Al Kapone
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Al Kapone | |
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| Born | Alphonzo Jerome Bailey[1] November 5, 1975 |
| Origin | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genre | Hip-hop |
| Occupation | Rapper |
Alphonzo Jerome Bailey (born November 5, 1975), better known by his stage name Al Kapone, is an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee.[2] Al Kapone is known principally for his underground success in the Memphis hip-hop scene in the 1990s, and his later role in a number of more contemporary songs.
Career
[edit]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.[3] His song "The Deepest Hood" featured in the 2007 film, Stomp the Yard.
Al Kapone co-wrote E-40's "U and Dat" and Lil' Jon's "Snap Yo Fingers" and appeared on fellow Memphis rappers Three 6 Mafia's album, Last 2 Walk, and 8Ball & MJG's, Ridin High.
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- 1992: Street Knowledge: Chapters 1–12
- 1994: Pure Ghetto Anger
- 1994: Sinista Funk
- 1995: Da Resurrection
- 1997: What Cha Got
- 1998: Memphis to the Bombed out Bay
- 2002: Goin' All Out
- 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
Singles
[edit]- 1992: "Lyrical Drive-By (Indie single)"
- 1997: "What Cha Got Remix"
- 2013: "Memphis Pride"
- 2013: "Twerk Queen"
Compilations
[edit]- 1995: Memphiz Undaground Hustlaz Vol. 1
- 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
- 2003: Memphis Drama Vol. 3: Outta Town Luv
- 2005: Memphis Drama Vol. 4: Crunk Roots
- 2003: Memphis Untouchables (with The Jerk & Kingpin Skinny Pimp)
- 2005: Showdown (with Mr. Sche)
- 2005: Whoop That Trick
References
[edit]- ↑ "GETTIN MINE". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ↑ Greene, Alex (April 29, 2026). "Return of the Memphis Rap OGz". Memphis Flyer. Retrieved October 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Hustle & Flow". AMG. 2008. Retrieved December 6, 2008.
External links
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- African-American crunk musicians
- American crunk musicians
- 21st-century American male rappers
- Gangsta rappers
- Horrorcore artists
- Living people
- Priority Records artists
- Rappers from Memphis, Tennessee
- Southern hip-hop musicians
- 21st-century American rappers
- 1975 births
- 21st-century African-American rappers
- 20th-century African-American musicians
- 21st-century African-American male rappers