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Set the Tone (Guns & Roses)

Set the Tone (Guns & Roses)
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 10, 2024
Recorded2019–2024
GenreHip hop
Length52:55
LabelMass Appeal
Producer
  • Bam Beatzz
  • Bundy
  • Danny Caiazzo
  • EZ Elpee
  • David Fourth
  • Ghostface Killah
  • Greg G.S.
  • Ben Grimm
  • Jewelz Polaar
  • Now & Laterz
  • Producer Plug
  • Ray Ray Scavo III
  • T the Human
  • Trufacez
  • Vital
  • "Studio" Steve Wallace
Ghostface Killah chronology
Ghostface Killahs
(2019)
Set the Tone (Guns & Roses)
(2024)
Singles from Set the Tone
  1. "Scar Tissue"
    Released: May 3, 2024
  2. "No Face"
    Released: May 31, 2024

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic55/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
Beats Per Minute40%[2]
Clash7/10[3]
RapReviews5/10[4]

Set the Tone (Guns & Roses) is the twelfth studio album by American rapper Ghostface Killah. It was released on May 10, 2024, through Mass Appeal Records.[5] The album features guest appearances from Jim Jones, Sheek Louch, Method Man, Raekwon, Nas, Kanye West and more.[6]

Background

On May 1, 2024, Ghostface Killah announced the album, with its first single, "Scar Tissue" featuring Nas, arriving two days later.[7] The album's cover art and track listing were revealed on May 6.

Track listing

Set the Tone track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."6 Minutes" (featuring Jim Jones, Sheek Louch, and Harl3y)
  • Jewelz Polaar
  • Producer Plug
3:39
2."Pair of Hammers" (with Method Man)
"Studio" Steve Wallace2:36
3."Skate Odyssey" (featuring October London and Raekwon)
Ghostface Killah3:38
4."Scar Tissue" (with Nas)T the Human2:58
5."Kilo in the Safe" (featuring Iceman)
  • Coles
  • Rafael Recio
David Fourth2:28
6."Skit 1"Coles 0:41
7."No Face" (with Kanye West)
  • Coles
  • Lamont Porter
  • Kanye West
EZ Elpee4:35
8."Champion Sound" (featuring Beniton)
  • Coles
  • Karl Zanders
  • Ghostface Killah
  • Danny Caiazzo
2:45
9."Cape Fear" (with Fat Joe featuring Harl3y)
  • Coles
  • Joseph Cartagena
  • Motley
Ray Ray Scavo III2:51
10."Skit 2"Coles 0:53
11."Plan B" (featuring Harl3y)
  • Coles
  • Motley
  • Bundy
  • Greg G.S.
3:27
12."Bad Bitch" (with Ja Rule featuring Trevor Jackson)Bam Beatzz3:03
13."Locked In" (with AZ featuring Bee-B)Scavo3:13
14."Skit 3"Coles 0:58
15."Touch You" (featuring Shaun Wiah)ColesVital3:14
16."Shots" (with Busta Rhymes and Serani featuring Harl3y)
  • Ben Grimm
  • Now & Laterz
  • Producer Plug
3:25
17."Trap Phone" (featuring Chucky Hollywood)
  • Coles
  • Devere Coles
Scavo4:36
18."Outro Skit"Coles 0:44
19."Yupp!" (featuring Remy Ma; bonus track)Trufacez3:02
Total length:52:55

Personnel

Charts

Chart performance for Set the Tone (Guns & Roses)
Chart (2024) Peak
position
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[8] 45
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[9] 39

References

  1. ^ "Set the Tone (Guns & Roses) by Ghostface Killah". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  2. ^ McMullen, Chase (May 17, 2024). "Album Review: Ghostface Killah – Set The Tone (Guns & Roses)". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  3. ^ Murray, Robin (May 10, 2024). "Ghostface Killah – Set The Tone | Reviews". CLASH. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  4. ^ Jones, Grant (May 28, 2024). "Ghostface Killah :: Set the Tone – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  5. ^ "Ghostface Killah Recruits Multiple Rappers for New Album". Pitchfork. May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  6. ^ "Ghostface Killah's New Album Set The Tone tracklist and details". Exclaim!. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  7. ^ Quan, Jay (May 1, 2024). "Ghostface Killah Announces New Song, 'Scar Tissue', Featuring Nas". Rock the Bells. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  8. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  9. ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 18, 2024.