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Ghostface Killah

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Ghostface Killah

b. 1970

American rapper (born 1970)

Late 20th Century

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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.

Source: Wikipedia · Compiled March 2026 · AI-summarized

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1970
Birth

American rapper and actor (Wu-Tang Clan and Theodore Unit)

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