Masta Killa

Masta Killa, American rapper

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Born: August 18, 1969
Age in 2026: 57
Zodiac sign: Leo
Birth year: 1969

About Masta Killa

Jamel Irief (born Elgin Evander Turner; August 18, 1969), better known by his stage name Masta Killa, is an American rapper and member of the Wu-Tang Clan. He was only featured on one track on their 1993 debut album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), but has been prolific on Clan group albums and solo projects since the mid-1990s. He released his debut album No Said Date in 2004 to positive reviews, and has since released four additional albums. == Career == I never performed until we launched Wu-Tang. That was my first time as an MC. I have history since elementary school doing talent shows. Breaking and shit like that. I was that kind of dude. I loved to pop. That was me. Always doing shit around music.

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Career and life highlights

Masta Killa only appeared on one track on the Wu-Tang Clan's first album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), in the closing verse to "Da Mystery of Chessboxin'".
I never tried to get a record deal, or pass out tapes.
He was only featured on one track on their 1993 debut album Enter the Wu-Tang, but has been prolific on Clan group albums and solo projects since the mid-1990s.

Masta Killa timeline

1993He was only featured on one track on their 1993 debut album Enter the Wu-Tang, but has been prolific on Clan group albums and solo projects since the mid-1990s.
2004He released his debut album No Said Date in 2004 to positive reviews, and has since released four additional albums.

The world when Masta Killa was born

Masta Killa was born in 1969. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1969

#1 song"Sugar, Sugar" – The Archies
Top movieMidnight Cowboy
Top TV showRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Best-selling bookThe Godfather – Mario Puzo

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentNew York Mets "Miracle Mets" win the World Series
Top headlineNeil Armstrong walks on the Moon: "One small step for man"
Technology milestoneApollo 11 — first humans walk on the Moon
Defining fadWoodstock festival
Notable inventionARPANET (precursor to the internet)
World population3.63 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderRichard Nixon
Sports championNew York Mets (World Series)
Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
U.S. population202.7M

1969 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Masta Killa's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1969	2026
Gas	$0.35	$3.45/gal
Average home	$16,400	$435,000
Average income	$10,900	$67,500
Minimum wage	$1.60	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$1.42	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.06	$0.73
Population	202.7M	341 million

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