Capone is one half of the group Capone N Noreaga or CNN.   While Noreaga is doing Reggaeton with Daddy Yankee and Tego Calderon, Capone has been on the grind trying to get his solo debut LP out. After no major company interest, Capone did his record on Fast Life Music and this 20 track LP is finally out for the masses to hear. The title is fitting because since the 1997 debut of CNN many observers have said it was Capone not Noriega who had the best flow of the group but as many know Capone was doing a bid in upstate New York when the classic LP The War Report came out and garnered street respect.

Featuring production from the Heatmakerz, Twinz, Frank Nitty, SPK, The Screwface Music Group and more the beats are mostly gritty and hard which is perfect for Capone's raspy flow.   Capone of course talks about his being locked up, the ladies, being a literal soldier and missing fallen friends among other things.   While not a classic effort by any means Capone doesn't make you think of his tag team partner when on wax but of what he could be with a better team.  

He proves he can stand on his own when big boys like Scarface join him on "No Where To Run" also when joined by Devin The Dude & Butch Cassidy for the funky track "I'm Gone" and finally for the reckless "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" featuring Raekwon. He also shows he can display the flow to do for dolo like on "The Manual" and "Streets Favorite".   Overall for an effort void of the trademark 1 st single this album is solid work.   He can do better with the chorus lyrical content but he's aided by his voice so it lets him getaway with more than the usual rapper can.

It's good to see Capone finally get out of trouble long enough to shine on his own music and while we all hope for another reunion of CNN we know that Capone has the skill to be more than an sidekick.   Now it's whether he can maximize his talent.

I'll give the LP 4 globes.

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