Capone
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Kiam Akasi Holley better known as Capone, is an American
rapper of the hardcore hip hop duo Capone-N-Noreaga
, who hails from the Queensbridge houses in Queens
, New York
. He is also of Haitian
descent.
He's best known for being half of the duo Capone-N-Noreaga
(CNN). He spent some time in jail after the release of CNN's debut album and before, The War Report
. When he was released from jail, he and Noreaga recorded their second album The Reunion but shortly after releasing the album, Capone was sent back to jail. In 2004 he recorded the single “I Need Speed” for exclusive use in EA
's Need for Speed Underground 2, which was featured on the game's soundtrack. In early 2005, Def Jam Recordings
released Capone from his contract while retaining Noreaga, leaving the group's status in disarray. Capone released his debut album, Pain, Time & Glory, in 2005, which did not sell. He also appeared on the Ron Artest
album My World.
United States
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rapper of the hardcore hip hop duo Capone-N-Noreaga
Capone-N-Noreaga
Capone-N-Noreaga was an American hip hop duo that consisted of Capone and Noreaga.-History:In 1996 the duo signed with Penalty Records; it also appeared in The Source magazine's Unsigned Hype column...
, who hails from the Queensbridge houses in Queens
Queens
Queens is the easternmost of the five boroughs of New York City. The largest borough in area and the second-largest in population, it is coextensive with Queens County, an administrative division of New York state, in the United States....
, New York
New York
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. He is also of Haitian
Haitian
Haitian may refer to:* A person or thing of, from, or related to the country of Haiti* Haitian Creole language * Haitian cuisine* Haitian , minor character in the 2006 television series Heroes...
descent.
He's best known for being half of the duo Capone-N-Noreaga
Capone-N-Noreaga
Capone-N-Noreaga was an American hip hop duo that consisted of Capone and Noreaga.-History:In 1996 the duo signed with Penalty Records; it also appeared in The Source magazine's Unsigned Hype column...
(CNN). He spent some time in jail after the release of CNN's debut album and before, The War Report
The War Report
The War Report is the influential debut album by rap duo Capone-N-Noreaga . The album features the classics "L.A., L.A."; "T.O.N.Y."; "Neva Die Alone"; "Driver's Seat"; "Illegal Life"; "Capone Bone"; "Bloody Money"; "Closer"; "Iraq "; and Noreaga's dedication to Capone, "Live on, Live Long."...
. When he was released from jail, he and Noreaga recorded their second album The Reunion but shortly after releasing the album, Capone was sent back to jail. In 2004 he recorded the single “I Need Speed” for exclusive use in EA
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts, Inc. is a major American developer, marketer, publisher and distributor of video games. Founded and incorporated on May 28, 1982 by Trip Hawkins, the company was a pioneer of the early home computer games industry and was notable for promoting the designers and programmers...
's Need for Speed Underground 2, which was featured on the game's soundtrack. In early 2005, Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings is an American record label, focused primarily on hip hop and urban music, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as a part of The Island Def Jam Motown Music Group...
released Capone from his contract while retaining Noreaga, leaving the group's status in disarray. Capone released his debut album, Pain, Time & Glory, in 2005, which did not sell. He also appeared on the Ron Artest
Ron Artest
Metta World Peace is an American professional basketball player and rapper who is currently with the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. World Peace gained a reputation as one of the league's premier defenders as he won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2004...
album My World.
Discography
- Da Streets Vol. 1 (2004)
- Pain, Time & Glory (2005)
- Menace 2 Society (2006)
- Revenge is a Promise (2009)
External links
- Capone at MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
- Capone-QB Website