Apache (rapper)
| Apache | |
|---|---|
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Anthony Peaks |
| Born |
December 26, 1964 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died |
January 22, 2010 (aged 45) Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
| Genres | East Coast hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 1990–1998 |
| Labels | Tommy Boy/Warner Bros. Records |
| Associated acts | Flavor Unit, Naughty by Nature, Fat Joe, 2Pac, Queen Latifah |
Anthony Peaks (December 26, 1964 – January 22, 2010), better known as Apache, was an American rapper.
Apache emerged from New Jersey in the late 1980s as a front man for the Flavor Unit, a hip-hop group.[1] He first appeared on the Flavor Unit album, The 45 King Presents The Flavor Unit, in 1990. Apart from his individual records, he also featured on the albums of artists such as Naughty By Nature, Queen Latifah, 2Pac and Fat Joe.[2]
Apache signed with Tommy Boy/Warner Bros. Records and released his debut album, Apache Ain't Shit (1992), which peaked at number 66 on the Billboard 200 and No. 15 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Also featured on the album was the single "Gangsta Bitch," which peaked at number 67 on the Billboard Hot 100 and 11 on the Hot Rap Singles. Apache also released a single "Do Fa Self" in 1993.
Apache died on January 22, 2010, of undisclosed causes.[3]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 200 | US R&B | ||
| 1992 | Apache Ain't Shit
|
66 | 15 |
Singles
- 1992: "Gangsta Bitch"
- 1993: "Do Fa Self"
References
- ↑ DaRonco, Mike. "Apache > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved February 5, 2010.
- ↑ Apache discography at Discogs
- ↑ "Rapper Apache dies". MTV News. January 22, 2010. Archived from the original on 26 January 2010. Retrieved February 20, 2010.