A Fierce Return: Ghostface Reinvents the Sequel

I feel like people were mixed on Set The Tone last year, myself included to a degree. There were some things I liked a lot and some songs I wasn’t as into for sure. Supreme Clientele 2 has been in the works for a long time, and it’s known that some of the songs on here are a bit older. So, between Set The Tone, all the SC2 buildup, and of course the hype Ghost deserves, you never know how things will turn out. Let’s see what we’ve got from this sequel album!

Coming in at 22 songs and only 48 minutes, this feels fast-paced and like a flurry of jabs from Ghostdini. Take a breath for a second, and you’ll miss a full song. Not that I’m complaining about the pace; Ghostface keeps the energy going and never lets things get dull or stagnant. Along with a bevy of features from some supreme lyricists like Styles P, Method Man, M.O.P., Conway, NEMS, and more, Ghost isn’t solo but also never feels overpowered by these features either.

Filled with soulful sounds and boom-bap beats, the production here really shines. The tracks have a feel that is both classic and modern, stretching across music while still coming together cohesively. There are a couple of funny skits throughout that you’ve got to enjoy to some degree at least. Ghost sounds experienced yet fresh; I don’t hear any dulling on Tony Stark’s lyrical blade. Some of my favorite tracks here are “Curtis May,” “4th Disciple,” “Windows,” “Georgy Porgy,” “Break Beats,” “Rap Kingpin,” “The Trial,” and “Love Me Anymore.” Obviously, there are a lot of great tracks here, lol.

I was never worried about this album, but I would say it ended up exceeding my expectations for Supreme Clientele 2. I try not to get overly hyped for sequel albums as I get older, but I think for 2025, this was a worthy addition to the sequel albums we’ve been getting. That said, I also think it didn’t particularly need the Supreme Clientele 2 label in general, and if anything, it perhaps hindered itself by having that attached. Personally, I think this might be my favorite Mass Appeal release of the year, which is saying something, and possibly my favorite Ghostface album since Sour Soul.

Standout Tracks: “Windows,” “Georgy Porgy,” “Beat Box,” “Rap Kingpin,” “The Trial,” “Metaphysics”

Album Rating: 👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑 (8.5/10)