Infinite Coles, Ghostface Killah’s Son, To Drop Singles “SweetFace Killah” And “Dad And I”

Infinite Coles has always felt the weight of his lineage. As the son of Wu-Tang Clan legend Ghostface Killah, expectations and scrutiny were part of growing up but so was his desire to carve out his own voice. And that voice is set to come alive on his debut album SweetFace Killah, dropping in December.

“I have hope people see me for me,” Infinite exclusively told VIBE. “With this album, I plan to really take off. I feel like it’s my time — something beautiful is headed my way. I feel like I stand out from lots of other artists, especially in my community, because I’m talking about things that I never hear anyone talk about. People just wanna make a quick hit, but never tell us what’s really going on inside their hearts. And I just feel like if no one will, then I will.”

Ahead of the album, he’s dropping two singles, “SweetFace Killah” and “Dad & I,” both of which he says are deeply personal tracks that explore his complicated relationship with his father — whom he “hasn’t seen” or spoken to “in over 10 years.” On the latter song he sings: “Dad and I don’t see eye to eye/ I love you but I think that you be carrying/ You tell me to man up yeah, When I put on makeup yeah/ Nobody’s perfect no/ Can’t you see that I’m worth it/ Can you love me now?”

As far as the complex titular track “SweetFace Killah,” the song flips pain into power. According to Infinite, the nickname which was thrown at him as a homophobic slur became something he owned with pride. “At some point people were in my DMs calling me all types of names and ‘SweetFace Killah’ was one of them,” he recalled. “I was depressed at first, but then I was like, wait — they kinda ate that. So now that’s my album name.”

“It’s like the haters created an alter ego I never knew I needed,” he added. “‘SweetFace Killah’ is so strong and powerful and it’s just me poppin’ my sh*t.” Over a bouncy R&B house beat, the New York-native mixes rap and soulful vocals, delivering both a slap to haters and confrontation with his father through lyrics: “How you in a Mack truck, but forget you a father/ Is it me? Am I not your cup of tea?/ Are my pants not low, like your self-esteem?/ Do I need to f**k a bi**h, just so you could see?”

The video for “SweetFaceKillah,” directed by his longtime collaborator Ugly Worldwide (aka Jazelle), mirrors that same energy. Fans will see Infinite sporting braids — dressed in all black with daring red leather gloves as he vogues and dances unapologetically in his glory.

“Dad & I” takes a different tone, with a sound rooted in the ’90s Hip-Hop/soul era reminiscent of the likes of Mary J. Blige and Mariah Carey.

The video, also directed by Jazelle, is a visual letter to his father as Infinite sits at one end of a long table, as a blurry “father figure” sits at the other. “It’s me finally telling my side of the story and how I feel about the whole situation,” he said. “It’s very positive and about nothing but love. I have no hate towards my father at all.”

Infinite went on to explain, “I love my father, I just wish we could connect and understand one another and respect each other. I haven’t seen my father in over 10 years. I always wonder if he’s okay. I wonder if we will be able to mend or have a conversation before one of our time is up. I just always wonder. So this song is just me pouring out the last bit fight I have in me for him to reach out.”

Sweetface Killah the album spans twelve tracks, from high-energy bangers like “DMs” and “Shoot” to reflective moments such as “Mama Song,” “Thankful” and “Body Strong.” Earlier singles like “BGM” and “Boots Ballroom C*nt Mix,” featuring Maleigh Zan & Julz, have already earned much recognition.

“This album is real, it’s me, it’s authentic,” he said. “If you know me, you’ll understand every song and that alone will make you love it. This album is for everybody, not just the community.”

Infinite’s album drops Dec. 5 as singles “Dad & I” and the titular track “SweetFace Killah” drop at midnight (Sep. 17).