In 1996, they signed to "Penalty Records" in a deal with "25 to Life" records (Tragedy Khadafi's label). They were also featured as "Unsigned Hype" in The Source magazine. In 1997, C-N-N released their debut trend-setting album, The War Report. With exquisitely dark tracks crafted by Lord Finesse, Havoc (of Mobb Deep), Clark Kent, and a number of other acclaimed producers, The War Report became an instant classic. The unique chemistry of Noreaga's unorthodox lyrcal delivery combined with Capone's street-wise slang, established the duo as a household name within the Hardcore hip hop community.
After Capone returned from another stint in jail in 1999 the group then released The Reunion featuring the single "Ya'll Don't Wanna". The album struggled to go gold, due to the lack of promotion from Tommy Boy Records, and suffered from mixed reviews. In addition, Capone was sent back to prison right before the release further hurting promotion. Soon after in 2001, Capone-N-Noreaga jumped ship to powerhouse label Def Jam. Because Tommy Boy retained the trademarks to the names "Capone-N-Noreaga" and "Noreaga", the group was forced to shorten its name to C-N-N, and Noreaga was forced to bill himself as N.O.R.E. for his solo work. They recorded a new album in 2003 called The Religion, with a lead single, "Yes Sir", that was issued on mixtapes and promoted by a video. The single failed to make an impact, and the album was shelved.
In early 2005, Def Jam released Capone from his contract while retaining Noreaga, leaving the group's status in disarray. Capone released his debut album "Pain, Time, and Glory", in 2005.
In 2009 the duo reunited to release Channels 10 and has since then released The War Report: Report to War.
Y
Capone-N-Noreaga Lyrics
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Desert Station, regulation
CNN, channel 10 once again, wha, wha
T.O.N.Y invade N.Y.
Multiply, kill a cop
Me and you
You got beef, I got beef
T.O.N.Y invade N.Y.
Multiply, kill a cop
Me and you
You got beef, I got beef
Yo niggas tried to shit on me and make history, supposedly
I was the man who was supposed to be the head of the click
Lip sealed, no nigga snitch
Do or die, I smoke bogey, sword like shinobi
Shoot up your block and make you know me
You ain't ready yet, slow down and recollect
Stay in the car, I stuff Allah bodyset
Ay yo Allah-you-Akbar, look paw, now I'm set
Air conditioned cooler system, yo, the tec glisten
On a mission, shoot your back out position
Found missing, 2-5 deep in prison
Kid listen, die on the cross like a Christian
So fuck you, plus your weak religion in disguise
Nowadays, I cut prize, the invincible, untouchable CNN
Is boldfaced, written in gold with ink pen
Channel 10, we break ten, win again
Kid you on Pluto, homo'd out just like menudo
Far from the sun, can't feel the shit that I do
I stand in front the judge about to lie, plus I'm high too
T.O.N.Y invade N.Y.
Multiply, kill a cop
Me and you
You got beef, I got beef
T.O.N.Y invade N.Y.
Multiply, kill a cop
Me and you
You got beef, I got beef
I did it for the love of cash your honor
Traffickin' across the Verrazano, coke dealin'
Marijuana and my persona, glitters in gold
Unlike them other money getters who stack, turn quitters and fold
Cash and hydro, eyes low, looking Philippine
Divide dough and regulate, empire stare caked up
Raked up a hundred thou, now we all laced up
What, shining, designer lex pearl lining
The finer wine and, cuisine sitting mastermindin'
Round table climbin' to the Top of New York
Won't stop, until we get dropped from New York
Price of coke rise
J snatch my enterprise
A million more, rookie cops thinking they live
We survive, game tight like virgin nappy
Feds on our back, tracin' tracks to murder pappy
2-5 we on a deadline, read the headline
Noriega blast with nines
Move fakers, get ya back blown in Jamaica
Lay you in the earth and curse you and your maker
I told you fools to stop fuckin' with the Maqi
Arab Nazi, blow holes in your Versace
This war's mega, with the arm legga legga
Been doin' this, since Mobb Six with Cormega
Gorilla, animal thugs be trife looking, your heart's tookin'
And got blown in Central Booking
I'm mad iller, organized thug killer
Now you little monkey niggas wanna play gorilla
Officially, Mousallini, punk he me
Insanity, temporarily my plea
And the jakes never worry me as long as I'm free
To my people holdin' packs, nuthin' less than a G
Crime side of life, foul price to pay
Illegal life, trigger trife till we old and gray
When the flesh dry up and the world decay
Reach heaven in a pearly white acuray
But until then, I'ma shine to the last sin
Resurrect through the birth of my son, and live again
T.O.N.Y invade N.Y.
Multiply, kill a cop
Me and you
You got beef, I got beef
T.O.N.Y invade N.Y.
Multiply, kill a cop
Me and you
You got beef, I got beef
The lyrics of Capone-N-Noreaga's song "Y" describe a violent and aggressive world of drug trafficking, organized crime, and police corruption. The opening lines mention Iraq and Kuwait, referencing the Gulf War and suggesting a connection between global political conflicts and the street-level violence described in the song.
The repeated refrain of "T.O.N.Y invade N.Y." suggests a territorial struggle between different factions within New York's criminal underworld. The lyrics suggest a willingness to kill and be killed in pursuit of power and profit.
The use of religious language and references to Allah throughout the song adds to the sense of intensity and urgency. The rapper boasts about his criminal activities and challenges anyone who opposes him, while also acknowledging the risks and consequences of his actions.
Overall, "Y" presents a bleak and brutal view of the world, suggesting that violence and criminality are the only paths to success and survival.
Line by Line Meaning
From Iraq to Kuwait, word up
We have widespread influence and reach from Iraq to Kuwait
Desert Station, regulation
We operate under strict rules and regulations in the Desert Station
CNN, channel 10 once again, wha, wha
We're back on the airwaves, dominating the news with CNN and Channel 10
T.O.N.Y invade N.Y.
We're infiltrating and taking over New York with our crew T.O.N.Y
Multiply, kill a cop
We're increasing our numbers and taking out police officers
Me and you
We're in this together as partners in crime
You got beef, I got beef
We have enemies and we're both willing to fight for what we believe in
Yo niggas tried to shit on me and make history, supposedly
People have tried to bring me down and tarnish my reputation, but they failed
I was the man who was supposed to be the head of the click
I was expected to be the leader of our group
Lip sealed, no nigga snitch
We keep our mouths closed, nobody is going to snitch
Do or die, I smoke bogey, sword like shinobi
We're willing to risk everything, and I'm calm and collected like a ninja
Shoot up your block and make you know me
We'll make ourselves known by attacking your neighborhood
You ain't ready yet, slow down and recollect
You're not prepared for the level we're at, take a step back and think about it
Stay in the car, I stuff Allah bodyset
Stay in the car while I hide the body in the trunk
Ay yo Allah-you-Akbar, look paw, now I'm set
God is great, look at what we've achieved, we're now set for life
Air conditioned cooler system, yo, the tec glisten
We have advanced equipment like air conditioning and shining technology
On a mission, shoot your back out position
We're on a mission to eliminate you and will shoot you from behind
Found missing, 2-5 deep in prison
We'll make you disappear and end up in prison with our group 2-5
Kid listen, die on the cross like a Christian
Listen up, you'll face a painful death like that of a Christian on the cross
So fuck you, plus your weak religion in disguise
We don't care about you or your religion that you hide behind
Nowadays, I cut prize, the invincible, untouchable CNN
These days, I demand and receive high prices, and we're untouchable and dominate the news like CNN
Is boldfaced, written in gold with ink pen
Our success is obvious and written in gold and ink pen
Channel 10, we break ten, win again
We're unstoppable on Channel 10 and will break all the rules and win every time
Kid you on Pluto, homo'd out just like menudo
You're completely out of touch and acting feminine like the band Menudo on Pluto
Far from the sun, can't feel the shit that I do
You're far from understanding me and what I'm capable of
I stand in front the judge about to lie, plus I'm high too
I'm in front of the judge and about to lie, and I'm also high on drugs
I did it for the love of cash your honor
I committed crimes solely for the sake of money
Traffickin' across the Verrazano, coke dealin'
We're trafficking drugs across the Verrazano Bridge and dealing cocaine
Marijuana and my persona, glitters in gold
Marijuana is part of who I am, and I love to sparkle with gold
Unlike them other money getters who stack, turn quitters and fold
We stand apart from those who make money and then lose it, quitting and collapsing
Cash and hydro, eyes low, looking Philippine
We have cash and are high on drugs, looking like we're from the Philippines
Divide dough and regulate, empire stare caked up
We're dividing our money and managing it well, gaining wealth and power
Raked up a hundred thou, now we all laced up
We've earned $100,000 and now we're all equipped with the best
What, shining, designer lex pearl lining
We shine with our designer clothes, driving a Lexus with pearl lining
The finer wine and, cuisine sitting mastermindin'
We enjoy fine wine and cuisine, sitting around and planning our next moves
Round table climbin' to the Top of New York
We're climbing to the top in New York with our powerful round table meetings
Won't stop, until we get dropped from New York
We won't stop until we're killed or forced to leave New York
Price of coke rise
The price of cocaine is increasing
J snatch my enterprise
The police have seized my business
A million more, rookie cops thinking they live
There are too many new and inexperienced police officers, thinking they're better than us
We survive, game tight like virgin nappy
We've survived and we're strong, like a tight virgin's hair
Feds on our back, tracin' tracks to murder pappy
The Feds are on our trail, trying to trace our tracks and tie us to murder
2-5 we on a deadline, read the headline
With the group 2-5, we're on a deadline and making headlines
Noriega blast with nines
Noriega is shooting with guns
Move fakers, get ya back blown in Jamaica
Move if you're a fake, otherwise you'll get shot and die in Jamaica
Lay you in the earth and curse you and your maker
We'll bury you in the ground and curse both you and whoever made you
I told you fools to stop fuckin' with the Maqi
I warned you not to mess with us, the Maqi
Arab Nazi, blow holes in your Versace
We're the Arab Nazis, shooting holes in your Versace
This war's mega, with the arm legga legga
This war is huge, with deadly firepower
Been doin' this, since Mobb Six with Cormega
We've been involved in crime since the old days with Mobb Six and Cormega
Gorilla, animal thugs be trife looking, your heart's tookin'
We're like gorillas, rough and violent, striking fear into your heart
And got blown in Central Booking
Someone got shot and killed in Central Booking
I'm mad iller, organized thug killer
I'm even more dangerous and deadly, an organized killer
Now you little monkey niggas wanna play gorilla
Now you small-time criminals want to act tough like a gorilla
Officially, Mousallini, punk he me
I'm officially Mousallini, don't insult me or you'll regret it
Insanity, temporarily my plea
I'm pleading insanity temporarily to avoid punishment
And the jakes never worry me as long as I'm free
The police don't worry me as long as I remain free from prison
To my people holdin' packs, nuthin' less than a G
To my people holding drugs, nothing less than a thousand dollars
Crime side of life, foul price to pay
Living a life of crime comes with a high price to pay
Illegal life, trigger trife till we old and gray
We live an illegal life and will continue to be violent until we're old and gray
When the flesh dry up and the world decay
When we die and our bodies decay
Reach heaven in a pearly white acuray
We hope to reach heaven in a flashy, pearly white car
But until then, I'ma shine to the last sin
Until then, I'm going to keep shining and committing sins
Resurrect through the birth of my son, and live again
I hope to live again by being reborn through the birth of my son
Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS
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Danny Yankee
When these youngins are in there 40s they will realize how good old school hip hop was
Hecks_ B_Rex
Raw and uncut this is real hip-hop! So glad I was able to live thru such a great era.
Blockburna254 🔥Gaming and Music Channel
facts bro !
New Yitty
This shit aged well 💪🏾💯🔥
Dc Sc
most golden era has
Denise Fox
this song was incredible and still is. this was the era of amazing beats and the hardest songs. and songs that were so hot you just couldn't deny it. the opposite of today's crap. cnn the reunion - awesome album and this song is a straight up banger!
Denise Fox
@Buddy Aces MXBC for the record i like ugk too but capone n noreaga weren't part of bad boy and the shiny suit crew. cnn's from the streets they're not a bunch of cheerleaders.
Pablo Esco
When hip-hop was raw and uncut.💯💯
Al-tariq Brown
Word Bro!!!
truestdude
Already. It's mandatory that I come back 2 this