Wu-Tang Clan Alumni Ghostface recently released a song entitled “Message From Ghostface” featuring singer Novel and the rapper sheds light on the tough issue that is domestic violence.
The song samples Glenn Lewis’ “Don’t You Forget It” and according to Face, is dedicated to Rihanna. Take a listen.
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THANK you ghostface for stepping up
you are a REAL man
Lets just hope rihanna hears this and realizes that she can do better
I love this message. Please artists do more of this and get the message out to our beautiful women all arould the world.
Biggup to Ghost for that one man….after reading that entire police report that dude need to be up in jail getting beat! pun intended
I LOVVVVVVE GHOSTFACE!!!!
(sidebar: Where has he been???)
BUT I TOO WANNA THANK U FOR STEPPING UP WHILE EVERYONE ELSE JUST WANTS TO BE POLITICALLY CORRECT & NOT SAY ANYTHING.
I LOVE HOW YOU’RE USING YOUR TALENT FOR GOOD.
LEGEND!
that’s a hiphop legend right there,shout to ghost for
sending this message out there ,I know his peoples
went through abuse to ,I resepect him as a man for this ghost has always
been a intelligent mature guy and I know this situation hit close to home
the song is hot and real the lyrics touched me to tears
and the sample was brilliant
alright next…….
YES @ 3, THAT POLICE REPORT (IF U GUYS HAVEN’T READ IT) IS GRUESOME.
JUST SAD.
LOL!
the song is cool..the best lyrical performace by face
This half-a-f@g is just trying to capitalize of this much publicized incident. What’s next, Puffy making a selling “Stop Domestic Violence” T-Shirts for $24.99?
These people are as real as a 3 dollar bill.
wack…..NEXT….
im mad they used my man glenn lewis’ track.
this happens all the time now cause rihanna got smacked up u want to get deep and make a song? please!
i luvin the fact that people wit sense can tell whats wrong and right…thank you for steppin up!
#10..i agree
ppl are so negative.
i love it, ghost, and novel is on my radar.
Big Up to Wu for being a MAN and not afraid to step and speak out. I thought Rihanna had some so-called big brothers in her life some of them should have did this immediately. I know the poor girl is probably confused and alone right now but I too hope she hears this.
I have to comment again, because this is very IMPORTANT…
Ghostface, you are a TRUE, REAL, STRONG black MAN. I want to THANK YOU for doing this song because it will help so many women who are in an abusive relationship.
The BEST music post to date in my opinion Angel, LOVE this song.
Big Up to GF for being a MAN and not afraid to step and speak out. I thought Rihanna had some so-called big brothers in her life some of them should have did this immediately. I know the poor girl is probably confused and alone right now but I too hope she hears this.
Cute!!
I like the song…real message…
The song is wack, something about the beat..mmm not sure but the message is good.
Why are Number 9 & 10 so dumb he isnt trying to make a quick but this won’t be on a CD most like it clearly states its a message from ghost. Ugh ppl are so stupid. Its good looking for ghost and novel.
Okay I can look at this in one of two ways, he is trying to get at Rihanna, publically speak out against Domestic Violence or capitalize on the situation. No matter what, I can respect that he, John Legend, Usher, and Neyo are the only men in the industry who appear to be standing up against this act. I will say this to show how little people value black women in our own community, many of you protested against the sentencing and charges against Michael Vick for some dog b.s. and broke out to talk about how unfair the industry was against Isiah Washington and the whole F word thing but the majority haven’t said anything or formed a protest against a black woman being beat by her boyfriend who just happens to also be famous. So Black women are less valuable the Black men, dogs and the F word. Okay great. I am just thinking….WOOOOOOWWWWWWWW!!!!!
the song is good
but i SWEARRRR i’ve heard his beat to another songg
like one of musiq soulchilds songs or sumthingg…
am i wrongg?
Great song she to beautiful to be letting somebody beat on her but like Kanye said the people highest up have the lowest self asteem BUT THE NOVEL GUY LOOKS LIKE TUPAC
I’m sure the song was created TO SEND A MESSAGE..nobody asked you to download it #’ 9 and 10! Damn!
Give me this before I hear about another damn song about poppin a bottle at the club.
how inspiring? very.
Someone with something positive to say in their music. How long have i been waiting for this? too long.
Well done Ghostface
DannyLAVillegas
How can YOU be so dumb? A song does not have to be on a CD or album in order for the song to sell gold or platinum or generate some interest for the artist. Have you ever heard of singles selling platinum but the whole album goes “double wood?” Clearly GF is trying to profit from Chris Brown’s quagmire.
Don’t call people dumb and then go out a make a dumb @ss comment
glen lewis ..always loved this song..i knew that it would resurface..people slept on it..
gave me a smile.
p.s.
Ghostface has stated in songs (that one with Ne-Yo i think) that he would never hit a woman. He has always had these ideals I think that now was just a good time to relay his beliefs.
This song is old, but its still nice. This song in my perspective don’t apply to Rihanna. Rihanna is rich, and independent as well as have a family. I read the saault report, I just don’t believe it because the story has been changed up so many times. If the story was consistent from day one, then I would believe it more.
Dukesman2000,
Thanks for “speaking like a real man” Thanks! My hat to you.
What people don’t understand is. Chris was probably paid off to not press charges against Rihanna if he loved her, so as not to get her arrested also, and mess up her rep you know.
Yes, people will hate on him but at the end of the day. They love money and as long as he is getting paid, he probably didn’t want to see her lose her fans and money too.
This other nuts! man please. If Chris said Rihanna hit him also, they would’ve had to bring charges on her also. I’m happy some people can see pass these tabloids and blogs.
You notice Jay-Z didnt say much, neither of their parents said much, and even though Kanye initially came at Chris, now it’s leave Chris alone. Jay-Z is a smart business man. If Chris and Rihanna was fighting charges would’ve been brought up on both of them. He couldn’t allow her to be charged. I believe this and I’lm standing on it.
Oh stfu! Everybody is millkin the hell out of this except Rihanna & Chris! Leave them alone damn! She aint leavin him, no matter what anyone does or says. Its her choice! Nobody made a damn song when Ike was beatin Tina’s azz! Damn, I’m so sick of this circus.
Thank you Wu! Now, Usher should take back his apology and release a song entitled: “Instead of riding around on a jet ski, Chris should have a little bit of remorse”. All the male artist have a opportunity to man-up now and put an end to domestic violence in the black community and public at-large!
I bet Wu-Tang don’t backtrack! Babyface and Stevie have been preachin against domestic violence for more ten years. We need to make this top priority, cause for every Rihanna, there are 1000s of women and girls getting beat and abused and nobody goes to jail.
I wanna hear tracts from Kanye, Jamie, Jay Z., Diddy, Life, and Messy!
Ghostface Killah can never go wrong with me. I love the song! I wish I had someone dedicate a song to me to lift my spirits. (HINT!) Any who, I’m glad to see he’s not that far from the stream. Hopefully he’ll come out with a full disc to buy.
Oh, Yesssssssssssssssssssssss! this is soo sweet! Thank you. Thank you. GF,nicely done for all women and Rhi Rhi….
Yooooooooooo I LOVE GHOSTFACE………glad somebody said something instead of trying to be neutral….GHOSTFACE <3 lol
Ummm is it just me? Don’t he look like Tupac in the second pic? Maybe I’m buggin.
ANGIE.WHO STFU YOU SOUND LIKE A RETARD, PRESS CHARGES FOR WHAT? YOU SEE ANY MARKS ON THAT IDIOT C. BROWN?
Ummm is it just me? Don’t he look like Tupac in the second pic? Maybe I’m buggin. I mean I could be seeing things.
ANGIE.WHO STFU YOU SOUND LIKE A RETARD, PRESS CHARGES FOR WHAT? YOU SEE ANY MARKS ON THAT IDIOT C. BROWN? HATE THESE LIL GROUPIES ALWAYS TRYNA MAKE EXCUSES!
This song is nice. And it’s real. Big upps to Ghostface.
This will be in vain (with regards to Rihanna), if she steps out with Chris Brown.
Like I have been saying. She is not some broke woman with no place to go. She is a woman with money.
It’s not like she is the average woman who has to go through this everyday and has no place else to go.
She needs to stop playing the ass, and leave that boy. After reading that police report, I am disgusted.
Rihanna, get yourself some guts and leave Chris Brown.
Ghostface, this is nice….but wish miss rihanna would have testified again’t this boy…she should be a role model and getting back into an abusive relationship is not the way to do it….
True song, dig the sound, appreciate the concern but they is a perfect oppurtunity for them to make some big bucks from the song. After all rihanna is a superstar and she is a big deal, so this is just a chance for them to come out on top, since everybody in rihanna and chris brown business this would make for a hott sound for them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not only that they know people would most likely this song and big up the sound and say it is a great song, therefore it was a good career move for these singers!!!!!!!!!!
Why did they not support other women out there from every since, abuse just did not start with rihanna and chris brown but from every long time sense!!!!!!!!!!!!
i wonder what tupac would’ve done…thanks GF!
GHOST WORRY BOUT UR LIFE GOT DAMM… THE SONGS AYT BUT NOT THE BEST FROM GHOST C’MON NIGGA A LEGEND ONE MY FAV RAPPERS BUT WHO CARES BOUT RIHANNA IM WORRY BOUT MY DAM SELF THIS A RECESSION MAKE A SONG BOUT DAT
Ri- Ri,
I just read that report and im in tears, weaping and I don’t even know you, but I care about you as a fellow Black Woman, also as a woman who has been abused by a man. I am so hurt for you, I can’t wrap my mind around it, all I can imagine is that, it could have been my little sister ( who BTW loves you). Ri Ri, please use your head, im not at all telling you what to do, but I want you to be strong. B smart, read your Bible everyday, find strength within, also get n da gym now! I hope you read this, I just want to talk to you. Listen to Melissa F, she’s your BFF, she been with you 4 eva, find strength in her, please hip hop needs you and we love you lil sis. Stay up, a
Love it!!!
So in other words from my comment which is in the 42nd position. They most likely or proboaly only sang and wrote this song to MAKE MONEY FOR THEMSELEVES, knowing it would be a money making sound!!
So they would acheive two things at once which would be MAKING MONEY and CREATING A GOOD NAME FOR THEMSELVES.
So the question is did they do this really and trully because they only care about abuse and want to send a message or because they knew it would make them money or both!!!!!!!!! So the bottom line is if it is both they motives were not very genunine!!!!!!
Since this whole rihanna and chris brown situation is getting plenty of publicity they know they would get publicity to.
As said from before Why did these singers not support other women out there from every since, abuse just did not start with rihanna and chris brown but from every long time sense!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have ONE WORD FOR THIS TRACk…..BEAUTIFULL
They most likely or probably only sang and wrote this song to MAKE MONEY FOR THEMSELEVES, knowing it would be a money making sound!!
So they would achieve two things at once which would be MAKING MONEY and CREATING A GOOD NAME FOR THEMSELVES.
So the question is did they do this really and truly because they only care about abuse and want to send a message or because they knew it would make them money or both!!!!!!!!! So the bottom line is if it is both they motives were not very genuine!!!!!!
Since this whole rihanna and chris brown situation is getting plenty of publicity they know they would get publicity to.
As said from before Why did these singers not support other women out there from every since, abuse just did not start with rihanna and chris brown but from every long time sense!!!!!!!!!!!!
I REP GHOST ALL DAY ERYDAY MORE THAN ANY OTHER RAPPER AND THIS SONG IS HOT BUT,
NOT REALLY SURE HOW TO FEEL ABOUT THIS JOINT AS A WHOLE…I GUESS BECAUSE THIS SITUATION IS STILL PRETTY FRESH AND NOW IT’S A TRIBUTE SONG FOR HER…I’M NOT EVEN SURE HOW I FEEL ABOUT RIHANNA *SHRUGS*
I DON’T CONDONE VIOLENCE BUT I ALSO DON’T CONDONE STUPIDITY, FEEL ME…?
Face is the best!
From the detective’s notes:
“Christopher B and Robyn F have been involved in a dating relations for approx 1 and half year. On Sunday Feb 8 at 25 hours Brown was driving a vehicle with Robyn F as the front passenger on an unknown street in Los Angeles. Robin F picked brown,s cellular phone and picked up a three-page text message from a woman Brown had had a previous relationship with.
“A verbal argument ensued and Brown pulled a vehicle over in an unknown street. Reach over Robyn F with his right hand and open the car door and attempted to force her out. Brown was unable to force Robyn F out of the vehicle because she was wearing a seat belt. When he could not force her to exit he took his right hand and shoved her head against the passenger window of the vehcile causing an approx 1 inch raised circular contusion.
“Robyn F turned to face Brown and punched her in the left eye with right hand. He then drove away in the vehicle and continued to punch her in the face with his right hand while steering the vehicle with his left hand. The assault caused Robyn F Osmouth to fill with blood and blood to splatter all over her clothing and the interior of the vehicle. Brown looked at Robyn F and stated “I am going to beat the s–t out of you when we get home! You wait and see!?
“Robyn F picked her cellular phone and called her personal assistant Jennifer Rosales. Rosales did not answer the telephone but while her vm greeting was playing Robyn F pretended to talk to her and stated “I am on my way home. Make sure the cops are there when I get there? (this statement was made while greeting was playing and was not captured) after Robyn f faked the call, Brown and looked at her and stated, ‘You just did the stupidest thing ever! Now I really am going to kill you.’
“Brown resumed punching Robyn F and she interlocked her fingers behind her head and brought her elbows forward to protect her face. She then bent over at the waist placing her elbows and face near her lap and in attempt to protect her face and head from the barrage of punches being levied by Brown. Brown continued to punch Robyn F on her left arm and hands, causing her to suffer a contusion on her left triceps that was approx 2 inches in diameter and numerous contusions on her left hand. Robyn f attempted to send another text message to other personal assistant Melissa Ford. Brown snatched the cellular telephone out of her hand and threw it out of the window to an unknown street. Brown continued driving and Robyn F observed his cellular phone in his lap. She picked up the cellular phone with her left hand, and before she could make a call, he placed her in a head lock with right hand and continued to drive the vehicle with his left hand.
“Brown held Robyn F close to him and bit her on her left hear. She was able to feel the vehicle swerving from right to left as Brown sped away. He stopped the vehicle in front of [address] and Robyn F turned off the car removed the key from inignition and sat on it. Brown did not know what she did with the key and began punching her in the face and arms. Brown began applying pressure to Robyn F left and right carotid arteries causing her to be unable to breath. She began to lose consciousness. She reached up with her left hand and began to attempting to gauge his eyes in attempt to flee herself. Brown bit her left ring and middle fingers and released her. While brown continued to punch her she turned around a place her back to against the passenger door. She brought her knees to her chest and placed her feet against Brown,s body and began pushing him away.
“Brown continued to punch her on legs and feet causing several contusions. Robyn F began screaming for help. And Brown exited the vehicle and walked away. A resident in the neighbor heard Robyn F,s plea for help and called 911, causing a police response. An investigation was conducted and Robyn F was issued a domestic violence protective order (EPO). Affiant conducted an interview with Melissa Ford who advised on Feb. 8 2009 at 2500 hours she received a phone call from Robin F from an unknown telephone number later identified as the telephone number of Officer Chavez. Robin F had advised Ford that she had been assaulted by Brown. At approx at 1 am Brown called Ford as nothing happened. Ford advised Brown that she had already talked to Robin F and was aware of what happened. Ford had advised brown that the neighbors had called police and that they were with Robyn F. Brown had asked Ford if robin F had provided police with his name. And ford advised him that she had. Brown hung up the telephone and did not call back.
“On Feb. 8, Brown turned himself in and was given a copy of the EPO and advised to not contact Robyn.
“On Feb. 17 Ford advised the affiant that she had received text messages from … a number that Ford recognized as belonging to Brown. In the text message Brown apologized for what he had done to Robin F. and advised Ford he was going to get help.”
props to ghostface…this is cool.
always loved the glenn lewis track…where is he anyway?
Co-signing Dukesman2000.
All these entertainers are simply taking advantage of the situation and using it for personal gain.
READ THESE LYRICS WHAT THE HELL DOES IT HAVE TO DO WITH RIHANNA!
THE ONLY THINGS THAT SPEAK OF HER ARE THESE:
“Especially with their man when they don’t even need that sh*t”;
“uh-uh, pretty lady come up out your shell”;
“been through a lot, men beating you, and you’re still fly”; AND its really a man not men
“little sexy little thing you”;
“y’all too beautiful for that”; AND BEAUTY HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH IT!
“Message from Ghostface” for Rihanna – Lyrics
This is for all my women out there that be getting beat up. [All in the streets] You know what I mean, struggling, welfare, sometimes the jobs ain’t right they going through mad trauma. Especially with their man when they don’t even need that sh*t [Halle, Rihanna]
I see it in your face you been hurt mad times
And fell in love on the block and couldn’t read the signs
In the beginning was all good, he sexed you right
Held you close in the bed real tight
so intense the fire’s burning
unconditional’s the way you love
it’s a privilege on both sides to share something so special
that you do anything in your power to embrace this thug
then problems come when the affection slows down
been 4 months since your period came down
he’s out there running the streets
food stamps is late, took all day to bring you something to eat
then you realize the same old shit
22 months ago your last man got on spaz and flipped
for what? for no reason at all
he just wanted some new ass and son fell in love with the broad
was it that clear you couldn’t even see through a glass chair
your last man had you mad open like a pap smear
that’s the past dear leave that back there
your love life knotted up like some black hair
come on shake it off, wake up enter the light of consciousness
where the dead don’t exist
explore love find it in all shades of life
you’re the driver when you see love just look both ways
it’s not about the gangster, the crack he sell
how he make love to you and how good he smell
uh-uh, pretty lady come up out your shell
don’t rush to find a man, that’s the truth I tell
You got your health, teeth, no black eyes
been through a lot, men beating you, and you’re still fly
signing off yo, message from Ghostface
stress kills and I don’t want to see no more waste, come on
Stay strong girl, yeah that’s right stay strong y’all, hold your head. Everything’s gonna be aiite, word. That’s right, that’s for all my women, you know what I mean.
That girl Rihanna, you know what it is, ma, little sexy little thing you. You didn’t have to go through all that, that’s that young boy sh*t You know what I’m saying? And I ain’t here to interfere either but…protect your neck, that’s what Wu told you baby
That’s that young boy, you know what that is already ma, you know what I mean? We just out here, you know waht I mean, all my ladies, I don’t know but yo, don’t fall for that shit, you know what I mean? y’all too beautiful for that. And that’s why I’m here to fight for y’all. I’m that nigga!
Rhianna , needs prayer and a real friend right now. I always thought that she could do better than CB, and I’m glad I was right all along. It’s a sad day when a woman is beaten and verbally attack by a man, and vice versa. Violence is wrong, period. I don’t care how it started, no person deserves that.
I, feel sorry that Rhianna had to go to through that, and no matter what, there will always be memories, dreams of that night for years to come. At this point, I pray that Rhianna and Cris get counseling.
And as far as the rapper speaking out, well I don’t know if he did it for publicity or not, but atleast he said something. Because , famous women have been used as a punching bag for years and noone said anything. Tammy Terrell was beaten by David Ruffin, Ike Turner beat Tina Turner, Robin Givens by Mike Tyson. The list goes on and on. Ruffin said that if he wasn’t on drugs he wouldn’t have beat Tammy. It’s just sad.
But the sad thing is that black women talk about being so strong and black is strength, and men can’t handle a strong black women, yet we have a high % of women in abusive relationships. We fail to report it because, we fear that the police hate black men, so they would be treated wrongly by the cops. Our daughters are beaten everyday by some black men, and we give them a free pass because of the “oppression black men face”. We need to stop that, wrong is wrong. If we can demand justice for niggas when the cops rough them up, if we can march over r and b singers sleeping with underage kids, how in the world can we call ourselves mothers and daughters if we try to understand the abuser.
Black women are too blame in this situation:
We defended O.J. Simpson because Nicole Brown was white, even though he admitted and there was evidence of previous beatings.
We trashed Robin Givens for the stories she told about Mike Tyson beating her on national t.v. and leaving him.
We need help in our community, realistically we are no better than 3rd nations views on women. Just sophisticated.
My mother was abused physically and mentally, verbally by my father. And I feel no sympathy for men who beat women. If you can restrain yourself from beating a man, from committing other crimes, you can restrain yourself from hitting a woman.
This shit go hard!
riri stay strong sista!
Its a very nice song & it has a great message.