Throwback Thursday: "Back Like That" — Ghostface Killah ft. Ne-Yo

This track has one of those random lines that just instantly resonated with me: "My girl cousins, they gon' rock you"

Word. Mess with me ladies, I'm puttin' Maya & Ebony on the business. #fam

Fan Challenges Ghostface

You may think you can knock the star out. But never forget that you're surrounded by people who love him enough to have paid to be there. Bottom line: If you act a fool, you can get knocked the fuck out, just like the next man.



My boy Pro with the find.

Throwback Thursday: "All That I Got Is You" -- Ghostface Killah ft. Mary J. Blige

Mark this down as the saddest song that will ever appear in a "Throwback Thursday" post. These are easily the most concise Ghostface lyrics ever; ironically, they're also the most heartbreaking. It's almost as though he put aside his whole style for one verse, just to make sure every last emotion behind his words was felt by as many listeners as possible. And given that one moment to speak from the heart, Ghost just absolutely dominates your state of mind for 45 seconds, then lets Mary J.* tie a slightly-more-rosy bow around it all.


*Yes, I'm aware the video credits Tekitha with the vocals. But Mary J. sang the album version, and that's clearly what they use for the video. I'm not sure of the whole back story as to why they didn't give Mary her due, but I'm damn sure going to give it to her. She did her best to match Ghost's intensity (impossible to achieve, sure; but she came closer than anyone else could have); and, as wrenching as his lyrics are while bringing you to your knees, hers are nearly as inspiring as they breathe life in your lungs and lift your head toward the sky.

Dedicated to my beautiful mother on her birthday. Love you, lady.

Throwback Thursday: "Incarcerated Scarfaces" -- Raekwon

Back in '95, every kid living outside of NYC wished he grew up in NYC. Videos like this one were a big part of it. Seeing the raw, rough-around-the-edges swagger that videos like this depicted made you just a little jealous that you weren't a native of the streets of Shaolin.

"N***a I seen it,
like a 27 in. Zenith, believe it"

Throwback Thursday: "Shadowboxin' / 4th Chamber" -- GZA ft. Method Man, Ghostface Killah, Killah Priest, & RZA

I can never get enough of these tracks. Don't think they ever got their proper due.

Throwback Thursday: "Special Delivery (Remix)" -- G Dep ft. Ghostface Killah, Diddy, Keith Murray, & Craig Mack

TJ suggested this week's track, one of the few highlights from G Dep's brief career. Not a bad call at all...

Politickin'

Quick and off-the-wall video from the folks at Funny Or Die. Good for some LOLs on a day marked with sad news.

ONLY BUILT 4 CUBAN LINX NIGGAZ - watch more funny videos

My boy Garrett with the find.

Throwback Thursday: "Motherless Child" -- Ghostface Killah ft. Raekwon

Just some classic Wu Gambino shit from 1996 for you.

Throwback Thursday: "Daytona 500" -- Ghostface Killah ft. Raekwon and Cappadonna

"I slapbox with Jesus, lick shots at Joseph..."

Vintage Ghostface/Wu sickness.

Download: Ghostface Killah "Together"

How easily I forgot what a big fan of Ghostdini I am. Raw. Always.

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Throwback Thursday: "Ice Cream" -- Raekwon ft. Ghostface Killah, Cappadonna, & Method Man

Hall of Fame-level, CLASSIC track right here. All three emcees kill the beat, a merciless RZA production, and Meth rocks the hook and ad-libs to perfection.

Download: Ghostface "Ghostdini Wizard of Poetry" album

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Video: Ghostface Killa "Stapleton Sex" (NSFW)

Ghostdini.

New Downloads (Singles)

T.I. "Message to the Government"

Asher Roth "The Day I Got Crowned" (Freestyle)

The Game ft. Lil Wayne "Red Magic"

Wale ft. Brother Ali "Second Time Around"

Curren$y "Look up to the Jets"

Ghostface Killah ft. Malic and Raekwon "Kilo Remix"

Ghostface Killah "Slept on Tony"

Freeway "Blaugh"

Common ft. Pharrell "Punch Drunk Love Remix"

All links via 2dopeboyz