With that album, he became an official member of the Wu-Tang Killa Beez, 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 affiliation 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-God, Ghostface Killah, 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. His third and latest album, The Struggle, was released on Code:Red in 2003.
The MC remained active in the following years releasing mix-CDs, doing tours and joining Ghostface Killah’s Theodore Unit. But his official comeback came at the end of 2007 on the Wu-Tang Clan’s fifth studio album 8 Diagrams. Cappa blessed the opening cut with an extraordinary verse and showed up on two other songs.
Cappadonna inked a deal with new indie label Chambermusik Records/Koch in 2008. Old and new fans have been asking for new Cappadonna ever since and on January 27, 2009, their wait will be over with the release of Slang Prostitution.
Check For A Nigga
Cappadonna Lyrics
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Staten Island New York City
Check for a nigga check for a nigga
If you in Maryland check for a nigga
If you in Virginia check for a nigga
If you in Toronto check for nigga
Check for a nigga check for a nigga
You see me Uptown yo you see me Uptown last night
I stroll well I protect with the most
Respected mic check cassette full of life
High technology, Gortek intellect
Good for a million, one dart project
Kid I nurse this rap shit, textbook monitor
Merge just like traffic, dick deserve an encore
One of a kind, Pro-Line hydro head
Hold a verse like a Wisdom, smack tracks on her ass
Quick competition, got you in a smash
Diamond thoughts, bite down on your ear
I fear none, Dolemite strike three time
Award mic fuck crazy vagina
Born first to rock fifty, S.I. New York City
Slang Nitty, check for me badly
Manditory for me to keep fuckin' y'all head up
The one man news team fast like a photographer
Check for a nigga, check for a nigga, check for a nigga
If you in D.C., check for a nigga
If you in Virginia, check for a nigga
If you in Ohio, check for a nigga
If you in Toronto, check for a nigga, check for a nigga
Straight from the heritage, public announcers
Ounces of darts, he fucked you over
I stole ya heart, so just in case
You forgot about the face, flash that camera
At the all-time great, slight paranoid
Fuck toys consistent, fluent slang pediment
It's the magnificent, first album
Hot tracks on the sipper, low flame deliver
Defense like a Giant, it's the Son of Psalm giver
Masterpiece in the making, Asian
African Egyptian Jamaican
Swordplay from the deep isolation, whattup cousin?
Have a drink on the house, I blow mics out
This man is on fire, fully developed
Dance with the organizer, chance me
Tap into my Wu pedigree, numba three chamber
Second in the cut, it's the Black Lone Ranger
Cat in the Hat, fresh clothes on the hanger
The Last Man Standing with the vest and the banger
Desperate to delegate, peep me on the Magnavox
Channel Fox, telecommunicate
Match money like socks, summertime style
Thunderstorm, vocabulary anonymous
Kid extra Caligula, poetry in particular
Check for a nigga, check for a nigga, check for a nigga
If you in Virginia, check for a nigga
If you in Manhattan, check for a nigga
If you in D.C., check for a nigga
If you in Georgia, check for a nigga
Check for a nigga, check for a nigga, check for a nigga
Outfits forever
New Cappadonna, blue is my quaintness
I'm a maintenance in this rap shit, politics
Spit the graphic mix it up nice spent
Twist me in the city, elegance walk
My style Don Hard Juan, Passenger 57
In Jackson 10, A Soldier and a Gentleman
Calm and hyper, deadly spokesperson
Smooth like a tiger, inquiring minds
Design arts and crafts, used to play the field
On the rap, drafted the devil
Bass and treble, worldwide baritone
Judge wise on the throne, wild like sober lyrics
Splash out my dome, uncontrollable
Staten Island untold feel it across the globe
I expand, Cappa the man, head low
Eyes red like a Wu suit, do it right Sixty
My stee' mary alley, follow my lead
Not my language it's dangerous, pitbull fightin
A war, hardcore see-4 with the words kid
Better branches, turn your head twice
One life, still gettin it right, then yo
Check for a nigga, check for a nigga, check for a nigga, check for a nigga
If you in Brooklyn check for a nigga
If you in Manhattan check for a nigga
If you in Queens, check for a nigga
If you in the Bronx then check for a nigga
Check for a nigga, check for a nigga
Check for a nigga
If you in the Woods, check for a nigga
Check for a nigga
If you in the Garbage, check for a nigga
Check for a nigga
The lyrics of Cappadonna's song "Check For A Nigga" reflect the artist's pride in his identity as a black man from Staten Island, New York City. The song begins with a call to attention, urging people from different locations such as Maryland, Virginia, Toronto, Ohio, and Georgia to check for Cappadonna himself. He boasts about his skills and achievements as a rapper, describing himself as the "one man news team" and referencing his high-tech equipment and intellectual prowess. Cappadonna also alludes to his Wu-Tang Clan association with lines like "tap into my Wu pedigree" and "Son of Psalm giver."
Throughout the song, Cappadonna litters his verses with slang and wordplay, showcasing his unique style and individuality as an artist. He describes his approach to music as nursing it and monitoring it like a textbook, while also blending it seamlessly with his street smarts and slang. He speaks of himself with confidence and a sense of power, indicating his status as an up-and-coming force in the world of rap.
Line by Line Meaning
Park Hill
Referring to the Staten Island neighborhood Cappadonna is from
Staten Island New York City
Clarifying that Park Hill is located in New York City's Staten Island borough
Check for a nigga check for a nigga
Asking listeners to look out for him
If you in Maryland check for a nigga
Requesting to be checked on if in the state of Maryland
If you in Virginia check for a nigga
Requesting to be checked on if in the state of Virginia
If you in Toronto check for nigga
Requesting to be checked on if in the city of Toronto
Check for a nigga check for a nigga
Reiterating the request for people to check on him
You see me Uptown yo you see me Uptown last night
Cappadonna was seen Uptown the previous night
With my new Nike's satellite gold as hell
Cappadonna was wearing new, shiny gold Nike shoes
I stroll well I protect with the most
Cappadonna walks confidently and protects himself with the highest level of vigilance
Respected mic check cassette full of life
Cappadonna's microphone checking carries weight and his cassette recordings are full of vitality
High technology Gortek intellect
Cappadonna's intelligence is advanced and aided by technology like that of the sci-fi character Gortek
Good for a million one dart project
Cappadonna's skills are worth a million dollars and he can accomplish his goals with a single effort
Kid I nurse this rap shit textbook monitor
Cappadonna has studied and nurtured his rap skills and is a monitor of rap techniques
Merge just like traffic dick deserve an encore
Cappadonna's skills blend smoothly like merging cars in traffic, deserving of an encore performance
One of a kind Pro-Line hydro head
Cappadonna is unique and has superior rap skills
Hold a verse like a Wisdom smack tracks on her ass
Cappadonna holds his own in a rap battle and defeats his opponents by delivering a powerful performance
Quick competition got you in a smash
Cappadonna can defeat his opponents quickly
Diamond thoughts bite down on your ear
Cappadonna's lyrics are sharp and unforgettable
I fear none Dolemite strike three time
Cappadonna is fearless and a skilled fighter like the fictional character Dolemite who strikes out his opponents three times
Award mic fuck crazy vagina
Cappadonna is skilled at rapping and receives recognition for his work
Born first to rock fifty S.I. New York City
Cappadonna was born in Staten Island and is considered one of the first to rock the mic
Slang Nitty check for me badly
Cappadonna uses slang and asks to be checked on
Manditory for me to keep fuckin' y'all head up
It is Cappadonna's responsibility to keep people saluting his music
The one man news team fast like a photographer
Cappadonna is a one-man team who moves quickly with a photographer's reflexes
Straight from the heritage public announcers
Cappadonna is a part of hip-hop culture and learned from those who announced rap performances
Ounces of darts he fucked you over
Cappadonna's lyrics are potent and overwhelming
I stole ya heart so just in case you forgot about the face flash that camera
Cappadonna's performance is unforgettable, so take a picture
At the all-time great slight paranoid
Cappadonna is an all-time great but has a slight feeling of paranoia
Fuck toys consistent fluent slang pediment
Cappadonna uses consistent and fluid slang in his rhymes
It's the magnificent first album
Cappadonna believes his first album is magnificent
Hot tracks on the sipper low flame deliver
Cappadonna delivers hot tracks but keeps it low-key and not flashy
Defense like a Giant it's the Son of Psalm giver
Cappadonna's defense is strong like a football team's and he brings a message like that of a biblical psalm
Masterpiece in the making Asian African Egyptian Jamaican
Cappadonna is creating a great work of art influenced by various cultures including those of Asia, Africa, Egypt, and Jamaica
Swordplay from the deep isolation whattup cousin
Cappadonna is skilled with words and rhymes from a place of true understanding, and greets his listener as a friend
Have a drink on the house I blow mics out
Cappadonna offers his listeners a drink and promises to blow them away with his performance
This man is on fire fully developed
Cappadonna's skills are top-notch and he is on fire as an artist
Dance with the organizer chance me
Cappadonna is the organizer of his music and invites his listeners to partner with him
Tap into my Wu pedigree numba three chamber
Cappadonna's skills are a product of the Wu-Tang Clan, specifically the third chamber of their lyrics
Second in the cut it's the Black Lone Ranger
Cappadonna is a great rapper, like a masked hero from the Wild West
Cat in the Hat fresh clothes on the hanger
Cappadonna has a unique style like Dr. Seuss's Cat in the Hat and he always keeps fresh clothes on standby
The Last Man Standing with the vest and the banger
Cappadonna is the last man standing ready to fight with his vest and weapon
Desperate to delegate peep me on the Magnavox
Cappadonna is eager to assign tasks and wants his music to be played on the Magnavox sound system
Channel Fox telecommunicate match money like socks
Cappadonna is skilled at making money and communicating through various channels like Fox TV
Summertime style thunderstorm vocabulary anonymous
Cappadonna's style is laid back and cool like summer, but his rhymes are a powerful storm and his identity is unknown
Kid extra Caligula poetry in particular
Cappadonna is like the Roman emperor Caligula, and his rap lyrics are a form of poetry
Outfits forever New Cappadonna blue is my quaintness
Cappadonna's fashion sense is timeless and he identifies with the color blue
I'm a maintenance in this rap shit politics
Cappadonna is a master at rap and knows the ins and outs of the music industry/world
Spit the graphic mix it up nice spent
Cappadonna delivers graphic lyrics with a skillful mix and effort
Twist me in the city elegance walk
Cappadonna's style is unique and elegant, setting him apart from other rappers
My style Don Hard Juan Passenger 57
Cappadonna's style is like the character Don Hard from the movie Passenger 57
In Jackson 10 A Soldier and a Gentleman
Cappadonna takes on the persona of a soldier and gentleman in his music
Calm and hyper deadly spokesperson
Cappadonna's demeanor is calm and hyper, making him a lethal spokesperson
Smooth like a tiger inquiring minds
Cappadonna has a smooth, confident style and his lyrics pique the interest of curious minds
Design arts and crafts used to play the field
Cappadonna is skilled at creating and designing in addition to his rap career
On the rap drafted the devil
Cappadonna started rapping instead of getting mixed up with the devil
Bass and treble worldwide baritone
Cappadonna's music hits hard like bass and treble, and his baritone voice can be heard worldwide
Judge wise on the throne wild like sober lyrics
Cappadonna is wise and balanced, even when in a position of power
Splash out my dome uncontrollable
Cappadonna's creativity flows uncontrollably from his mind
Staten Island untold feel it across the globe
Cappadonna's music represents Staten Island and has a universal appeal
I expand Cappa the man head low
Cappadonna is a humble but expanding artist
Eyes red like a Wu suit do it right Sixty
Cappadonna's eyes are red like the Wu-Tang Clan's symbol and he strives to do things correctly in his sixties
My stee' mary alley follow my lead
Cappadonna's style is unique and authentic, and he asks his listeners to follow his lead
Not my language it's dangerous pitbull fightin
Cappadonna doesn't speak lightly and it can be dangerous, like a pitbull fight
A war hardcore see-4 with the words kid
Cappadonna approaches his music like a battle, and is a hardcore warrior with his words
Better branches turn your head twice
Cappadonna is a better option for rap listeners, worth taking a second look at
One life still gettin it right then yo
Cappadonna is focused on getting his music career right and bettering his life
Check for a nigga check for a nigga check for a nigga check for a nigga
Reiterating the request for people to check on him
If you in Brooklyn check for a nigga
Requesting to be checked on if in the borough of Brooklyn
If you in Manhattan check for a nigga
Requesting to be checked on if in the borough of Manhattan
If you in Queens check for a nigga
Requesting to be checked on if in the borough of Queens
If you in the Bronx then check for a nigga
Requesting to be checked on if in the borough of Bronx
If you in the Woods check for a nigga
Requesting to be checked on if in the woods or rural areas
If you in the Garbage check for a nigga
Requesting to be checked on if in areas of poverty or struggle
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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Hargenmyer Taintshires
The beat is incredible
D Armstrong
100! How he rhyme over that?!
The1Mustache3
Yes
The1Mustache3
My favorite off the album.
Gerardo Chirichigno
The1Mustache3 Slang Editorial...explicit material
The1Mustache3
@Gerardo Chirichigno when I was 15 yes. At 34 no.
Trevon Wright
That beat and mix is straight🔥🔥🔥🔥 whewww..
Sanga Waldron
This was one the best Wu joints.
Nuff headaches beating the cafeteria tables in high school
tom sawyer
Sorti en 98,cette album est une pur merveille 👌🏾👍🏾💪🏾
Buddha Boy
One of my favorite songs from one of my favorite albums.