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== Biography ==

Ghostface Killah, who is named after the villain from the martial arts film Ninja Checkmate (aka The Mystery of Chess Boxing) first appeared with the Wu-Tang on ''[[Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)]]''. He then showed up on ''[[Only Built 4 Cuban Linx]]'' (with clan-mate [[Raekwon]], [[1995]], see [[1995 in music]]), then on the [[soundtrack]]s to ''[[Sunset Park]]'' and ''[[Don't Be A Menace To South Central While Drinking Your Juice In The Hood]]''. His first solo LP was ''[[Ironman (album)|Ironman]]'' in [[1996]] (see [[1996 in music]]), which was successful in [[hip hop music|hip hop]] circles and debuted at #2 on the [[Billboard 200|pop charts]]. It had more of a pronounced [[soul music|soul]] influence (particularly [[1970s]] soul) than previous Wu-Tang solo releases, and Ghostface's future albums would continue this stylistic trait. His rap is like ziti.

Ghostface became well-known for both his uptempo, seemingly indecipherable stream-of-consciousness raps and, later in his career, for his very emotionally charged delivery (first seen on the Wu-Tang Clan track "Impossible"). His follow-up to ''Ironman'' was ''[[Supreme Clientele]]'' in [[2000]] (see [[2000 in music]]), which was critically acclaimed by both mainstream critics and hip hop enthusiasts. "Cherchez LaGhost", a single off the album, became a minor [[club]] hit, and the sentimental "Child's Play" brought Ghostface numerous comparisons with [[Slick Rick]].