Kiam Akasi Holley (born February 8, 1976), better known by his stage name Capone, is an American

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known as one half of the

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duo

Capone-N-Noreaga Capone-N-Noreaga (also known as C-N-N) are an American hip hop duo formed in 1995 from Queens, New York. The duo features East Coast rappers Capone and N.O.R.E. History In October 1995, Capone-N-Noreaga appeared in ''The Source'' magazine's " ...

(C-N-N), alongside friend and fellow rapper N.O.R.E..

Career

Holley spent some time in jail after the release of C-N-N's debut album ''

The War Report ''The War Report'' is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Capone-N-Noreaga (C-N-N). The album features the singles " L.A., L.A.", " T.O.N.Y.", " Illegal Life" and " Closer". Tragedy Khadafi appears on more than half of the album's son ...

.'' When he was released, he and N.O.R.E. recorded their second album '' The Reunion'', but shortly after releasing the album, Capone was sent back to jail. In 2004, he recorded the single "I Need Speed", for exclusive use in the video game '' Need for Speed: Underground 2'', which was featured on the game's soundtrack. In early 2005,

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released Capone from his contract while retaining Noreaga, leaving the group's status in disarray. Capone released his debut album titled ''Pain, Time & Glory'' in 2005, but it received poor sales. He also appeared on the Ron Artest album ''My World''. In 2020 Capone released collaborative album entitled "Guidelines" with one half of the Dogg Pound

Daz Dillinger Delmar Drew Arnaud (born May 25, 1973), known professionally as Daz Dillinger (formerly Dat Nigga Daz and commonly Daz), is an American rapper and record producer. In the 1990s at Death Row Records, aided the catapult of West Coast rap and gang ...

under

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Personal life

Holley is of Haitian descent.

Discography

Studio albums

Video games

* ''

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'' (2003) as himself * '' Def Jam: Fight for NY'' (2004) as himself * '' Def Jam Fight for NY: The Takeover'' (2006) as himself

References

{{Authority control 1976 births Living people African-American male rappers American rappers of Haitian descent American prisoners and detainees East Coast hip hop musicians People from Queens, New York Rappers from New York City Gangsta rappers 21st-century American rappers 21st-century American male musicians