Cappadonna

Darryl Hill (born September 18, 1969), better known by his stage name Cappadonna, is an American rapper. He is a member of the hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan and is a member of the hip hop group Theodore Unit together with Ghostface Killah.^[3]

Cappadonna
Cappadonna performing at the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago in 2007
Background information
Birth name	Darryl Hill
Also known as	Cappachino
Born	(1969-09-18) September 18, 1969 (age 55) Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.[1]
Origin	Staten Island, New York City, U.S.
Genres	East Coast hip-hop
Occupation	Rapper
Years active	1995–present[2]
Labels	RBC
Member of	Wu-Tang Clan Theodore Unit

Career

Cappadonna (also known as Cappachino) was known to the future members of the Wu-Tang Clan, and had been U-God's mentor.^[4] However, Cappadonna went to prison and was replaced in the group by Method Man.^[5]

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^{[clarification needed]} 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.^[6]

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 Ying 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.^{[citation needed]}

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).^[7]

Cappadonna once mentioned in a podcast that his name is an acronym for "Consider All Poor People Acceptable Don't Oppress Nor Neglect Anyone.".^[8]

Discography

Albums

Album Name	Release Date	Certifications
The Pillage	March 24, 1998	RIAA: Gold [9]
The Yin and the Yang	April 3, 2001
The Struggle	October 7, 2003
The Cappatilize Project	July 22, 2008
Slang Prostitution	January 27, 2009
The Pilgrimage	November 15, 2011[10]
Eyrth, Wynd and Fyre	February 26, 2013[11]
Hook Off[12]	June 17, 2014
The Pillage 2	November 27, 2015
Ear Candy[13]	July 20, 2018
Black Is Beautiful	June 26, 2020
Show Me The Money	August 26, 2020
Black Tarrzann	March 31, 2021
Slow Motion	March 11, 2022
Da Illage	July 4, 2022
The Man with the Iron Darts	March 28, 2024
Godly, Wealthy & Beautiful	April 17, 2025

Collaboration albums

Album Name	Release Date
Ironman (Ghostface Killah album)	1996
Iron Fist Pillage (Soundtrack)	2001
718 (with Theodore Unit)	2004
Wu South Vl. 1 (with Ratched Rush)	2005
Wu South Vl. 2 (with Ratched Rush)	2009
The 2nd Coming (with Bronze Nazareth, Canibus, M-Eighty, Nino Grave & Planet Asia, as The Almighty)	2013
Hip Hop Mixtape Hosted by DJ Intrigue (prod. by Pete Rock)	2017
AlCappaChemist Mixtape" Hosted by DJ Intrigue (prod. by Alchemist)	2021
3rd Chamber Grail Bars (prod. by Stu Bangas)	2022
African Killa Beez (prod. by Shaka Amazulu The 7th)	2023

Singles and EPs

• 1996 "Taking Drastic Measures"
• 1997 "Tragedy"
• 1998 "Slang Editorial"
• 1998 "Run"
• 1999 "Black Boy"
• 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 (soundtrack))
• 1996 "Winter Warz" (Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (soundtrack))
• 1996 "Wu-Wear: The Garment Renaissance" (High School High (soundtrack))
• 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 (soundtrack))
• 1998 "Run" (Bulworth (soundtrack))
• 1999 "'96 Recreation" (Wu-Chronicles)
• 2000 "Buck 50"; "Wu-Banga 101" (Supreme Clientele)
• 2000 "One Four Love Part 2" (Hip Hop for Respect EP)^[14]