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
Supa GFK
Ghostface Killah Lyrics
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Is it a bird? Is it a plane? (no it's Ghost, no it's Ghost)
What did y'all discover?
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? (no it's Ghost, no it's Ghost)
It's a Superman lover...
[Ghostface Killah]
Yeah, yeah, yeah
And these fucking little faggots don't believe it's Ghost
Well, surprise mothafucka, Starkey Love got breakfast
Got some steaming hot biscuits, you can eat this toast
Shots blow through ya meatloaf and lace ya back
Turn you over like a pancake and take ya gat
That's not damn near the half of it
Cops came, said the Killahs ain't risk game and the flow's so accurate
Anything's possible, black, you mad profitable
Waste no time, breath, air on popping you
Put you on the guest list, go dance with death
The club's dead, yeah, you right, you the last one left
See the spooks in, goths in, devils in, fire's in
You dwelling in hell where them snitch niggaz lyin, friend
Ya skin start bubbling from in the hot oven
Say peace to my man down there, K-Dozen
It's Ghost, pressing y'all clowns on the regular
Dead you on a five pack, then take ya cellular
Don't get it twisted, black, cuz I'll bury ya
This is just weed money, the more, the merrier
[Chorus: singer]
They call me the Superman lover
Said, they call me the Superman lover
Yeah, plus I'm wrong...
[Ghostface Killah]
Aiyo, G4 jets with like three and four pets
Sex, Beck's, chicken and hens, all the same sex
Walk through the Amazon, spilling Dom, Moet
To find my way back I gotta leave a trail of bagettes
My tongue's like a four-pound, my game is ill
Twist a chick like a Rubik's cube, now what's the deal?
Chocolate, light skin, meet Mr. Excitement
Got my D.D.L. on me, that's my Dick 'em Down License
Never wife 'em, strike just like lightning
I stay piping, hype just like Hype is
Bitches wanna see me and my rindstone drawers
Call in sick at work, then they take off
For me, spread 'em out for Starky
My mouth may drizzle like BizMarkie
I get it in like any car key
My stroke is on, I'm never rusty
Uh-uh, but if you wanna play, this is what you gonna say
That I got the best D, he could hit it all day
Something like a rising star that's on Broadway
Sex real live with a Illmatic foreplay
[Chorus]
[Interlude: Ghostface Killah (sample)]
Oh shit, it's that Bally, it's that slick Bally
'88 material, little niggaz don't know nothing about this though
Check it out y'all (look) come on (look) yeah, come on
(Up in the sky) When I'm at the bar, or in a rented car (look)
(You'll see me flying by) Ya see the jewelry truck, don't touch
Yeah, yeah, come on, when I'm in the streets
Might show you the heat (look, flying straight past ya)
[Chorus]
[Outro: Ghostface Killah (sample)]
Toney Starks Radio (something ain't wrong with me)
Mama got a big butt, mama got a big butt
Toney Starks Radio right here
Mama got a big butt, mama got a big butt
Smooth FM, you know how we do, come on
Wave ya hand in the air like this
Mami, wave ya hands in the air like this
Put 'em up if you trying to get rich
Put 'em up if you trying to get rich
Uh, that's right, get rich
Let's go, that's right, get rich
Ghostface, Ghostface...
Staten Island, New York, what up
The intro of "Supa GFK" sets up the idea of Ghostface Killah as a superhero, with people whispering about his arrival as if he is a bird or a plane (likely a reference to Superman). The song then kicks off with Ghostface walking down the block with a gun, ready to take on anyone who doubts his street credibility. He boasts about his flow being so accurate that cops can't even tell if he's really risk game, and that he can take on anyone at the club, from goths to devils to snitch niggaz. The chorus refers to him as a Superman lover, highlighting his superhero-like qualities, and he continues to brag about his lavish lifestyle, including flying G4 jets and having multiple sexual partners.
Overall, the song presents a fantasy version of Ghostface Killah as a larger-than-life figure, invincible to those who would doubt him and living a life of luxury and excess. However, the underlying message may be that these qualities are only attainable through criminal activity, as he references weed money and shooting those who cross him. The song may thus be seen as both a celebration and a critique of gangster culture and the rap industry's elevation of larger-than-life personalities.
Line by Line Meaning
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? (no it's Ghost, no it's Ghost)
People ask if it's a bird or a plane, but it's actually Ghostface Killah
What did y'all discover?
Asking what people have found or discovered
It's a Superman lover...
Referring to Ghostface Killah as the Superman lover
Aiyo, I'm coming up the block, got my hands on the ratchet
Ghostface Killah is walking up the block while carrying a gun
And these fucking little faggots don't believe it's Ghost
People doubt that Ghostface Killah is who he says he is
Well, surprise mothafucka, Starkey Love got breakfast
Ghostface Killah surprises his doubters by having breakfast from Starkey Love
Got some steaming hot biscuits, you can eat this toast
Ghostface Killah offers his doubters hot biscuits and toast
Shots blow through ya meatloaf and lace ya back
Ghostface Killah's gunshots penetrate through the meatloaf and hit the victim's back
Turn you over like a pancake and take ya gat
Ghostface Killah flips the victim over and takes their gun
That's not damn near the half of it
This is just the beginning of what Ghostface Killah is capable of
Cops came, said the Killahs ain't risk game and the flow's so accurate
The police acknowledge that Ghostface Killah is dangerous and his rhymes are on point
Anything's possible, black, you mad profitable
Ghostface Killah implies that he can do anything and make a lot of money
Waste no time, breath, air on popping you
Ghostface Killah wastes no time and is ready to kill you
Put you on the guest list, go dance with death
Ghostface Killah puts you on the guest list to dance with death
The club's dead, yeah, you right, you the last one left
The club is empty except for the victim
See the spooks in, goths in, devils in, fire's in
There are scary and evil things in the club
You dwelling in hell where them snitch niggaz lyin, friend
The victim is in a bad situation, being surrounded by snitches
Ya skin start bubbling from in the hot oven
The victim's skin is burned and blistered from the heat
Say peace to my man down there, K-Dozen
Ghostface Killah sends his friend K-Dozen his regards
It's Ghost, pressing y'all clowns on the regular
Ghostface Killah is constantly putting pressure on his rivals
Dead you on a five pack, then take ya cellular
Ghostface Killah kills five people and takes their phones
Don't get it twisted, black, cuz I'll bury ya
Do not misunderstand him because he will kill you
This is just weed money, the more, the merrier
His money is just from selling weed and he wants more of it
They call me the Superman lover
Referring to Ghostface Killah as the Superman lover again
Aiyo, G4 jets with like three and four pets
Ghostface Killah owns G4 private jets and multiple pets
Sex, Beck's, chicken and hens, all the same sex
He has sex, drinks beer, and eats chicken with both males and females
Walk through the Amazon, spilling Dom, Moet
He walks through the Amazon and spills Dom Perignon and Moet champagne
To find my way back I gotta leave a trail of bagettes
He leaves a trail of baguettes to find his way back
My tongue's like a four-pound, my game is ill
Ghostface Killah has a way with words and his skills are impressive
Twist a chick like a Rubik's cube, now what's the deal?
Ghostface Killah has sex with a woman and asks what the deal is
Chocolate, light skin, meet Mr. Excitement
Ghostface Killah is attracted to women of different complexions
Got my D.D.L. on me, that's my Dick 'em Down License
He has his Dick 'em Down License, meaning he's good in bed
Never wife 'em, strike just like lightning
He never marries them and strikes like lightning
I stay piping, hype just like Hype is
He stays aroused and hyped like hype man Flavor Flav
Bitches wanna see me and my rindstone drawers
Women want to see him in his rhinestone underwear
Call in sick at work, then they take off
Women call in sick at work to be with him
For me, spread 'em out for Starky
Women spread their legs for him
My mouth may drizzle like BizMarkie
His mouth drips when he talks, like BizMarkie's beatboxing
I get it in like any car key
He has sex like he puts a key into a car ignition
My stroke is on, I'm never rusty
He is sexually skilled and always ready
Something like a rising star that's on Broadway
He is compared to a rising star that's about to be successful
Sex real live with a Illmatic foreplay
He has amazing sex with great foreplay, like Nas' debut album Illmatic
(Up in the sky) When I'm at the bar, or in a rented car (look)
He imagines himself flying in the air when he's at the bar or in a rented car
(You'll see me flying by) Ya see the jewelry truck, don't touch
He warns people not to touch his jewelry truck when they see him flying by
Toney Starks Radio (something ain't wrong with me)
He refers to himself as Toney Starks on his radio station
Mama got a big butt, mama got a big butt
He repeats a humorous line about his mother's rear
Smooth FM, you know how we do, come on
He promotes the Smooth FM radio station
Wave ya hand in the air like this
Encouraging people to wave their hands in the air
Mami, wave ya hands in the air like this
Encouraging women to wave their hands in the air
Put 'em up if you trying to get rich
Asking people to raise their hands if they want to get rich
Uh, that's right, get rich
Encouraging people to get rich
Staten Island, New York, what up
Giving a shout-out to Staten Island, New York
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group
Written by: ANTHONY CAPPUTO, DENNIS COLES, REYNALDO REY, JOHNNY WATSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ilya Piyevsky
such a clean song....flow like water
Cesar barrios
damn they flipped that joint clean
boomboxlegends
Ghost has a style all his own, never be another GFK.
Ozterkvlt
action bronson. seriously, this could be an unreleased action song
Johnny
old school rap :) Love it :)
tr1ck0
better not be any fuckin dislikes
Reece Q Baskin
love this song
Juan Valdez
flow so accurate
Juan Valdez
best song ever
David Zamarripa
Amazing.