1. Napoleon was … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least five artist which use this name:
1. Napoleon was a melodic hardcore band from Exeter, England. Since forming in 2011, they started to gain recognition in the british hardcore scene with their debut EP What We See, promoting their own brand of melody driven hardcore.
After receiving positive feedback from their debut single Rituals, they released their debut EP What We See, a 4 song EP in May 2011. Recorded with Stu McKay (Studio 6) and featuring Jonny OC of Canadian hardcore legends Liferuiner, it was released on May 1st 2011, and can be downloaded free of charge from the bands official website here - www.napoleonuk.com.
Go support the band if you like what you hear.
Napoleon is - Wes Thompson - Vocals, Samuel Osborn - Guitar, Jacob Brelsford - Bass, James Mendoza - Drums.
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2. Mutah Wassin Shabazz Beale (born in Newark, New Jersey on October 11, 1977) is a former rapper more commonly known as Napoleon.
He was born to Muslim parents, his mother Aquillah Beale (Puerto Rican) and his father Salek Beale (African American). When he was three years old his parents were murdered, in front of him and his two brothers, by family friends who were members of the Nation of Islam. [1]. His brother, Seike Beale, committed suicide
After this, he along with his big brother, Moonie Beale, and his little brother, Kamil "Kamillion/Hellraza/Muszamil" Beale, moved in with their grandparents in Irvington, New Jersey. In 1994, he ran into his childhood friend Yafeu "Kadafi" Fula who he hadn't had contact with for years. Both of them were rapping and Kadafi's godbrother was the rapper Tupac Amaru Shakur. Kadafi's mother, Yaasmyn Fula, told Tupac about Mutah. She told him how he witnessed his parents being murdered and it made him cry. He felt he had to meet Mutah. They met and Mutah joined their group, Dramacydal. Unlike the other members he didn't go under an alias, he just went under his first name.
On April 5, 1995, Tupac's LP, Me Against the World, was released (which sold over 3 million copies) Mutah guest appeared on the song "Outlaw." In 1995, Napoleon, Hussein, Kadafi, Kastro, E.D.I. and Makaveli (Tupac) formed the group the Outlaw Immortalz; later renamed to the Outlawz. Tupac gave each member of the group an alias taken from an enemy of America or so called tyrants and he gave Mutah the alias Napoleon after French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. On February 13, 1996, Tupac's double LP All Eyez on Me was released selling 10 million copies in the U.S. Napoleon guest appeared on "Tradin' War Stories", "When We Ride", "Thug Passion", and "Run Tha Streetz."
On September 7, 1996, Tupac was shot four times in a drive-by-shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was taken to University Medical Center where he died a week later. Napoleon and the rest of the Outlawz moved back to New Jersey. On November 5, Tupac's LP, The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory, was released. Napoleon guest appeared on the song "Life Of An Outlaw."
In March 1997, Napoleon and the rest of the Outlawz with the exception of Hussein Fatal, moved back to California and signed with Death Row Records. They did this despite the fact that Tupac had several times told them not to. On December 21, 1999, the Outlawz's debut LP, Still I Rise, was finally released selling one million records. Napoleon and the rest of the Outlawz besides Hussein Fatal formed Outlaw Recordz and released their second and third LPs, Ride Wit Us Or Collide Wit Us and Novakane, on November 7, 2000 and November 6, 2001. One of the first artists who signed with Outlaw Recordz was Napoleon's brother Hellraza. Napoleon made his acting debut in Thug Life which also starred The Lady of Rage and Willie D.
Napoleon's solo debut album, Have Mercy, was due out 2005. It features Jon B and other artist. He had a minor hit called Never Forget featuring Val Young and Johnny J. Johnny J produced the song as well. It has been completed but will not be released, and Napoleon has completely retired from music due to its im-permissibility in the religion of Islam, as Napoleon has said so himself. He lived in Abu Dhabi for three or four months while requesting permanent residency in Saudi Arabia. He is now back in the United States.
In July 2006, Napoleon visited Sydney, Australia to give a talk to the Muslim youth who were being influenced by "gangsta culture" (which had resulted in the killing of two young Muslim men) and advised them against it. His background as a mainstream, successful rapper and his friendship/affiliation with Tupac Shakur, the rapper idolized most by the Sydney youth, ensured that his words had a lot of impact on them.
In November 2006 he also visited London to give similar talks in East London he had visited stepney green school to give a speech to the students. During this tour he also visited the Pakistan Community Center in Derby to give a talk about his life and gangsta culture. Also in 2006 he visited Sheffield for similar talks to the Muslim youth.
In 2007, he gave a talk in his hometown of Newark, New Jersey for the very first time at Rutgers-Newark. He also toured other parts of his home state and gave talks.
The most recent talks he has given were in Luton, England, at the Dallow Community Centre on 27 April 2007 and the turnout was excellent given the lack of space in the facility. The visit was partly because of the recent violence between the Muslim youth in the town which led to a murder of a young man. It was recorded during his talk in Luton, the Shahadah (conversion to Islam) of three individuals (two males and one female) and he received great respect from the residents of Luton for his visit. The influence of Napoleon on the youth of the town was astonishing and the positive feedback from the elders of the community suggested this.
Napoleon is the father of two sons, Salek and Muhammad.
3. A Swedish Band, Napoleon formed in the spring of 2003. After seeing a Napoleon Bonaparte documentary, songwriter and band leader Alexander “T-Glow” Havelda suggested that a shared goal of world domination meant Napoleon was the perfect name for the band, and so it was.
T-Glow explains the Napoleon sound “There were a lot of long Scandinavian winters hunched over warm stereo speakers and it helped having Daddy Don, a surrogate father to my sister, based in Detroit sending over soul records from the 60’s but we all love Morrissey, The Boss and those whom we get compared to a lot, the criminally underrated, Dexy’s Midnight Runners”.
This smorgasbord of American inner city Soul and British eccentricity, combined with their Nordic pioneering spirit makes Napoleon what they are. Their performance is like a stage re-enactment of the best house party you ever went to with all your best friends and some beautiful strangers. It is drama delivered with conviction.
4. A psychedelic pop/indie rock quartet from Brooklyn, NY. Releasing their debut record in 2012 (produced by Kevin Mcmahon (Real Estate, Titus Andronicus, The Walkmen, etc)).
5. Alias for Simon Mills of the leftfield electronic outfit Bent.
Hombre
Napoleon Lyrics
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Dale al tiempo buena cara
No seas casi mar, ni casi rio
O se mar, o rio, o nada
Hombre de mediana estampa
Dale vida a tu esperanza
No es mejor el que va aprisa
Para caminar distancias
Hombre si te dices hombre
No interrumpas tu jornada
O harás de esta vida tumba
Y de la tumba morada
Si has de tener una rosa
Tienes que mirar la espina
Si no sabes del dolor
No sabras de la alegría
No le pidas al señor
Hombre que te de una casa
Agradécele mejor
Que tienes vida y trabaja
De que te sirve la voz
Para que quieres palabras
Si te espantas al menor
Movimiento de olas bravas
Movimiento de olas bravas
Hombre si te dices hombre
No interrumpas tu jornada
O harás de esta vida tumba
Y de la tumba morada
Si has de tener una rosa
Tienes que mirar la espina
Si no sabes del dolor
No sabras de la alegría
No es mas hombre el que parece
Ni el que grita mas y espanta
Sino el que tiene en su voz
La verdad de su palabra
Ni el que tiene mas mujeres
Ni el que bebe mas y aguanta
Sino el que tiene una sola
Y una sed para calmarla
Y una sed para calmarla
Hombre si te dices hombre
No interrumpas tu jornada
O harás de esta vida tumba
Y de la tumba morada
Si has de tener una rosa
Tienes que mirar la espina
Si no sabes del dolor
No sabras de la alegria
The song "Hombre" by Napoleon is a call for men to be true to themselves and to live their lives with purpose and conviction. The lyrics urge men not to be superficial or to try to impress others, but instead to focus on what really matters in life. The first stanza advises men to put on a good face and not be half-hearted in their endeavors. The second stanza encourages men to have hope and not to rush through life without savoring the journey. The third stanza reminds men that in order to fully appreciate the joys of life, they must also be willing to experience pain and hardship.
The song also emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and authenticity. It warns against trying to be something you're not or trying to fit in with the crowd. Instead, the song encourages men to find their own path in life and to be true to themselves, even if it means going against the norm. Overall, "Hombre" is a powerful song that urges men to live meaningful lives filled with purpose, authenticity, and a willingness to face both the joys and challenges that life has to offer.
Line by Line Meaning
Hombre de fachada triste
Man with a sad appearance
Dale al tiempo buena cara
Give time a good face
No seas casi mar, ni casi rio
Don't be almost the sea, nor almost the river
O se mar, o rio, o nada
Either be the sea or the river, or nothing
Hombre de mediana estampa
Man of average build
Dale vida a tu esperanza
Give life to your hope
No es mejor el que va aprisa
The one who goes quickly is not better
Para caminar distancias
To travel distances
Para caminar distancias
To travel distances
Hombre si te dices hombre
Man, if you call yourself a man
No interrumpas tu jornada
Don't interrupt your journey
O harás de esta vida tumba
Or you will make this life a tomb
Y de la tumba morada
And the grave a dwelling
Si has de tener una rosa
If you are to have a rose
Tienes que mirar la espina
You have to look at the thorn
Si no sabes del dolor
If you don't know pain
No sabras de la alegría
You won't know joy
No le pidas al señor
Don't ask the Lord
Hombre que te de una casa
Man to give you a home
Agradécele mejor
Thank Him better
Que tienes vida y trabaja
That you have life and work
De que te sirve la voz
What good is your voice
Para que quieres palabras
Why do you want words
Si te espantas al menor
If you're frightened by the slightest
Movimiento de olas bravas
Movement of rough waves
Hombre si te dices hombre
Man, if you call yourself a man
No interrumpas tu jornada
Don't interrupt your journey
O harás de esta vida tumba
Or you will make this life a tomb
Y de la tumba morada
And the grave a dwelling
Si has de tener una rosa
If you are to have a rose
Tienes que mirar la espina
You have to look at the thorn
Si no sabes del dolor
If you don't know pain
No sabras de la alegria
You won't know joy
No es mas hombre el que parece
The one who appears more manly isn't
Ni el que grita mas y espanta
Nor the one who screams the most and frightens
Sino el que tiene en su voz
But the one who has in his voice
La verdad de su palabra
The truth of his word
Ni el que tiene mas mujeres
Nor the one who has more women
Ni el que bebe mas y aguanta
Nor the one who drinks more and endures
Sino el que tiene una sola
But the one who has only one
Y una sed para calmarla
And a thirst to quench it
Y una sed para calmarla
And a thirst to quench it
Hombre si te dices hombre
Man, if you call yourself a man
No interrumpas tu jornada
Don't interrupt your journey
O harás de esta vida tumba
Or you will make this life a tomb
Y de la tumba morada
And the grave a dwelling
Si has de tener una rosa
If you are to have a rose
Tienes que mirar la espina
You have to look at the thorn
Si no sabes del dolor
If you don't know pain
No sabras de la alegría
You won't know joy
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOSE MARIA NAPOLEON RUIZ ALBA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@zurikakiuroy7140
Que bonita canción... y cantada por dos HOMBRES de verdad 💕
La voz de su hijo es preciosa. Me encanta
@lasota184
UN HOMBRE DE MUY ALTA TALLA ME HA HECHO ANALIZAR ESTA CANCIÓN, SI TODOS LO HICIÉRAMOS LA VIDA SERIA MÁS FÁCIL.
@gregoriofc4862
Desde que Escuche por primera ocacion las canciones de Napoleon son de Reflexion desarrollo humano
@RAng-lb1jy
Cuando los hombres tenían honor, no como ahora
@lanaflerken9865
Como recuerdo a mi mamita, ponia su tocadiscos con su artista favorito ❤❤❤. Ahora escuchandola 4 años que partio 😓
@Supernaut70
A muchos latinos no les gusta esta canción; sin embargo, Napoleon dice la verdad para aquellos que se creen machos y no son hombres.
@jesusmezaarroyo6306
Increible,al parecer los años no han pasado sobre la voz de Napoleon, estas son canciones que te llegan y te hacen recordar los mejores momentos de tu niñez.
@joseperezguerra3347
Ésta canción la escuché por primera vez cuando tenía 18 años y me enamoré de ella, ahora con 33 años la sigo escuchando
@diarevinemartinez976
No se necesita bellas artes para que brille Napoleón grande eres
@jonfranco149
Mienteme mil veces hasta que te crea
Era tan solo un niño hijo de madre soltera . Resisto hasta que Dios