Mr. Capone-E
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Mr. Capone-E is a rapper and producer from Los Angeles, California. He records for the Thump Records and Hi-Power labels.[1] According to his website, he has sold over 500,000 records.[2] Capone-E has collaborated with such hip hop performers as NB Ridaz, Lil Flip, and Nate Dogg. He is most noted for his longstanding feud with Capone that began over the similarity of their names, and for his integration of Motown Sound into the Chicano rap genre, the most famous example of which is his rendition of the Rosie & the Originals classic "Angel Baby". Although his style is generally considered Chicano rap, his ambiguous ethnicity may have caused him to declaim the genre, preferring to style himself as a "Sureño rapper".[3]
In an interview with Teen Angels magazine, Capone-E claims to have a criminal record. According to the Sureño Rap website, he runs with the San Gabriel Valley street gang Varrio Cyclones.[4]
Besides his criticism of Capone-E's musical abilities, his rival Capone has also accused him of "not even [being] Latino". The interviewer then asked, "But in all fairness, even if he's Middle Eastern, he's still brown, its still brown on brown violence it can come to. Is it just that you don't like that he does Chicano rap?", to which Capone responded, "Nowadays, you got guys like this dude, dressing like a Mexican dude. He's pimping our culture, the way I see it. And then people, you know, think he's a real cholo."[5]
This interview, along with bulletin board and internet forum posts, have fueled rumors that Capone-E is of Pakistani descent, a charge he has not denied or admitted to.
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[edit] Singles
| Year | Song | U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | "Angel Baby 2003" | - | - | - | Dedicated To The Oldies |
| 2003 | "You're The One For Me" | - | - | - | Dedicated To The Oldies |
| 2003 | "Take A Chance" | - | - | - | Dedicated To The Oldies |
| 2003 | "Gangster Lovin'" | - | - | - | Dedicated To The Oldies |
| 2005 | "My Angel" | - | - | - | A Soldier's Story |
| 2005 | "I Got U" | - | - | - | A Soldier's Story |
| 2005 | "Sad Boy" | - | - | - | A Soldier's Story |
| 2005 | "Life Of A Gangster" | - | - | - | A Soldier's Story |
| 2006 | "Don't Get It Twisted"
(featuring Twista) |
- | - | - | Don't Get It Twisted |
| 2006 | "You Sould Be A Model" | - | - | - | Don't Get It Twisted |
| 2006 | "Missin You"
(featuring Loren) |
- | - | - | Always And Forever |
| 2006 | "Lady Lady"
(featuring J. Ochoa) |
- | - | - | Always And Forever |
| 2006 | "I Like It"
(featuring Nate Dogg) |
- | - | - | Always And Forever |
| 2006 | "Me And You 2005" | - | - | - | Always And Forever |
| 2006 | "Gangster Paradise" | - | - | - | Lil' Flip & Mr. Capone-e Present Connected |
[edit] Discography
- Mr. Capone-E & the Southsiders (2000, Hi Power Entertainment)
- Last Man Standing (2001, Thump Records)
- Dedicated to the Oldies (2003, Thump Records)
- Always and Forever (2004, Thump Records)
- Strictly for the Streets Vol. I (2005, 2 Gangster)
- A Soldier's Story (2005, Thump Records)
- Ol' Skool Music Volume 1 (2005, Zapp & Mr. Capone-e; produced by Terry Troutman of Zapp
- Ol' Skool Music Volume 2 (2006, Mr. Capone-e & Zapp; Thump/B-Dub)
- Don't Get It Twisted (2006, SMC Recordings)
- Lil' Flip & Mr. Capone-E Presents Connected (Came out on November 14, 2006)
- Dedicated to the Oldies Part II (2007)
[edit] Filmography
- A Day "n" the Life of Mr. Capone-E 2003 in film
- A Soldier's Story 2 DVD Set 2005 in film
[edit] References
- ^ Answers.com. Mr.Capone-E. Accessed June 8, 2006.
- ^ Mr. Capone-E "News". Accessed June 8, 2006
- ^ Sureño Rap website. "Rumors - MR. CAPONE-E LAST MAN STANDING?". Accessed June 8, 2006
- ^ Sureño Rap website. "Rumors - MR. CAPONE-E LAST MAN STANDING?". Accessed June 8, 2006
- ^ LatinRapper. "Interview with Capone". Accessed June 8, 2006
- ^ 2003-USA-Vocal Music. [http://movies2.nytimes.com/gst/movies/movie.html?v_id=292856 Mr. Capone-E: A Day 'N' the Life of Mr. Capone-e]. New York Times, accessed June 8, 2006.
