Cappadonna - 2001 - The Yin and the Yang (320kbps) KindMetalRG
Style:
East Coast Rap
BORN:
Darryl Hill
BIOGRAPHY
Cappadonna (b. circa 1969) was one of the last members to join the Wu-Tang Clan. He had known the members since grade school in Staten Island, and he had even decided at the age of 15 that he could write and perform lyrics. It wasn't until 1995, however, that he made his recorded debut, appearing on Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx album. With that album, he became an official member of the Wu-Tang Clan, and from there on out, he frequently appeared on Wu records. In 1996, he played a large role on Ghostface Killah's Ironman. During 1997, his Wu apprenticeship continued, as he rapped on the Clan's second album, Wu-Tang Forever.
Cappadonna's solo debut, The Pillage, finally appeared in March 1998. Like any Wu project, the record featured RZA as the executive producer and cameos from a number of other Wu members, including Method Man, U-Cool, and Raekwon. As the sixth Wu solo project, the album was an instant success upon its release, debuting at number three on the charts. A sophomore effort, The Yin and the Yang, followed in early 2001.
COVER
RELEASED
Nov 2001
TRACK PICKS:
Grits
Super Model
Love Is the Message
TRACK LIST, TIME, SIZE
1. (00:04:16) Cappadonna - The Grits
2. (00:04:08) Cappadonna - Super Model
3. (00:04:37) Cappadonna - War Rats
4. (00:04:32) Cappadonna - Bread of Life
5. (00:04:00) Cappadonna - Love Is the Message
6. (00:03:18) Cappadonna - We Know
7. (00:04:13) Cappadonna - Shake Dat
8. (00:04:20) Cappadonna - Big Business
9. (00:05:00) Cappadonna - Revenge
10. (00:05:21) Cappadonna - One Way 2 Zion
11. (00:04:56) Cappadonna - Save the Children
Playing Time.........: 00:48:42
Total Size...........: 111.46 MB
NFO generated on.....: 5/16/2007 4:40:05 AM
REVIEW
A year after the breath of fresh air that was Wu-Tang Clan's The W, major members RZA and Ghostface Killah both deflated the balloon with mostly disappointing solo albums. At the tail end of 2001, Wu associate Cappadonna dropped his own sophomore joint, and though he does fulfill the promise in the intro that "you gonna hear a lot of different things," The Yin and the Yang can't break the increasing curse on Wu-Tang solo albums. Cappadonna starts off with a few string-heavy, soul-sampling productions by his usual partners (8-Off the Assassin, True Master, Neonek), spitting solid mushmouthed rhymes, trying (and usually failing) to capture the obtuse metaphysics of Method Man and Ol' Dirty Bastard. Of course, it's difficult to take the apocalyptic philosophizing on "Bread of Life" at face value, especially coming after a degrading track like "Super Model." The flip side of The Yin and the Yang is more promising; "Love Is the Message" is a distinct detour, sampling the hit of the same name by M.F.S.B. for an intriguing, swinging track. Cappadonna also joins forces with the So So Def crew (specifically, Jermaine Dupri and Da Brat) for another highlight, "We Know." Though his rapping ranks above the norm, The Yin and the Yang doesn't live up to expectations for Wu-Tang fans.
QUALITY
* 320kbps MP3
TRACKERS
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Style:
East Coast Rap
BORN:
Darryl Hill
BIOGRAPHY
Cappadonna (b. circa 1969) was one of the last members to join the Wu-Tang Clan. He had known the members since grade school in Staten Island, and he had even decided at the age of 15 that he could write and perform lyrics. It wasn't until 1995, however, that he made his recorded debut, appearing on Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx album. With that album, he became an official member of the Wu-Tang Clan, and from there on out, he frequently appeared on Wu records. In 1996, he played a large role on Ghostface Killah's Ironman. During 1997, his Wu apprenticeship continued, as he rapped on the Clan's second album, Wu-Tang Forever.
Cappadonna's solo debut, The Pillage, finally appeared in March 1998. Like any Wu project, the record featured RZA as the executive producer and cameos from a number of other Wu members, including Method Man, U-Cool, and Raekwon. As the sixth Wu solo project, the album was an instant success upon its release, debuting at number three on the charts. A sophomore effort, The Yin and the Yang, followed in early 2001.
COVER
RELEASED
Nov 2001
TRACK PICKS:
Grits
Super Model
Love Is the Message
TRACK LIST, TIME, SIZE
1. (00:04:16) Cappadonna - The Grits
2. (00:04:08) Cappadonna - Super Model
3. (00:04:37) Cappadonna - War Rats
4. (00:04:32) Cappadonna - Bread of Life
5. (00:04:00) Cappadonna - Love Is the Message
6. (00:03:18) Cappadonna - We Know
7. (00:04:13) Cappadonna - Shake Dat
8. (00:04:20) Cappadonna - Big Business
9. (00:05:00) Cappadonna - Revenge
10. (00:05:21) Cappadonna - One Way 2 Zion
11. (00:04:56) Cappadonna - Save the Children
Playing Time.........: 00:48:42
Total Size...........: 111.46 MB
NFO generated on.....: 5/16/2007 4:40:05 AM
REVIEW
A year after the breath of fresh air that was Wu-Tang Clan's The W, major members RZA and Ghostface Killah both deflated the balloon with mostly disappointing solo albums. At the tail end of 2001, Wu associate Cappadonna dropped his own sophomore joint, and though he does fulfill the promise in the intro that "you gonna hear a lot of different things," The Yin and the Yang can't break the increasing curse on Wu-Tang solo albums. Cappadonna starts off with a few string-heavy, soul-sampling productions by his usual partners (8-Off the Assassin, True Master, Neonek), spitting solid mushmouthed rhymes, trying (and usually failing) to capture the obtuse metaphysics of Method Man and Ol' Dirty Bastard. Of course, it's difficult to take the apocalyptic philosophizing on "Bread of Life" at face value, especially coming after a degrading track like "Super Model." The flip side of The Yin and the Yang is more promising; "Love Is the Message" is a distinct detour, sampling the hit of the same name by M.F.S.B. for an intriguing, swinging track. Cappadonna also joins forces with the So So Def crew (specifically, Jermaine Dupri and Da Brat) for another highlight, "We Know." Though his rapping ranks above the norm, The Yin and the Yang doesn't live up to expectations for Wu-Tang fans.
QUALITY
* 320kbps MP3
TRACKERS
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Click here to download...
