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.

[4]Born in Brooklyn, New York City, Masta Killa was the last member to join the Wu-Tang Clan; consequently he did not appear on the group's debut single "Protect Ya Neck".

He was extensively mentored by the GZA during his early days with the group, evident in the similar flow they both employ.

He derived his rap name from the 1978 kung fu film Shaolin Master Killer, (Shao Lin san shi liu fang).

During the time period that Enter the Wu-Tang was being written, Masta Killa was still developing his skills as a rapper.

[5] During the first round of solo projects, he made several appearances on Wu-Tang tracks, such as "Winter Warz", "Duel of the Iron Mic", and "Glaciers of Ice".

His flow at the time attracted attention for being very slow and laid-back, in contrast to the more manic, forceful styles of members like Inspectah Deck and Ghostface Killah.

Masta Killa was the last member to release a solo project, after it was delayed for several years and finally released in June 2004 with the title No Said Date; critically acclaimed, it became independent label Nature Sounds' best-selling album, notable for featuring every core member of the Wu-Tang Clan on the album after a period in the group's history that lacked unity.

His second album, Made in Brooklyn, was released on August 8, 2006, and includes production from Pete Rock and MF Doom.

[10] Masta Killa is related to Marvin Gaye, Nat Turner and Joe Budden as revealed in the 2019 Wu-Tang documentary Of Mics and Men.