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Al Kapone | |
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| Birth name | Alphonzo Jerome Bailey[1] |
| Born | (1971-11-05)November 5, 1971 (age 53) |
| Origin | Memphis,Tennessee,United States[citation needed] |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation | Rapper |
Alphonzo Jerome Bailey (born November 5, 1971), better known by hisstage nameAl Kapone, is an Americanrapper fromMemphis, Tennessee. Al Kapone is known principally for his underground success in the Memphiship hop scene in the 1990s, and his later role in a number of more contemporary songs.
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. 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 byDjay.[2] His song "The Deepest Hood" featured in the 2007 film,Stomp the Yard.
Al Kapone co-wrote E-40's "U and Dat" andLil' Jon's "Snap Yo Fingers" and appeared on fellow Memphis hip hoppersThree 6 Mafia's album,Last 2 Walk, and8Ball & MJG's,Ridin High.
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