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Slip Capone

American rapper

Christen Kelley (November 7, 1978, October 2, 2017), better known by his stage name Slip Capone, was an American rapper and member of DPGC from Hawthorne, California, California.

01Early life

Slip Capone was born on November 7, 1978. He grew up on 118th street in Hawthorne California. He is half British and half African American and is commonly referred to as “The Mayor of Hawthorne". Christen Kelley was signed to Death Row Records in the mid 90's when he was 14 years old. He then went on to appear on Kurupt’s solo debut album Kuruption! on a song called "Survive Another Day" by Kurupt featuring Gonzo and himself.

Early career

During his teenage years, Slip Capone met rapper Snoop Dogg through Kurupt of the Dogg Pound. Proving himself with his rapping skills, his first appearance was on Snoop Dogg’s multiplatinum Murder Was the Case soundtrack with a song called "The Eulogy" by Slip Capone & CPO Boss Hogg.

02Death

Kelley died on October 2, 2017, of serious health complications after laying in a coma on life support.

03Discography

Studio albums
  • Caponey Boy (2009)
  • Kill The Industry (2010)
Posthumous albums
  • Supagangsta (with Dae One) (2018)
  • The Mayor Of Hawthorne (2021)
Compilations
  • Greatest Features (2009)

Guest appearances

1994

1998

1998

  • Kurupt feat. Slip Capone - Another Day

2000

2001

  • DPG feat. Slip Capone - My Heart Don't Pump No Fear

2002

2002

  • Knoc-turn’al feat. Too $hort & Slip Capone - Cash Sniffin’ Noses'

2010

  • Slip Capone - U can't fuck with prod Ill Slim Collin

2014

  • Slip Capone feat. Nate Dogg - Mind On My Money

2016

  • Philly Swain feat.Schoolboy Q & Slip Capone - Gangsta Cinema

2021

  • Slip Capone - U still can't fuck with prod Ill Slim Collin
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