| Shaolin's Finest | ||||
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| Released | April 1, 2003 [1] | |||
| Recorded | 1996-2001 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop [2] | |||
| Length | 47:00 | |||
| Label | Epic [1] | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Spin | (6/10) [4] |
Shaolin's Finest is a compilation album by American rapper Ghostface Killah, featuring singles from the albums Ironman , Supreme Clientele , and Bulletproof Wallets . It was done to fulfill Ghostface's four-album contract with Epic Records.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Daytona 500" (from Ironman , 1996) | 4:40 |
| 2. | "Poisonous Darts" (from Ironman, 1996) | 2:15 |
| 3. | "Camay" (from Ironman, 1996) | 4:34 |
| 4. | "All That I Got Is You" (from Ironman, 1996) | 3:25 |
| 5. | "Child's Play**" (from Supreme Clientele , 2000) | 3:34 |
| 6. | "One" (from Supreme Clientele, 2000) | 3:45 |
| 7. | "Malcolm" (from Supreme Clientele, 2000) | 4:14 |
| 8. | "Apollo Kids" (from Supreme Clientele, 2000) | 4:54 |
| 9. | "Cherchez La Ghost" (from Supreme Clientele, 2000) | 3:11 |
| 10. | "Ghost Showers" (from Bulletproof Wallets , 2001) | 4:11 |
| 11. | "Never Be the Same Again" (from Bulletproof Wallets, 2001) | 4:26 |
| 12. | "Strawberry" (from Bulletproof Wallets, 2001) | 3:05 |
| Total length: | 47:00 | |
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