Ghostface Killah is critically acclaimed for his loud, fast-paced flow, and his stream-of-consciousness narratives containing cryptic slang and non-sequiturs.
Ghostface Killah was raised in the Stapleton housing projects in Staten Island, New York. In his autobiographical song "All That I Got Is You", Ghost tells the story of his childhood. He raps about how he grew up in a three bedroom apartment without his father, who left him at the age of six. Apparently, his mother had nine children.
His stage name was taken from one of the characters in the 1979 kung fu film Mystery of Chessboxing.
He was also a close friend of the three founding members of Wu-tang clan
She's A Killah
Ghostface Killah Lyrics
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Oh, oh, oh
It's no special when them shots go down
You can catch one in the gut, and go down
The silencers work to muffle that sound
Snuck through tools and on the low down
Gangstas give it up, what
I would talk to shorty but her ass ain't big enough
Her friends look like the type that'll just give it up
From abyss to gecko, stay bumrushing them hoes like Joe Klecko
It's hard to get a ticket like the Funkmaster Flex show
Even fat girls get twist into pretzels, Tony Starks special
[Chorus]
She's a killer (oh) she's a killer (oh)
She's a killer, mami, you'se a killer
She's a killer (oh) she's a killer (oh)
She's a killer, shorty, you'se a killer
Oh, hop in my four wheeler, oh, ain't nobody realer
Oh, you got a man, I'mma steal ya, oh, my ice is iller
Yeah, we drinking Patron and, put your number in my phone and
Ain't trying to take you home and, we partying to the morning
Oh, to the morning, oh, to the morning
Oh, to the morning, to, to the morning
Oh, to the morning, oh, to the morning
Oh, oh, we partying to the morning
My co-defendant, her name's Alexis
Niggas get caught up by the side of her breastses
She'll murder you while eating your breakfast
You'll die wanting to try how good her sex is
Baby's shit wiggle like J-Lo, her thing so good
Before you hit it, you be having to pray, yo
Don't wanna bust fast, best be on your J-O
She strictly dickly, don't go both ways, yo
She independant and she fly
Bout 5'5, 5'6, bout yay high
Button-up pink boss shirt, blue necktie
Every nigga in the club wanna eat that thigh
Surprise she stay on her toes like a prized ballerina
She tight, her stomping grounds is out in Medina
This pretty thing handle her biz, she carry those things
Ready to die like she related to B.I.G.
[Chorus]
Everybody's acting like they killing the town
(Pardon me lord, I was sipping that brown)
This goes for the rappers, non-gun clappers
Yo, Wigs, get the cameras these is a bunch of actors (action)
Yet, my heat sing like Shirley Caesar
You can come test me at, your own leisure
I'm ballin', gettin' Arab money and I pop champagne
And go hit shorty, shaking that thang, cuz
[Chorus]
In Ghostface Killah feat. Ron Browz's song "She's A Killah," the lyrics describe a dangerous and attractive woman who is capable of murder. The song begins with a description of what happens when gunshots go off, suggesting that violence is a part of the world in which these characters exist. The lyrics detail the party lifestyle of the singer and his friends, full of liquor and luxury cars. The singer is interested in a woman, but deems her not attractive enough and instead sets his sights on her friends, who he assumes would be easier to seduce. The woman in question is introduced later on as a fierce and independent killer who is also sexually desirable.
The lyrics "My co-defendant, her name's Alexis/N*ggas get caught up by the side of her breastses/She'll murder you while eating your breakfast/You'll die wanting to try how good her sex is" paint a picture of a woman who is able to charm men with her looks and kill them without batting an eye. The chorus repeatedly refers to her as a killer, emphasizing the danger and allure she possesses. The overarching theme of the song seems to be the juxtaposition of violence and pleasure, a common theme in gangsta rap.
Line by Line Meaning
It's no special when them shots go down
Gunshots are not a big deal
You can catch one in the gut, and go down
Getting shot in the stomach can cause someone to fall
The silencers work to muffle that sound
Silencers make guns quieter
Snuck through tools and on the low down
Guns are smuggled secretly
Her friends look like the type that'll just give it up
The woman's friends look promiscuous
From abyss to gecko, stay bumrushing them hoes like Joe Klecko
They aggressively pursue women
Even fat girls get twist into pretzels, Tony Starks special
Even less attractive women are pursued and treated well by Tony Starks aka Ghostface Killah
She's a killer (oh) she's a killer (oh)
The woman is dangerous
Oh, hop in my four wheeler, oh, ain't nobody realer
He is confident in himself
You'll die wanting to try how good her sex is
The woman is good in bed
She independant and she fly
The woman is independent and attractive
This pretty thing handle her biz, she carry those things
The woman is capable and carries weapons
Everybody's acting like they killing the town
Everyone is trying to act tough
Yet, my heat sing like Shirley Caesar
His gun shoots loudly
I'm ballin', gettin' Arab money and I pop champagne
He's wealthy and drinks expensive champagne
And go hit shorty, shaking that thang, cuz
He goes to dance with an attractive woman
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANTHONY CAPPUTO, DENNIS COLES, RONDELL TURNER
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