Kane & Abel (group)

Kane & Abel, formally known as 'Double Vision', is an American hip hop duo formed by twin brothers Daniel and David Garcia that were founded by Master P in late 1995. They were best known for their time with No Limit Records.

Music career

1995: Keep Your Eyes Open

In early 1995 Kane & Abel would sign to independent label Doral Records as Double Vision, they would then release their debut album entitled Keep Your Eyes Open.

1996: 7 Sins

In 1996 Kane & Abel would sign to Master P's record label No Limit Records. On October 8, 1996 Kane & Abel would release their second album & first for No Limit entitled 7 Sins it would be moderately successful, peaking at No. 179 on the Billboard 200 and No. 29 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.

1998: Am I My Brother's Keeper

On July 7, 1998 Kane & Abel would release their third album entitled Am I My Brother's Keeper it would be highly successful, selling 250,000 copies its first week, it would peak at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.

1999: Rise To Power

In 1999 Kane & Able would disband from No Limit Records & would start their own label entitled Most Wanted Empire & would later secure a new label deal with Elektra Records. On September 21, 1999 Kane & Able would release their fourth album entitled Rise to Power it would peak at No. 61 on the Billboard 200 and No. 11 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.

2000-02: Most Wanted & The Last Ones Left

In 2000 Kane & Able would secure a new label deal with Geffen & MCA. On September 26, 2000 Kane & Able would release their fifth album entitled Most Wanted it would peak at No. 194 on the Billboard 200 and No. 40 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. On October 15, 2002 Kane & Able would release their fifth album entitled The Last Ones Left the album would be released via Entertainment Solutions due to Kane & Able getting dropped from Geffen & MCA due to their legal issues at the time, the album would fail to chart any of the Billboard's due to Kane & Able's lack of promotion due their incarceration at the time.

2010: Back On Money

In 2010 Kane & Able would secure a new label deal with E1 Music. On September 26, 2010 Kane & Able would release their sixth album entitled Back On Money it would be their first album released in 6 years.

Other ventures

Author's

On April 1, 1999 Kane & Able released their first written novel entitled Eyes of a Killer/Behind Enemy Lines.^[1]

Legal issues

In 1999 Kane & Abel became entangled in a federal case involving the activities of convicted New Orleans drug lord Richard Pena. Investigators alleged that Kane & Abel distributed cocaine for Pena. During the investigation, they were asked to testify against No Limit Records CEO Master P, but the rappers refused, Master P was never charged in the case. In June ( two years after Pena had pleaded guilty on his own), Kane & Abel would agree to a plea bargain that would allow the brothers to plead guilty to drug possession with intent to distribute. Under the agreement, they would serve six months in a prison boot camp & the rest of the 24-month sentence in a halfway house or home detention.^[2] On May 7, 2001 Kane & Abel's lawyers reached an agreement with prosecutors in which they admitted to committing misprision of a felony by refusing to report to federal agents about the activities of drug lord Richard Pena.^[3] On September 14, 2001 it was reported that Kane & Abel were sentenced to three years in jail in the federal case due to them admitting to committing misprision of a felony.( which means that they refused to report, or CONCEALED a crime.https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/4)^[4]

Discography

Studio albums

Collaboration albums

Soundtrack albums

Compilation albums

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Guest appearances

• 1997

1. "Pop Goes My 9" off the TRU album Tru 2 da Game
2. "West to South' off the Steady Mobb'n album Pre-Meditated Drama
3. "For Realz" off the I'm Bout It soundtrack
4. "Mama's Family" of the Mia X album Unlady Like
5. "5 Hollow points" of the Mr. Serv-On album Life Insurance
6. "Throw 'em Up" off the Master P album Ghetto D

• 1998

1. "What Gangstas Do" off the Silkk The Shocker album Charge It 2 da Game
2. "Soldiers" off the C-Murder album Life or Death
3. "Tell Me What You're Lookin' For" off the I Got The Hook Up soundtrack
4. "What Cha Mean" off the Fiend album There's One in Every Family
5. "N.L. Party" off the Soulja Slim album Give It 2 'Em Raw
6. "Hot Boys and Girls" off the Master P album MP da Last Don
7. "Wooo" off the Mac album Shell Shocked
8. "Gimpin'" off the Magic album Sky's the Limit
9. "Money Makes.." off the Prime Suspects album Guilty 'til Proven Innocent
10. "Puttin' It Down" off the Mia X album Mama Drama
11. "It's a Riot" off the We Can't Be Stopped compilation

• 1999

1. "Tank Nigga" off the Mr. Serv-On album Da Next Level
2. "Ghetto Boy" off the C-Murder album Bossalinie
3. "Yes Indeed" off the Foolish soundtrack

• 2001

1. "Fearless" off the Graveyard Soldjas album 3 Time Losers
2. "Swamp" off the Off The Tank compilation
3. "Let Me Get Up In Ya" off the Off The Tank compilation
4. "At Yo' Service" off the Lil Italy album Full Blown
5. "Money" of the Partners-N-Crime album World Premiere
6. "Souljaz" off the 812 Souljaz album Four Corner Hustler

• 2004

1. "Can I Ball" off the Masa' Smoke album The Mandingo Warrior

References

External links

• Official Myspace