Rise of a Killah
Ghostface Killah (Profile)

Book Details

Author

Ghostface Killah

Release Date

May 14, 2024

Publisher

St. Martin’s Press

The story of the celebrated rapper and the iconic Wu-Tang Clan, told by one of its founding members.

Dennis Coles―aka Ghostface Killah―is a co-founder of the Wu-Tang Clan, a legendary hip-hop group who established themselves by breaking all the rules, taking their music to the streets during hip-hop’s golden era on a decade-long wave of releasing anthem after classic anthem, and serving as the foundation of modern hip hop. An all-star cast who formed like Voltron to establish the pillars that serve as the foundation of modern hip-hop and released seminal albums that have stood the test of time.

Rise of a Killah is Ghost’s autobiography, focusing on the people, places, and events that mean the most to him as he enters his fourth decade of writing and performing. It’s a beautiful and intense book, going back to the creative ferment that led to Ghost’s first handwritten rhymes. Dive into Ghost’s defining personal moments, his battles with his personal demons, his journey to Africa, his religious viewpoints, his childhood in Staten Island, and his commitment to his family (including his two brothers with muscular dystrophy), from the Clan’s early successes to the pinnacle of Ghost’s career touring and spreading his wings as a solo artist, fashion icon, and trendsetter.

Exclusive photos and memorabilia, as well as graphic art commissioned for this book, make Rise of a Killah both a memoir and a unique visual record, a “real feel” narrative of Ghost’s life as he sees it, a one-of-a-kind holy grail for Wu-Tang and Ghost fans alike.

Product Details

Rise of a Killah

Publisher: St. Martin’s Press
Released: May 14, 2024
Language: English
Hardcover: 240 pages
ISBN-10: 1250274273
ISBN-13: 978-1250274274
Item Weight: 1 pound
Dimensions: 7.6 x 0.85 x 9.3 inches

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