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Capone n noreaga discography
Capone n noreaga discography








capone n noreaga discography

Noreaga released his third solo album, God's Favorite, in 2002, and Capone was reportedly working on his own solo debut at the same time.Lessons will also have major contributions from their good friend Tragedy Khadafi which will be the first time since CNN’s debut The War Report in 1997. Not long after the incident, he was arrested at a Greensboro, NC, airport for possession of marijuana, but avoided jail time. Later that year, Capone ran into further trouble with the law he was charged with assault following a nightclub brawl involving gunfire in Queens, but the charge was dropped due to lack of evidence. Dissatisfied with the promotion, Capone-N-Noreaga asked to be released from their contract and signed with Def Jam in 2001. and Melvin Flynt - Da Hustler) he recorded over 1998-1999.Ĭapone was released from prison in early 1999, and the two immediately reteamed for the much-anticipated The Reunion, which was released in 2000 on Tommy Boy. Noreaga capitalized on the album by starting a solo career, but remained loyal to Capone, visiting his friend often and giving Capone executive producer credits on the two popular solo albums ( N.O.R.E.

capone n noreaga discography

(Top of New York)" saw some action on the rap charts. With Capone incarcerated, the duo's thugged-out image rang true, and the singles "Closer" and "T.O.N.Y. Noreaga finished The War Report on his own, and it was a substantial underground success upon its release in 1997, making the R&B Top Five and going gold. In 1996, they signed with Penalty Records their first release was the single "Illegal Life," and they next teamed up with Mobb Deep for "L.A., L.A.," another salvo in the East Coast/West Coast feud.īefore their debut album was completed, Capone was sent back to prison for violating his parole on a weapons possession charge. They met in 1992 while serving kitchen duty together at Collins Correctional Facility in New York, and became friends upon their release, they decided to team up as rappers, taking their performing names from two legendary gangsters. Capone (born Kiam Holley) and Noreaga (born Victor Santiago) grew up in the projects of Queensbridge and LeFrak City, respectively, and endured rough childhoods and multiple run-ins with the law. Queens rap duo Capone-N-Noreaga enjoyed massive street credibility with the release of their debut album, The War Report, which earned them a devoted following in the hardcore rap world.










Capone n noreaga discography