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Infobox musical artist |name = Mr. Capone-E|image =|image_size = 250px|caption =|background = solo_singer|birth_name =|origin = Los Angeles , California , United States |genre = Hip hop music|Hip hop |years_active = 2000–present|label = Hi-Power Entertainment, Thump Records|Thump , SMC, PMC, Koch Records |website = http://www.myspace.com/mrcaponeetherealcom myspace.com/mrcaponeetherealcom Mr. Capone-E cite web|title=ACE Title Search - Azam, Fahd|url= http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm? requesttimeout=300& mode=results& searchstr=1611076& search_in=c& search_type=exact& search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v& results_pp=20& start=1|publisher=ASCAP is an American rapper.
A former gang member, Mr. Capone-E was released from prison in 1998 and decided to become a rapper. Mr. Capone- E established his own record label, Hi-Power Entertainment.cite web|title=Mr. Capone-E|url= http://www.holamun2.com/news/as-seen-on-myspace-mr-capone-e|publisher=Mun2|date=March 28, 2008|accessdate=August 2, 2010 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 (song)|Angel Baby " by Rosie & the Originals .cite web|last=Birchmeier|first=Jason|title=Mr. Capone-E > Biography|url=Allmusic|class=artist|id=p454573|pure_url=yes|publisher=allmusic|accessdate=August 2, 2010 Mr. Capone-E's first album to chart on the American Billboard (magazine)|Billboard charts was ''A Soldier's Story from 2006, which reached #30 on the Top Heatseekers chart. Mr. Capone-E has described his music as " Sureños|Sureño hip hop".cite web|url= http://www.holamun2.com/news/versus/versus-mr-capone-e-vs-sick-jacken|title=Mr. Capone-E vs. Sick Jacken|publisher=Mun2|date=September 30, 2008|accessdate=August 2, 2010
In 2006, Capone-E collaborated with Twista for the single "Don't Get It Twisted". The song charted at #40 on the Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 chart.cite web|title=Mr. Capone-E > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles|url=Allmusic|class=artist|id=p454573|pure_url=yes|publisher=allmusic|accessdate=August 2, 2010
Solo career
2001-2010
In 2001, Mr. Capone-E released his second album, Last Man Standing , after signing a 3-year distribution deal with Thump Records , a partner of Universal Records .
In 2002, Mr. Capone-E released his DVD, A Day in the Life of Mr. Capone followed by in 2003 his highly anticipated 3rd album, Mr. Capone-E: Dedicated to the Oldies , which sold over half a million copies and still continues selling units today.
Mr. Capone-E went back to Thump who released his 5th album, Soldier Story , in 2005 and his sixth album, Zap & Mr. Capone-E Vol.1 & 2 , which was widely accepted by the streets.
Money issues began to surface between Mr. Capone-E and Thump, which ultimately led to unpaid royalties to Mr. Capone-E. He was advised to leave Thump based on the amount of albums he was selling per release and that any distribution house would sign him. Mr. Capone-E retained all the rights to his music released under Thump.
In 2006, Mr. Capone-E released his seventh album, distributed under SMC , Don’t get it Twisted , including the hit single “Don’t Get it Twisted” ft. Twista , which peaked at #18 on the Top Heatseekers Album Chart, #25 on the Independent Albums Chart and #68 on the Billboard (magazine)|Billboard R& B/Rap Albums.
In 2007, Mr. Capone-E signed a independent direct distribution deal with Koch and released his eighth album, Mr. Capone-E: Dedicated to the Oldies Part II in ’08, which peaked at #17 on the Top Heatseekers Albums Chart and #66 on the Billboard R& B/ Hip Hop Album.
In 2009, Mr. Capone-E released his ninth album, Diary of a G , including the hit single “ Light my Fire ” ft. Snoop Dogg and collaborations with Game (rapper)|The Game and Glasses Malone , which peaked at #18 on the Billboard Rap Album Charts and #24 on the Top Heatseekers Album Charts.
Following the releases of his highly successful albums, Mr. Capone-E released The Blue Album in 2010 and Mr. Capone-E: Tears of a Soldier for his fans.
Hi Power Entertainment
Mr. Capone-E began to sign more underground artists which was the birth of Hi-Power Entertainment, Mr. Capone-E’s record label. http://www.hipowermusic.com/newsite/ hipowermusic
Under Hi Power Ent., Mr. Capone-E signed over 30 artists including heavy-hitters like the iconic Bizzy Bone and Layzie Bone of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony , Suga Free , MC Eiht and Lil Flip .
Discography
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http://www.dubcnn.com/interviews/mrcaponee2011/ Mr. Capone-E Interview at Dubcnn
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