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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.
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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No Said Date
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Made In Brooklyn
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Ringing Bells
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E.N.Y. House
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Queen
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Grab the Mic
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Pass the Bone (Remix)
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Iron God Chamber
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dgk3188 wrote:
"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:
Nice music
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mwingfield8866 wrote:
masta mind of the wu!
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kryptonbornson wrote:
When your next album dropping? Any said date?
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lauren4kis wrote:
elizabeth4love84@yahoo.com Hello, How are you doing?I hope all is well. My name is miss Elizabeth, i want to be your good friend please send me your email at my private box (elizabeth4love84@yahoo.com) so i will give you my picture have a nice day Yours Elizabeth
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xdevilbunny wrote:
the most criminally underrated wu member [2]
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FreshOnez wrote:
Brooklyn King is so dope
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CthulhuFhtagn33 wrote:
The below poster is right
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ghostface22 wrote:
the most criminally underrated wu member
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WuMember wrote:
Pass the Bone (remix) is classic shit, love it
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WuMember wrote:
nice pic
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EazyDuzit wrote:
WU FAM music is the illest ya'nahmsayin!!!
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JcA92 wrote:
How is Digi Warfare not on the top tracks?!
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jkhashi wrote:
peace to the god Jamel Arief
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dgk3188 wrote:
please put out something new
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dgk3188 wrote:
style is somewhat slow, but still deadly. powerful voice and always talks about some deep shit.
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MetalFL0riO86 wrote:
No Said Date is one of the best songs ever..love it
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vedmah wrote:
i love u!!
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T-101 wrote:
No Said Date is a modern Wu-masterpiece!
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