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Cappadonna
Person · male · United States · New York City · born 1969 · recording since 1998
American rapper
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Also known as Capadonna · Cappachino · Darryl D Hills · Darryl Hill · Lappa Dohha · 卡帕东纳
Timeline
26 events▣ Album 24◦ Birth 1★ Debut release 1
1960s
1990s
· Debut release
Debut release: Black Boy
First documented EP in the MusicBrainz discography.
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2000s
2010s
2020s
Biography
English biography617 words · 4 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1374177802
Biography
Darryl Hill (born September 18, 1968), better known by his stage name Cappadonna, is an American rapper. He is a member of the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan and is a member of the hip-hop group Theodore Unit together with Ghostface Killah.
Career
Cappadonna (also known as Cappachino) grew up in the same community with his future Wu-Tang Clan peers, and mentored U-God. However, Cappadonna went to prison and was replaced in the group by Method Man.
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 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.
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 Yin 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.
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).
Cappadonna once mentioned in a podcast that his name is an acronym for "Consider All Poor People Acceptable Don't Oppress Nor Neglect Anyone.".
Cappadonna is a member of the Five-Percent Nation.
Singles and EPs
1996 "Taking Drastic Measures"
1997 "Tragedy"
1998 "Slang Editorial"
1998 "Run"
1999 "Black BoyBlack BoySpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 7 tracksA1Black Boy (radio edit)4:14A2Black Boy (dirty version)5:04A3Oh-Donna (radio edit)3:51A4Oh-Donna (dirty version)3:51B1Black Boy (instrumental)5:02B2Black Boy (a cappella)5:02B3Oh-Donna (instrumental)4:59"
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 "If It's Alright with You" (The Great White Hype)
1996 "Winter Warz" (Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood)
1996 "Wu-Wear: The Garment Renaissance" (High School High)
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)
1998 "Run" (Bulworth)
1999 "'96 Recreation" (Wu-Chronicles)
2000 "Buck 50"; "Wu-Banga 101" (Supreme Clientele)
2000 "One Four Love Part 2" (Hip Hop for Respect EP)
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 18 | 78.1th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 27 | 89.5th |
| Studio albums | 24 | 97.3th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 26 | 95.9th |
| Recording span (years) | 27 | 60th |
| Genres | 5 | 88.3th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (27 release groups · 24 studio albums)
Albums · 24
1998 · studio album
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Tracklist · 17 tracks · 1:02:55
1Slang Editorial4:462Pillage3:143Run4:014Blood on Blood War3:565Supa Ninjaz3:246MCF3:557Splish Splash2:028Oh‐Donna3:519Milk the Cow3:4510South of the Border2:5211Check for a Nigga4:0012Dart Throwing3:1013Young Hearts3:1314Everything Is Everything3:4915Pump Your Fist3:3816Black Boy4:1417’97 Mentality (dirty version)5:052001 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 48:51
1The Grits4:172Supermodel4:093Straw Rats4:384Bread of Life4:335Love Is the Message4:006We Know3:197Shake Dat4:148Big Business4:219Revenge5:0110One Way to Zion5:2211Save the Children4:572003 · studio album
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Tracklist · 21 tracks · 1:06:34
1Intro0:162Cap Is Back3:293Role of a Lifetime3:154Blood Brothers3:155Mamma (skit)0:186Mamma2:547Do It Push3:098Get Away From the Door2:589Money, Cash, Flows3:2110I Don't Even Know You2:2611Make Money Money (skit)0:1212Season of Da' Vick3:1213Killa Killa Hill3:3714Broken Glass2:4415Power to the Peso3:1516Life of a Lesbo3:4417Pain Is Love3:1918Show (skit)1:0119My Kinda Bitch2:3120We Got This4:0921Struggle With This13:292008 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 46:41
1Cap's Back Again4:082The Anointing1:443Don't Turn Around3:574Peace God1:145Get Paper2:456If You Don't Stop3:187One Night Love Affair3:098Growth and Development3:409Dream4:0810Gotta Find a Way2:4111Wanted2:5012Goon Skwad4:2613Tug Dat Rope2:1414My Gang3:4715Holdin'2:402009 · studio album
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Tracklist · 19 tracks · 57:46
1You Can't Keep a Good Man Down, Part 11:272Savage Life4:173Three Knives3:014Walk With Me2:225Do You Remembe3:136That Staten Island Shit4:067Stories2:448Life's a Gamble3:079Hustle & Flow3:0510You Can't Keep a Good Man Down, Part 21:3611Pistachio4:3312Grungy2:4113What's Really Up2:2014Da Vorzon3:5515Somebody's Got to Go3:2916Fire4:3317Speed Knotz2:1318Stay Shining3:3819You Can't Keep a Good Man Down, Part 31:26Wu South Vol.1 The Perscription
2010 · studio album
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Tracklist · 20 tracks · 58:23
1Here 2 Day2:572Homicide Hill3:243Skit0:204Clap2:275Born in N.Y.C4:326Wu-South3:357Spark That Dutch2:438N.Y.C Stand Up3:149Bedroom Interview3:5610Bartender4:0011Skit0:2512Get Mine 20054:0613Get Away2:4814Criminal Mind3:2715The Pressure4:3016Killa Hill3:2317Street Flavor3:1918Skit0:2719Coast to Coast3:2620Outro1:242011 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 45:38
1A - Alike B - Alike C - Alike3:332Dart Imports2:403Energy Guard3:104Hoody Hoodpecker3:475Good Wine2:086Put God First4:037Hold On2:588Honey's Look Good4:129For You4:0510Friendemies3:5911Can't Believe It's Him4:3112Cuban Link Kings3:3613Trials & Tribulations2:56Eyrth, Wynd & Fyre/Love, Anger & Emotion
2013 · studio album
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Tracklist · 28 tracks · 1:24:38
Disc 11Real Life3:252The Body Rock3:173Boogah Hill3:244Hustle Game Tight3:305The Better Life Movement3:156Pull Ya Life Together3:037Puffed on Pride3:398Creature Feature2:549In the Dungeon2:4410Rap Is Like Crack2:2611God Forgive Me for My Sins4:5612Back to School3:0213Children of Israel3:4914Net Surfin3:41Disc 21Free Lunch1:362Real Talk3:463Welfare2:424Bar B Que2:465Actual Facts1:436Rep Ya Borough2:537Live Ya Life2:498Chains1:269Socializing2:3610It's A Man's World2:1811Baby Mommas3:5312Ease on Down the Road2:2213We Hood Rich Now2:4014Uncle Gem's Rice4:032014 · studio album
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Tracklist · 17 tracks · 55:48
1Soul Food3:242Raw3:213Vegan2:514Natural Disaster3:125Adams & Eve3:496Vibes Cartel3:0171 & 94:368Famous Aimers3:069Help the Brovas3:1510Alumni3:0411Spiritual Love3:0012Genoside1:3713Feed My Folks3:4314Aluma Knotty3:2215Project Kids3:2416C.A.P.P.A.2:2317Parkhill Avenue Crew4:402015 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 53:35
1Let's Get Free4:5924 Leaf Clover2:43352 Blocks2:314Black Woman4:285Clap If You Hustle3:136Get Money3:587The Have Nots4:218Hip-Hop Never Died4:589Poppi Wardrobe King3:5910Raven Hair3:4011Tell the Truth3:1412Story of My Chance4:0313We Forever3:4214That Gallo Flow3:462018 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 55:08
1Ear Candy3:382Listen to Cappadonna3:173Licorice4:264I’m a Weed Head4:295Finesse2:596Kids Playing3:537Don’t Give Up3:108Soul Searching2:219Soul Train3:0510Young Hustler2:5911Five on the Black Hand Side4:5512Up North3:3913Don Gar Gon3:1614Baby Baby3:2915Heaven5:322020 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 43:30
1Going Up3:452Get Down3:403Sunshine3:474Mood for Love4:035Money Bags2:576Jeta3:117How I Feel2:588Trouble5:269Somebody3:2410Give You Up4:0711Issa Good Day3:0812Tryna Change3:042020 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 32:13
1Burnt Rice4:522Material Wealth3:243Turf2:594Keisha3:075More Land2:376Infiltrate3:317Shame3:528Boys and Girls3:519Out of My Mind4:002021 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 9 tracks
1Angel2Boo'd Up3So Gone4Hottie5Its Not Over6Somebody Elses Guy7When I See You8Wussup9Forgot To Be Your Lover2021 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 46:35
1Mean Streets4:552Grip the Mic2:553Concrete Jungle2:414Get This Work3:095Black Tarrzann3:006I Can Get Em'3:007Life on Welfare2:208Cancel Culture3:099You Can't Defeat Me3:0210Let You Go3:4211Walk With Me3:1712Mamma Can You Hear Me4:1713Where Was You At?3:4214Let You Go (remix)3:262022 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 41:23
1Chat Chat3:282Riches4:093Word to the Wize2:514Young Homie4:385Darryl3:576One 4 the Team3:157Shell Fish3:598Puppy Love4:269Davotion3:2210Radiation2:2111Mother in You2:5512Accapella2:022022 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 1:02:14
1Power3:062Rugged2:383Justice3:404Freedom3:545Change5:306Reason2:307Truth3:048Wize Men2:439Know3:4410Paradise3:5711Revolt5:2712Real5:4213Creativity9:3314Love2:5815Pin the Tail On the Donkey3:482022 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 40:12
1Intro2:092Bring It Out2:573Get Lost3:104Discovery (interlude)1:315Toss the Blick3:146How We Rolling2:497Continuous Threat2:568Everything Is Measured3:389Redemption (interlude)2:1010No Fake Dreads2:1711Tryna Survive3:1812Outro4:0513Bring It Out (Vodka Gravas ’Holla & Moan’ remix)5:582023 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 42:42
1A.K.B. (Africanised Killer Bees) Intro1:362The Angry Guest3:563Guns Bang2:394It’s Your World4:055Come Back to Reality4:076Done on Real Time (D.I.R.T.)2:217Since I’ve Been Gone4:108Zom‐Bee Apocalypse (Skit)0:589Abelia Assassinas3:2410D.R.E.A.M.3:3111Tsunambee2:3812Jungle Justice4:5013Yasauke4:27Street Shyt Mixtape Hosted By Ron-G
2023 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 49:52
1Criminalized2:212Leave4:213Big Bank3:284My Pen3:095Alliance4:026Chico Stix4:167This Time2:358Bi-Polar2:279Il Padrino4:0010Dropping Knowledge3:0711Jump3:3112Fisher of Men3:1813Which Way Is Up3:2314About the Money2:2315Look At My Blunt3:312024 · studio album
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Tracklist · 17 tracks · 55:11
1The Math2:542Generations2:333Infamous Quran Pt. 24:394Get It How I Live It3:385The Man With the Iron Darts3:106Allah's Greatest Design3:417Earth Jewels4:198Get That Bag3:179What Up3:2710Iron Fist Pillage (skit)1:3211Men of Asia2:2412Why Am I Doing This?2:4913Pharaoh Dons3:1014Population Control3:4115The Format3:2516Today's Degree3:5617The Burn Out2:362024 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 31:49
1Fire & Brimstone3:062The Other Side3:243Only Fan4:074Put Them In They Place4:455Nobody Like You2:446Winning Team3:447The Package5:078Love In the Room4:522025 · studio album
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Tracklist · 20 tracks · 1:01:50
1What's Better4:412Got My Own2:483Free in the Ghetto3:494Champange Juice'n Gin3:195In Too Deep2:396Arab Cab3:357Wonder What3:028Ratchet Smoke2:089Da Riches2:0710Love Child2:1711Singer's Anthem2:2212Pictures2:4013Midnight Wave3:0414Gangstahs n Gentlemen3:5815Underworld4:0416Pelican3:2017I Got Love for You3:0418I Like It2:4019You Got It3:12202 Much3:012025 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 39:56
1Another Dose4:332Blind Leading the Blind3:453Heavenly3:374New York to Bmore5:345It's Only Right4:216Psalms 2004:217Smoke Clears2:558Yall Know What I Mean3:599Trick or Treat6:51
EP · 1
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Black BoySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 7 tracks · 32:03A1Black Boy (radio edit)4:14 A2Black Boy (dirty version)5:04 A3Oh-Donna (radio edit)3:51 A4Oh-Donna (dirty version)3:51 B1Black Boy (instrumental)5:02 B2Black Boy (a cappella)5:02 B3Oh-Donna (instrumental)4:59 | 1998 |
Album · 2
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Cappadonna HitsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 12 tracks · 47:141Super Model4:08 2Slang Editorial4:11 3Love Is the Message4:00 4Oh-Donna3:51 5Run4:01 6We Know3:19 7Black Boy4:13 8Bread of Life4:32 9War Rats4:20 10Check for a Nigga4:00 11Dart Throwing3:01 12The Grits3:38 | Compilation | 19 November 2001 | |
| 2009 | The Greatest Dartz Ever Sold Vol. 1Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 55 tracks · 1:18:221Cappadonna (Intro)0:39 2Triumph0:59 3Run2:08 4Slang Editorial3:00 5Freestyle (Skit)1:00 6Dream0:25 74 Real Tho4:04 8Wise Intelligent (Poor Righteous Teachers)0:21 9One More To Go0:31 10Killah Priest0:09 11The Pillage1:42 12DJ Mathematics0:20 13Oh Donna2:17 14Super Model3:32 15Slick Rick0:16 16Camay0:47 17C-Rayz Walz0:30 18Fish0:38 1997 Mentality2:29 20Ty Nitty0:20 21Blood On Blood War2:14 22Ice Cream1:11 23Popa Wu0:28 24Winter Wars2:20 25Cappadonna Drop0:51 26Struggle With This1:16 27Shyheim0:09 28Daytona 5000:48 29Maria0:36 30For Heavens Sake0:54 31Knuckle Up Nigga (Skit)0:46 32The Gritz1:16 33Sweet Love1:00 34Blood Brothers2:29 35Star Wars2:38 36Supa Ninjaz0:42 37Killa Hill2:04 38Black Boy3:33 39Mamma3:04 40Wu Banga 1011:43 41Masta Killa0:11 42Iron Maiden1:22 43Love Is The Message0:50 44Get Away From The Door2:27 45Role Of A Lifetime1:07 46Cap Is Back2:24 47The Jump Off1:01 48Careful0:42 49WuWear0:46 50Milk This Cow3:09 51South Of The Border2:50 52It's The Unit0:55 53WTC Pt. 21:52 54If It's Alright With You1:40 55Untitled (Hidden Track)0:57 | Compilation | 2009 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Cappadonna head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 18 | 78.1th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 27 | 89.5th |
| Studio albums | 24 | 97.3th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 26 | 95.9th |
| Recording span (years) | 27 | 60th |
| Genres | 5 | 88.3th |
Awards & honours
Line-up
| Name | From | To | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Unit(band) | — | present | |
| Almighty(band) | — | present | |
| Wu‐Tang Killa Bees(band) | — | present | |
| The Odd Couple(band) | — | present | |
| Wu-Tang Clan(band) | 2007 | present |
Where this record comes from
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cappadonnabiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
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Why this artist is in the database
- List of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees — rank #276
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Wikidata: Q969016 · MusicBrainz: 20292c32-1fe2-4e5d-82c8-7e04e6b8cf73
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