interview: Ghostface Killah

"The Legendary Ghostdini Might be Dead? Never"
When Ghostface speaks, the world listens. And so is the case everytime shuffle sends up this classic interview with Tony Starks conducted somewhere around 2004. To be honest, I can't really remember the context or origin of the interview, though I believe it was with a Dutch or Swedish music publication. (If anyone knows its origins, let me know.) Ghost, whose new album is about to drop, really opens up in this interview and drops some serious gems. And while it may be the first thing he says in this 20+ minute audio interview, I'm pretty sure my favorite bit of Ghost wit is : "The sky don't even look the same no more. It used to be bluer. The grass was greener. You felt the warmth back in the days, now everything's cold and its cloudy, it don't feel right. But people are so caught up in the world that we don't know."

This interview is worth a download and listen if only to hear Tony Starks recount the time he was with the legendary Stylistics and they got in a shoot out. Seriously. Ghostface's new "for mature audiences only" video below.

Ghostface Killah Interview

WARNING: NSFW (but really awesome, in a "This is Hardcore" kinda way)

Ghostface "Stapleton Sex" video trailer from Miss Info on Vimeo.

Wu-Tang Clan Ain't NOTHIN To F*ck With

Pitchfork loves Ghostface. And so do we. We especially love him with his fellow Clanmen Raekwon the Chef.

remixed: Radiohead

"A handshake of carbon monoxide"

Before Radiohead hooked fans up with the tracks to make their own remixes, producers had to take it upon themselves. Such is the case with Panzah Zandahz, the beat constructor who does an excellent job tweaking exquisitely arranged, multifaceted "rock" songs and transforming them into stoney downtempo killers well suited for late night blunt cruises, or early morning fornication. From what I understand, Charles found this at Charleston's 525. He thought it looked odd and sweet, albeit expensive (especially for a CD-R). We'll I'm certainly glad he shelled out the loot that fateful afternoon because Radiohead: Me and This Army is well worth the purchase. Nice score, Chuck. Panzah post apocalyptic Radiohead Panzah get a facelift from hip hop mad housers MF DOOM, Ghostface, Gift of Gab and Mr. Lif. While their lyrical contributions are welcome, they pale in comparison to subtle tweaks Zandahz works in and around Radiohead classics.

Radiohead- No Surprises (none at all really) {reconstructed by Panzah Zandahz}
Radiohead- Daytona 500 (panzah zandahz iron lung remix featuring Ghostface)

New Ghostface!

"Tony Starks in the Building"

Warning: This post will be make alot more sense if you peep Mr. Killah's list of names:Ghost Face Killer, Ghostface Killer, Ghostface Killah, Ghostface, Ghost, Tony Starks, Ironman, Ghost Deni, Pretty Toney, P Tone, Paisley Fontaine, Tony Bosley, Clyde Smith, Theodore Deini, Talk of New York Tony, Captain America, Starkey Love and Wally Champ

Damn straight new Ghostface. Hell, it's been nearly a year since Pretty Tone dropped More Fish, a compilation of outtakes and extras from the mind numbing insta-classick Fishscale. This time Tone hits us with The Big Doe Rehab, featuring cameos from a slew of the Wu (Meth, Raekwon, U-God, Masta Killa & Cappadonna), as well as production by The Hitmen, Anthony Acid and Baby Grand. While Wally Clark doesn't sound as hungry as say on Supreme Clientele, and the beats aren't as ripe as the MF Doom, Dilla, Just Blaze bangers unleashed on Fishscale, I'd still take Paisley Fontaine over any rapper any day (Exception: Lil Weezy). Shit, we all know Ironman's "rhymes is like garlic." Peep the bonus cuts from The Big Doe Rehab below, as well as a priceless video of Starkey Love auctioning off one of his prized fitted hats. One.

Ghostface Killah- Killa Lipstick(w/ Method Man & Masta Killa)
Ghostface Killah- Slow Down (w/ Chrisette Michelle)


"Nahmean"