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Mr. Capone-E Origin Los Angeles, California, United States Genres Hip hop Years active 2000–present Labels Hi-Power Entertainment, Thump, SMC, PMC, Koch Records Website myspace.com/mrcaponeetherealcom Mr. Capone-E is an American Latino 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.[1] 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" by Rosie & the Originals.[2] Mr. Capone-E's first album to chart on the American Billboard charts was A Soldier's Story from 2006, which reached #30 on the Top Heatseekers chart.[3] Mr. Capone-E has described his music as "Sureño hip hop".[4]
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.[5]
Contents
Solo career
2001-2010
In 2001, Mr. Capone-E released his second album, Last Man Standing,[2] 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,[2] 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.[2]
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,[5] which peaked at #18 on the Top Heatseekers Album Chart, #25 on the Independent Albums Chart and #68 on the Billboard R&B/Rap Albums.[3]
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[3] and #66 on the Billboard R&B/ Hip Hop Album.[3]
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 The Game and Glasses Malone, which peaked at #18 on the Billboard Rap Album Charts and #24 on the Top Heatseekers Album Charts.[3]
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.[2]
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.[6]
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
Albums
Year Title Peak chart positions[3] U.S. R&B U.S. Heat 2000 Mr. Capone-E & the Southsiders - Released: October 24, 2000
- Label: Hi-Power Entertainment (2020)
- Format: CD
— — 2001 Last Man Standing - Released: October 9, 2001
- Label: Thump (579060)
- Format: CD, digital download
— — 2003 Dedicated 2 the Oldies - Released: March 18, 2003
- Label: Thump (579099)
- Format: CD
— — 2004 Always and Forever - Released: September 28, 2004
- Label: Thump (900012)
- Format: CD, digital download
— — 2006 A Soldier's Story - Released: April 18, 2006
- Label: Thump (579214)
- Format: CD, digital download
— 30 Don't Get It Twisted - Released: August 29, 2006
- Label: SMC (150)
- Format: CD, digital download
68 18 2007 Dedicated 2 the Oldies 2 - Released: September 11, 2007
- Label: Hi-Power (2051)
- Format: CD, digital download
66 17 Still Connected (with Lil' Flip) - Released: November 6, 2007
- Label: Hi-Power (2058)
- Format: CD, digital download
68 — 2008 Love Jams - Released: April 29, 2008
- Label: Hi-Power (2073)
- Format: CD, digital download
— — 2009 Diary of a G - Released: August 25, 2009
- Label: Hi-Power (2110)
- Format: CD, digital download
— — 2009 The Lost Chapters - Released: October 27, 2009
- Label: Hi-Power Ent.
- Format: CD, digital download
— — 2010 The Blue Album - Released: June 15, 2010
- Label: PMC (72149)
- Format: CD, digital download
88 — 2010 Gang Stories - Released: 2010
- Label: PMC (72163)
- Format: CD, digital download
— — 2011 South Side’s Most Wanted (with Mr. Criminal) - Released: March 8, 2011
- Label: Hi Power Ent. (72173)
- Format: CD, digital download
— — 2011 Tears of a Soldier - Released: July 12, 2011
- Label: Hi Power Ent. (2181)
- Format: CD, digital download
— — Singles
Year Song Peak chart positions Album U.S. Rhyth U.S. Latin Rhyth 2006 "Don't Get It Twisted" (featuring Twista) 40[5] 39[7] Don't Get It Twisted 2007 "You Should Be a Model" — 32[8] "Summertime Anthem" (featuring Fingazz) — 29[9] Dedicated 2 The Oldies 2 "Mami Mira" (Mr. Criminal featuring Nate Dogg and Mr. Capone-E) — 26[10] Ryder Muzic 2009 "Light My Fire" (featuring Snoop Dogg) — 35[11] Diary of a G References
- ^ "Mr. Capone-E". Mun2. March 28, 2008. http://www.holamun2.com/news/as-seen-on-myspace-mr-capone-e. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e Birchmeier, Jason. "Mr. Capone-E > Biography". allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p454573. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f "Mr. Capone-E > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p454573. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
- ^ "Mr. Capone-E vs. Sick Jacken". Mun2. September 30, 2008. http://www.holamun2.com/news/versus/versus-mr-capone-e-vs-sick-jacken. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
- ^ a b c "Mr. Capone-E > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p454573. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
- ^ hipowermusic
- ^ "Billboard chart search" (XML). Billboard.com. http://api.billboard.com/apisvc/chart/v1/list?artist=capone&song=twisted&sdate=2006-08-01&edate=2006-12-31&api_key=bvk4re5h37dzvx87h7rf5dqz. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
- ^ "Billboard chart search" (XML). Billboard.com. http://api.billboard.com/apisvc/chart/v1/list?artist=Mr._Capone-E&song=Model&sdate=2006-08-01&edate=2007-12-31&api_key=bvk4re5h37dzvx87h7rf5dqz. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
- ^ "Billboard chart search" (XML). Billboard.com. http://api.billboard.com/apisvc/chart/v1/list?artist=Mr._Capone-E&song=anthem&sdate=2006-08-01&edate=2007-12-31&api_key=bvk4re5h37dzvx87h7rf5dqz. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
- ^ "Billboard chart search" (XML). Billboard.com. http://api.billboard.com/apisvc/chart/v1/list?artist=criminal&song=Mami&sdate=2006-08-01&edate=2007-12-31&api_key=bvk4re5h37dzvx87h7rf5dqz. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
- ^ "Billboard chart search" (XML). Billboard.com. http://api.billboard.com/apisvc/chart/v1/list?artist=Mr._Capone-E&song=fire&sdate=2006-08-01&edate=2010-12-31&api_key=bvk4re5h37dzvx87h7rf5dqz. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
External links
Categories:- 1970s births
- Living people
- People from the San Gabriel Valley
- Rappers from Los Angeles, California
- Sureños
- Rappers from California
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