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Def Jam's third consecutive December Ghostface release, the disc mixes it up between album cuts from Ironman and Supreme Clientele ("Apollo Kids," "All That I Got Is You," "Cherchez LaGhost," "Mighty Healthy"), remixes (most contain alternate guest verses), and previously unreleased material (none of which is great shakes, though "Ghostface Xmas" adds a little seasonal value. As one of the original members of the seminal '90s rap crew the Wu-Tang Clan, Ghostface Killah (aka Tony Starks) made an impact before he released his debut album, Ironman, late in 1996. Like all members of the Wu-Tang Clan, the rapper used the group as a launching pad for a solo career, which was assisted greatly by other members of the Clan, particularly producer RZA. Ghostface Killah had rapped on Wu-Tang's 1993 debut, Enter the Wu-Tang, but he didn't distinguish himself until 1995, when he was showcased on fellow Wu member Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx. Ghostface received good reviews for his appearance on the record, and his contribution to the soundtracks for Sunset Park and Don't Be a Menace to South Central While You're Drinking Your Juice in the Hood also were well-received. All of these guest appearances and soundtrack contributions set the stage for Ghostface Killah's solo debut, Ironman, in late 1996. Like all Wu-Tang projects, it was produced by {|RZA|} and was quite successful in the large hip-hop/rap underground, debuting at number two on the pop charts.
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TRACK LISTINGS
Disc 1
1 Kilo Remix / Malice Mix 6:03
2 The Champ Remix Mix 5:31
3 Toney Sigel / Styles P aka Barrel Bros. 3:31
4 Slept on Tony 2:31
5 Run Remix / Freeway Mix 5:54
6 Be Easy Remix Mix 4:25
7 Mighty Healthy 3:14
8 It's Over 3:30
9 Apollo Kids 3:52
10 9 Milli Bros. 4:14
11 Walk Around 3:28
12 Street Opera / Sun God 3:31
13 All That I Got Is You 5:19
14 Back Like That Remix / Ne-Yo 4:02
15 Cherchez LaGhost 3:05
16 Ghostface X-Mas 3:02
Disc 2
1 Backstage Pass: Ghostface's Hip Hop Live Tour Bonus Track / DVD
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