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
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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 lyrics of Ghostface's song "Supa GFK" are a mix of braggadocio, street life, and sexual content. The song starts with an introduction where people whisper if it's a bird or a plane and then asks what the listeners have discovered. It then goes into Ghostface coming up the block with his hands on the ratchet gun and aims at the faggots who don't believe it's him. He then talks about his skills as a killer and his flow being so accurate that cops acknowledged it. Later, he describes himself as a "Superman lover" with a tongue like a four-pound, twisting women like Rubik's cubes, and having the best D.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "They call me the Superman lover." Ghostface then talks about his extravagant lifestyle, riding G4 jets with pets, spilling top-shelf alcohol, and leaving trails of baguettes. He then brags about his sexual prowess and how he's never rusty. In the interlude, he talks about his slick Bally shoes of '88 and how he flies past people. The song ends with a nod to his radio show and encouraging people to get rich.
Line by Line Meaning
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? (no it's Ghost, no it's Ghost)
People wondering who's coming up the block, and it turns out to be Ghostface Killah
What did y'all discover?
Asking what people found out about him
It's a Superman lover...
Referring to himself as a superhero
Aiyo, I'm coming up the block, got my hands on the ratchet
Ghostface Killah approaching with a gun
And these fucking little faggots don't believe it's Ghost
People doubting his identity
Well, surprise mothafucka, Starkey Love got breakfast
Surprising those who doubted him
Got some steaming hot biscuits, you can eat this toast
Offering breakfast to those who doubted him
Shots blow through ya meatloaf and lace ya back
Threatening violence with a gun
Turn you over like a pancake and take ya gat
Taking their gun after killing them
That's not damn near the half of it
Implying that there's more to the violence
Cops came, said the Killahs ain't risk game and the flow's so accurate
Police recognizing his violent reputation and lyrical accuracy
Anything's possible, black, you mad profitable
Implying that he can make money doing anything
Waste no time, breath, air on popping you
Wasting no time in killing someone
Put you on the guest list, go dance with death
Threatening someone with death, as if inviting them to a party
The club's dead, yeah, you right, you the last one left
Implying someone is going to be killed and there's no one left to defend them
See the spooks in, goths in, devils in, fire's in
Describing a club scene with different types of people
You dwelling in hell where them snitch niggaz lyin, friend
Describing a place where people snitch on each other
Ya skin start bubbling from in the hot oven
Threatening to burn someone
Say peace to my man down there, K-Dozen
Referring to someone who's passed away
It's Ghost, pressing y'all clowns on the regular
Describing himself as a relentless presence
Dead you on a five pack, then take ya cellular
Killing someone and taking their phone
Don't get it twisted, black, cuz I'll bury ya
Warning someone not to underestimate him
This is just weed money, the more, the merrier
Implying that he's making money doing something illegal
They call me the Superman lover
Reiterating that he's a superhero
Yeah, plus I'm wrong...
Adding a humorous touch to his superhero persona
Aiyo, G4 jets with like three and four pets
Describing his wealth and luxurious lifestyle
Sex, Beck's, chicken and hens, all the same sex
Describing his sexual preferences and extravagance
Walk through the Amazon, spilling Dom, Moet
Describing his travels and luxurious drinking habits
To find my way back I gotta leave a trail of bagettes
Leaving a trail of breadcrumbs, but using baguettes instead
My tongue's like a four-pound, my game is ill
Referring to his smooth-talking skills
Twist a chick like a Rubik's cube, now what's the deal?
Bringing a woman under his control
Chocolate, light skin, meet Mr. Excitement
Describing his attraction to different skin colors
Got my D.D.L. on me, that's my Dick 'em Down License
Boasting about his sexual prowess
Never wife 'em, strike just like lightning
Saying he never commits to women
I stay piping, hype just like Hype is
Staying active in the rap game
Bitches wanna see me and my rindstone drawers
Implying that women are attracted to his wealth and expensive clothing
Call in sick at work, then they take off
Women taking the day off to be with him
For me, spread 'em out for Starky
Referring to himself as Starky, and saying that women should sleep with him
My mouth may drizzle like BizMarkie
Implying that he's skilled with his tongue
I get it in like any car key
Comparing his sexual activity to inserting a key in a car
My stroke is on, I'm never rusty
Saying he's always ready to have sex
Uh-uh, but if you wanna play, this is what you gonna say
Saying that if someone tries to challenge him, they will lose
That I got the best D, he could hit it all day
Boasting about his sexual prowess and saying that women would want to have sex with him all day
Something like a rising star that's on Broadway
Describing himself as a rising star in the rap game
Sex real live with a Illmatic foreplay
Saying that sex with him is exciting and using a reference to Nas' Illmatic album
Toney Starks Radio
Ghostface Killah's personal radio station
Mama got a big butt, mama got a big butt
Sampling a line from a Sir Mix-a-Lot song
Smooth FM, you know how we do, come on
Introducing a smooth radio station
Wave ya hand in the air like this
Instructing listeners to wave their hands
Mami, wave ya hands in the air like this
Addressing women specifically to wave their hands
Put 'em up if you trying to get rich
Asking listeners to put their hands up if they're trying to make money
Uh, that's right, get rich
Encouraging listeners to make money
Let's go, that's right, get rich
Continuing to encourage listeners to make money
Ghostface, Ghostface...
Repeating his name for emphasis
Staten Island, New York, what up
Shouting out his hometown
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANTHONY CAPPUTO, DENNIS COLES, REYNALDO REY, JOHNNY WATSON
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