Napoleon (rapper)
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Birth name | Mutah Wassin Shabazz Beale |
Born | October 7, 1977 |
Origin | Irvington, New Jersey, U.S. |
Genres | Hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Rapper, motivational speaker |
Years active | 1994–2005 (rapping) 2005–present (as motivational speaker) |
Labels | Outlaw Recordz, Death Row Records |
Website | www |
Mutah Wassin Shabazz Beale (Arabic: مطاع واسن شهباز بيل) (born October 7, 1977), better known as Napoleon, is a former member of Tupac's rap group Outlawz. Beale has since converted to Islam and is now a motivational speaker.[1]
Conversion to Islam
In 2001 Mutah Napoleon Beale was invited to Islam by Mikal Kamil.[2] Beale considers hip hop and Islam to be incompatible, because "they basically call for two different things" and that even if the song's message is positive, "if it is not according to the Sunnah (teachings) of the Prophet Muhammad, then it is unacceptable". He also believes that a "gangster Muslim" does not exist, and even claims that 2Pac was once offered the role of a gangster Muslim in a movie and he rejected it. Napoleon attended Father Mercredi Catholic School to speak about his life and when he became a Muslim. This took place in Fort McMurray, Alberta, on May 26, 2010.[1]
It was announced that a documentary on Beale's life and work was being undertaken, titled Napoleon: Life of an Outlaw.[3]
Mutah is now involved in different fields of business. He now resides in Saudi Arabia.[4] His latest business venture is MW Cafe, a coffee brand he is building with the first location in Ras Al-Khaimah.[5]
Discography
Studio albums
- With Outlawz
- Still I Rise (1999)
- Ride Wit Us or Collide Wit Us (2000)
- Novakane (2001)
- Neva Surrenda (2002)
- List of 2Pac albums below that Mutah "Napoleon" Beale appeared on
- Me Against The World - "Outlaw"
- All Eyez On Me - "Tradin' War Stories", "When We Ride", "Thug Passion", "Run Tha Streetz"
- The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory - "Life of an Outlaw"
- R U Still Down? (Remember Me) - "Enemies With Me"
- Still I Rise - "Still I Rise", "As The World Turns", "The Good Die Young", "Teardrops and Closed Caskets", "Tattoo Tears", "U Can Be Touched", "Y'all Don't Know Us"
- Until The End Of Time - "Breathin'", "All Out", "World Wide Mob Figgaz", "U Don't Have 2 Worry", "LastOnesLeft"
- Better Dayz - "Fuck 'Em All", "Fame", "Catchin' Feelins", "This Life I Lead", "They Don't Give A Fuck About Us"
- Soundtracks
- Supercop - "Made Niggaz"
- Gang Related - "Made Niggaz", "What's Ya Fantasy?"
Filmography
- Thug Life (2001)
- Outlawz: Worldwide (DVD) (2002)
- Tupac: Assassination (2007)
References
- ^ a b Mona Moussly (2009) "Hip hop don't stop as it goes Islamic", Al Arabiya News Channel, March 19, 2009
- ^ "A Rapper's Spiritual Journey". Los Angeles Times. February 8, 2003. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
- ^ "Mutah "Napoleon" Beale". Facebook.com. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
- ^ Saeed, Saeed (March 19, 2014). "Former Outlawz rapper opens coffee shop in Saudi Arabia". The National. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- ^ "MW Cafe". Mwcafe.com. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
External links
- Official website
- Napoleon discography at Discogs
- MW Cafe website
- Articles with topics of unclear notability from January 2010
- 1977 births
- Living people
- African-American male rappers
- Converts to Islam
- Death Row Records artists
- Gangsta rappers
- Outlawz members
- African-American Muslims
- American people of Puerto Rican descent
- American expatriates in Saudi Arabia
- American Muslim activists
- 21st-century American rappers
- 21st-century American male musicians