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Yaki Kadafi (Outlawz)
Yafeu Akiyele Fula (October 9, 1977 – November 10, 1996), better known by his stage name Yaki Kadafi, was an American rapper and a founder and member of the hip hop groups Outlawz and Dramacydal. Early life and education Yafeu Fula was born in the Bronx, New York City, on October 9, 1977, to Sekou Odinga and Yaasmyn Fula. When he was four years old his father Sekou Odinga was arrested and imprisoned; he was raised by his mother and adopted her surname. Kadafi's parents were both members of the Black Panther Party. Yaasmyn Fula and Tupac Shakur's mother, Afeni Shakur, were close friends, and Kadafi and Tupac were friends until their respective deaths in 1996. Kadafi has two daughters. Career In 1994, Fula met up again with his childhood friend Mutah "Napoleon" Beale. Yaasmyn Fula, the mother of Yafeu, introduced Napoleon to Tupac Shakur, and all three created Dramacydal. Yafeu, only 16, took on the stage name "Young Hollywood". The group appeared on Tupac's album ''Me Aga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the List of United States cities by population density, most densely populated major city in the United States, and is more than twice as populous as second-place Los Angeles. New York City lies at the southern tip of New York (state), New York State, and constitutes the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban area, urban landmass. With over 20.1 million people in its metropolitan statistical area and 23.5 million in its combined statistical area as of 2020, New York is one of the world's most populous Megacity, megacities, and over 58 million people live within of the city. New York City is a global city, global Culture of New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Me Against The World
''Me Against the World'' is the third studio album by American rapper 2Pac. It was released on March 14, 1995, by Interscope and Jive Records. 2Pac draws lyrical inspiration from his impending prison sentence, troubles with the police, and poverty. According to 2Pac, ''Me Against the World'' was made to show the hip-hop audience his respect for the art form. Lyrically, he intentionally tried to make the album more personal and reflective than his previous efforts. Considered by several music critics to be the best of any of his albums up to that point in his career, the album's musical production was handled by his mentor Shock G, Easy Mo Bee, Tony Pizarro, Johnny "J" and the Danish hip-hop duo Soulshock and Karlin, among others. ''Me Against the World'' features guest appearances from rap group Dramacydal and rapper Richie Rich. Released while Tupac was imprisoned, ''Me Against the World'' made an immediate impact on the charts, debuting at number one on the ''Billboard'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Made Niggaz
The discography of Tupac Shakur, an American rapper, consists of 11 studio albums. Throughout his career, Shakur has sold 125 million records worldwide. He has scored 5 No. 1 albums on Billboard 200 and 8 No. 1 albums on Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums. In 2001, Guinness World Records hailed him as the then Best-selling artist of rap in the US. According to Recording Industry Association of America, he has sold 55.3 million albums and an additional 4 million under his alias ''Makaveli'' with " The Don Killuminati", making him the second best-selling hip-hop artist in history. Four were released before Shakur's death on September 13, 1996, and seven were posthumously released, the first being '' The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory'', released on November 5, 1996 (although the album was finished before Shakur's death). Albums Studio albums Posthumous albums Live albums Compilation albums Remix albums Soundtrack albums Video albums Singles As lead artist As featured artist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gang Related (soundtrack)
''Gang Related'', alternatively known as Criminal Intent, is a 1997 American action crime thriller film written and directed by Jim Kouf starring James Belushi, Tupac Shakur, Dennis Quaid, Lela Rochon, David Paymer and James Earl Jones. The film revolves around two corrupt cops (Belushi and Shakur) who attempt to frame a homeless man (Quaid) for the murder of an undercover DEA agent that they themselves had actually killed. The film was shot over a period of a month in August 1996 and wrapped filming just two weeks before Tupac Shakur’s death on September 13, 1996. It marked his final film appearance and was released a year after his death. Synopsis Vice squad detectives Frank Divinci and Jake Rodriguez set up narcotics runner Lionel Hudd in a bogus drug trafficking deal; they execute Hudd and pocket his money. Having recovered the cocaine Hudd purchased from them, the detectives return that to the evidence room at their headquarters. When Divinci and Rodriguez find out Hudd wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hail Mary (2Pac Song)
"Hail Mary" is a song by American rapper Tupac Shakur from his fifth studio album, '' The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory'' (1996). It was released after his September 1996 murder under the Makaveli stage name as the album's third single. ''Hail Mary'' features rap verses by Kastro, Young Noble and Yaki Kadafi of the Outlawz rap group and vocals from reggae musician Prince Ital Joe. A music video was shot for the song and can be found on the DualDisc of ''The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory''. The song captures Tupac zoning out the violence and negativity surrounding him praying to God, and making biblical references. "Hail Mary" appeared on Shakur's ''Greatest Hits'' in 1998. A remix of the song was also featured on the album ''Nu-Mixx Klazzics'' in 2003. The song debuted on the Billboard charts on January 4, 1997 and peaked at number twelve on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart on March 8, 1997. Production "Hail Mary" took under one hour to complete. It took about 15 minutes t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The 7 Day Theory
''The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory'' (commonly shortened to ''The 7 Day Theory'' or ''Makaveli'') is the fifth studio album by American rapper Tupac Shakur, his first posthumous album and the last released with his creative input. Recorded in seven days in August 1996, it was released on November 5, 1996, almost two months after his death, under the stage name of Makaveli, through Death Row Records, Makaveli Records and Interscope Records. It is his only album released under the new alternative stage name and features guest appearances from his rap group Outlawz and rapper Bad Azz, as well as R&B singers Aaron Hall, Danny Boy, K-Ci and JoJo, Val Young and Tyrone Wrice, along with uncredited vocal contributions from reggae musician Prince Ital Joe. Originally intended as an underground release and preceded by the release of "Toss It Up" as the lead single, the album peaked at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200 and sold 664,000 copies within its first week of re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Me Against The World
''Me Against the World'' is the third studio album by American rapper 2Pac. It was released on March 14, 1995, by Interscope and Jive Records. 2Pac draws lyrical inspiration from his impending prison sentence, troubles with the police, and poverty. According to 2Pac, ''Me Against the World'' was made to show the hip-hop audience his respect for the art form. Lyrically, he intentionally tried to make the album more personal and reflective than his previous efforts. Considered by several music critics to be the best of any of his albums up to that point in his career, the album's musical production was handled by his mentor Shock G, Easy Mo Bee, Tony Pizarro, Johnny "J" and the Danish hip-hop duo Soulshock and Karlin, among others. ''Me Against the World'' features guest appearances from rap group Dramacydal and rapper Richie Rich. Released while Tupac was imprisoned, ''Me Against the World'' made an immediate impact on the charts, debuting at number one on the ''Billboard'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Still I Rise (album)
''Still I Rise'' is a collaboration album by 2Pac and the Outlawz. The album excludes some of the original line up of the Outlawz, including Hussein Fatal, who had left the group as he had refused to sign with Death Row. The album contains all previously unreleased, albeit remixed material. It was released on December 21, 1999, by Death Row Records and Interscope Records. The album features production from 2Pac's close producers Tony Pizarro, Johnny "J" and QDIII, and appearances from Big Syke and Nate Dogg. The album features mostly tracks from Shakur while he was on Death Row. The album debuted at number seven on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling 408,000 in the first week. The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Singles "Baby Don't Cry (Keep Ya' Head Up II)" which features female group H.E.A.T. was the only single from the album. The song "Letter to the President" is featured in the film ''Training Day'' (2001). Commer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glendale Cemetery, Bloomfield
Glendale Cemetery is a cemetery located in Bloomfield and Belleville townships in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Notable burials * Mule Suttles (1901-1966) Negro league baseball player who was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006. * Sarah Vaughan (1924-1990), jazz singer. * Albert L. Vreeland (1901-1975), represented New Jersey's 11th congressional district from 1939-1943. * Yaki Kadafi (1977-1996), American rapper and a founder and member of Outlawz and Dramacydal. He was a close friend of American rapper Tupac Shakur. The two rappers considered themselves “brothers” even though they did not share any blood ties, but they grow up together. Kadafi and Tupac were best friends until their respective deaths in 1996. Kadafi was 19 years old when he died. * Donald M. Payne (1934-2012), a US Congressman, served New Jersey's 10th District in the United States House of Representatives from 1989 until his death. References External links Glendale Cemeteryat The Political ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VladTV
Vladimir Lyubovny (russian: Владимир Любовный; born June 28, 1973), commonly known as DJ Vlad, is an American interviewer, journalist, and former disc jockey. He is the CEO of video and news website VladTV.com. His YouTube channel, djvlad, features his interviews of multiple music artists and entertainers and currently has over five million subscribers. He has also produced and directed films. He currently lives in Calabasas, California. Early life Lyubovny was born in Kyiv, Ukraine (then part of the Soviet Union) to a Russian Jewish family and moved to the United States at the age of five, first living in Springfield, Massachusetts before his family settled down in San Mateo, California. Lyubovny became interested in hip hop in his youth when N.W.A released their debut album. Career Lyubovny was initially making hip hop beats, but later quit when he realized he would not be successful at it. He began DJing after experimenting with a friend's equipment. In a 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Napoleon (rapper)
Mutah Wassin Shabazz Beale (born October 7, 1977), better known as Napoleon, is an American former rapper of Tupac's rap group Outlawz. He has since converted to Islam and is now a motivational speaker.Mona Moussly (2009)Hip hop don't stop as it goes Islamic, Al Arabiya News Channel, March 19, 2009 Early life Beale grew up in Newark, New Jersey. He was raised by his Christian grandmother after his Muslim parents were murdered in their home in front of him in "an 'execution-style' slaying" when he was three. Career Napoleon was a member of the Outlawz (originally "Dramacydal", subsequently "tha Outlaw Immortalz"), a hip hop group founded by rapper Tupac Shakur in late 1995 after Shakur's release from prison. Collectively, they were best known for their association with Shakur, coming to prominence by appearing on his Makaveli album. After Shakur's death in 1996, the group were co-billed on the posthumous album '' Still I Rise'', and released their first album, ''Ride wit Us ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
