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
White Linen Affair
Ghostface Killah Lyrics
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[Ghostface Killah]
Congratulations, we have refreshments and glass bracelets
Avian water's ya choice, put ice
I'm missing a g-note, fixed price
But the only thing fixed, is the holes that we put in the dykes
Rocks is okay, my voice is extraordinaire
Hope I don't play with baking soda in my older years
Mantles'll sit up like hill, I'd have to fold my beard
Check one, two, Sonny, tell Bob to dim the lights up
You see the studs, I want the red strobe to hit it right
Stones are screaming, hot lattes, the roses
My robes is a murder statement, you fucking with rode rage
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls
Children of all ages, I pack metal like braces
Not for the fingers, bitches fighting over my paper
Y'all need to chill, sit the fuck down and fix ya makeup
Ghost is ya host, so allow me, hand me ya coats
Bentley Farnsworth, I'll check him proudly
We got D-Block, Wu-Tang, Jay-Z and Nas
Also performing 50 Cent, Terror Squad
From the top, we have the great Luda, Jeezy and Wayne
T.I., Rick Ross, Rich Boy, Snoop and The Game
And for my ladies, we have, Ne-Yo with Usher
Y'all have a seat, we be right back, mothafucka...
[Interlude: Shawn Wigs]
Come on, this commercial break's almost over
OutKast, M.J.G., you're at Talib's table
Fab, U.G.K., table seven, let's go, come on
Yo, Beans, Toney said "Good looking on that haze"
Commercial, come on, let's go, guys...
Coming back in, five, four, three, two, one...
[Ghostface Killah]
Yeah, check out my band playing, Rhythm Roots Allstars
They play for DipSet, E-40, Lil' Jon, Jennifer Hudson and Norah Jones
Mary J. Blige, with her shades on, I could tell by her stones
On the left, we have Lenny Kravitz, Puffy, Pharrell, Bus
Keith Murray, Redman, hitting that double Dutch
What an event, peace to Denzel
Give this man a round of applause, he do it so well [applause]
[Interlude: Ghostface Killah (Shawn Wigs)]
Ladies and gents, ladies and gents...
Alright, alright, have a seat, have a seat...
Without further adiou, he needs no introduction
He is my co-host... Shawn Ripple!
(Alright, is this thing on? Eh, eh, sweetheart, come here
Got a hundred dollar bill tattooed on my cock
Heard you like to... blow money... hahaha)
[Shawn Wigs]
It was amazing, I seen Robin Thicke and Robin Leech
Robin Williams, Robin Givens and Meryl Streep
A real award show, there's Kanye West
Pamela Anderson, and she brought both of them breasts
Paris Hilton and Lindsay, holding down Britney's skirt
No more free looks, you gotta put in work
To get a glimpse, seen Don Juan with all of his pimps
And they hoes on they side, sipping they four-fives
And Billy Dean...
[Ghostface Killah]
Excuse me, have you seen Alicia Keys?
Tell her the limo's outside, she's bouncing with me
The Don, y'all rappers don't steal my ash trays
My coat hangers is diamonded out like my last gates
Superhead, gave the low scoop to Halle
She said, before Whitney, she was fucking with Bobby
Mos Def, The Roots, Common and Nelly
Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Three 6 Maf', yo, and she fucked O.J... word?
The lyrics of Ghostface Killah's “White Linen Affair” is a satirical take on a high-end awards ceremony, and presents the audience with the rapper’s searing commentary on its star-studded guests, including celebrities like Alicia Keys, Kanye West, Lindsay Lohan, and Paris Hilton, who are mentioned over the course of the song. Ghostface's rhymes are unapologetic and filled with his signature style of dark humor, addressing issues like competition among rappers, the shallowness of celebrity culture, and the extravagance of the wealthy.
The first verse of the song is dedicated to congratulating the audience, who are presumably the attendees of the event, and lists out the available refreshments before moving onto the theme of holes in the dykes. Ghostface Killah follows it up by rapping about how his voice sets him apart, and how he has scrapped with lions and hibernated with polar bears. The rapper also comments on how he hopes he doesn't play with baking soda in his old age, and how his mantle will sit up like a hill, making him fold his beard.
The second verse is filled with the star-studded list of attendees, with Ghostface Killah rattling off names of well-known singers and rappers towards the middle of the verse. The songwriter ends the verse by questioning whether one of the celebrities actually had sex with OJ Simpson.
Line by Line Meaning
Congratulations, we have refreshments and glass bracelets
Welcome to the party, we have drinks and party favors for you
Avian water's ya choice, put ice
You can choose which brand of water you want, just add some ice
I'm missing a g-note, fixed price
I'm missing some money, but my prices are still set
But the only thing fixed, is the holes that we put in the dykes
The only thing certain here are the leaks we made in the dam
Rocks is okay, my voice is extraordinaire
The music is good, but my voice is even better
The man that scrapped with lions, hibernated with polar bears
I've faced danger with some of the most ferocious animals in the world
Hope I don't play with baking soda in my older years
I hope I don't get mixed up in illegal activities when I'm older
Mantles'll sit up like hill, I'd have to fold my beard
I'm so surprised I could grow hair on my head again that I would need to fold my beard
Check one, two, Sonny, tell Bob to dim the lights up
Testing, testing, make sure the lights are good to go
You see the studs, I want the red strobe to hit it right
Make sure the strobe light highlights the diamonds
Stones are screaming, hot lattes, the roses
The diamond jewelry is shining bright, there's hot coffee, and roses in the room
My robes is a murder statement, you fucking with rode rage
The way I dress is aggressive, and you don't want to mess with me
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls
Everyone in attendance, welcome to the show
Children of all ages, I pack metal like braces
I carry weapons, just like some people carry braces for their teeth
Not for the fingers, bitches fighting over my paper
I'm not carrying these weapons for jewelry, people are fighting over my money
Y'all need to chill, sit the fuck down and fix ya makeup
Everyone needs to calm down and fix their appearance
Ghost is ya host, so allow me, hand me ya coats
I am the host of this event, give me your coats please
Bentley Farnsworth, I'll check him proudly
I'll take credit for having Bentley Farnsworth at my event
We got D-Block, Wu-Tang, Jay-Z and Nas
We have a lot of famous rappers in attendance
Also performing 50 Cent, Terror Squad
These rappers will be performing later in the show
From the top, we have the great Luda, Jeezy and Wayne
Some other famous rappers will also be performing
And for my ladies, we have, Ne-Yo with Usher
We have some great male performers for the women
Y'all have a seat, we be right back, mothafucka...
Take a seat and we'll be back soon
Come on, this commercial break's almost over
The commercial break is almost finished
OutKast, M.J.G., you're at Talib's table
Some famous musicians are sitting at Talib's table
Fab, U.G.K., table seven, let's go, come on
Other famous musicians are sitting at table seven
Yo, Beans, Toney said "Good looking on that haze"
Someone named Toney sent a message thanking Beans for something
Commercial, come on, let's go, guys...
The commercial break is over, let's get back to it
Yeah, check out my band playing, Rhythm Roots Allstars
Listen to the great music my band, Rhythm Roots Allstars, is playing
They play for DipSet, E-40, Lil' Jon, Jennifer Hudson and Norah Jones
My band has played for many famous musicians
Mary J. Blige, with her shades on, I could tell by her stones
Mary J. Blige is wearing sunglasses, but I can still see her jewelry
On the left, we have Lenny Kravitz, Puffy, Pharrell, Bus
Some famous musicians are sitting on the left side of the room
Keith Murray, Redman, hitting that double Dutch
Other famous musicians are dancing to the music
What an event, peace to Denzel
This is an amazing event, shoutout to Denzel Washington
Give this man a round of applause, he do it so well [applause]
Let's give him a round of applause, he did a great job [crowd applauds]
Ladies and gents, ladies and gents...
Hello everyone, hello everyone...
Alright, alright, have a seat, have a seat...
Let's calm down and take a seat
Without further adiou, he needs no introduction
I don't need to introduce this person, you already know him
He is my co-host... Shawn Ripple!
This is my co-host, Shawn Ripple
(Alright, is this thing on? Eh, eh, sweetheart, come here
He's checking if the mic is on, and calling for someone to come close
Got a hundred dollar bill tattooed on my cock
I have a tattoo of a hundred dollar bill on my genitalia
Heard you like to... blow money... hahaha)
I heard you like to spend money, hahaha
It was amazing, I seen Robin Thicke and Robin Leech
I saw some famous people at the event
Robin Williams, Robin Givens and Meryl Streep
Some other famous people were also there
A real award show, there's Kanye West
This was a real awards show, Kanye West was there
Pamela Anderson, and she brought both of them breasts
Pamela Anderson showed up and her breasts were noticeable
Paris Hilton and Lindsay, holding down Britney's skirt
Other famous women were also there looking good
No more free looks, you gotta put in work
You can't just look good, you have to put in effort and work for it
Seen Don Juan with all of his pimps
Don Juan was there with all of his associates
And they hoes on they side, sipping they four-fives
Their female associates were there, drinking and having a good time
Excuse me, have you seen Alicia Keys?
Did anyone see Alicia Keys? I need to find her
Tell her the limo's outside, she's bouncing with me
Let her know my limousine is outside, and she's leaving with me
The Don, y'all rappers don't steal my ash trays
I'm in charge, don't take my belongings
My coat hangers is diamonded out like my last gates
Even my coat hangers have diamonds on them, like my front gate
Superhead, gave the low scoop to Halle
Karrine Steffans gave Halle Berry some gossip
She said, before Whitney, she was fucking with Bobby
Halle heard a rumor that Whitney Houston was in a relationship with Bobby Brown
Mos Def, The Roots, Common and Nelly
Some other famous musicians were also there
Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Three 6 Maf', yo, and she fucked O.J... word?
Other famous rappers were also there, and apparently someone had sex with O.J. Simpson
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group
Written by: BRYAN G. FRYZEL, DENNIS COLES, PAUL LAWRENCE KYSER, MARC D. SHEMER
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