Ghostface Killah has announced that he will release his next studio album exclusively through the $240 Stem player.
In a post on Instagram, the company behind the Stem Player announced the Wu-Tang Clan legend’s new project will launch exclusively via the innovative device, and that a new song called “6 Minutes is available to stream for free on Stem’s website for the next 36 hours.
“GHOSTFACE STEM. NEW GHOSTFACE KILLAH ALBUM EXCLUSIVELY LAUNCHING ON GHOSTFACE STEMPLAYER BLACK & CREAM NOW LIVE ON STEM.TECH,” the post read. “GHOSTFACE KILLAH ‘6 MINUTES’ SONG IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO STREAM FOR FREE EXCLUSIVELY ON STEM.TECH FOR 36 HOURS.”
While there’s no word yet on a title, tracklist or any potential features for Ghostface’s next project, the album is expected to ship with the new Stem Player in February. The album will be available on two Ghostface Killah Stem Players: a cream version with “five exclusive tracks” for $240 and a black version with “10 exclusive tracks” for $360.
Fans can also hear the album by signing up for a $20-a-month monthly subscription through Stem’s website that also offers access to exclusive videos, a concert and meetups with Ghostface Killah himself.
The move harkens back to Kanye West’s Donda 2, which was released exclusively via the Stem Player in February 2022.
The move turned quite a profit for Ye, who reportedly earned over $2 million before the album even dropped. However, the tech company behind the player, Kano, later dropped Kanye after his tirade of antisemitic comments.
In an interview with Fast Company, Ghostface elaborated on his involvement with the media player and said he viewed this as an opportunity to “cut through” the crowded streaming market. He also appreciated the intimate ways in which the Stem Player can help fans connect with him.
“This is music for these people who care about me,” the Supreme Clientele MC said. “I’m not saying people don’t care about me, but when you’ve got dedicated Ghostface or Wu-Tang fans—these are hardcore fans for life.”
Ghostface said he’ll add and cut each track to the player over time, and that he plans to use the company’s new $1,000 Stem Projector to add a “Ghostface channel” where fans can obtain exclusive content, such as Ask Me Anything’s (AMAs) and opportunities for in-person meetups. He also said he’s planning a music festival alongside the company.
“This is what I’m getting you. Every few months, take that!” he added. “It’s nothing for me to go in the studio and cook something up and just give it to [fans]. I don’t care about that. If you want it, you’re going to go get it.”
The last full-length solo album Ghost dropped off was his 2019 project Ghostface Killahs. He also rereleased his seminal 1996 project Ironman in 2021 in honor of the tape’s 25th anniversary.
He has GOAT status with a catalog easily comparable to the GOAT contenders. I dont agree with what he is doing but I hope it lands him success and money. I’ll be checking for the bootleg. As a “hardcore fan” over 20 plus years of buying his CD’s and attending his concerts ill be ok with the bootleg.
Stem player is for kids. Ghostface fans are grown ass adults. This will be a loss for Stem player, but you cant blame Ghostface for getting his bag. It will be on free download sites within a week like Donda 2 was.
Nope. I am a big fan but I will not buy that thank you
This is why music still gets pirated.
Whatever happened to that supreme clientele 2 that was supposed to be executive produced by kanye west and mike dean? 🤔
Whatever happened to that supreme clientele 2 that was supposed to be executive produced by kanye west and mike dean? 🤔
Since Kanye exec produced it maybe the stem player album IS Supreme Clientele 2
Idk about that,the stem player company cut ties with kanye recently
GOATFACE IS MY FAVORITE OF ALL TIME. HAVE ALL HIS JOINTS ON VINYL AND CD, BUT THIS AIN’T IT BRODY.
I’ll just wait outside in line at Best Buy until store opens and rush to the cassette n CD aisle like I did in the 90s n early 2k
i hate rap fans i hate the something for nothing mentality everybody involved in rap is either a criminal an idiot or a fatherless minor who dont know any better
How the fuck is this relevant to the article?
NGL if this is your main source of rap information you’re not gonna get much but gossip and mfs doing lame shit with the occasional positive post sprinkled in for good measure. Early 00s it ain’t.
Whatever happened to just dropping physicals. Even the people that would rather buy wax would buy a cd if you wanna manufacture cheaper and its the right artist. Launch with physicals for like 2-3 months before going to dsps, lots more people would buy that shit. Unless you have more time to kill than brains most people don’t have money for a $250 half-based 4-channel mixer.
And now I gotta go pirate a Ghost album. Will be the first one I don’t buy. Word is bond.