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Raekwon Explains Ghostface’s Biggie Diss on The Purple Tape. Goes Deep on Wu History (Video)

After more than 20 years in Hip-Hop, Raekwon has some stories...lots of them. He sat down with Sway and had as deep of a conversation as you will ever hear from the Wu-Tang Clan killer bee. The OGs covered a lot of ground, starting with how the Wu changed the... Read more

February 28, 2015 Video

Ghostface Killah & BADBADNOTGOOD Have Sour Soul For All To Taste (Album Stream)

Five days before release, Ghostface Killah & BADBADNOTGOOD's Sour Soul is offered to fans for full, free stream (in mono, no less—playing into the '70s-minded themes). G.F.K.'s first Lex Records go-round, and second LP (following 36 Seasons) in three months pairs him with BadBad and Frank Dukes for an onslaught... Read more

February 20, 2015 Audio

Ghostface Killah Kicks That Street Knowledge Over Some Dusty Soul (Audio)

Ghostface Killah is on one of his best runs, yet. 2014 brought his stellar 36 Seasons album, along with his reunion with Wu-Tang Clan on A Better Tomorrow. Just two months into 2015, he's gearing up for the release of his collaborative project with BADBADNOTGOOD and, so far, the results... Read more

February 19, 2015 Audio

Ghostface Killah & BADBADNOTGOOD Deliver Tone’s Rap and a Bundle of Goodness (Audio)

Ghostface Killah's blatant disregard for convention has made him a true Hip-Hop original. Since his Enter To Wu-Tang flows, which stood apart from all others on the track, Dennis Coles proved he wasn't the typical rapper. Playing with a hot hand, he blesses "Tone's Rap" (as premiered at 2DopeBoyz) with... Read more

February 10, 2015 Audio

Finding The GOAT (Round 2): Lil’ Kim vs. Ghostface Killah…Who You Got?

We have reached the second round in the ultimate battle for the title of the GOAT (Greatest of All-Time). We are asking you to help us rank who is the greatest MC to pick up a mic. We will take over 35 years of Hip-Hop into consideration, pairing special match-ups... Read more

February 10, 2015 Fresh

If You Heckle Ghostface Killah, You Will Be Sorry…(Video)

At 44 years old, Ghostface Killah is still no one to play with—on or off the mic. Although he may appear on VH1's "Couples Therapy," and be a fan of skydiving and hang-gliding, don't get it confused. One listen to 2014's 36 Seasons is a cold wake-up call that Tony... Read more

February 5, 2015 Video

Listen to the Best Hip-Hop of January 2015 in One Playlist (Audio)

The beginning of the year often brings a smorgasbord of new music, and this past January was no exception. Here's a playlist of some of the best tracks released, including music from Joey Bada$$, Lupe Fiasco, Action Bronson, Big Daddy Kane, Grand Puba, The Diplomats, Scarface, Eightball & MJG, Master... Read more

February 3, 2015 Audio

Ghostface Killah & Raekwon Perform Daytona 500 at Vice’s 20th Anniversary Party (Video)

It's been a big couple of days for Wu-Tang Clan fans. Yesterday (1/25), Ghostface Killah celebrated the 15th anniversary of his Supreme Clientele album and, over the weekend, Raekwon and Ghostface premiered the trailer for The Purple Tape Files, a forthcoming documentary on the making of The Chef's Only Built... Read more

January 26, 2015 Video

Raekwon & Ghostface Killah Premiere the Trailer for a Documentary on The Purple Tape (Video)

Nas' Illmatic was not the only Hip-Hop classic worthy of a documentary. Over the weekend at The Sundance Film Festival, a trailer was premiered for The Purple Tape Files, a forthcoming film about the making of Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx..., guest starring Ghostface Killah as Tony Starks. The... Read more

January 26, 2015 Throwback

Ghostface Killah’s Supreme Clientele Turns 15 Years Old & Remains Mighty Healthy

Fifteen years ago today (January 25, 2000), Ghostface Killah hit the 21st century off with a would-be classic album, in his sophomore, Supreme Clientele. The sophomore release from the Staten Island, New Yorker and Wu-Tang Clan co-founder remains in strong debate as G.F.K.'s finest work. The Epic/Razor Sharp Records effort... Read more

January 25, 2015 Throwback

Ghostface Killah & DOOM’s Single Turns Into a Grindhouse Movie Visual (Video)

Fans of Ghostface Killah and DOOM are typically lovers of deep references, and retro style. Even when the MCs crossed paths a decade ago on DangerDOOM's "The Mask," the song and the album were littered with 1960s and 1970s sonic cues, samples, and images from a childhood that Dennis Coles,... Read more

January 23, 2015 Video

Wu-Tang Clan’s Once Upon A Time In Shaolin Going To January Online Auction

Even after a reported (by RZA) $5 million offer, the Wu-Tang Clan wants to see if their guarded, completed album, Once Upon A Time In Shaolin can draw more interest. Dazed Digital reports that the Clansmen will take the single-copy LP, recorded in Marrakesh, Morocco, produced by Cilvaringz, will appear... Read more

January 13, 2015 Fresh

Ghostface Killah & MF DOOM Are Back In Action, Bustin’ Ray Guns On The Mic (Audio)

With so many chambers to Ghostface Killah's repertoire, few could have expected "DOOMStarks" to intersect with what G.F.K. has cooking with BADBADNOTGOOD. However, in the bitter cold of January, Ghostface, MF DOOM, and the Canadian band trio light it up with their "Ray Gun" shootout. This lyrically whimsical track comes... Read more

January 9, 2015 Audio, Fresh

Ghostface Performs Love Don’t Live Here No More on The Tonight Show (Video)

Ghostface Killah took the stage on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon and performed a version of "Love Don't Live Here No More" that was oh so soulful. Instead of The Roots, he was backed by a band called The Revelations who more than held it down. Kandance Springs supplied... Read more

January 9, 2015 Video

Ghostface Killah Drops Jewels On All, From Skydiving To Richard Gere Flicks (Video)

Ghostface Killah loves to hold court with his humor, and giving some Stapleton wisdom on all subjects. Pitchfork's "Over/Under" series knows this, and questioned the 36 Seasons maker about everything from foot massages to his thoughts regarding Bill Cosby's ongoing rape scandal. Ghost', in an especially perky mood, waves off... Read more

January 7, 2015 Fresh, Video

Listen to Over 170 of the Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2014 in One Playlist (Audio)

2014 was an incredibly diverse year for Hip-Hop, musically and thematically. Many of the sounds that have dominated airwaves and web streams remained, but something returned that had been missing from the culture for quite some time: the voice of the people. In a year that saw more unrest in... Read more

January 5, 2015 Audio, Featured-homepage, Playlists

Ghostface Killah & Sheek Louch Fire The First Shot, It’s Wu Block Biznez (Audio)

More than two years removed from Wu-Block, the Wu-Tang Clan x The LOX connection was far from a one-off. Ghostface Killah and Sheek Louch have announced that they are waving the flag together again, in a hybrid album under the Wu-Block guise. Nature Sounds Records has announced that Hidden Gems,... Read more

December 16, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Ghostface Killah & The Wire’s Michael K. Williams Bring 36 Seasons To Life (Video)

In case you missed it, Ghostface Killah's just-released 36 Seasons is a cinematic, storytelling album. Coming home after nine "long" years, Ghost's character is out to restore his relationship, keep peace in the streets, and watch for Jake. The first video, "Love Don't Live Here No More," is the perfect... Read more

December 16, 2014 Fresh, Video

One Of Ghostface Killah’s Hardest Cuts Gets Remixed By An X-Ecutioner (Audio)

So much can be said about Ghostface Killah's "Mighty Healthy." The Supreme Clientele stunner was a timeless reminder why G.F.K. links the '80s Rap bravado with futuristic slang and style. Produced by Allah Mathematics (the Wu-Tang Clan's DJ), the break-beat driven track inspired the name of a hit clothing line,... Read more

December 12, 2014 Audio, Throwback

DOOM & Ghostface Killah Calls Dibbs On 2015’s Most Anticipated Album

DOOM (f/k/a MF DOOM) and Ghostface Killah have both released albums in 2014. In the case of the latter, there's both a solo (36 Seasons) and Wu-Tang Clan project, while DOOM teamed with Bishop Nehru (NehruvianDOOM). However, after more than eight years in waiting, the two '90s Hip-Hop mainstays are... Read more

December 8, 2014 Fresh

Ghostface Killah Compares Himself To Martin Scorsese. Here’s Why (Food For Thought Interview)

Speaking about his upcoming eleventh solo album, Ghostface Killah is in his glory. The Staten Island MC is spirited, especially on the subjects of 1980s Rap and 1990s cinema. The day his 36 Seasons was publicly premiered in a full-length NPR Music stream, Ghost speaks to Ambrosia For Heads, and... Read more

December 8, 2014 Featured-homepage, Food for Thought, Fresh

Wu-Tang Clan Hope for A Better Tomorrow Against a Backdrop of Visual Chaos (Video)

Wu-Tang Clan's "A Better Tomorrow" could not have come at a more relevant time. The group's song about social injustice is the perfect soundtrack to one of the most tumultuous times in American history in the last decade. Set against a backdrop of visual footage from protests for Michael Brown,... Read more

December 6, 2014 Video

Ghostface Killah Unleashes a Full Album Stream of 36 Seasons (Audio)

Over the last few weeks, Ghostface Killah has released banger after banger after banger from his forthcoming 36 Seasons album. Few, if any, projects have been more anticipated. Now, the wait is over. Similar to DJ Premier & Royce Da 5'9" with their PRhyme EP, Ghost has released a full... Read more

December 1, 2014 Audio

Here’s a Playlist of the Best Hip-Hop of November 2014 (Audio)

November was dominated by members of Wu-Tang Clan and Shady 2.0. Eminem, the Wu, Royce Da 5'9" & DJ Premier, Ghostface Killah and Slaughterhouse all had big records (or several). Here's a playlist featuring music by them, as well as De La Soul, Chuck D, Juvenile, Big K.R.I.T., M.O.P., AZ,... Read more

November 30, 2014 Audio, Featured-homepage, Playlists

Ghostface Killah Is Back On His R&B Ish Thanks To Jagged Edge, But No Holds Barred (Audio)

Ghostface Killah's most polarizing album is undoubtedly 2009's Ghostdini: Wizard Of Poetry In The Emerald City. The LP not only marked Ghost's final dance after nearly a decade with Def Jam Records, it also is largely considered his R&B album. The album featured Dennis Cole's talents in singing form in... Read more

November 29, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Ghostface Killah Commits a Homicide on Wax (Audio)

Ghostface Killah's 36 Seasons album is sounding more epic every day. Each release has presented like a chapter in what is seemingly Tony Starks' audio graphic novel. "Homicide" is the latest adventure and it features Nems and Shawn Wigs. It gets no grimier. Check it out. Related: Ghostface Killah &... Read more

November 28, 2014 Audio

Wu-Tang Clan Give Thanks to Fans with a Free Stream of A Better Tomorrow (Audio)

After many fits and starts, squabbles and squashes, Wu-Tang Clan put their differences aside and have come together to release their first album in 7 years. A Better Tomorrow hits stores on Tuesday, but the Wu are giving thanks to fans on Thanksgiving by releasing a full stream of the... Read more

November 27, 2014 Audio

Wu-Tang Clan Is Right On Time With The A Better Tomorrow Title Cut (Audio)

After a weary week, Wu-Tang Clan unloads their title song from A Better Tomorrow (December 2). While the album may have been met with some skepticism thus far, "A Better Tomorrow" certainly feels to be on a deeper level than much of what Heads have heard from the Wu clique... Read more

November 26, 2014 Audio, Fresh

In The Midst Of It All, Wu-Tang Clan Looks Tight Together, Performing Live (Video)

In the last few weeks, a good bit has been going on with the Wu-Tang Clan leading up to A Better Tomorrow (December 2). After an old manager of sorts leaked some information, RZA and Cappadonna confirmed that the group has a tiered salary structure and pay scale, whereby Inspectah... Read more

November 26, 2014 Fresh, Video

Ghostface Killah & AZ Are 3 For 3 with Killer Collabos. Here’s the Latest (Audio)

For the last couple of weeks, Ghostface Killah has been setting the Net on fire with releases from his forthcoming 36 Seasons album. Particularly, his collabos with AZ have been favorites of Heads and, with AZ making a whopping five appearances on the LP, there are aplenty. The latest track,... Read more

November 24, 2014 Audio

Ghostface Killah & AZ Challenge The Law In This Vivid Account (Audio)

Ghostface Killah and AZ came up around the exact same time. Both students of the wild '80s, these two New Yorkers carry a love of name-brand image, decadent fashions, and old school attitudes in their touted music. That being said, 'Face and Sosa sound excellent together on "Double Cross." This... Read more

November 20, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Still Built For Cuban Links…Wu-Tang Clan Dedicates A Cut To The Necklaces (Audio)

Although they sometimes don't get due credit for it, the Wu-Tang Clan are masters of jewelry Rap. It can be easy to forget that Ghostface Killah famously battled his watch (voiced as Raekwon) 15 years ago. The Chef also dedicated his two most revered solo LPs to those who appreciated... Read more

November 19, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Ghostface Killah, Kool G Rap & AZ Provide A Cautionary Street Tale (Audio)

All of the 36 Seasons are heating up! For the second weekday in a row, Ghostface Killah unleashes some new content. "The Battlefield" is one of the several appearances by Kool G Rap and AZ on the Tommy Boy Records LP. Also including The Revelations' vocalist Tre Williams, this cut... Read more

November 17, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Bundle Up For The Album Sampler To Ghostface Killah’s 36 Seasons (Audio)

In three weeks, Ghostface Killah's 36 Seasons will be released by Tommy Boy Records. With AZ, Kool G Rap and Pharoahe Monch in the supporting cast, this is a lyrically-driven LP on paper. Similarly, with Lil Fame, 45 King, and The Revelations on the boards, beats appear to have a... Read more

November 14, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Raekwon & Ghostface Killah Like Troy Ave & Hop On His Hit For A Remix (Audio)

With Troy Ave's latest hometown hit "All About The Money" getting that Tristate burn, two of New York City's living Rap legends admired. While Raekwon's collaborative cosign of Brooklyn's BSB MC goes back a ways, Heads know how rare those Ghostface Killah looks can be. As a true nod of... Read more

November 11, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Ghostface Killah To Drop A Hardcore Hip-Hop Album Really Soon, Unearths First Single (Audio)

This will have the Wu-Tang Clan controversy Heads abuzz... One week after W.T.C. is plotting A Better Tomorrow, Ghostface Killah will release 36 Seasons (December 9). What's more is that this LP teams Ghost with fellow New York City rhyme-monsters such as Kool G Rap, AZ, and Pharoahe Monch. Perhaps... Read more

November 11, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Wu-Tang Clan Is Still Out To Bring Da Ruckus, Taking A Page From KRS-One (Audio)

Hours after one of the New York City listening sessions for Wu-Tang Clan's A Better Tomorrow empties out, Heads are treated with new music. Put simply, "Ruckus In B Minor" is busy, and a lot to process. For starters, the beat changes sporadically throughout the song, arranged as a complex... Read more

November 4, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Wu-Tang Clan Has A History Of Iconic Artwork. How’s A Better Tomorrow Stack Up?

Wu-Tang Clan's album artwork, collectively and as individually artists, has been that of pop culture. Re-popularized on t-shirts, posters, and the like, the images of the New York Rap collective are as timeless as the verses from RZA and the family. It's been revealed that W.T.C's sixth album, A Better... Read more

October 28, 2014 Fresh

BADBADNOTGOOD & Ghostface Killah Bring Elzhi Out For Gunshowers (Audio)

Ten years ago, would you ever imagine Ghostface Killah (then a key Def Jam acquisition) and Elzhi (then running with Slum Village) together? BADBADNOTGOOD & Ghost's Sour Soil makes that happen on "Gunshowers." This intricate instrumentation opens the gate for El' and Starks to bombard the microphone with sharp verbals,... Read more

October 17, 2014 Audio, Fresh

What Happened to Wu-Tang Clan’s Remix With Drake? The Wu Speaks (Video)

During the lead up to the release of Drake's Nothing Was the Same album, one of the things that had Head's most excited was the prospect of a collaboration with Wu-Tang Clan on Drake's song "Wu-Tang Forever." Despite confirmation from members of the Wu that the remix was official and... Read more

October 6, 2014 Video

RZA, Raekwon & Ghostface Speak on How They Worked Out Their Differences (Video)

Last Winter, Wu-Tang Clan, specifically Raekwon and RZA, had some very public disagreements. Raekwon in particular lobbed some very vitriolic words toward RZA about the status of Wu-Tang Clan's new music and his concerns about how the Wu brand was being represented. Rae even went as far as to say... Read more

October 3, 2014 Video

RZA Says Wu-Tang Clan’s A Better Tomorrow Album Due In November

According to a new interview with Billboard, RZA says that Wu-Tang Clan's first studio album in more than seven years will be for sale next month. The Abbott of the Wu told Billboard's Eric K. Arnold that A Better Tomorrow will release on November 28, which is the retail holiday... Read more

October 1, 2014 Fresh

Finding the GOAT: Ghostface Killah vs. Kurupt…Who You Got?

Ambrosia For Heads is proud to present the ultimate battle for the title of the GOAT (Greatest of All-Time). We are asking you to help us rank, who is the greatest MC to pick up a mic. We will take over 35 years of Hip-Hop into consideration, pairing special match-ups... Read more

September 25, 2014 Featured-homepage, Fresh, Throwback

Ghostface Killah Recalls Recording The Purple Tape During A Mix (Audio)

Getting Ghostface Killah to sit down and give a proper interview is no easy feat. The folks at Red Bull Music Academy succeeded though, getting him to sit through their Fireside Chat series. The Staten Island, New York MC gets incredibly open about his youth, poverty, and the famed Stapleton... Read more

September 5, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Ghostface Killah Joins Aspects & Cody Coyote on What You Get Now (Video)

Ghostface Killah joins Aspects and Cody Coyote on "What You Get Now." The track, which was produced by Snowgoons, would fit right in with some of the spookier productions by RZA and, as of late, Adrian Younge. Check out the video for "What You Get Now." Related: Ghostface Killah Joins... Read more

August 29, 2014 Video

50 Cent Taught Everybody How To Rob MCs 15 Years Ago This Week

Months after 50 Cent survived getting shot nine times in his own front yard, the Southside, Queens rapper released one of the decades most memorable diss tracks with the Trackmasters-produced cut, "How To Rob." Fif released the single 15 years ago yesterday (August 10). The jux-meets-jokes record, which was featured most... Read more

August 11, 2014 Throwback

Wu-Tang Clan Opens Up For The Daily Show, Then Premiers Ron O’Neal (Videos)

UPDATED with the recorded version of "Ron O'Neal" below. Jon Stewart presses all eight living members about the Wu-Tang Clan reunion (which isn't a reunion at all, technically speaking) for A Better Tomorrow. Interestingly enough, "The Daily Show" host directs some of the most pressing questions to Raekwon, regarding the... Read more

August 7, 2014 Fresh, Video

Wu-Tang Clan Breaks Down Their Film Connections, Early RZA & GZA Singles (Videos)

Nardwuar's infinite pursuit of interviews continues. The Human Serviette catches the Wu-Tang Clan backstage in Vancouver, British Columbia for a Q&A that RZA admits he greatly evaded. Perhaps Heads can see why in the final third of the interview. However, for the first 10 minutes, Nardwuar goes in on Kung-Fu... Read more

July 7, 2014 Fresh, Video

Ghostface Killah Joins Mobb Deep on !llmind’s Remix to Dirt (Audio)

Ghostface Killah jumps on the remix to Mobb Deep's "Dirt" and makes it even grimier. !llmind holds down the menacing production. Check it out. Related: Mobb Deep & Big Noyd Come Back Together On A Rich Soundscape (Audio)... Read more

June 26, 2014 Audio

BADBADNOTGOOD Is The One Degree That Separates Ghostface Killah & Danny Brown In New Track (Audio)

The juxtaposition of Ghostface Killah's deep, gritty, guttural vocals and Danny Brown's high-pitched tones are the perfect combination to accentuate the storytellers' raw, uninhibited lyrics that float over seemingly simple, pacing production from Toronto Jazz trio BADBADNOTGOOD. "Six Degrees" may apply to the differing-but-similar styles between 'Face and D.B., and... Read more

May 27, 2014 Audio, Fresh