Ghostface Killah

American rapper (born 1970)
Person human Q323463
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Ghostface Killah

Summary

Ghostface Killah is a human[1]. Born in Staten Island[2], he… he was born on May 9, 1970[3]. He worked as a rapper[4], songwriter[5], music executive[6], musician[7], and record producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208 views/month, #5,306 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ghostface Killah's place of birth was Staten Island[2].
  • Ghostface Killah was born on May 9, 1970[3].
  • Ghostface Killah held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Ghostface Killah's native language[11].
  • Ghostface Killah's professions included rapper[4].
  • Ghostface Killah's professions included songwriter[5].
  • Ghostface Killah worked as a music executive[6].
  • Ghostface Killah's professions included musician[7].
  • Ghostface Killah's professions included record producer[8].
  • Ghostface Killah was a member of Wu-Tang Clan[12].
  • Ghostface Killah's religion is recorded as Islam[13].
  • Ghostface Killah is recorded as male[14].
  • Ghostface Killah's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Ghostface Killah's genre is East Coast hip-hop[16].
  • Ghostface Killah's genre is hardcore hip-hop[17].
  • Ghostface Killah's genre is mafioso rap[18].
  • Ghostface Killah's genre is gangsta rap[19].
  • Ghostface Killah's genre is hip-hop[20].
  • Ghostface Killah's record label is recorded as Tommy Boy Records[21].
  • Ghostface Killah's record label is recorded as Epic Records[22].
  • Ghostface Killah's record label is recorded as Soul Temple Records[23].
  • Ghostface Killah's record label is recorded as Def Jam Recordings[24].
  • Ghostface Killah's discography is recorded as Ghostface Killah discography[25].
  • Ghostface Killah's Commons category is recorded as Ghostface Killah[26].
  • Ghostface Killah's family name is recorded as Coles[27].

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Origins and Family

Ghostface Killah's place of birth was Staten Island[2]. He was born on May 9, 1970[3]. English was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rapper[4], songwriter[5], music executive[6], musician[7], and record producer[8].

Personal Life

Ghostface Killah's religion is recorded as Islam[13].

Why It Matters

Ghostface Killah ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208 views/month, #5,306 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by Donald Glover[30], a screenwriter[31], b. 1983[32], of United States[33], awarded the Writers Guild of America Award[34], specialised in music[35].

FAQs

Where was Ghostface Killah born?

Born in Staten Island[2], Ghostface Killah…

What did Ghostface Killah do for work?

Ghostface Killah worked as rapper[4], songwriter[5], music executive[6], musician[7], and record producer[8].

Who did Ghostface Killah influence?

Ghostface Killah has been cited as an influence by Donald Glover[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 10h ago · ならちゃん · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 31
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'cs', 'da', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'et', 'fa', 'fi', 'fr', 'he', 'hu',
    Allcinema person id → 879696
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P7214]]: 879696, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/322618323|ゴーストフェイス・キラー (#322618323)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8395|Allcinema person]] #"
  2. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 54059
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P7553]]: 54059, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/270112|batch #270112]]"
  3. 7w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → A3D3-0879-E218-C14D-49F1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/46380|batch #46380]]: HAND ID (3)"
  4. 14w ago · BigJack20 · 2026-06-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → rapper, songwriter, music executive +2
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P106]]: [[Q183945]]"
  5. 19w ago · Rhudson · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Carnegie hall agent id → 142118
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  6. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Native language → English
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Genre → East Coast hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop, mafioso rap +2
    Religion or worldview → Islam
    + 29 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
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