Masta Killa

Masta Killa
Masta Killa performing in 2013
Masta Killa performing in 2013
Background information
Birth nameElgin Evander Turner[1]
Also known as
  • Jamel Irief
  • Noodles
  • High Chief
Born (1969-08-18) August 18, 1969 (age 55)[2]
Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
GenresHip hop
OccupationRapper
Years active1993–present
LabelsNature Sounds
Member ofWu-Tang Clan

Jamel Irief (born Elgin Evander Turner; August 18, 1969), better known by his stage name Masta Killa, is an American rapper and member of the Wu-Tang Clan.[3] Though one of the lesser-known members of the group (he was featured on only one track on their 1993 debut album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)), he has been prolific on Clan group albums and solo projects since the mid-1990s. He released his debut album No Said Date in 2004 to positive reviews, and has since released three additional albums.

  1. ^ "D T D DO THE DANCE". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  2. ^ Cyril Cordor. "Masta Killa Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  3. ^ "Masta Killa on MSN Music". MSN Music. Archived from the original on December 7, 2013. Retrieved August 19, 2010.