Cappadonna (b. circa 1969) was one of the last members to join
the Wu-Tang Clan. He had known the members since grade school in Staten Island, and he had even decided at the age of 15 that he could write and perform lyrics. It wasn't until 1995, however, that he made his recorded debut, appearing on
Raekwon's
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx album. With that album, he became an official member of
the Wu-Tang Clan, and from there on out, he frequently appeared on
Wu records. In 1996, he played a large role on
Ghostface Killah's
Ironman. During 1997, his
Wu apprenticeship continued, as he rapped on
the Clan's second album,
Wu-Tang Forever.
Cappadonna's solo debut,
The Pillage, finally appeared in March 1998. Like any
Wu project, the record featured
RZA as the executive producer and cameos from a number of other
Wu members, including
Method Man, U-Cool, and
Raekwon. As the sixth
Wu solo project, the album was an instant success upon its release, debuting at number three on the charts. A sophomore effort,
The Yin and the Yang, followed in early 2001. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide