Thursday, 5 March 2009

CNN!


We are not going to talk about the TV channel here. CNN is short for the rap duo Capone-N-Noreaga. Their name is not well known to every man out there, but in the Hiphop world they're often seen at as classic.

The duo, from New York, met in jail in 1992. And crime would be something they were going to have to live with through their careers, as Capone was sent back to jail more than once during their years as a group.

In an argument with a record company they had to change their name from Capone-N-Noreaga since Tommy Boy Records own the rights to it. Hence the name CNN. This is also the reason why Noreaga is also known as NORE.

The duo split up in 2005, but now they're back together for a comeback! Is has taken a while, but their upcoming album 'Channel 10' is due to hit the shops later this year. While waiting we can listen to the first single 'Rotate'.

Capone-N-Noreaga - Rotate (feat. Ron Browz and Busta Rhymes)



I am definitely looking forward to this. They have got a sound significant for a bit more old school rappers. Especially Noreaga (NORE) brings a raw, east coast style. He represents New York and it shows.

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