Alphonzo Bailey (born November 5, 1975), better known by his

stage name A stage name is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers—such as actors, comedians, singers, and musicians. Such professional aliases are adopted for a wide variety of reasons and they may be similar, or nearly identical, to an individu ...

Al Kapone, is an American

rapper Rapping (also rhyming, spitting, emceeing or MCing) is a musical form of vocal delivery that incorporates "rhyme, rhythmic speech, and street vernacular". It is performed or chanted, usually over a backing beat or musical accompaniment. The ...

from

Memphis, Tennessee Memphis is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the seat of Shelby County in the southwest part of the state; it is situated along the Mississippi River. With a population of 633,104 at the 2020 U.S. census, Memphis is the second-mos ...

. Al Kapone is known principally for his underground success in the Memphis hip hop scene in the 1990s, and his later role in a number of more contemporary songs.

Career

After a decade of cultivating underground cult status in Memphis, Al Kapone began to achieve some mainstream success starting with his role on the soundtrack to the film, ''

Hustle & Flow ''Hustle & Flow'' is a 2005 American drama film written and directed by Craig Brewer and produced by John Singleton and Stephanie Allain. It stars Terrence Howard as a Memphis hustler and pimp who faces his aspiration to become a rapper. It als ...

''. The soundtrack included one solo track, titled "Get Crunk, Get Buck". He also wrote and produced "Whoop That Trick" and wrote "Hustle & Flow (It Ain't Over)", both tracks performed by Djay. His song "The Deepest Hood" featured in the 2007 film, ''

Stomp the Yard ''Stomp the Yard'' is a 2007 American dance drama film produced by Rainforest Films and released through Sony Pictures' Screen Gems division on January 12, 2007. Directed by Sylvain White, ''Stomp the Yard'' centers on DJ Williams, a college stu ...

''. Al Kapone co-wrote E-40's " U and Dat" and

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's "

Snap Yo Fingers "Snap Yo Fingers" is a 2006 American hip hop single by Atlanta-based rapper/producer Lil Jon. It was originally intended to be the first single from Lil Jon's solo debut album, '' Crunk Rock''. However, the release date of ''Crunk Rock'' was su ...

" and appeared on fellow Memphis hip hoppers Three 6 Mafia's album, ''

Last 2 Walk ''Last 2 Walk'' is the ninth and latest studio album by American hip hop group Three 6 Mafia, released on June 24, 2008. The album was named ''Last 2 Walk'' because DJ Paul and Juicy J were the last two members remaining in Three 6 Mafia. Crunchy ...

'', and 8Ball & MJG's, ''

Ridin High ''Ridin High'' is the seventh studio album by the American hip hop duo 8Ball & MJG. The album was released on March 13, 2007, by Bad Boy South. It was originally scheduled for July 2006, under the title ''Pure American Pimpin, but was eventuall ...

''.

Discography

Albums

*1992: '' Street Knowledge: Chapters 1-12'' *1994: '' Pure Ghetto Anger'' *1994: '' Sinista Funk'' *1995: '' Da Resurrection'' *1997: ''What Cha Got'' *1998: '' Memphis to the Bombed out Bay'' *2002: ''Goin' All Out'' *2008: '' Poppin' Tags (EP)'' *2008: '' Al Kapeezy Oh Boy - The Hits!!'' *2008: '' Showdown: Reloaded'' (with Mr. Sche) *2010: '' Godfather EP'' *2010: '' Guitar Bump'' *2010: '' The Kapeezy Soul Hop Experience''

Single

*1992: "Lyrical Drive-By (Indie single)" *1997: "What Cha Got Remix" *2013: "Memphis Pride" *2013: "Twerk Queen"

Compilations

*1995: ''Memphiz Undaground Hustlaz Vol. 1'' *2001: ''Alakatraz Ridaz: The Present & the Past'' (with Taylor Boyz & Sir Vince) *2001: '' Alkatraz Ridaz Chapter 2'' (with Taylor Boyz) *2001: ''Memphis Drama Vol. 1'' *2002: ''Memphis Drama Vol. 2'' *2002: ''The Best of Memphis Drama Vol. 1 & 2 Chopped & Screwed'' *2003: '' Memphis Drama Vol. 3: Outta Town Luv'' *2005: ''Memphis Drama Vol. 4: Crunk Roots'' *2003: ''Memphis Untouchables'' (with The Jerk & Kingpin Skinny Pimp) *2005: ''Showdown'' (with Mr. Sche) *2005: ''

Whoop That Trick ''Hustle & Flow: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture'' is the soundtrack album for the motion picture, '' Hustle & Flow''. It features music by P$C featuring T.I. & Lil Scrappy, Mike Jones featuring Nicole Wray, Trillville, Juven ...

References

External links

Official website
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