Al Kapone

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This article is about the American rapper, for the notorious gangster, see Al Capone

Al Kapone (born Alphonzo Bailey) is a rapper from Memphis, Tennessee who gained notoriety for his song "Whoop That Trick" featured in the 2005 film Hustle & Flow. Also referring to himself as Ska-Face Al or Al Kapeezy, Kapone is one of the most known underground rappers to ever come out of Memphis, emerging in the late 1980s.

His new album will be collaboration with Atlanta producer/mixer Billy Hume (Lil Jon, Shop Boyz, Ying Yang Twins, Ludacris, David Banner, Bonecrusher) due out in early 2008.

1 Discography
- 1.1 Albums
2 Credits
3 External links

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

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Sinista Funk Released: November 17, 1994 Chart positions: Last RIAA certification: Single:
Da Resurrection Released: November 21, 1995 Chart positions: Last RIAA certification: Single:
What Cha Got Released: July 25, 1997 Chart positions: Last RIAA certification: Single:
Memphis to the Bomb out Bay Released: October 27, 1998 Chart positions: Last RIAA certification: Single:
Alkatraz Ridaz Chapter 2 Released: September 25, 2001 Chart positions: Last RIAA certification: Single:
Memphis Drama Vol.2 Released: March 19, 2002 Chart positions: Last RIAA certification: Single:
Goin' All Out Released: September 17, 2002 Chart positions: Last RIAA certification: Single:
Memphis Drama Vol.3:Outta Town Luv Released: May 15, 2003 Chart positions: Last RIAA certification: Single:
Memphis Drama Vol.4:Crunk Roots Released: May 10, 2005 Chart positions: Last RIAA certification: Single:
Showdown Released: May 15, 2005 Chart positions: Last RIAA certification: Single:
Whoop that Trick Mixtape Released: 2005 Chart positions: Last RIAA certification: Single:
True Underdog Released: 2008 Chart positions: Last RIAA certification: Single:We On Deck (featuring Three 6 Mafia and Young AJ)

[edit] Credits

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Wrote & Produced Whoop That Trick featured in the 2005 film Hustle & Flow along with "Get Crunk, Get Buck" for soundtrack.
Appears on the song "Million Dollar Boots," performed by Lord T & Eloise, from their 2006 album "Aristocrunk."
Wrote & Performed "The Deepest Hood" featured in the 2007 film, Stomp the Yard.
Won the Critic's Choice Award for "It Ain't Over (Hustle & Flow Theme)"
Co-wrote E-40's "U and Dat"
Co-wrote Lil' Jon's "Snap Yo Fingers"
Appears on Three 6 Mafia's upcoming album, Last 2 Walk, and 8Ball & MJG's 2007 album, Ridin High.
Currently performing with live 6-piece band of Memphis' top musicians - Tha Untouchablez.
Has recorded with the likes of E-40, Mike Jones, Mr. Sche, Too Short, Pimp C, Pastor Troy & D-Shot.