Czarface

Czarface (/ˈzɑːrfeɪs/; 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. 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. The group recorded an album with English actor Tom Hardy using his rap persona name Frankie Pulitzer. They will release the 2026 album Czarface Meets Frankie Pulitzer on August 28, 2026. "Critic Reviews for Czarface". Metacritic. Retrieved April 15, 2013. "Reviews for Every Hero Needs a Villain by Czarface". Metacritic. June 18, 2015. Retrieved June 27, 2015. "Review: Listening to Czarface's 'A Fistful of Peril' is like reading a good comic book". The Diamondback. November 7, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2017. Meara, Paul (February 11, 2013). "Inspectah Deck Says Esoteric Is "Up There" With Eminem & CZARFACE Is A "Friendly Duel"". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved October 12, 2013. Olmstead, Todd (July 2, 2015). "Every Czarface Needs a Villain: The Underground Hip-Hop Group Talks Their Return". Vice. Retrieved April 25, 2024. Diaz, Angel (June 25, 2026). "Tom Hardy to Release Collab Album with Czarface: Check Out New Single "Brothers Grimm"". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2026. "Czarface Chart History". Billboard 200. Archived from the original on May 18, 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2018. "Billboard 200: Week of May 7, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2022. "Czarface Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Archived from the original on May 15, 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2018. "Inspectah Deck Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Retrieved April 10, 2018. "Czarface Chart History". Top Rap Albums. Archived from the original on May 15, 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2018. "Inspectah Deck Chart History". Top Rap Albums. Retrieved April 10, 2018. "Czarface Chart History". Independent Albums. Archived from the original on May 21, 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2018. "Inspectah Deck Chart History". Independent Albums. Retrieved April 10, 2018. "Czarface Chart History". Heatseekers Albums. Archived from the original on May 15, 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2018. "Czarface Chart History". Tastemakers. Archived from the original on May 15, 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2018. "Everybody Eats! by Stress Eaters". getondown.com. December 6, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2024.