Alphonzo Jerome Bailey (born November 5, 1971), better known by his
stage name
A stage name or professional name is a pseudonym used by performers, authors, and entertainers—such as actors, comedians, singers, and musicians. The equivalent concept among writers is called a ''nom de plume'' (pen name). Some performers ...
Al Kapone, is an American
rapper
Rapping (also rhyming, flowing, spitting, emceeing, or MCing) is an artistic form of vocal delivery and emotive expression that incorporates "rhyme, rhythmic speech, and ommonlystreet vernacular". It is usually performed over a backing ...
from
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, and its county seat. Situated along the Mississippi River, it had a population of 633,104 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, making it the List of municipalities in Tenne ...
. Al Kapone is known principally for his underground success in the Memphis
hip hop
Hip-hop or hip hop (originally disco rap) is a popular music genre that emerged in the early 1970s from the African-American community of New York City. The style is characterized by its synthesis of a wide range of musical techniques. Hip- ...
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. The film stars Terrence Howard as a Memphis hustler and pimp who dreams of becoming a rapper. The ensemble cast includes Anthony Anderson, Taryn Manning, Ta ...
''. 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''.
Al Kapone co-wrote E-40's "
U and Dat" and
Lil' Jon's "
Snap Yo Fingers" and appeared on fellow Memphis hip hoppers
Three 6 Mafia's album, ''
Last 2 Walk'', and
8Ball & MJG's, ''
Ridin High''.
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''
References
External links
Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kapone, Al
African-American crunk musicians
American crunk musicians
African-American male rappers
21st-century American male rappers
Gangsta rappers
Horrorcore artists
Living people
Priority Records artists
Rappers from Memphis, Tennessee
Southern hip-hop musicians
21st-century American rappers
1975 births
21st-century American male musicians
21st-century African-American musicians
20th-century African-American musicians