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Ghostface Killah Feat. Kid Capri, 'We Celebrate' -- New Video

Artist: Ghostface Killah feat. Kid Capri
Song: 'We Celebrate'
Why You Should Watch: Rehab isn't for everybody. Ghostface realizes spending bundles on rope chains isn't the worst vice to have in the first video off his new album, 'The Big Doe Rehab.'

Ghostface Killah Not Happy With His Fans, Threatens Retirement


Ghostface Killah is known for telling it like it is. In a new YouTube video, the Staten Island, New York native expresses how disappointed he is with fans that rather download 'The Big Doe Rehab,' instead of purchasing the actual disc.

Ghostface crunches numbers and tells his 115,000 MySpace fans that 30,000 in first week sales is not going to work. "If ya'll are really rolling with the kid, snap out that s---," the rapper said as he pours out his heart to his fans. "Ya'll n----- gonna make me leave the game. I thought ya'll loved me."



Ghostface Relives 'Wisdom Body,' Talks Wu-Tang Rifts

"My lyricism is crazy different from people, because I got style. I have swagger in my rhymes," Ghostface Killah told AOL Music during a taping of an exclusive 16 Bars freestyle segment in our New York studios. "I swing from a different web than a lot of these other emcees."

This emcee certainly moves to the beat of his own drum, as he proved when he delved into his illustrious career to pull out a 12-year-old rhyme, polish it and spit over Jay-Z's 'Girls, Girls, Girls.'

Before breaking into the verse, he contributed to fellow Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon's 'Wisdom Body,' off 1995's 'Only Built 4 Cuban Linx,' Ghostface explained the importance of freestyle and admitted that he prefers to put his rhymes down on paper.

"Freestyling is important to me because it exercises your darts ... exercises your mind. It gets you ready. And it's always good to exercise," he said. "A lot of brothers that come off the head, I respect them for that ... I'm not good at coming off the head ... you have to think really fast and know what you're getting ready to say, and that's like an art within itself, other than writing."

After laying down his verse, the rapper took a moment to discuss the recent bad blood among Wu-Tang members and shed some light on why he doesn't completely support Wu's new album, '8 Diagrams.'

"It's just been a lot of ... a lot of bulls---. There been a lot of salty things going on that's not right within the circle, but fans don't really know this," the rapper confessed to us. "Money issues been a problem for the longest. We try to stay so tight where we don't even try to let nobody know what's going on within the circle because you're family. But it's like, enough is enough."

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New Releases: Styles P Gets 'Extraordinary'

Styles P wants to 'Blow Your Mind' with his new album, 'Super Gangster (Extraordinary Gentlemen),' which drops today. With production from Swizz Beatz, Pete Rock, the Alchemist, Akon and Hi-Tek, the New York emcee's third solo effort attempts to cover all bases with radio-friendly joints like the first single, 'Blow Your Mind,' and the tougher track, 'Gangster, Gangster,' featuring Lox members Jadakiss and Sheek Louch.

"I tried to describe myself , every part of me, the best way I could," Styles told AOL Music. Styles added that 'Super Gangster' is sure to supply his fans with "genuine lyrics, 100% hip hop, [from a] Real MC."

In other New Releases news, Wyclef Jean's 'Carnival Vol. 2: Memoirs of an Immigrant,' Ghostface Killah's 'The Big Doe Rehab' and Too Short's 'Get Off the Stage' hits the shelves today.

Ghostface Drops Knowledge in Upcoming Book

Wu-Tang Clan's Ghostface Killah teamed up with MTV Press to release his book, 'The World According to Pretty Toney,' on January 8.

The Ghostface 'bible' will feature "nuggets of street wisdom [on] livin', hustlin', lovin', eatin' and the all-encompassing Toneology," along with an exclusive CD of Pretty Toney's thoughts on varied subject matter.

Before dropping his first literary offering, Ghostface will release his new album, 'The Big Doe Rehab,' on December 4. The Staten Island rapper will also join members of Wu-Tang on the Clan's fifth studio album, 'The 8 Diagrams,' in stores December 11.

Raekwon, Ghostface Talk Wu-Tang Clan Beefs

Raekwon aired out recent Wu-Tang Clan beefs with Hot 97 radio personality Miss Info. In the interview, Raekwon claimed Rza is steering the Wu in a direction they aren't comfortable with.

"Rza is trying to create too much of a orchestra ... He's trying to do too much of this guitar s---, like he got a guitar on his f---ing back," Raekwon told Miss Info. "And our whole s--- is that we don't want that and the fans don't know us for that."

Fellow Wu-Tang member Ghostface Killah expressed his own frustrations, which seemed to be more financial than creative, three weeks ago. "It's not based on the members, but the hierarchy at Wu-Tang Clan is on some bulls---. They trying to f--- around and make me push my album back," Ghostface told MTV. "But n----- ain't give us money when we did them Wu-Tang tours."

Recent rifts aside, the Wu will release 'The 8 Diagrams' on December 11. Ghostface's new album, 'The Big Doe Rehab,' drops December 4.

Ghostface Killah Doll Available Just in Time for the Holidays

Ghostface Killah fans can hang out with Pretty Toney anytime they want ... for $499.99, that is. The Ghostface Killah Doll, developed by 4Cast Limited, includes a miniature version of one of the rappers' signature gold chains, an exclusive mixtape and, of course, a chalice.

The GFK doll also comes with a built-in voice unit. With the push of a button you can hear originally recorded lines from the Staten Island native. Each doll comes with a certificate of authenticity to ensure that your limited edition GFK is the real deal.

The doll -- the perfect holiday gift for your favorite Wu-Tang Clan fan -- is available online at www.ghostfacedoll.com.

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