Cappadonna | |
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 Cappadonna performing at thePitchfork Music Festival in Chicago in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Darryl Hill |
| Also known as | Cappachino |
| Born | (1969-09-18)September 18, 1969 (age 55) Brooklyn,New York City, U.S.[1] |
| Origin | Staten Island, New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 1995–present[2] |
| Labels | RBC |
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Darryl Hill (born September 18, 1969), better known by his stage nameCappadonna, is an American rapper. He is a member of the hip hop collectiveWu-Tang Clan and is a member of the hip hop groupTheodore Unit together withGhostface Killah.[3]
Cappadonna (also known as Cappachino) was known to the future members of the Wu-Tang Clan, and had beenU-God's mentor.[4] However, Cappadonna went to prison and was replaced in the group byMethod Man.[5]
Cappadonna made his recording debut as an affiliate of the Wu-Tang Clan onRaekwon's 1995 single "Ice Cream" onOnly Built 4 Cuban Linx.... He was also a guest star, along with Raekwon, onGhostface Killah's solo debut album,Ironman. He made his first appearance on a Wu-Tang Clan album in 1997 onWu-Tang Forever on the single "Triumph". Following his appearance onForever, he contributed significantly[clarification needed] to the group's third studio album,The W, at which point his appearances were no longer marked with "Featuring Cappadonna", as they had been onForever. After a falling-out withRZA the next year over royalties, he did not appear at all on the group's subsequent albumIron Flag. He reunited with the group for their concert at 2004'sRock the Bells, and appeared on 2007 release8 Diagrams.
Cappadonna's status as a Wu-Tang member or as a featured artist has varied throughout the years, while long referred to by both the group and fans as the "Unofficial Tenth Member". Also, while his vocals on8 Diagrams were not marked with "Feat. Cappadonna", much likeThe W, he does not appear on the front cover with the original eight living members, and is not featured in the album's booklet with a picture, although he is included in the group's shout-outs sections. In a press conference held October 2, 2014, at Warner Studios for the upcoming release of the Wu-Tang Clan'sA Better Tomorrow album, RZA clarified any misunderstanding of Cappadonna's affiliation with Wu-Tang Clan, stating that Cappadonna has been an official member of Wu-Tang Clan since8 Diagrams.[6]
Cappadonna's first solo effort was 1998'sThe Pillage which debuted and peaked at number 3 on the charts and certified Gold. His follow-up – 2001'sThe Ying and The Yang – debuted at number 51 on the charts. Staying vigilant in his support of The Clan, he then featured on over 25 releases including classics from Raekwon, Method Man and Ghostface.
Known for his colorful wardrobe, he frequently refers to fashion designers and his large collection of boutique clothing in his raps.[citation needed]
In 2019 Cappadonna was featured inWu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men, a documentary in honor of the 25th anniversary of Wu-Tang Clan's debut album,Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers).[7]
Cappadonna once mentioned in a podcast that his name is an acronym for "Consider All Poor People Acceptable Don't Oppress Nor Neglect Anyone.".[8]
| Album Name | Release Date | Certifications |
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| The Pillage | March 24, 1998 | RIAA: Gold[9] |
| The Yin and the Yang | April 3, 2001 | |
| The Struggle | October 7, 2003 | |
| The Cappatilize Project | July 22, 2008 | |
| Slang Prostitution | January 27, 2009 | |
| The Pilgrimage | November 15, 2011[10] | |
| Eyrth, Wynd and Fyre | February 26, 2013[11] | |
| Hook Off[12] | June 17, 2014 | |
| The Pillage 2 | November 27, 2015 | |
| Ear Candy[13] | July 20, 2018 | |
| Black Is Beautiful | June 26, 2020 | |
| Show Me The Money | August 26, 2020 | |
| Black Tarrzann | March 31, 2021 | |
| Slow Motion | March 11, 2022 | |
| Da Illage | July 4, 2022 | |
| The Man with the Iron Darts | March 28, 2024 |
| Album Name | Release Date |
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| Ironman(Ghostface Killah album) | 1996 |
| Iron Fist Pillage (Soundtrack) | 2001 |
| 718(withTheodore Unit) | 2004 |
| Wu South Vl. 1 (with Ratched Rush) | 2005 |
| Wu South Vl. 2 (with Ratched Rush) | 2009 |
| The 2nd Coming(withBronze Nazareth,Canibus, M-Eighty, Nino Grave &Planet Asia, as The Almighty) | 2013 |
| Hip Hop Mixtape Hosted by DJ Intrigue (prod. by Pete Rock) | 2017 |
| AlCappaChemist Mixtape" Hosted by DJ Intrigue (prod. by Alchemist) | 2021 |
| 3rd Chamber Grail Bars (prod. by Stu Bangas) | 2022 |
| African Killa Beez (prod. by Shaka Amazulu The 7th) | 2023 |
| Wu-Tang Clan albums |
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| Wu-Tang Clan singles | |
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