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Cappadonna
Background information
Birth name	Darryl Hill
Born	September 18, 1969 (1969-09-18) (age 38)[citation needed]
Origin	Staten Island, New York City, New York
Genre(s)	Hip hop
Years active	1995–present
Label(s)	Razor Sharp/Epic/SME Records

Cappadonna (born Darryl Hill on September 18, 1969^{[citation needed]}) is an American rapper, friend and affiliate of the Wu-Tang Clan, and has appeared on many of their albums, as well as having a successful solo career. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 417 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1008 × 1448 pixels, file size: 1. ... is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1969 (number) 1969 (movie) 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... This article is about the borough in New York City. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... This article is about the state. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Epic Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony BMG. // Epic was launched originally as a jazz and classical music label in 1953 by CBS. Its bright-yellow, black and blue logo became a familiar trademark for many jazz and classical releases. ... Sony Music Entertainment is a major global record label controlled by the Sony Corporation. ... is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1969 (number) 1969 (movie) 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... Rapping is one of the elements of hip hop and the distinguishing feature of hip hop music; it is a form of rhyming lyrics spoken rhythmically over musical instruments, with a musical backdrop of sampling, scratching and mixing by DJs. ... Wu-Tang redirects here. ...

Biography

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He was well-known for his skills before the Clan formed, but only came to record with the group after a chance visit to RZA's Staten Island apartment-recording studio during the recording of Raekwon's album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx (see 1995 in music). Cappadonna visited the studio during the recording of the song "Ice Cream," and joked to RZA about him contributing a verse on it; however, RZA decided to take him seriously and allowed him to feature on the track. After appearing on "Ice Cream," he went on to appear on another Cuban Linx track, "Ice Water," and became a close affiliate of the Clan with several appearances on (and a co-starring credit on the front cover of) Ghostface Killah's Ironman album as well as several prominent appearances on the group's second album Wu-Tang Forever in 1997, most notably on the stand-out lead single "Triumph." This article is about the borough in New York City. ... Corey Woods (born January 12, 1970), known by his stage name Raekwon, is an American East Coast rapper and a member of the Wu-Tang Clan. ... Only Built 4 Cuban Linx is an influential East Coast rap album by rapper Raekwon, released in 1995. ... See also: 1995 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1995 Record labels established in 1995 January 1 - Debut album Sixteen Stone by Bush hits #4 on the Billboard 200 a post grunge success January 18 - Jerry Garcia wrecks his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California. ... Dennis Coles (born May 9, 1970), better known by the stage name Ghostface Killah, is an American rapper revered for his lyrical dexterity and vivid imagination. ... Iron Man was a hip-hop album released by Ghostface Killah. ... Ghostface Killah chronology GZA/Genius chronology Wu-Tang Forever is the long-awaited follow-up to the Wu-Tang Clans first album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). ...

Cappa's debut album The Pillage was released in early 1998, one of the first post-Forever releases from the Wu-Tang stable, and received mixed but generally positive reviews. When the next Wu-Tang group album, 2000's The W, arrived, Cappa seemed to have become an official member of the Clan; on Wu-Tang Forever his appearances were marked with "featuring Cappadonna" (as with other affiliates like Streetlife & Tekitha), but on The W Cappa's appearances were not marked in this way (whereas Street Life's remained designated as "featuring"). He also appeared with the original members in all the album's publicity shots and cover art, and was given equal billing in Sony Music’s press kit for the album. 1. ... The W is the third album by the American hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan, released on November 21, 2000. ... Streetlife is an African-American hip-hop music artist, who is close associate of the Wu-Tang Clan, particularly with Method Man (whose Method Man Entertainment label has signed him) and is the closest Wu-affiliate to being an 11th Clan member, appearing on the last three group albums. ... The pioneering hardcore hip hop group Wu-Tang Clans plan to conquer the hip hop industry consisted not only of making each member into a solo star in their own right, but also to create and promote numerous affiliate artists. ...

Cappadonna (left) and Raekwon of the Wu Tang Clan at the 2007 Eurockéennes.

His second album, The Yin & The Yang, was released in 2001. The lead single "Super Model," featuring Ghostface Killah, was moderately successful but the album was poorly received. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 534 pixelsFull resolution (3922 × 2620 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 534 pixelsFull resolution (3922 × 2620 pixel, file size: 1. ... Corey Woods (born January 12, 1970), known by his stage name Raekwon, is an American East Coast rapper and a member of the Wu-Tang Clan. ... The Eurockéennes de Belfort is one of Frances largest rock music festivals. ... Track listing The Grits Super Model War Rats Bread Of Life Love Is The Message We Know Shake Dat Big Business Revenge One Way 2 Zion Save The Children Category: ...

Cappadonna was an absentee from the Wu-Tang Clan's fourth album Iron Flag, released in late 2001. In the year since the release of The W, Cappadonna had reportedly become dissatisfied with being in the group and had also got into dispute with the group over the revelation that his manager Michael Caruso was a police informant.^[1] Whatever the case, Cappa did not appear on the album. It is highly likely that he recorded with the Clan at the album's recording sessions, but was edited out of the album at the last minute (Clan leader and producer RZA is known for rearranging verses and song structures very late on in the recording process), as he participated in the photo shoot for the Iron Flag album cover, but was later airbrushed out (one of his legs remains on the cover). In other shots from the same photo shoot, such as that which appeared on the back cover of The RZA's 2004 book Wu-Tang Manual, he is clearly visible. Iron Flag is the fourth album from the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan. ...

For some time after the release of Iron Flag and his hiatus from the group, Cappadonna was forced to resort to more pedestrian means of earning income, and it is known that he was a taxi driver in Baltimore for eight months. Rumors abound about his brief change in vocation: it is hypothesized that he did so in order to support himself and his family, while Cappadonna's own explanation is that "he intentionally gave up what material possessions he had amassed and walked the streets of Baltimore for 8 months, before returning to the rap game".^[2] Regardless, he returned to the music industry shortly, releasing 2003's The Struggle album. This album featured some Wu-Tang Clan members, and was released on Wu affiliate Remedy's record label, although Cappadonna maintained at the time he was not directly associated with the group itself anymore. In fact, publicly, he later accused RZA of cheating him out of royalties, a charge that RZA strenuously denied.^[3] Cappa's differences with the group appeared to have been forgotten when he joined the whole Wu-Tang Clan for their reunion concert at the Rock the Bells music festival in San Bernardino, California (the concert was later released on DVD and CD as Disciples of the 36 Chambers: Chapter 1) and appeared with the whole Clan on their early 2006 club tour as well as on the acclaimed Ghostface Killah track "9 Milli Bros." off his 2006 album Fishscale where he references his stint driving taxis: "Diggler, AKA the Cab Driver / Drop 'em off in the middle of fire / Dirty Island, drag bodies to the Murderland [Maryland] / Knock niggas out hurtin' my hand." For specific countries see Taxicabs around the world. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Monument City, Charm City, Mob Town, B-more Motto: Get In On It (formerly The City That Reads and The Greatest City in America; BELIEVE is not the official motto but rather a specific campaign) Location Location of Baltimore in Maryland Coordinates , Government Country State County United... The Struggle is an album by Bob of the Wu-Tang Clan. ... The pioneering hardcore hip hop group Wu-Tang Clans plan to conquer the hip hop industry consisted not only of making each member into a solo star in their own right, but also to create and promote numerous affiliate artists. ... Rock The Bells is an annual hip hop festival that took place in California, until just recently when it was announced that the festival travel to multiple locations. ... San Bernardino is the county seat of San Bernardino County, California, United States. ... Dennis Coles (born May 9, 1970), better known by the stage name Ghostface Killah, is an American rapper revered for his lyrical dexterity and vivid imagination. ... Fishscale is the fifth solo album by Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah. ... This article is about the borough in New York City. ...

Discography

Albums

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Singles and EPs

• 1998 "Slang Editorial"
• 1998 "Run"
• 1999 "Black Boy"
• 2001 "Super Model"
• 2007 "Don't Turn Around"

Appears on

• 1995 "Ice Cream" & "Ice Water" (from the Raekwon album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx)
• 1996 "Winter Warz", "Fish", "Camay", "Daytona 500" & "Iron Maiden" (from the Ghostface Killah album Ironman)
• 1997 "Maria", "Little Ghetto Boys", "Heaterz", "For Heaven's Sake" & "Triumph" (from the Wu-Tang Clan album Wu-Tang Forever)
• 1998 "Sweet Love" (from the Method Man album Tical 2000: Judgement Day)
• 1998 "'97 Mentality" (from the Wu-Tang Killa Bees album Wu-Tang Killa Bees: The Swarm)
• 1999 "Strange Fruit" (from the Pete Rock album Soul Survivor (album))
• 2000 "Buck 50" & "Wu Banga 101" (from the Ghostface Killah album Supreme Clientele)
• 2000 "Careful (Click, Click)" & "Protect Ya Neck (The Jump Off)" (from the Wu-Tang Clan album The W)
• 2003 "Respect Mine" (from the Mathematics album Love, Hell Or Right)
• 2003 "Ice Cream Part 2" (from the Raekwon album The Lex Diamond Story)
• 2005 "Spot Lite" (from the Mathematics album The Problem)
• 2006 "9 Milli Bros", "Dogs Of War" & "Jellyfish" (from the Ghostface album Fishscale)
• 2006 "Too Strong to Change" (from the Mars Ill album Pro*Pain)
• 2006 "Do Dirt", "Big Flows" (From the Stereotyp album "Keepin Me")
• 2006 "Season of the Vick", "Our House", "Blood Brothers", "Pain is Love" (All from Lounge Lo's album "Drop City S.I.M.P.Son (Staten Islands Most Popular Son)")
• 2006 "Guns N' Razors" (from the Ghostface Killah album More Fish)
• 2007 "Paisley Darts" (from the Ghostface Killah album Big Doe Rehab)
• 2007 "Campfire" and "Windmill" (from the Wu-Tang Clan album 8 Diagrams)

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