Masta Killa | |
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![]() Masta Killa performing in 2013 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Elgin Evander Turner[1] |
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Born | [2] Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. | August 18, 1969
Genres | Hip hop |
Occupation | Rapper |
Years active | 1993–present |
Labels | Nature Sounds |
Member of | Wu-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.