Mr. Capone-E

Fahd Azam (born April 27, 1976), known professionally as Mr. Capone-E is a Pakistani-American rapper and record executive. He is the owner of Hi-Power Entertainment.

Mr. Capone-E
Mr. Capone-E in 2010
Background information
Birth name	Fahd Azam
Born	(1976-04-27) April 27, 1976 Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Origin	West Covina, California, U.S.
Genres	Hip Hop, Gangsta rap, Chicano rap
Occupation(s)	Rapper, singer, songwriter, entrepreneur
Years active	2000–present
Labels	Hi-Power Entertainment, Thump, SMC, PMC, Koch
Associated acts	Mr. Criminal Miss Lady Pinks Bone Thugs N Harmony Lil Eazy E Kokane Snoop Dogg MC Magic Frenzo Harami
Website	hipowermusic.com Facebook Instagram Twitter

Early life

Mr Capone E was born in Pakistan to an ethnic Hazara family.[1] He and his family moved to West Covina at an early age.[2] He grew up around gangs and became a Sureño. He was incarcerated at 18, and while serving time he decided he wanted to pursue a career in Hip Hop.[3]

Music career

2000-2005, Career Beginnings

Mr. Capone-E released his first solo album in 2000 titled "Mr. Capone E & The Southsiders" independently through his label Hi Power. This album received a lot of buzz and caught the attention of Thump Records. He signed a 3-year distribution deal and released his next album "Last Man Standing" in 2001. In 2003 Mr Capone E released his third album "Dedicated To The Oldies" which he claims sold over 1 million records through swap meets and discotecas.[3]

He went on to release "Always and Forever" in 2003, which featured the single "I Like It" with Nate Dogg. The album also featured guest appearances from Kokane, Mr. Criminal and other artists from his label Hi Power.

In 2005 he released the albums "A Soilder's Story" and "Ol Skool Music Vol.1 and Vol. 2" with Zapp.

2006-2013, Leave from Thump Records, Independent releases

Money issues began to surface between Mr.Capone-E and Thump, which ultimately led to unpaid royalties to Mr.Capone-E. He was encouraged to leave Thump based on the number of albums he was selling per release. He left and received all the rights to his music released under Thump.

That year Mr. Capone-E released his seventh album, distributed under SMC, Don't get it Twisted, including the hit single "Don't Get it Twisted" ft. Twista,[4] which peaked at #18 on the Top Heatseekers Album Chart, #25 on the Independent Albums Chart and #68 on the Billboard R&B/Rap Albums.[5]

In 2007, Mr.Capone-E signed an independent direct distribution deal with Koch, and released his eighth album, Mr. Capone-E: Dedicated to the Oldies Part II. It peaked at #17 on the Top Heatseekers Albums Chart[5] and #66 on the Billboard R&B/ Hip Hop Album.[5]

In 2009, Capone-E released his ninth album, Diary of a G, including the single "Light my Fire" ft. Snoop Dogg and collaborations with The Game and Glasses Malone, which peaked at #18 on the Billboard Rap Album Charts and #24 on the Top Heatseekers Album Charts.[5] That year he also did a ring entrance song for the WBA Light Welterweight boxing champion at the time, Amir Khan

He continued to release albums independently over the years, releasing the albums "The Blue Album", "Tears of a Soilder".[6]

2014-2016, Attempts to crack the mainstream, No Regrets and For Respect

In 2014 Mr. Capone E started working on two albums, No Regrets, and For Respect. These albums have more of a mainstream sound to his previous albums, collaborating with artists such as Migos, French Montana, Ray J, and DJ Mustard. To support the albums he released the mixtape "Los Angeles Times". The albums were released in 2016.

2017, 12 Albums in 12 Months

In 2017 he released an album every month. He did this because he felt that he was not active musically over the past few years and needed to release a lot of music to become more relevant.[7]

2018-Present, Narco Valley, Auto Biography, and other ventures

After releasing those 12 albums, he chose to focus more on building his label Hi Power and sign more up and coming talent.

On March 13, 2018, he debuted in his first movie "Narco Valley".

He is also currently working on releasing his autobiography "Who Am I" detailing his childhood, his family and ethnicity, and his life and career.

Hi Power Entertainment

Mr. Capone-E founded Hi Power records in 2000 with the release of his debut album. The Independent label launched the career of fellow Chicano rap super star Mr. Criminal.[8]

The label originally was only made up of Chicano rappers in his area, but as the label gained more popularity he signed artists like Bizzy Bone and Layzie Bone of Bone Thugs N Harmony, Lil Flip , MC Eight, Bad Azz, Suga Free among others.

Discography

Year	Title	Peak chart positions[5]
		U.S. R&B	U.S. Heat
2000	Mr. Capone-E & the Southsiders Released: October 24, 2000 Label: Hi-Power Entertainment (2020) Format: CD	—	—
2001	Last Man Standing Released: October 9, 2001 Label: Thump (579060) Format: CD, download	—	—
2003	Dedicated 2 the Oldies Released: March 18, 2003 Label: Thump (579099) Format: CD	—	—
2004	Always and Forever Released: September 28, 2004 Label: Thump (900012) Format: CD, download	—	—
2005	Strictly For The Streets Vol. 1 Released: April 19, 2005 Label: Too Gangster Records Format: CD, download	—	—
2005	Live In Japan Soundtrack Released: May 31, 2005 Label: Eastside Records Format: CD, download	—	—
2005	Zapp & Mr. Capone-E Ol' Skool Music Vol. 1 / Mr. Capone-E & Zapp Vol. 2 Released: November 8, 2005 / January 31, 2006 Label: Hi-Power (900012) Format: CD, download	—	—
2006	A Soldier's Story Released: April 18, 2006 Label: Thump (579214) Format: CD, download	—	30
	Don't Get It Twisted Released: August 29, 2006 Label: SMC (150) Format: CD, download	68	18
	Connected (Lil Flip & Mr. Capone-E album) (with Lil' Flip) Released: November 14, 2006 Label: Hi-Power (2058) Format: CD, download	-	—
2007	Dedicated 2 the Oldies 2 Released: September 11, 2007 Label: Hi-Power (2051) Format: CD, download	66	17
	Still Connected (with Lil' Flip) Released: November 6, 2007 Label: Hi-Power (2058) Format: CD, download	68	—
2008	Hi-Power Collectibles Presents: Mr. Capone-E Love Jams Released: April 29, 2008 Label: Hi-Power (2073) Format: CD, download	—	—
2008	Dedicated 2 The Fans (CD/DVD) Released: September 30, 2008 Label: Hi-Power Format: CD, download	—	—
2008	Still Connected Part 3 (Lil Flip & Mr. Capone-E album) (with Lil' Flip) Released: October 28, 2008 Label: Hi-Power Format: CD, download	—	—
2009	Diary of a G Released: August 25, 2009 Label: Hi-Power (2110) Format: CD, download	—	—
2009	The Lost Chapters Released: October 27, 2009 Label: Hi-Power Ent. Format: CD, download	—	—
2010	The Blue Album Released: June 15, 2010 Label: PMC (72149) Format: CD, download	88	—
2010	Hi-Power Collectibles Presents: Mr. Capone-E Gang Stories Released: November 9, 2010 Label: PMC (72163) Format: CD, download	—	—
2011	South Side's Most Wanted (with Mr. criminal) Released: March 8, 2011 Label: Hi Power Ent. (72173) Format: CD, download	—	—
2011	South Side's Most Wanted Createst Collaborations (with Mr. Criminal) Released: May 3, 2011 Label: Hi Power Ent. (72173) Format: CD, download	—	—
2011	Tears of a Soldier Released: July 12, 2011 Label: Hi Power Ent. (2181) Format: CD, download	—	—
2012	Love Jams 2 Released: June 5, 2012 Label: Hi Power Ent. Format: CD, download	—	—
2012	South Side's Most Wanted The Return (with Mr. criminal) Released: September 11, 2012 Label: Hi Power Ent. (72173) Format: CD, download	—	—
2013	Oldies for Life Released: September 24, 2013 Label: Hi Power Ent. Format: CD, download	—	—
2016	For Respect Released: May 13, 2016 Label: Hi Power Ent. Format: CD, download	—	—
2016	No Regrets Released: May 13, 2016 Label: Hi Power Ent. Format: CD, download	—	—
2017	Jackin' Your Beats Released: January 27, 2017 Label: Hi Power Ent. Format: CD, download	—	—
2017	Gangster Love Released: February 27, 2017 Label: Hi Power Ent. Format: CD, download	—	—
2017	A Hi Power Smoke Out Released: April 28, 2017 Label: Hi Power Ent. Format: CD, download	—	—
2017	My Gang Related Released: May 19, 2017 Label: Hi Power Ent. Format: CD, download	—	—
2017	California Love: All Eyes On Me Released: June 16, 2017 Label: Hi Power Ent. Format: CD, download	—	—
2017	Just a Player Released: July 21, 2017 Label: Hi Power Ent. Format: CD, download	—	—
2017	A Hi Power Story Released: August 25, 2017 Label: Hi Power Ent. Format: CD, download	—	—
2017	On Memory Lane Released: October 13, 2017 Label: Hi Power Ent. Format: CD, download	—	—
2017	New World Order (Killuminati) Released: November 24, 2017 Label: Hi Power Ent. Format: CD, download	—	—
2017	Forever Oldies Released: December 25, 2017 Label: Hi Power Ent. Format: CD, download	—	—

Mixtapes

2014 Los Angeles Times

2016 After The Smoke Clears

Singles

Year	Song	Peak chart positions		Album
		U.S. Rhyth	U.S. Latin Rhyth
2004	"I Like It" (featuring Nate Dogg)	40[9]	39[10]	Always and Forever
2006	"Don't Get It Twisted" (featuring Twista)	40[9]	39[10]	style="text-align:left;Don't Get It Twisted
2007	"You Should Be a Model"	—	32[11]
	"Summertime Anthem" (featuring Fingazz)	—	29[12]	Dedicated 2 The Oldies 2
	"Mami Mira" (Mr. Criminal featuring Nate Dogg and Mr. Capone-E)	—	26[13]	Ryder Muzic
2009	"Light My Fire" (featuring Snoop Dogg)	—	35[14]	Diary of a G

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Other artist(s)	Album
"Gangster Groove" [15]	2003	Mr Criminal, Frank V	Criminal Mentality
"You Know How We Do" [15]		Mr Criminal
"This Games a Trip" [16]		Mallow Mac, Mr Criminal	Mallow Mac
"Got Beef With HPG" [17]		Mr Silent, Mr Criminal	Silent Night
"From The Streets To The Mainline" [18]	2004	Mr Criminal	Organized Crime
"We Run With It" [18]		Mr Criminal, Mr Silent
"Revenge" [19]	2005	Big Lokote, Stomper	Dia De Los Muertos
"Party Tonight" [20]		Mr Criminal, Dominator	Sounds Of Crime
"Thugs Revenge" [21]	2006	Bizzy Bone, Mr Criminal	Thugs Revenge
"All My Life" [21]		Bizzy Bone, Mr Criminal
"For The Homies" [21]		Bizzy Bone, Mr Silent, K.O.
"Say Lady" [22]		Layzie Bone	The New Revolution
"These Hi Power Soilders" [22]
"Skies The Limit" [23]	2007	Mr Silent	The Alley Boy
"Who Wanna Ride" [24]		Lil Menace	I'm Still Here
"That's The Devil" [25]		Krayzie Bone, Mr Criminal	Thug Unification
"Mama Mira" [26]		Mr Criminal, Nate Dogg	Ryder Muzik
"Aint Nothing Better Then Summer" [26]		Mr Criminal
"West Coast Weekend" [27]	2008	Snoopy, Freda	Straight From The Street
"At The Park" [27]
"Old Lady (West Coast Remix)" [28]		Lil Flip	Lil Flip Presents Lieutenant: Second In Charge
"You Know Me" [29]		Stomper, Mr Criminal, Celly Cel	The New West Coast
"Runnin The Game" [30]		Mr Blazer	Homicide Park
"Summer Time Again" [31]		Mr Criminal	Rise To Power
"Hi Power 4 Life" [31]		Mr Criminal, Mr Silent
"We Aint Hard To Find" [32]		Layzie Bone, Mr Criminal	Thugz Nation
"I'm Missing You" [33]	2009	Mr Youngster, Tiffany	Firm Oldies Vol. 2
"Party All Night" [34]		Mallow Mac, Samantha Latino	Hypnotized
"The Arrival" [35]		Mr Criminal	Hood Affiliated Part 2
"Gangsta Shit" [36]		Suga Free	Hi Power Pimpin
"In California" [36]
"Hi Power Pimpin" [36]		Suga Free, Pimpin Young, Young Lefty
"No Sera" [36]		Suga Free, Mailo
"Shooting At Me" [37]		Bizzy Bone	Back with the Thugz
"Empty Out My Clip" [38]			Back with the Thugz Part 2
"Dealing With A Thug" [38]
"Sur Gangster Vatos" [39]	2010	Ese Menace	Exposing The Studio Gangsters
"No One Can Love You" [40]	2011	Miss Lady Pinks	Straight From The Heart
"Front Line Roll Call" [40]		Miss Lady Pinks, Ese Menace
"Party" [41]		Deen Janjua	N/A
"Ride at Night" [42]	2012	Mr Criminal, G-Malone	Young Brown and Dangerous
"Bomb First" [43]	2013	Mr Criminal, C-Boy	Last Of A Dying Breed
"G Funk Is Dead" [44]	2014	Khavel X, Sr Ortega	N/A
"Not Enough Time" [45]	2015	West Vallejo Tunes	N/A
"Get That Paper" [46]		Lazy Dubb	Get That Paper
"West Coast Shit" [46]		Lazy Dubb, Pranx
"Banged Up" [47]		Mr Criminal	Evolution Of A G
"Most Wanted" [48]	2016	Jazzy B, Snoop Dogg	N/A
"Faded (Yola)" [49]		Los Twins, Mr Criminal	N/A
"My Clique" [50]	2018	D.R.G.	Let Em Know
"You'll Never Change" [51]		Boxer Loco	N/A
"They Want To Lock Me Away" [52]	2019	Qom Qazamah, Flowhammed	Zabardust

Filmography

Year	Film	Role
2003	A Day "N" The Life of Mr. Capone E	Himself
2005	Hi Power Soldiers - Live in Japan - Always and Forever Tour	Himself
2005	A Soldier's Story	Himself
2008	The Real Warning Shots	Himself
2015	Making Of The New Album	Himself
2018	Narco Valley	Loco

References

1. "Video confirms Mr. Capone-E to be Pakistani Hazara". Business Standard. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fyDiEexZIc&t=119s
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQku0m29C3w
4. "Mr. Capone-E > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". allmusic. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
5. "Mr. Capone-E > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". allmusic. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
6. Birchmeier, Jason. "Mr. Capone-E > Biography". allmusic. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fyDiEexZIc&t=195s
8. "hipowermusic". Archived from the original on 2011-11-19. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
9. "Billboard chart search" Billboard.com. Retrieved 02/13/2017.
10. "Billboard chart search". Billboard.com. Archived from the original (XML) on March 7, 2012. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
11. "Billboard chart search". Billboard.com. Archived from the original (XML) on August 11, 2011. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
12. "Billboard chart search". Billboard.com. Archived from the original (XML) on August 11, 2011. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
13. "Billboard chart search". Billboard.com. Archived from the original (XML) on March 7, 2012. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
14. "Billboard chart search". Billboard.com. Archived from the original (XML) on August 11, 2011. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
15. https://www.discogs.com/Mr-Criminal-Criminal-Mentality/release/3621685
16. https://www.discogs.com/Malow-Mac-Malow-Mac/release/3719959
17. https://www.discogs.com/Silent-Silent-Night/release/3808076
18. https://www.discogs.com/Mr-Criminal-Organized-Crime/release/3621635
19. https://www.discogs.com/Big-Lokote-Dia-De-Los-Muertos/release/3874163
20. https://www.discogs.com/Mr-Criminal-Sounds-Of-Crime/release/3583088
21. https://www.discogs.com/Bizzy-Bone-Thugs-Revenge/release/2465445
22. https://www.discogs.com/Layzie-Bone-The-New-Revolution/release/3193297
23. https://www.discogs.com/Mr-Silent-The-Alley-Boy/release/3807974
24. https://www.discogs.com/Lil-Menace-Im-Still-Here/release/3929568
25. https://www.discogs.com/Bone-Ified-Thugs-Unification/release/2480748
26. https://www.discogs.com/Mr-Criminal-Ryder-Muzic/release/3515404
27. https://www.discogs.com/Snoopy-Straight-From-The-Streets/release/11054398
28. https://www.discogs.com/fr/Lil-Flip-Presents-Lootenant-Second-In-Charge/release/1862718
29. https://www.discogs.com/Stomper-The-New-West-Coast/release/3586631
30. https://www.discogs.com/Mr-Blazer-Homicide-Park/release/11056570
31. https://www.discogs.com/Mr-Criminal-Rise-To-Power/release/3517590
32. https://www.discogs.com/Layzie-Bone-Thugz-Nation/release/5005274
33. https://www.discogs.com/Mr-Youngster-Mr-Capone-E-Firme-Oldies-vol-2/release/9179540
34. https://www.discogs.com/Malow-Mac-Hypnotized/release/3953754
35. https://www.discogs.com/Mr-Criminal-Presents-Hood-Affiliated-2/release/3609189
36. https://www.discogs.com/Suga-Free-Hi-Power-Pimpin/release/1790880
37. https://www.discogs.com/Bizzy-Bone-Back-With-The-Thugz/release/3956920
38. https://www.discogs.com/Bizzy-Bone-Back-With-The-Thugz-Part-2/release/3956975
39. https://www.discogs.com/Menace-Exposing-Studio-Gangsters/release/3916701
40. https://www.discogs.com/Miss-Lady-Pinks-Straight-From-The-Heart/release/10218148
41. https://www.amazon.com/Party-feat-Mr-Capone-Single/dp/B004Y1Z68M
42. https://www.discogs.com/Mr-Criminal-Young-Brown-And-Dangerous/release/3603646
43. https://www.discogs.com/Mr-Criminal-Last-Of-A-Dying-Breed/release/5425445
44. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6Z4MlkLrZs
45. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcUDh7n_TpM
46. https://www.discogs.com/Lazy-Dubb-Get-That-Paper/release/10420610
47. https://www.discogs.com/Mr-Criminal-Evolution-Of-A-G/release/7379329
48. https://twitter.com/jazzyb/status/649291450774126596
49. https://www.amazon.com/Faded-feat-Mr-Capone-Mr-Criminal-Explicit/dp/B01LBL8EW2
50. https://open.spotify.com/album/7JPFXKIqp5LH0izu3LyfKX
51. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQVHhLUAWwc
52. http://www.facebook.com/QomQazamah/videos/2082812238685597/

External links

• Official website
• Mr. Capone-E at AllMusic
• Mr. Capone-E Interview at Dubcnn