Ghostface Killah - Supreme Clientele

 No sophomore jinx here!!!!!
It had been 3-4 years since Ghostface blessed hip hop with his debut album Ironman. Anticipation, in my view @ least, was high for Ghostface's second album, Supreme Clientele, and when it was finally released, I was like, finally it's here. First things first, this album was world's different than his Ironman album, but that doesn't mean Supreme Clientele, and in this case, Clientele is in no way a bad album on any level. Ghost was trying to reach the masses on this one, but he didn't go commercial or abandon his initial style.

Rating System
***** Awesome material
**** Pure excellence
*** Decent
** Ok, but nothing special
* Poor, no redeeming qualities

Supreme Clientele's rankings are as follows:

Nutmeg ****
One ****
Saturday Nite ****
Ghost Deini ****
Apollo Kids *****
The Grain ****
Buck 50 ****
Mighty Healthy ***
Stay True ****
We Made It ****
Stroke Of Death **
Malcolm *****
Child's Play ***
Cherchez LaGhost ****
Wu Banga 101 ****

Ghost couldn't have selected a better list of producers for this album. Production is handled well by The Rza, and also big names like Carlos Broady (P.Diddy's Hitmen), JuJu from The Beatnuts, Mathematics, etc. Other not so well known names like The Blaquesmiths and Choo the Specializt contributed well also. I've been asked on more than one occasion which album is better between this and Ironman, and to this day, I still can't give a definite answer because that's how good both of the albums are. Both albums have what you're looking for in a classic album, so you can't ask for more than that. Strongly recommended.
December 26, 2007

 One of his best
Surpreme Clientele is one of Ghostface Killah's best CDs. There are plenty of great songs. I like One, Mighty Healthy, Malcolm, as well as many others.

Great CD. You should check it out. October 13, 2007

 supreme clientele
one of his best work i have nothing bad to say about his sexy behind!! my favorite has to be "one" September 14, 2007

 Another Wu banger
To do a very long review on this album I'll be beatin' on a dead horse. All the other reviewers hit the major points. Lyrically this may be the best of Ghost's albums. The features help out alot to. I can't really point out any specific tracks. This whole album is good. beats and lyrics. Get this if you don't got it. November 17, 2006

 Ghostface Killah - Surpeme Clientele
Four long years after his classic debut, Ghostface Killah returns with his sophomore effort, "Supreme Clientele" in 2000. Ghost is arguably one of the top lyrically skilled rappers in the Wu-Tang Clan and he proved that on his debut and on both Wu-Tang albums, "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)" and "Wu-Tang Forever." But it's rarely seen that a rapper can always be consistent and they at least put out one or more weak albums in their career, so will Ghostface suffer from the sophomore jinx or will he dominate another album with the raw production and his crazy lyrical ability?

1. Intro - No Rating

2. Nutmeg (Featuring The RZA) - 4/5

3. One - 4.5/5

4. Saturday Nite - Too Short - No Rating

5. Ghost Deini (Featuring Superb) - 4.5/5

6. Apollo Kids (Featuring Raekwon) - 5/5

7. The Grain (Featuring The RZA) - 4.5/5

8. Buck 50 (Featuring Cappadonna, Method Man, Masta Killa & Redman) - 4.5/5

9. Mighty Healthy - 5/5

10. Woodrow the Base Head (Skit) - No Rating

11. Stay True (Featuring 60 Second Assassin) - Too Short - No Rating

12. We Made It (Featuring Superb) - 4.5/5

13. Stroke of Death - Too Short - No Rating

14. Iron's Theme - Intermission - No Rating

15. Malcolm - 4/5

16. Who Would You F*** (Skit) - No Rating

17. Child's Play - 4/5

18. Cherchez LaGhost (Featuring U-God) - 3.5/5

19. Wu Banga 101 (Featuring The Genius/GZA, Cappadonna, Masta Killa & Raekwon) - 4.5/5

20. Clyde Smith (Skit) - No Rating

21. Iron's Theme - Conclusion - No Rating

Overall:

52.5/60

4.5 Stars

Ghostface does it once again! Another great album from one of the Wu-Tangs elite! He lyrically murders almost every track not to mention the production is top notch on all but a few of them as well. Ghostface is a very skilled and consistent rapper up to this point, if your're a fan of raw New York hip hop, then definitely check this banger out!
November 13, 2006

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