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Masta Killa (born Elgin Turner, born August 18, 1969 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American rapper and member of the Wu-Tang Clan. Though one of the lesser-known members of the group and largely absent from their debut album, he has been prolific on Clan group albums and solo projects since the mid-1990s, and released his debut album No Said Date in 2004 to positive reviews.

Masta Killa was the last member to join the Wu-Tang Clan; consequently he did not appear on the group’s debut single “Protect Ya Neck”. He was also the only member not to already be an experienced rapper at the time of the group’s formation. He was extensively mentored by the GZA during his early days with the group, evident in the similar flow they both employ. He derived his rap name from the 1978 kung-fu film Shaolin Master Killer, (Shao Lin san shi liu fang). Masta only appeared on one track on the Wu-Tang Clan’s first album, though his only verse on the album, the closing verse to “Da Mystery of Chessboxin”, is considered by many fans to be one of its most memorable. Masta only narrowly made the track, and was almost left off in favor of Killah Priest. In fact, on the No Said Date DVD, Killah Priest claims that he and Masta Killa were in competition for the spot on Da Mystery of Chessboxin’, and while Killah Priest fell asleep, Masta Killa stayed up all night writing rhymes and Killah Priest woke up the next morning to Masta Killa’s verse.

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theyefan wrote:
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What do people think about the new Live album? I thought it was pretty cool.

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wuwindz wrote:
January 2010

people sure like to throw around "the best" alot. makes us doubt your credibility. if youre talking best wu that title goes to Forever. wu solo is way too close to call but i vote for the original cuban linx.

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arrell wrote:
January 2010

No Said Date is rather awesome. "D.T.D.", "Digi Warfare", "Old Man", and "School" are all awesome songs.

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jussi-m wrote:
January 2010

http://www.last.fm/music/Masta+Killa/+images/40747583 !_!

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henryJSB wrote:
January 2010

Yeah No Said Date was/is amazing.

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dgk3188 wrote:
January 2010

"No Said Date" is one of the best wu albums! ironic that he was the last of the wu members to drop a solo album. saving the best for last

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csankurgoyal wrote:
January 2010

Nice music

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mwingfield8866 wrote:
December 2009

masta mind of the wu!

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kryptonbornson wrote:
November 2009

When your next album dropping? Any said date?

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lauren4kis wrote:
November 2009

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xdevilbunny wrote:
November 2009

the most criminally underrated wu member [2]

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FreshOnez wrote:
October 2009

Brooklyn King is so dope

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CthulhuFhtagn33 wrote:
October 2009

The below poster is right

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ghostface22 wrote:
September 2009

the most criminally underrated wu member

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WuMember wrote:
September 2009

Pass the Bone (remix) is classic shit, love it

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WuMember wrote:
September 2009

nice pic

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EazyDuzit wrote:
August 2009

WU FAM music is the illest ya'nahmsayin!!!

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JcA92 wrote:
August 2009

How is Digi Warfare not on the top tracks?!

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jkhashi wrote:
July 2009

peace to the god Jamel Arief

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dgk3188 wrote:
July 2009

please put out something new

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