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Biography
Other people2|Darryl Hill (disambiguation)Infobox musical artist|name = Cappadonna|image = Cappadonna.png|caption = Cappadonna performing live.|background = solo_singer|birth_name = Darryl Hill|alias = |birth_date = birth date and age|1969|9|18|origin = Staten Island , New York City , New York |genre = Hip hop music|Hip hop |years_active = 1995& ndash;present|label = Razor Sharp Records|Razor Sharp / Epic Records|Epic / Sony Music Entertainment Inc.|SME Records |associated_acts = Wu-Tang Clan , Theodore Unit , Wu South Darryl Hill (born September 18, 1969) best known by his stage name Cappadonna , is an United States|American rapper and member to the hip-hop collective Wu-Tang Clan . (He once was a close affiliate, then becoming a full fledged member with time) He is also a member of rap duo Wu South, along with Ratchet Rush and the group Theodore Unit with Ghostface Killah .
Biography
Cappadonna made his debut on the songs "Ice Cream" & "Ice Water" on Raekwon 's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx. In late 1996, he appeared on the track "Winter Warz" off of Ghostface 's Ironman and for the soundtrack to '' Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (soundtrack)|Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood ''cite web|url= http://www.buy.com/prod/don-t-be-a-menace-explicit-version/q/loc/109/60100584.html |title=Don't Be A Menace (Explicit Version) CD |publisher=Buy.com |date= |accessdate=2010-08-19 alongside Ghostface Killah , Masta Killa , U-God , and Raekwon , and made several prominent appearances on the group's second album Wu-Tang Forever in 1997, most notably on the stand-out lead single " Triumph (song)|Triumph ". In 1998 he released his debut " The Pillage " on Razor Sharp Records and featured production done by RZA , True Master & Goldfingaz and also featured guest appearances by Wu-Tang Members: U-God , Method Man & Wu-Tang affiliates Tekitha and Blue Raspberry. He was the first in a string of then affiliates of the Wu-Tang Clan to stand out successfully on his own.Citation needed|date=January 2012 As he began work on his second album, Cappadonna says "he intentionally gave up what material possessions he had amassed and walked the streets of Baltimore for 8 months, before returning to the rap game". http://www.allhiphop.com/hiphopnews/? ID=4501 dead link|date=August 2010 He furthered to work with the likes of Raekwon, Ghostface Killah; all the while becoming a more stable member of the clan on each of the group's albums. He continued to release material, on independent labels.Citation needed|date=January 2012
Wu-Block (with Ghostface Killah , Raekwon & D-Block )http:/ / www.sohh.com/ 2011/ 07/ ghostface_killah_still_reps_the_wu-block.html NEWS: Ghostface Killah Still Reps The Wu-Block, "We'll Be On The Streets" SOHH .
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Singles and EPs
1996 ''Don't Be a Menace soundtrack - track "Winter Warz"
1998 "Slang Editorial"
1998 "Run"
1999 "Black Boy"
2001 "Super Model"
2007 "Don't Turn Around"
2009 "Somebody's Got To Go"
2011 "Cuban Link Kings"
Collaborations and Features
Cappadonna collaborated with Toronto rap artists Tef & Don on the track "MI Familia" at Fatlabs studio, with Canadian producer Vikas Kohli .cite web|url= http://www.fatlabs.com/020~PORTFOLIO/? app.index=Tef%20%26%20Don%20%28Hip-Hop%29%2FMI%20Familia |title=Portfolio |publisher=FatLabs |date= |accessdate=2010-08-19
CappadonnaWu-Tang Clan Persondata | NAME = Cappadonna | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH = September 18, 1969 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = Category:1969 births Category:Living people Category:African American rappers Category:Members of the Nation of Gods and Earths Category:Wu-Tang Clan members Category:Rappers from New York City Category:Beatboxers
