equivalent units in the United States.
Brian Imanuel Soewarno,known professionally as Rich Brian(formerly Rich Chigga),is an Indonesian rapper. He is known for his viral debut single "Dat $tick",which was first released in March 2016 on SoundCloud. The single was later certified gold by RIAA. His debut studio album,Amen,was released in 2018 and peaked at number 18 on the US Billboard 200,making Brian the second Southeast Asian artist to be on the top 20 Billboard 200 after Filipino singer Jake Zyrus. Brian's second studio album,The Sailor,was released in 2019. He released an EP titled 1999 in 2020. He released another EP titled Brightside in January 2022. Brian has collaborated with many artists from China and South Korea such as Chungha,Keith Ape,Jackson Wang,and Jae Park.
"Outlet" is a song by American rapper Desiigner. It was released on February 10,2017,for digital download by GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings. The song is written by Sidney Selby III,Anderson Hernandez,Rian Basilio and Corey Thompson while the production is primarily handled by Vinylz with co-production by CT and additional production by Mike Dean.
Amen is the debut studio album by Indonesian rapper Rich Brian. It was released on 2 February 2018,by 88rising and Empire. It is the debut commercial project by Rich Brian after releasing a string of non-album singles since 2016,such as "Dat Stick". The album was primarily produced by Rich Brian,alongside Bkorn,Cubeatz,Frans Mernick,Austin Powerz,Rogét Chahayed and Wesley Singerman and features guest appearances from Offset,Joji,Niki and August 08.
The discography of Indonesian rapper Rich Brian consists of two studio albums and two extended plays (EP). His debut studio album,Amen (2018),peaked at number 18 in the United States and Canada,number 27 in Australia,and reached the top ten on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
"Wu Tang Forever" is a song by American rapper Logic,featured as the sixth track on his 2018 album YSIV. The song is a homage to the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan and features all living members of the group:Ghostface Killah,Raekwon,RZA,Method Man,Inspectah Deck,Cappadonna,U-God,Masta Killa and GZA,as well as Wu-Tang Clan affiliate Jackpot Scotty Wotty;deceased member Ol' Dirty Bastard received a writing credit. The song shares the same title as the group's second studio album.
Czarface Meets Ghostface is a collaborative studio album by American hip hop supergroup Czarface and Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah. It was released on February 15,2019 via Silver Age. The album features guest appearances from Kendra Morris.
"D.R.E.A.M." is a song by American singer Miley Cyrus from her second extended play,She Is Coming (2019). It features guest vocals by American rapper Ghostface Killah,and was written by Cyrus,Killah,John Cunningham,RZA,and Ilsey Juber,while being produced by Cunningham and RZA. It samples Wu-Tang Clan's 1993 song "C.R.E.A.M." throughout,with the group members credited as co-writers.
When in Love is the first single from MC Lyte's third album Act Like You Know. It was released on August 22,1991. Although its original version of the album is produced by Wolf &Epic,its single version includes a remix made with Carmen Rizzo.
