Ghostface Killah - Supreme Clientele 2 Cassette Tape

VHS replica cassette packaged in a slip case

Ghostface Killah’s Supreme Clientele 2, released August 22, 2025 via Mass Appeal, serves as the long-anticipated sequel to his classic 2000 album Supreme Clientele. It’s a 22-track project that mixes unreleased material from various points in his career with new performances, bringing him together once again with longtime collaborators and peers like Raekwon, Method Man, GZA, Nas, Styles P, Conway the Machine, and others. The album leans heavily into nostalgia: storytelling, vivid crime vignettes, dense bars, and familiar sonic textures. Critics praise moments where Ghostface’s imaginative lyricism and signature non-linear narratives shine, though many also point out that SC2 sometimes struggles under the weight of its own legacy. His voice, more rugged now, adds a raw dimension, but there are signs of strain. Still, there are standout tracks that suggest he’s still got the hunger — it may not surpass the original Supreme Clientele, but it holds its ground as a strong late-career entry and a meaningful callback to what made him one of hip-hop’s most distinctive voices.