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Ghostface Killah is gearing up to release a new album, and its first single will feature a fellow legend, Nas.
On Friday (May 3), Ghost will release “Scar Tissue” off his forthcoming effort, Set The Tone. The album will be the Wu-Tang rapper’s first release on Nas’ Mass Appeal imprint, so the linkup is now in-house.
“HOLD TIGHT THIS ALBUM HAS FIRE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE….” Ghost said of the effort in an Instagram post announcing the single with a snippet.
“Bottles of sangria/Monsters jumping out of trucks like a consigliere/Pasta, prawns over lobsters/Oysters, diamond chips, smuggled all in the fish into cold boxes,” he raps on the preview.
Set The Tone will be Ghostface Killah’s 12th studio album, and will follow 2019’s Ghostface Killahs LP. Released by Now Generation Music Corporation, the project featured appearances from the likes of Method Man, Cappadonna, Inspectah Deck, Masta Killa and more.
Up next for the legendary rapper is his memoir, set to be released on May 14. Rise Of A Killah, described as a “visual record and a real-feel narrative of a performer’s life” per a press release, will be published by Macmillan.
The book will add to the Clan’s growing catalogue of literature. In 2018, U-God put out Raw: My Journey Into the Wu-Tang Clan, which saw the veteran MC reflecting on his place in the group, among other things. Three years later, in 2021, Raekwon dropped From Staircase to Stage: The Story of Raekwon and the Wu-Tang Clan, adding yet another angle to the saga. This is in addition to several books by RZA, including The Wu-Tang Manual.
Later this year, the entire Clan will return to Las Vegas for new dates to their residency following the overwhelming success of their debut run at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.
“By popular demand, ‘Wu-Tang Clan: The Saga Continues…The Las Vegas Residency’ will return to the stage for back-to-back performances on Friday, September 27, 2024, and Saturday, September 28, 2024. Tickets for both performances go on sale to the public this Friday, March 29, 2024, at 10 a.m. PT,” the statement reads.
Busta Rhymes is honoring his late friend D’Angelo in a truly moving way. The rapper released a heartfelt tribute track titled “Magic,” marking one of his most emotional releases in years. The song celebrates the neo-soul legend D’Angelo, who sadly passed away earlier this month after a private battle with cancer. Over the smooth, soulful backdrop of D’Angelo’s “One Mo’ Gin” from his 2000 classic Voodoo, Busta reflects deeply, sharing raw and powerful emotions through his storytelling.
Throughout the seven-minute piece, Busta takes listeners on a journey through his 34-year friendship with D’Angelo. He recalls their early sessions with A Tribe Called Quest and describes the lasting connection they built over the decades. Instead of simply celebrating the music, Busta pays homage to the person behind it. He describes D’Angelo as a rare, once-in-a-generation artist who “never needed a co-sign” and “touched the souls of the people and everything between.”
During an interview with Okayplayer, Busta called D’Angelo “a godsend,” reflecting on his influence across R&B and hip-hop. “The Earth shifted when D came to do music,” he said, a statement that perfectly sums up D’Angelo’s impact. Anyone familiar with Brown Sugar, Voodoo, or Black Messiah knows his legacy speaks volumes.
“Magic” feels like a conversation between two lifelong friends. Busta Rhymes gives fans an intimate look at a bond that helped shape decades of soul-infused hip-hop. The tributes pouring in since D’Angelo’s passing highlight not only his extraordinary artistry but also the love and respect he inspired among peers. Lauryn Hill expressed it beautifully, writing, “Thank you for being a beacon of light to a generation and beyond who had no remembrance of the legacy that preceded us.”
