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.
I Don't Even Know You
Cappadonna Lyrics
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I don't even know you!
Peep the scene, remember Cappadon' from Ice Cream
I got my nice clean, my ice beam, my nice jeans
Pillage For Life Team, we fight schemes, we bite Beans
We mic fiends, we the light means
We be ignitin' the scenes, we be enlightin' the teens
My stunts screams, I hunt the princess and I hunt Queens
Get a Dutch and I dump my greens
No seeds in my weed, it's like tangerines
But I'm spaced out, muthafuckas, and I'm dope fiends
[Chorus: x4]
Yo, I'm back on the set, like me and the kid LuLu
Fuckin' with the ill hoes that eat doo-doo
Dressed up Manhattan style, walkin' the poodle
They put period blood inside noodle
On a curious tip, they drop voodoo
That's why when we see a bitch, man, we like "Yo, bitch, who you?"
You know my style, my whole crew keep a nice shoe
Original Don', slut, do you
[Chorus]
Yo, I'm a hot piece, my top piece, they top crease
I knock beef, I drop teeth, I lock heat
I boxbeats, I rock cleats, I stop sheets
I pop a ecst', and I pop treats, my clock beeps
With the pussy, my cock meets, my block creeps
Shockin' ya peeps, my police gut is wop ya niece
We big niggas and we like broccoli's
Never let the Ox' leak, we top cheeks
[Chorus: x4]
In "I Don't Even Know You," Cappadonna, a Wu-Tang Clan affiliate, delivers a fast-paced, boastful verse about his crew, the Pillage For Life Team. He begins by describing his fashionable attire and the luxurious lifestyle that his crew enjoys. He boasts about their talent on the mic and their ability to offer a light in the dark world of the music industry. Cappadonna then talks about his consorts and his preference for high-quality cannabis, carrying no seeds in his weed, and springing into space when he is high. The chorus of the song is a repeated expression of disinterest or unawareness in someone.
In the second verse, Cappadonna offers more distinct descriptions of his talents and his disdain for those who do not meet his high standards, particularly women. He also proclaims his affinity for the life of the wealthy and the elegant as he walks with his colleagues around Manhattan. Cappadonna then proceeds to say how his crew's tenacity, hard work, and willingness to take on any challenge set them apart from others in the hip-hop industry. He finishes with a few more boasts about his superiority on the mic and his ability to make people pay attention to him.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't even know you!
Cappadonna doesn't know the subject of his message
Peep the scene, remember Cappadon' from Ice Cream
Look at what's going on, recall how Cappadonna became famous from Ice Cream
I got my nice clean, my ice beam, my nice jeans
Cappadonna has fresh clothes, a shiny watch, and designer jeans
Pillage For Life Team, we fight schemes, we bite Beans
Cappadonna's crew is called Pillage For Life and they fight against corrupt schemes and steal from those who deserve it
We mic fiends, we the light means
Cappadonna and his team love using microphones and they bring light to the music industry
We be ignitin' the scenes, we be enlightin' the teens
They are causing a scene and enlightening young people about real life
Spicin' up my mental cuisines, my blunt steams
Cappadonna loves to smoke blunts and use creative language to craft his lyrics
My stunts screams, I hunt the princess and I hunt Queens
He is looking for powerful women to have fun with and make music
Get a Dutch and I dump my greens
He rolls his weed in a particular kind of cigar and discards the excess tobacco
No seeds in my weed, it's like tangerines
There are no seeds in his marijuana and it smells like tangerines
But I'm spaced out, muthafuckas, and I'm dope fiends
He is high and in his own world, enjoying the feeling of being a drug addict
I'm back on the set, like me and the kid LuLu
He's back on stage with his friend, LuLu
Fuckin' with the ill hoes that eat doo-doo
He's hanging out with girls who have unconventional sexual practices
Dressed up Manhattan style, walkin' the poodle
He's going out dressed in a fashionable manner and walking his dog
They put period blood inside noodle
The girls he is with are into strange and unusual sexual practices
On a curious tip, they drop voodoo
They are also into elements of magic and witchcraft
That's why when we see a bitch, man, we like "Yo, bitch, who you?"
Cappadonna and his friends are cautious when they meet new, strange girls
You know my style, my whole crew keep a nice shoe
He has a signature style, as does his entire crew - particularly their flashy shoes
Original Don', slut, do you
He refers to himself as a true original and suggests that the listener should do the same
I'm a hot piece, my top piece, they top crease
He considers himself to be a badass and his fashion is always on point
I knock beef, I drop teeth, I lock heat
He is great in physical confrontations and has strong connections to weaponry
I boxbeats, I rock cleats, I stop sheets
He's great at making music, always wearing fresh footwear to gigs, and he's the kind of person who really ends people's lives
I pop a ecst', and I pop treats, my clock beeps
He takes ecstasy and other drugs - his alarm clock goes off at the same time every day
With the pussy, my cock meets, my block creeps
He enjoys sex and friends with benefits, often engaging in slightly more dangerous activities on the streets
Shockin' ya peeps, my police gut is wop ya niece
He causes quite the stir and knows people in the police force
We big niggas and we like broccoli's
He and his crew are large, powerful men who like healthy food
Never let the Ox' leak, we top cheeks
They never let their secrets leak out, and they only interact with superiors or people they respect
I don't even know you!
Cappadonna repeats that he doesn't even know the person he is addressing
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