Cappadonna

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Cappadonna

| image = Cappadonna2.png

| caption = Cappadonna performing at the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago in 2007

| birth_name = Darryl Hill

| alias = Cappachino

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1969|9|18}}

| birth_place = Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.{{cite web|url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/cappadonna|title=Cappadonna|access-date=June 13, 2024}}

| origin = Staten Island, New York City, U.S.

| genre = Hip hop

| years_active = 1995–present{{cite web|url=http://www.wutang-corp.com/artists/wu-artist.php?id=2|title=Cappadonna Biography at Wu-Tang Corp. - The Official Site of the Wu-Tang Clan|first=Wu-Tang|last=Corp.|website=www.wutang-corp.com|access-date=August 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170822012256/http://www.wutang-corp.com/artists/wu-artist.php?id=2|archive-date=August 22, 2017|url-status=dead}}

| label = RBC

| current_member_of = {{hlist|Wu-Tang Clan|Theodore Unit}}

}}

Darryl Hill (born September 18, 1969), better known by his stage name Cappadonna, is an American rapper. He is a member of the hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan and is a member of the hip hop group Theodore Unit together with Ghostface Killah.{{Cite web|date=October 7, 2014|title=RZA Reveals Cappadonna's Status In Wu-Tang Clan|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.30967/title.rza-reveals-cappadonnas-status-in-wu-tang-clan|access-date=August 2, 2021|website=HipHopDX}}

Career

Cappadonna (also known as Cappachino) was known to the future members of the Wu-Tang Clan, and had been U-God's mentor.{{cite web|url=https://www.ilxor.com/ILX/ThreadSelectedControllerServlet?boardid=41&threadid=39731|title=XXL Article On The Making Of "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx".|website=www.ilxor.com|access-date=August 21, 2017}} However, Cappadonna went to prison and was replaced in the group by Method Man.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Th4TZsr8I4 |title=RZA Explains The Origin Of The Wu-Tang To Funkmaster Flex |publisher=YouTube |access-date=February 14, 2013}}

Cappadonna made his recording debut as an affiliate of the Wu-Tang Clan on Raekwon's 1995 single "Ice Cream" on Only Built 4 Cuban Linx.... He was also a guest star, along with Raekwon, on Ghostface Killah's solo debut album, Ironman. He made his first appearance on a Wu-Tang Clan album in 1997 on Wu-Tang Forever on the single "Triumph". Following his appearance on Forever, he contributed significantly{{Clarify|reason=vague|date=December 2018}} to the group's third studio album, The W, at which point his appearances were no longer marked with "Featuring Cappadonna", as they had been on Forever. After a falling-out with RZA the next year over royalties, he did not appear at all on the group's subsequent album Iron Flag. He reunited with the group for their concert at 2004's Rock the Bells, and appeared on 2007 release 8 Diagrams.

Cappadonna's status as a Wu-Tang member or as a featured artist has varied throughout the years, while long referred to by both the group and fans as the "Unofficial Tenth Member". Also, while his vocals on 8 Diagrams were not marked with "Feat. Cappadonna", much like The W, he does not appear on the front cover with the original eight living members, and is not featured in the album's booklet with a picture, although he is included in the group's shout-outs sections. In a press conference held October 2, 2014, at Warner Studios for the upcoming release of the Wu-Tang Clan's A Better Tomorrow album, RZA clarified any misunderstanding of Cappadonna's affiliation with Wu-Tang Clan, stating that Cappadonna has been an official member of Wu-Tang Clan since 8 Diagrams.{{cite web|title=RZA Reveals Cappadonna's Status In Wu-Tang Clan|date=October 7, 2014 |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.30967/title.rza-reveals-cappadonnas-status-in-wu-tang-clan|access-date=October 17, 2014|publisher=HipHopDX}}

Cappadonna's first solo effort was 1998's The Pillage which debuted and peaked at number 3 on the charts and certified Gold. His follow-up – 2001's The Ying and The Yang – debuted at number 51 on the charts. Staying vigilant in his support of The Clan, he then featured on over 25 releases including classics from Raekwon, Method Man and Ghostface.

Known for his colorful wardrobe, he frequently refers to fashion designers and his large collection of boutique clothing in his raps.{{Citation needed|date=December 2018}}

In 2019 Cappadonna was featured in Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men, a documentary in honor of the 25th anniversary of Wu-Tang Clan's debut album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers).{{Cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2019/02/wu-tang-clan-of-mics-and-men-interview.html|title=The Wu-Tang Clan Looks Back on 25 Years|website=www.vulture.com|date=February 5, 2019 |access-date=February 9, 2019}}

Cappadonna once mentioned in a podcast that his name is an acronym for "Consider All Poor People Acceptable Don't Oppress Nor Neglect Anyone.".{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsRVmg5yFEE | title=Kitchen Talk – 56 Wu-Tang Clan Cappadonna Talks His Wu Relationship, Jail, First Check, and More | website=YouTube }}

Discography

= Albums =

class="wikitable"
style="width:350px;"\|Album Name ! style="width:150px; text-align:center;"\|Release Date ! style="width:150px; text-align:center;"\|Certifications
The Pillage \|March 24, 1998 \| RIAA: Gold {{cite web\|url=http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database\|title=Gold & Platinum – RIAA\|website=Recording Industry Association of America \|access-date=August 21, 2017}}
The Yin and the Yang \|April 3, 2001 \|
The Struggle \|October 7, 2003 \|
The Cappatilize Project \|July 22, 2008 \|
Slang Prostitution \|January 27, 2009 \|
The Pilgrimage \|November 15, 2011{{cite web\|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005VGU7LU \|title=The Pilgrimage [Explicit]: Cappadonna: MP3 Downloads \|website=Amazon \|access-date=May 5, 2012}} \|
Eyrth, Wynd and Fyre \|February 26, 2013{{cite web \|url=http://www.undergroundhiphop.com/cappadonna-eyrth-wynd-fyre/RBC410CD/ \|title=Cappadonna – Eyrth, Wynd & Fyre – Audio CD [2CD] - Underground Hip Hop – Store \|publisher=Underground Hip Hop \|access-date=February 14, 2013 \|archive-date=September 17, 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150917230732/http://www.undergroundhiphop.com/cappadonna-eyrth-wynd-fyre/RBC410CD/ \|url-status=dead }} \|
Hook Off{{cite web\|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/hook-off-collectors-edition/891699751\|title=Hook Off (Collectors Edition) by Cappadonna on Apple Music\|website=iTunes\|access-date=August 21, 2017}} \|June 17, 2014 \|
The Pillage 2 \|November 27, 2015 \|
Ear Candy{{cite web\|url=https://www.glfent.com/product-page/ear-candy\|title=Ear Candy by Cappadonna on GLF Ent\|website=www.glfent.com\|access-date=August 1, 2018}} \|July 20, 2018 \|
Black Is Beautiful \|June 26, 2020 \|
Show Me The Money \|August 26, 2020 \|
Black Tarrzann \|March 31, 2021 \|
Slow Motion \|March 11, 2022 \|
Da Illage \|July 4, 2022 \|
The Man with the Iron Darts \| March 28, 2024 \|

class="wikitable"

style="width:350px;"|Album Name

! style="width:150px; text-align:center;"|Release Date

! style="width:150px; text-align:center;"|Certifications

The Pillage

|March 24, 1998

RIAA: Gold {{cite web|url=http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database|title=Gold & Platinum – RIAA|website=Recording Industry Association of America |access-date=August 21, 2017}}

The Yin and the Yang

|April 3, 2001

The Struggle

|October 7, 2003

The Cappatilize Project

|July 22, 2008

Slang Prostitution

|January 27, 2009

The Pilgrimage

|November 15, 2011{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005VGU7LU |title=The Pilgrimage [Explicit]: Cappadonna: MP3 Downloads |website=Amazon |access-date=May 5, 2012}}

Eyrth, Wynd and Fyre

|February 26, 2013{{cite web |url=http://www.undergroundhiphop.com/cappadonna-eyrth-wynd-fyre/RBC410CD/ |title=Cappadonna – Eyrth, Wynd & Fyre – Audio CD [2CD] - Underground Hip Hop – Store |publisher=Underground Hip Hop |access-date=February 14, 2013 |archive-date=September 17, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150917230732/http://www.undergroundhiphop.com/cappadonna-eyrth-wynd-fyre/RBC410CD/ |url-status=dead }}

Hook Off{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/hook-off-collectors-edition/891699751|title=Hook Off (Collectors Edition) by Cappadonna on Apple Music|website=iTunes|access-date=August 21, 2017}}

|June 17, 2014

The Pillage 2

|November 27, 2015

Ear Candy{{cite web|url=https://www.glfent.com/product-page/ear-candy|title=Ear Candy by Cappadonna on GLF Ent|website=www.glfent.com|access-date=August 1, 2018}}

|July 20, 2018

Black Is Beautiful

|June 26, 2020

Show Me The Money

|August 26, 2020

Black Tarrzann

|March 31, 2021

Slow Motion

|March 11, 2022

Da Illage

|July 4, 2022

The Man with the Iron Darts

| March 28, 2024

= Collaboration albums =

class="wikitable"
style="width:350px;"\|Album Name ! style="width:150px; text-align:center;"\|Release Date
Ironman (Ghostface Killah album) \|1996
Iron Fist Pillage (Soundtrack) \|2001
718 (with Theodore Unit) \|2004
Wu South Vl. 1 (with Ratched Rush) \|2005
Wu South Vl. 2 (with Ratched Rush) \|2009
The 2nd Coming (with Bronze Nazareth, Canibus, M-Eighty, Nino Grave & Planet Asia, as The Almighty) \|2013
Hip Hop Mixtape Hosted by DJ Intrigue (prod. by Pete Rock) \|2017
''AlCappaChemist Mixtape" Hosted by DJ Intrigue (prod. by Alchemist) \|2021
3rd Chamber Grail Bars (prod. by Stu Bangas) \|2022
African Killa Beez (prod. by Shaka Amazulu The 7th) \|2023

class="wikitable"

style="width:350px;"|Album Name

! style="width:150px; text-align:center;"|Release Date

Ironman (Ghostface Killah album)

|1996

Iron Fist Pillage (Soundtrack)

|2001

718 (with Theodore Unit)

|2004

Wu South Vl. 1 (with Ratched Rush)

|2005

Wu South Vl. 2 (with Ratched Rush)

|2009

The 2nd Coming (with Bronze Nazareth, Canibus, M-Eighty, Nino Grave & Planet Asia, as The Almighty)

|2013

Hip Hop Mixtape Hosted by DJ Intrigue (prod. by Pete Rock)

|2017

''AlCappaChemist Mixtape" Hosted by DJ Intrigue (prod. by Alchemist)

|2021

3rd Chamber Grail Bars (prod. by Stu Bangas)

|2022

African Killa Beez (prod. by Shaka Amazulu The 7th)

|2023

= Singles and EPs =

1996 "Taking Drastic Measures"
1997 "Tragedy"
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"

= Guest Appearances =

1995 "Ice Cream"; "Ice Water" (Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...)
1996 "Real Live Shit Remix (The Turnaround){{Cite web |title=tidal |url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/86353405}}
1996 "If It's Alright with You" (The Great White Hype (soundtrack))
1996 "Winter Warz" (Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (soundtrack))
1996 "Wu-Wear: The Garment Renaissance" (High School High (soundtrack))
1997 "For Heavenz' Sake"; "Maria"; "Triumph"; "Little Ghetto Boy"; "Heaterz" (Wu-Tang Forever)
1998 "Strange Fruit" (Soul Survivor)
1998 "Sweet Love" (Tical 2000: Judgement Day)
1998 "'97 Mentality" (The Swarm)
1998 I Can See" (Slam (soundtrack))
1998 "Run" (Bulworth (soundtrack))
1999 "'96 Recreation" (Wu-Chronicles)
2000 "Buck 50"; "Wu-Banga 101" (Supreme Clientele)
2000 "Protect Ya Neck (the Jump-Off) (The W){{Cite web |title=tidal |url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/11344159}}
2001: "Da Glock" (Iron Flag){{Cite web |title=genius |url=https://genius.com/Wu-tang-clan-da-glock-lyrics}}
2002: "Spit That G" (The Sting){{Cite web |title=genius |url=https://genius.com/Wu-tang-killa-beez-spit-that-g-lyrics}}
2003: "Ice Cream 2" (The Lex Diamond Story){{Cite web |title=tidal |url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/3595311}}
2006: "Gunz n Razors" (More Fish)
2007: "Paisley Darts" (The Big Doe Rehab){{Cite web |title=tidal |url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/34772715}}
2009: "10 Bricks" (Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II){{Cite web |title=tidal |url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/100720998}}
2010: "Ghetto" (Apollo Kids){{Cite web |title=tidal |url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/35612151}}
2012: "Pour tha Martini" (Wu-Block){{Cite web |title=tidal |url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/332837053}}
2017: "Return of thee Masta Kill" (Loyalty Is Royalty){{Cite web |title=tidal |url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/78362413}}
2017: "My Only One" (The Saga Continues){{Cite web |title=tidal |url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/333062747}}
2018: "Done It Again"; "Watch Em Holla" (The Lost Tapes)
2019: "Of Mics and Men" (Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men (soundtrack)){{Cite web |title=tidal |url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/185864393}}
2019: "24k" (Chamber no. 9){{Cite web |title=tidal |url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/113281763}}
2019: "Legendary Love" (Thriller (soundtrack)){{Cite web |title=tidal |url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/107581835}}
2019: "Me Danny & Darryl"; "Burner to Burner"; Waffles & Ice Cream" (Ghostface Killahs){{Cite web |title=tidal |url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/116601839}}
2024: "Bang" (Death Valley (OST)){{Cite web |title=tidal |url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/343546087}}

References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20070516045934/http://riotsound.com/hip-hop/rap/interviews/Cappadonna/index.php Cappadonna Interview]
[http://www.fakeshoredrive.blogspot.com/2007/12/fake-shore-drive-vs-cappadonna.html Cappadonna Interview with Fake Shore Drive]

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