Dennis Coles, better known by his stage name
Ghostface Killah, is an American rapper and songwriter. He is a member of the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan. After the group achieved breakthrough success in the aftermath of
Enter the Wu-Tang , the members went on to pursue solo careers to varying levels of success. Ghostface Killah debuted his solo career with
Ironman, which was well received by music critics, in 1996. He has enjoyed continued success in the years that have followed, releasing critically acclaimed albums such as
Supreme Clientele (2000) and
Fishscale (2006). His stage name was taken from one of the characters in the 1979 kung fu film
Mystery of Chessboxing. He is the founder of his own record label, Starks Enterprises.