--- title: Ghostface Killah description: Ghostface Killah image: https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hs-fs/hub/73154/file-398176485.jpg --- [![](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hs-fs/file-2428820406-png/images/A3C2015_Logo_90.png)](https://www.a3cfestival.com) Oct 7-11 [Buy Passes](http://a3cfestival.com/passes) # Featured Artists 2005-Infinity ## Ghostface Killah // Questlove  // Bun B // Too Short // ScHoolboy Q // A$AP Ferg // Talib Kweli // Meek Mill // DJ Premier // 9th Wonder // Young Guru // 2 Chainz // Rich Homie Quan // Pharoahe Monch // Madlib // Aesop Rock w/ Rob Sonic & DJ Big Wiz // Jarren Benton ## [Ghostface Killah](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/artists/ghostface-killah) Posted by [Pretty Andy](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/artists/author/pretty-andy) Find me on: [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/a3c) Nov 30, 2013 12:49:00 PM ![ghostface](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hs-fs/hub/73154/file-398176485.jpg) **Dennis Coles** (born May 9, 1970),[[3]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghostface_Killah#cite_note-3) better known by his [stage name](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stage_name) **Ghostface Killah**, is an American [rapper](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapping) and prominent member of the [Wu-Tang Clan](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wu-Tang_Clan).[[4]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghostface_Killah#cite_note-4) After the group achieved breakthrough success in the aftermath of *[Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enter_the_Wu-Tang_(36_Chambers))*, the members went on to pursue solo careers to varying levels of success. Ghostface Killah debuted his solo-career with *[Ironman](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironman_(Ghostface_Killah_album))* in 1996, which was well received by music critics. He has continued his success over the following years with critically acclaimed albums such as *[Supreme Clientele](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Clientele)* (2000) and *[FishScale](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FishScale)* (2006). His stage name was taken from one of the characters in the 1979[kung fu](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kung_fu) film *[Mystery of Chessboxing](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mystery_of_Chessboxing)*.[[5]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghostface_Killah#cite_note-newyorker-5) He is the founder of his own label Starks Enterprises.   Topics: [Featured](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/artists/topic/featured) - A3C - [The Artist Center](https://www.a3cfestival.com/artistcenter) - [The Studio](https://www.a3cfestival.com/studio) - [Creator Complex](https://www.a3cfestival.com/creator-complex) - [Artist Guide](https://www.a3cfestival.com/artist-guide) - [Host Hotel](https://www.ihg.com/hotelindigo/hotels/us/en/find-hotels/hotel/rooms?qDest=230+Peachtree+Street+NE%2C+Atlanta%2C+GA%2C+US&qCiMy=92019&qCiD=8&qCoMy=92019&qCoD=14&qAdlt=1&qChld=0&qRms=1&qRtP=6CBARC&qIta=99801505&qGrpCd=ATC&qSlH=ATLID&qAkamaiCC=US&qSrt=sBR&qBrs=re.ic.in.vn.cp.vx.hi.ex.rs.cv.sb.cw.ma.ul.ki.va&qAAR=6CBARC&qWch=0&qSmP=1&setPMCookies=true&qRad=30&qRdU=mi&srb_u=1&icdv=99801505&__hstc=97734592.ac5da2eda2592925768ef94273ff3219.1498146208812.1561469063428.1561562833685.1852&__hssc=97734592.1.1561575968691&__hsfp=2707452779&hsCtaTracking=2b1f9477-bed8-49ed-9119-47e0922bdf8a%7Cd96ac07d-43a7-4442-9040-c64f5b89250a) - [News](https://blog.a3cfestival.com) - Connect - [App](https://www.a3cfestival.com/app) - [Twitter](http://twitter.com/a3c) - [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/a3cfestival) - [YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/user/A3CFest) - [Instagram](https://instagram.com/a3cfestival/) - INDEX - [Partnership Opportunities](https://www.a3cfestival.com/partner) - [Submit to Perform](https://www.a3cfestival.com/perform) - [Speaker & Mentor Applications](https://www.a3cfestival.com/speaker-mentor-applications) - [Submit an Event or Show](https://www.a3cfestival.com/showcase-submission) - [Submit a Panel or Session](https://www.a3cfestival.com/conference-submissions) - [Intern/Volunteer](https://www.a3cfestival.com/volunteer) - [Media Request](https://www.a3cfestival.com/media-passes) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.a3cfestival.com/privacy-policy) [Download the A3C Mobile App for ** and **](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/app)[**](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/) ## Are You Coming to the A3C Festival? ### Don't miss Atlanta's biggest Hip-Hop event of the year in downtown Atlanta on October 6-7. Tickets are going to sell out! [Buy a pass now](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/attend) [Close](JavaScript:void(0)) [![](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hubfs/a3c_festival_300x250-1.png)](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/festival) ![](https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=1556705147972141&ev=PageView&noscript=1) ![](https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=964729770253343&ev=PageView%20&noscript=1)