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Al Kapone

Al Kapone has been played on NTS shows including SOS Radio w/ Sofie, with Rollin Deep first played on 23 June 2015.

Al Kapone (born Alphonzo Bailey) is a rapper from Memphis, Tennessee who gained notoriety for his song "Whoop That Trick" featured in the 2005 film Hustle & Flow. Also referring to himself as Ska-Face Al or Al Kapeezy, Kapone is one of the most known underground rappers to ever come out of Memphis, emerging in the late 1980s.

His new album will be collaboration with Atlanta producer/mixer Billy Hume (Lil Jon, Shop Boyz, Ying Yang Twins, Ludacris, David Banner, Bonecrusher) due out in early 2008.

He wrote & produced Whoop That Trick featured in the 2005 film Hustle & Flow along with "Get Crunk, Get Buck" for soundtrack.

He appears on the song "Million Dollar Boots", performed by Lord T & Eloise, from their 2006 album "Aristocrunk".

He wrote & performed "The Deepest Hood" featured in the 2007 film, Stomp the Yard.

He won the Critic's Choice Award for "It Ain't Over (Hustle & Flow Theme)".

He co-wrote E-40's "U and Dat".

He co-wrote Lil' Jon's "Snap Yo Fingers".

He appears on Three 6 Mafia's upcoming album, Last 2 Walk, and 8Ball & MJG's 2007 album, Ridin High.

He´s currently performing with live 6-piece band of Memphis' top musicians - Tha Untouchablez.

He has recorded with the likes of E-40, Mike Jones, Mr. She, Too $hort, Pimp C, Pastor Troy & D-Shot.

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Al Kapone

Al Kapone has been played on NTS shows including SOS Radio w/ Sofie, with Rollin Deep first played on 23 June 2015.

Al Kapone (born Alphonzo Bailey) is a rapper from Memphis, Tennessee who gained notoriety for his song "Whoop That Trick" featured in the 2005 film Hustle & Flow. Also referring to himself as Ska-Face Al or Al Kapeezy, Kapone is one of the most known underground rappers to ever come out of Memphis, emerging in the late 1980s.

His new album will be collaboration with Atlanta producer/mixer Billy Hume (Lil Jon, Shop Boyz, Ying Yang Twins, Ludacris, David Banner, Bonecrusher) due out in early 2008.

He wrote & produced Whoop That Trick featured in the 2005 film Hustle & Flow along with "Get Crunk, Get Buck" for soundtrack.

He appears on the song "Million Dollar Boots", performed by Lord T & Eloise, from their 2006 album "Aristocrunk".

He wrote & performed "The Deepest Hood" featured in the 2007 film, Stomp the Yard.

He won the Critic's Choice Award for "It Ain't Over (Hustle & Flow Theme)".

He co-wrote E-40's "U and Dat".

He co-wrote Lil' Jon's "Snap Yo Fingers".

He appears on Three 6 Mafia's upcoming album, Last 2 Walk, and 8Ball & MJG's 2007 album, Ridin High.

He´s currently performing with live 6-piece band of Memphis' top musicians - Tha Untouchablez.

He has recorded with the likes of E-40, Mike Jones, Mr. She, Too $hort, Pimp C, Pastor Troy & D-Shot.

Original source: Last.fm

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Rollin Deep
Al Kapone
Brutal Records1995
Da Death Penalty
Al Kapone
Brutal Records1995
First 48
Three 6 Mafia feat. Al Kapone, Spanish Fly, Eightball & MJG, Project Pat
Hypnotize Minds, Columbia2008
Once A Thug
Al Kapone
Brutal Records1995
Take 'Em On A Drive By
Ska-Face Al Kapone
Alkatraz Dope Muzik1997
Smoke One
Al Kapone feat. Da Kartell
Basix Music1994
No Remorse
Al Kapone feat. 1st Degree, C-9, Gangsta Pat, K.O. Cane Wayne, Kay-9, Young Lo
Brutal Records1995
Cheeze Dope
DJ Squeeky feat. Al Kapone, Buck Shot, DJ Zirk, Lil' Irving
Big Cheeze Records2002