Kiam Akasi Holley (born February 8, 1976), better known by his stage name Capone, is an American rapper known as one half of the East Coast hip hop duo Capone-N-Noreaga (C-N-N), alongside friend and fellow rapper N.O.R.E.
Career Holley spent some time in jail after the release of C-N-N's debut album The War Report. When he was released, he and N.O.R.E. recorded their second album The Reunion, but shortly after releasing the album, Capone was sent back to jail. In 2004, he recorded the single "I Need Speed", for exclusive use in the video game Need for Speed: Underground 2, which was featured on the game's soundtrack. In early 2005, Def Jam Recordings released Capone from his contract while retaining Noreaga, leaving the group's status in disarray. Capone released his debut album titled Pain, Time & Glory in 2005, but it received poor sales. He also appeared on the Ron Artest album My World.
In 2020 Capone released collaborative album entitled "Guidelines" with one half of the Dogg Pound Daz Dillinger under Empire Distribution
Personal life Holley is of Haitian descent.
Discography Studio albums Title Release Peak chart positionsUSR&BUSRapUSIndie Pain, Time & Glory Released: July 12, 2005 Label: Fastlife422124 Menace 2 Society Released: March 14, 2006 Label: Sure Shot Recordings——— Revenge Is a Promise Released: September 15, 2009 Label: SMC Recordings———
Collaboration albums Guidelinez (with Daz Dillinger) (2022)
Compilation albums Capone Bone (2019) Capone Bone 2 (2020) Capone Bone 3 (2025)
Extended plays Wolves (with Lak) (2020)
Video games Def Jam Vendetta (2003) as himself Def Jam: Fight for NY (2004) as himself Def Jam Fight for NY: The Takeover (2006) as himself
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