"Cherchez La Ghost" is a song by American rapper

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featuring fellow

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member

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and uncredited vocals from singer Madam Majestic. It was released in 2000 via Razor Sharp/

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as the second single from GFK's second solo studio album ''

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''. Recording sessions took place at 36 Chambers Studio in

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. Production was handled by Carlos Bess, who used samples from "Greedy G" by Brentford All Stars and the 1976 song "

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" by Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band. The single peaked at number 98 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, marking the rapper's first entry to the chart as a solo artist. An accompanying music video was directed by

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. The song was later added to his 2003

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'' Shaolin's Finest''.

Track listing

Charts

References

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* 1999 songs 2000 singles Epic Records singles Ghostface Killah songs Songs written by KRS-One Songs written by August Darnell Music videos directed by Director X {{2000s-hiphop-single-stub