Al Kapone
This article is about the American rapper, for the notorious gangster, see Al Capone
| Al Kapone | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Alphonzo Bailey |
| Origin | Memphis, Tennessee[citation needed] |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations | Rapper |
Alphonzo Bailey, better known by his stage name Al Kapone, is an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee.
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[edit] Career
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Al Kapone is known principally for his underground success in the Memphis hip hop scene in the 1990s and current role in a number of contemporary songs. Before the popularity of fellow Memphis rappers 8Ball & MJG and Three 6 Mafia, Al Kapone was a mainstay of the underground Memphis hip hop scene.[citation needed]
After a decade of cultivating underground cult status in Memphis, Al Kapone began to achieve some mainstream success starting with his role on the soundtrack to the film Hustle & Flow. The soundtrack included one solo track, titled "Get Crunk, Get Buck". He also wrote and produced "Whoop That Trick" and wrote "Hustle & Flow (It Ain't Over)", both tracks performed by Djay.[1] His song "The Deepest Hood" featured in the 2007 film, Stomp the Yard.
Kapone has collaborated with several stars through the years including performances with E-40, Mike Jones, Mr. Sche, Too Short, Pimp C, Pastor Troy & D-Shot. He co-wrote E-40's "U and Dat" and Lil' Jon's "Snap Yo Fingers" and appears on fellow Memphis hip hoppers Three 6 Mafia's album, Last 2 Walk, and 8Ball & MJG's Ridin High.
He currently tours with DJ Charlie White and guitarist Matt Uselton[2] as well as with a live 6-piece band of Memphis' top musicians called Tha Untouchablez.
Kapone lives in Memphis, Tennessee with his wife.
[edit] Discography
- 1992: Lyrical Drive-By (Indie Single)
- 1992: Street Knowledge: Chpaters 1-12
- 1994: Pure Ghetto Anger
- 1994: Sinista Funk
- 1995: Da Resurrection
- 1995: Memphiz Undaground Hustlaz Vol. 1
- 1997: What Cha Got
- 1998: Memphis to the Bombed out Bay
- 2001: Alakatraz Ridaz: The Present & the Past (with Taylor Boyz & Sir Vince)
- 2001: Alkatraz Ridaz Chapter 2 (with Taylor Boyz)
- 2001: Memphis Drama Vol. 1
- 2002: Memphis Drama Vol. 2
- 2002: The Best of Memphis Drama Vol. 1 & 2 Chopped & Screwed
- 2002: Goin' All Out
- 2003: Memphis Untouchables (with The Jerk & Kingpin Skinny Pimp)
- 2003: Memphis Drama Vol. 3: Outta Town Luv
- 2005: Memphis Drama Vol. 4: Crunk Roots
- 2005: Showdown (with Mr. Sche)
- 2005: Whoop That Trick
- 2008: Poppin' Tags (EP)
- 2008: Al Kapeezy Oh Boy - The Hits!!
- 2008: Showdown: Reloaded (with Mr. Sche)
- 2010: Godfather EP
- 2010: Guitar Bump
- 2010: The Kapeezy Soul Hop Experience
[edit] References
- ^ "Hustle & Flow". AMG. 2008. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r779378. Retrieved 2008-12-06.
- ^ http://www.mixtapekings.com/2008/01/pcp-muzik-southern-hospitality.html
