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Infobox musical artist|name = Capone-N-Noreaga|image =|caption =|image_size = 281 x 211|background = group_or_band|alias = CNN|origin = Queens , New York , United States|USA |genre = East Coast hip hop , mafioso rap , hardcore hip hop |years_active = 19952004 20062011|label = Penalty Recordings|Penalty (1996-1999) Tommy Boy Records|Tommy Boy (1996-2001) Def Jam Recordings|Def Jam (2001-2005) SMC Recordings|SMC (2008-2011) IceH²O Records (2009-2011)|associated_acts = Nas , Mobb Deep , Tragedy Khadafi , DJ Premier , Busta Rhymes |website =|past_members = Capone (rapper)|Capone N.O.R.E.|Noreaga Capone-N-Noreaga was an United States|American Hip hop music|hip hop duo that consisted of Capone (rapper)|Capone and N.O.R.E.|Noreaga . http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.15477/title.nore-announces-capone-n-noreaga-has-disbanded
History
In 1996 the duo signed with Penalty Records ; it also appeared in The Source (magazine)|The Source magazine's Unsigned Hype column. In 1996, before the groups debut album was completed, Capone was imprisoned for a parole violation, http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/caponennoreaga/biography RollingStone and Noreaga finished the debut album, The War Report , with the help of various other QB/NY hip-hop acts. The album was met with critical and commercial acclaim;Allmusic|class=album|id=r277637|pure_url=yes AllMusic it saw the group partake in the East Coast-West Coast hip hop rivalry|conflict between Death Row Records and Bad Boy Entertainment , making it a more widespread East Coast/West Coast rivalry, responding to Tha Dogg Pound 's single " New York, New York (Tha Dogg Pound song)| New York, New York " with its own " L.A L.A "
In 2000, the group released its sophomore effort, The Reunion (album)|The Reunion , on Tommy Boy Records . Similarly star-studded, the album went platinum, but suffered from mixed reviews.Allmusic|class=album|id=r506212|pure_url=yes AllMusic http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/reviews/id.10/title.capone-n-noreaga-the-reunion HipHop DX Additionally, Capone was once again sent to prison before its release for violating a probation sentence on gun possession, http://www.25hoursaday.com/weblog/2004/03/26/WhenKeepingItRealGoesWrong.aspx "The Source" magazine", March 2004 which undermined promotion of the album. Soon after, in 2001, Capone-n-Noreaga jumped ship to prominent label Def Jam . As Tommy Boy retained the rights to the names Capone-n-Noreaga and Noreaga because the company claimed that the duo owed it more recordings, the group shortened its name to CNN, and Noreaga billed himself as N.O.R.E. (or NORE) for his solo work. The duo recorded a new album in 2003 called What up 2 Da Hood , with a lead single, " Yes Sir|Yes, Sir ," which was issued on mixtapes and promoted by a video. The single failed to make an impact, and the album was shelved. It was released later in 2004 as a mixtape ( What Up 2 Da Hood Thugged Out ).
In the same year, the duo found itself implicated in a non-fatal shooting between rival hip-hop groups, one of which included emcee Lil' Kim , http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1441041/20010227/lil_kim.jhtml MTV News : Lil' Kim Present At Hot 97 Shootout, Police Say after a chance encounter outside New York radio station WQHT|Hot 97 . Capone-n-Noreaga have denied any involvement in the shooting, for which the group was not charged. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1441083/20010228/lil_kim.jhtml MTV News : Capone-n-Noreaga Deny Any Role In Hot 97 Shooting In early 2005, Def Jam released Capone from his contract while retaining NORE;Citation needed|date=December 2008 Capone released his debut album, Pain, Time, and Glory , in the same year.
In 2006, NORE brought up the possibility of a Capone-n-Noreaga reunion and a new album. http://allhiphop.com/blogs/news/archive/2006/12/01/18131784.aspx AllHipHop.com : NORE talks about possible Capone-N-Noreaga reunion CNN released Channel 10 on March 17, 2009, taking the name from a song off The War Report . Channel 10 is put together with the assistance of long time friend http://www.crazyhood.com DJ EFN. The first single off their third studio album is titled "Rotate" which was produced by Ron Browz and features Ron Browz & Busta Rhymes . DJ Premier , Havoc (Mobb Deep)|Havoc , and The Alchemist (producer)|The Alchemist --among othersprovided production for the album. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/features/id.1283/title.capone-n-noreaga-the-raw-report/p.1 Capone-N-Noreaga: The Raw Report A sequel album of to "War Report" was released the following year to slight fanfare. At that point, the duo recalibrated and decided to return to focusing on solo efforts.
In June 2011, N.O.R.E stated on his Twitter page that the group had called it quits and that he would continue to focus on his solo career. http://twitter.com/noreaga http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.15477/title.nore-announces-capone-n-noreaga-has-disbanded
Discography
Albums
Year
Information
Chart positions
U.S.
U.S. R& B
1997
The War Report
Released: June 17, 1997
Label: Penalty Records
Formats: Compact Disc|CD
21
4
2000
The Reunion
Released: November 21, 2000
Label: Tommy Boy Records
Formats: Compact Disc|CD
31
8
2009
Channel 10
Released: March 17, 2009
Label: SMC Recordings
Formats: Compact Disc|CD
136
21
2010
The War Report 2: Report the War
Released: July 13, 2010
Label: SMC Recordings , IceH²O Records
Formats: Compact Disc|CD
104
12
Singles
Year
Song
Chart positionshttp:/ / www.billboard.com/ bbcom/ retrieve_chart_history.do? model.vnuArtistId=182169& model.vnuAlbumId=1188340 Artist Chart History - Capone-N-Noreaga
Album
U.S. Hot 100
U.S. R& B
U.S. Rap
1996
"Illegal Life" (featuring Havoc (Mobb Deep)
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84
18
The War Report
"L.A. L.A." (featuring Mobb Deep & Tragedy Khadafi)
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39
1997
"T.O.N.Y. (Top of New York)" (featuring Tragedy Khadafi)
103
56
16
"Closer" (featuring Nneka)
111
63
9
2000
"Phonetime"
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22
The Reunion (album)
2001
"Y'all Don't Wanna"
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71
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2008
"Follow the Dollar"
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Channel 10 (album)
2009
" Rotate (song)
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115
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" Talk To Me Big Time "
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2010
"Hood Pride" (featuring Faith Evans )
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The War Report 2: Report the War
References
Reflist
External links
http://www. . /caponennore C-N-N's official Myspace Page
http://www. . /caponefromcnn Capone's Official MySpace Page
http://www. . /nore NORE's Official MySpace Page
http://www.crazyhood.com website to DJ EFN, A& R of Channel 10
N.O.R.E.Def Jam Recordings Category:Musicians from New York City Category:People from Queens Category:American hip hop groups Category:Members of the Nation of Gods and Earths Category:Musical groups from New York Category:East Coast hip hop groups
