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Ghostface gets action figure
Eccentric rapper, with just-announced album on the way and an upcoming tour with Wu-Tang Clan, will release 9-inch, jewelry-laden doll of himself.
Wu-Tang is for the children.
Ghostface Killah, the inimitable Wu-Tang Clan rapper who's set to put out his fifth solo album next month, is releasing a 9-inch action figure of himself, dubbed the Ghostface Doll.
The Shaolin rapper, known for his, umm, unique fashion sense and collection of robes and Mexican wrestling masks, is taking preorders for 1,000 limited-edition action figures of himself, complete with 14-karat gold jewelry.
The toy business is a new venture for the always-busy rapper, who plans to hit the road early next month for an 11-date club tour with members of the Wu-Tang Clan, the clique from which each of its members have spawned solo careers.
The tour kicks off in New Haven, Connecticut, on February 7, stopping in Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, DC, New York, Ft. Lauderdale, and St. Petersburg before finishing up in Orlando. Wu-Tang has dedicated the tour to Old Dirty Bastard, one of the group's founding members who died a little more than a year ago. Some proceeds from the tour will go to the fallen rapper's family.
Soon after the tour's conclusion, Ghostface will release Fishscale, his fifth studio album and second for Def Jam. The first single from the album, "Back Like That," was released last month.
Renowned hip-hop producers like MF Doom, Pete Rock, J.Dilla, and MadLib worked on the album, which features guest appearances from Wu-Tang members Raekwon and Cappadonna as well as newcomer Ne-Yo and the deceased Notorious BIG.
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