| Mr. Capone-E | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Fahad Azam |
| Born | Template:Birth year and age |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 2000-Present |
| Labels | Hi-Power Entertainment, Thump, SMC, PMC |
| Website | www.myspace.com/mrcaponeetherealcom |
Fahad Azam[1] (born c. 1976), better known by his stage name Mr. Capone-E, is an American rapper. He stands at 6’0”
Azam graduated from Canyon Springs High School in Moreno Valley, California in 1994.[2] A gang member, Azam was released from prison in 1998 and decided to become a rapper.[3] As Mr. Capone-E, Azam established his own record label, Hi-Power Entertainment.[4] Mr. Capone-E debuted in 2000 with Mr. Capone-E & the Southsiders and later signed to Thump Records, where he released his later works including his 2003 album Dedicated 2 the Oldies in which he interpolated songs like "Angel Baby" by Rosie & the Originals.[5] Mr. Capone-E's first album to chart on the American Billboard charts was A Soldier's Story from 2006, which reached #30 on the Top Heatseekers chart.[6] Mr. Capone-E has described his music as "Sureño hip hop".[1]
Rapper Capone has said that Mr. Capone-E is of Pakistani descent, not Mexican as Capone-E has claimed.[7][8]
In 2006, Capone-E collaborated with Twista for the single "Don't Get It Twisted". That song charted at #40 on the Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 chart.[9]
Under pressure from Mayor Ed Clark and Weld County District Attorney Ken Buck, King Productions canceled a concert of Mr. Capone-E in Greeley, Colorado in January 2008. The government officials were concerned that Capone-E's music would glorify gangs.[10]
Discography[]
Albums[]
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions[6] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. R&B | U.S. Heat | ||
| 2000 | Mr. Capone-E & the Southsiders
|
— | — |
| 2001 | Last Man Standing
|
— | — |
| 2003 | Dedicated 2 the Oldies
|
— | — |
| 2004 | Always and Forever
|
— | — |
| 2006 | A Soldier's Story
|
— | 30 |
Don't Get It Twisted
|
68 | 18 | |
| 2007 | Dedicated 2 the Oldies 2
|
66 | 17 |
Still Connected (with Lil' Flip)
|
68 | — | |
| 2008 | Love Jams
|
— | — |
| 2009 | Diary of a G
|
— | — |
| 2010 | The Blue Album
|
88 | — |
Singles[]
| Year | Song | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Rhyth | U.S. Latin Rhyth | |||
| 2006 | "Don't Get It Twisted" (featuring Twista) | 40[9] | 39[11] | Don't Get It Twisted |
| 2007 | "You Should Be a Model" | — | 32[12] | |
| "Summertime Anthem" (featuring Fingazz) | — | 29[13] | Dedicated 2 The Oldies 2 | |
| "Mami Mira" (Mr. Criminal featuring Nate Dogg and Mr. Capone-E) | — | 26[14] | Ryder Muzic | |
| 2009 | "Light My Fire" (featuring Snoop Dogg) | — | 35[15] | Diary of a G |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Mr. Capone-E vs. Sick Jacken". Mun2. September 30, 2008. http://www.holamun2.com/news/versus/versus-mr-capone-e-vs-sick-jacken. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
- ↑ "Fahd Azam". Classmates.com. http://www.classmates.com/directory/public/memberprofile/list.htm?regId=8699498776. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
- ↑ England, Dan (January 31, 2008). "Hip Hope". NextNC.com. http://www.nextnc.com/content/view/17672/40. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
- ↑ "Mr. Capone-E". Mun2. March 28, 2008. http://www.holamun2.com/news/as-seen-on-myspace-mr-capone-e. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
- ↑ Birchmeier, Jason. "Mr. Capone-E > Biography". allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:gcfuxqekldae~T1. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Mr. Capone-E > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:gcfuxqekldae~T5. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
- ↑ "Capone Vs Capone-E". BarrioMusic.com. Archived from the original on February 6, 2005. http://web.archive.org/web/20050206023731/http://barriomusic.com/INTERVIEW.htm.
- ↑ "Capone - Music for the Barrio". LatinRapper.com. March 1, 2005. http://www.latinrapper.com/featurednews30.html. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Mr. Capone-E > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:gcfuxqekldae~T51. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
- ↑ England, Dan (January 25, 2008). "Promoter pulls plug on Mr. Capone-E concert, searches for new venue". The Greeley Tribune. http://www.greeleytribune.com/article/20080125/NEWS/41050809. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
- ↑ "Billboard chart search" (XML). Billboard.com. http://api.billboard.com/apisvc/chart/v1/list?artist=capone&song=twisted&sdate=2006-08-01&edate=2006-12-31&api_key=bvk4re5h37dzvx87h7rf5dqz. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
- ↑ "Billboard chart search" (XML). Billboard.com. http://api.billboard.com/apisvc/chart/v1/list?artist=Mr._Capone-E&song=Model&sdate=2006-08-01&edate=2007-12-31&api_key=bvk4re5h37dzvx87h7rf5dqz. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
- ↑ "Billboard chart search" (XML). Billboard.com. http://api.billboard.com/apisvc/chart/v1/list?artist=Mr._Capone-E&song=anthem&sdate=2006-08-01&edate=2007-12-31&api_key=bvk4re5h37dzvx87h7rf5dqz. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
- ↑ "Billboard chart search" (XML). Billboard.com. http://api.billboard.com/apisvc/chart/v1/list?artist=criminal&song=Mami&sdate=2006-08-01&edate=2007-12-31&api_key=bvk4re5h37dzvx87h7rf5dqz. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
- ↑ "Billboard chart search" (XML). Billboard.com. http://api.billboard.com/apisvc/chart/v1/list?artist=Mr._Capone-E&song=fire&sdate=2006-08-01&edate=2010-12-31&api_key=bvk4re5h37dzvx87h7rf5dqz. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
External links[]
- Official website
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