Czarface (; often stylized in all caps) is an American hip-hop supergroup formed in 2013 by underground hip-hop duo 7L & Esoteric and Wu-Tang Clan member Inspectah Deck. They released their acclaimed debut album, Czarface, on February 19, 2013. The album was followed by Every Hero Needs a Villain in 2015 and A Fistful of Peril in 2016, both of which were also praised by critics. They released the collaborative album Czarface Meets Frankie Pulitzer with Frankie Pulitzer in 2026.
History Inspectah Deck told Paul Meara of HipHopDX in February 2013, that the album had no goals, but to "create something worth listening to". Inspectah Deck had worked with 7L & Esoteric on tour and two previous tracks: the duo's song "Speaking Real Words" from the 2001 album The Soul Purpose and "12th Chamber" from their 2010 album 1212. From 2013 onward, the trio decided to release further collaborations under the singular “Czarface” moniker. Esoteric spoke of the album's origin as fun between friends, which ultimately led to a character that represented all three members.
Inspectah Deck shared with Vice that the character's name intentionally draws a parallel to "Scarface," as they intend for their collaborative rap persona to elicit the same respect as cult followers do for the movie's titular character.
In 2017, the group began collaborating on tracks with a pseudonymous rapper under the moniker of Frankie Pulitzer; it has been widely speculated that Pulitzer's true identity is English actor Tom Hardy, although Hardy has never publicly confirmed this. An album, Czarface Meets Frankie Pulitzer, was released on August 28, 2026; it also features Busta Rhymes, Method Man and El-P. Discography Studio albums +List of studio albums, with selected details and peak chart positions Year Title Label Formats Peak chart positions NotesUS Czarface Meets Frankie Pulitzer: USR&B/HHUSRapUSInd.USHeat.USTaste2013Czarface Brick Records CD, LP, cassette, digital download—342045——2015Every Hero Needs a Villain CD, LP, cassette, digital download—1515194152016A Fistful of Peril Silver Age CD, LP, digital download—2114288—2017First Weapon Drawn LP, digital download———4416—2018Czarface Meets Metal Face CD, LP, cassette, digital download134——515Recorded with MF Doom2019Czarface Meets Ghostface CD, LP, cassette, digital download———8—4Recorded with Ghostface KillahDouble Dose of Danger LP, digital download——————The Odd Czar Against Us CD, LP, digital download——————2021Super What? CD, LP, cassette, digital download——————Recorded with MF DoomCzar Noir LP——————2022Czarmageddon! CD, LP178——261—2023Czartificial Intelligence CD, LP, cassette————7—2024Everybody Eats! CD, LP, cassette——————Recorded with Kool Keith2026Czarface Meets Frankie PulitzerCD, LP, cassette, digital download96—————Recorded with Frankie Pulitzer
EPs Year Title Label Notes2018Man's Worst Enemy Silver AgeRecorded with MF Doom2019Dog Days of Tomorrow Silver Age2021Good Guys, Bad Guys Silver Age
Music videos +YearAlbum titleSong titleDirectorFeatured artist2013CzarfaceAir 'em OutMcFarland & PecciHazmat Rap2015Every Hero Needs a VillainThe Great (Czar Guitar)Sev One MediaSgt. Slaughter2018Czarface Meets Metal FaceBomb ThrownKendra MorrisMF DoomMeddle with MetalJames Reitano2019Czarface Meets GhostfaceMongolian BeefShawn A. JohnsonGhostface KillahPowers and StuffJosh Mac2020The Odd Czar Against UsCouchDJ ManipulatorBizarroMike Pecci2023Czartificial IntelligenceCzarchimedes' Death RayHoku & Adam2026Czarface Meets Frankie PulitzerAll It Takes Is One Bad DayJames ReitanoFrankie PulitzerMad TechnologyAndy To Steve "Sweatpants" IrvyFrankie Pulitzer Method Man
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