Talib Kweli & Cappadonna On Wu-Tang Clan, 'Ice Cream,' Prison, Killa Hill, RZA | People's Party Full
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ค. 2024
- In this episode of "People's Party With Talib Kweli," Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with rapper, writer, actor and member of the Wu-Tang Clan:
CAPPADONNA
Here's what we discussed with one of Staten Island's finest:
• Being born and raised in Brooklyn until the age of 7 and moving to Staten Island.
• The early days of Park Hill hip hop and Cap's love of graffiti and street fashion.
• Method Man crediting Cap for his induction into the Wu-Tang Clan.
• Catching the notice of RZA when Cap would take victories at local freestyle battles.
• Cap's character appearing in 'Wu-Tang: An American Saga'.
• Breaking down lyrics on 'Savage Life' about missing the holidays.
• Cap's favorite food while he was locked up.
• His appearance on Raekwon's 'Ice Cream' being his introduction to the game.
• The days of hustling designer belts with True Master being his supplier.
• He recites bars from 'Winter Warz' and shares his mindset when he wrote that iconic verse.
• The origin of the pro-black, spiritual and educational aspects of his music.
• How Cap felt when Ghostface revisited the title and concept of his song 'Run'.
• Where his affinity for classic R&B that's so apparent in his music comes from.
• Moving to Baltimore in 2003 and living out of his car while he worked as a cab driver.
• The history of his longtime kinship with fellow Wu-Tang member Inspectah Deck.
• Cap's take on how The Wizard Of Oz links up with Five Percenter philosophy.
• Why he feels it's so important to be open in his songs about life's hardships.
• 'Baby Mommas' outlining the responsibilities of a man and woman raising a child.
• Why Cap feels it's his duty to showcase female emcees as much as possible.
• The early inspirations that contributed to Cap's impeccable fashion sense.
• Where his strong Reggae influence originates from.
• Cap's infatuation with how around the way girls would chew their bubble gum.
• Feeling honored to be close to his mother before her passing.
• The controversy surrounding the album cover art for 'Black Tarrzann'.
• Cap's name standing for "Consider All Poor People Acceptable Don't Oppress Nor Neglect Anyone".
• What Cap has coming down the line for his fans.
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TIME STAMPS:
2:57 -- Cap speaks on his being born and raised in Brooklyn until the age of 7 and moving to Staten Island after he accidentally burned his parent's house down playing with matches. He gets into what it was like coming up in Park Hill during the early 80's, names off some of the most prominent emcees and DJs of the area during that time, talks about his early love of graffiti as well as street fashion and also speaks on his first stint in jail.
7:42 -- Cap is asked for his take on Method Man crediting him for his induction into the Wu-Tang Clan. He goes on to talk about the early days of the Wu members building together on their common interests and Cap catching the notice of RZA when he would attain frequent victories at their local freestyle battles. Cap is also asked how RZA impacted his life and how fully formed RZA's vision was of the potential of Wu-Tang Clan.
12:15 -- Cap is asked how accurate the scene was in 'Wu-Tang: An American Saga' where Divine crossed paths with him in jail. They go on to discuss lyrics to 'Savage Life' illustrating his feelings on being locked up and away from his family on the holidays, Cap's take on what rehabilitation looks like, finding ways to enjoy Thanksgiving while on tour, some of the most beloved jail food he was able to indulge in and they debate if chitlins will eventually become a delicacy.
18:19 -- Cap gets into how his appearance on Raekwon's 'Ice Cream' was his introduction to the game. He goes on to talk about his job as a security guard for the Park Hill projects at the time of it's release, hustling designer belts at the same time and producer True Master being his supplier. They discuss the importance of owning a nice belt in the hood and True Master producing his first album 'The Pillage' even before he got the feature on 'Ice Cream'.
23:02 -- Talib brings up Cap's legendary bars on the song 'Winter Warz' and asks him if he can recite some of the verse for us. He goes on to share some of the mindset that went into penning those iconic rhymes after coming back from his first penitentiary bid and they also discuss the pro-blackness as well as the spiritual and educational aspects of his music and where it all originates from.
29:56 -- Cap speaks on the cinematic aspects of his song 'Run' and if Ghostface revisiting the concept for the song was something they discussed beforehand. Cap also gets into how he gained his affinity for classic R&B that's so apparent in his music and goes on to talk about the hardest part of his move to Baltimore in 2003 where ended up living out of his Range Rover, working as a cab driver, all after a falling out with his wife at home.
37:18 -- Cap talks about his longtime kinship with Inspectah Deck, stating they were 'brothers coming together for a cause'. He talks about them both doing time together at the Brooklyn House jail and Cap hustling clothes with Deck's older brother. Cap goes on to give his take on how the Five Percenters philosophy in knowledge of self links to the story of Wizard Of Oz and answers the question of if he ever saw himself as a successful emcee during those early days.
42:20 -- Cap is asked why he feels it's so important to be open in his songs about his life's trials and tribulations. He goes on to talk about his desire to inspire others to be real about their hardships, his song 'Baby Mommas' outlining the responsibilities of the man and woman raising a child together and they go on to debate if the term 'baby's momma' shouldn't be used anymore as well as Cap's views on the concept of marriage.
49:33 -- Cap talks about Wonda Woman aka Selima Young and Nakeeba Amaniyea being featured on his 2014 album 'Hook Off' as they discuss why he feels it's his duty to showcase female emcees as much as possible. They go on to discuss Cap's status as the Wu-Tang fashion guru. He talks about being inspired by his older brother's fashion sense as well as the Jamaicans he grew up around, Cap becoming a trend setter when he would spray paint his shoes and buy brands that nobody else in his neighborhood had worn before.
54:08 -- Cap explains where his strong Reggae influence originates from, Jasmin goes on to bring up Cap's song 'Material Wealth', asks him why he thinks women love bubble gum so much and Cap speaks on his infatuation with how the around the way girls would chew their bubble gum. Cap's song 'Mamma Can You Hear Me' is also discussed as he expresses how honored he was in having the opportunity to be close to her before her passing.
59:40 -- Cap is asked about the controversy over the album cover art for 'Black Tarrzann'. He talks about the symbolism of the image and his feelings for the project as a whole. They also discuss the acronym of Cap's name standing for "Consider All Poor People Acceptable Don't Oppress Nor Neglect Anyone", the embarrassing backronym of Talib's early crew 'The Hard Heads', Talib and Diamond D using Raekwon's essence and energy for their collab album 'Gotham', Cap speaks on his acting endeavors and he's also asked what he has coming down the line for his fans.
Dope breakdown. Long asf though. Put in the info box.....#ijs...
Appreciate you.
Man!!! That Winter Warz verse is CLASSIC!!! That's something that you should add to the show. I would have loved to hear Bun-B do his verse from Murder.
Wu wear verse 👂🏾🤔
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Wonda woman is actually my mom. Shes featured on wutang forever the very first song wu revolution. She also wrote the hook and sung for tragedy… on the original version. She was RZA”s official songwriter back at 36 chambers.
Your Mom??? How's that possible! you're a legend
Tell you Mom there are hundreds of snowwhite people in the heart of Siberia who appreciate her craft
Awww that's DOPE
Wow.
I love Tragedy
Here comes the raaaain again…
How cool is that? Love it
Cappadonna is mad underrated as a rapper and a guest. All the Wu guests on have been excellent. They’ve all told great stories and shared knowledge.
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I don't know who in Wu is underrated. Please stop with this nonsense. Everybody from our era know Wu Tang Clan Ain't Nutting Ta Fuck Witt.
I'm a grown-ass man, and every recent Wu interview has been seriously eye-opening. EACH of these cats have life stories and life lessons to share, and express themselves in ways that are real AF, not trying to be tough guys, but expressing how tough life can be.
Kinda sad to learn they are super racist black supremacists though stuck in some crazy cult
Real tough guys should never have to be tough all the time just at the right times. 💯 R.I.P. to my father, a true example of that.
Rhyming along with Cap and Talib to Winter Warz brought a few tears to my eyes. I was 16 all over again. Hip-Hop Luv.
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Much respect!
Facts that’s I hard virus till this day cappadona the god 💯💯💯💯💯💯
Nothing but respect to him man
Word
So happy cappadonna getting recognized
Facts!!!!
Hopefully people will stream his music on all platforms so he can be rewarded fir his contributions to hip hop
Facts! He still deserves a drink champs tho
@@sanpablos39 🔥🔥🔥🔥
@@sanpablos39 way over due. I thought it was funny when he was in the Wu-Tang drink champs and he stood up when ugod said something
Cappadonna is one of my favorite artists.The way he blends his unique slang with a range of diverse topics is exceptional. Christmas came early with this indeph interview!
Wu-Tang Clan=The Hall Of Justice!! Cappadonna is certified Hip-hop Royalty!
Great Interview ✊🏾
@Anthony Mcken Thank You. B1 Family ✊🏾
Not many rappers lay it all out there with that open-ness like Cap. The talent, the rhymes, the style, the humility. Thank you for your darts Cappa.
Cappadonna was the dude who was rapping before all the wutang members and won all the competitions including against RZA & GZA. He inspired a lot of members to rap.
Damn Cappa!!!!!! This is why I love that dude!!!!! The Pillage is in my Top 5! It’s one of those albums you can play from start to finish… not too many in history, counting all genes that can say that!!! Ohhhh Doooona, ohhhhh Donna!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
The Purple Tape, Ironman, The Pillage and Supreme Clientle in that order is a straight playthrough. No skips
Cappa is my man. The pillage is one of a kind
The Pillage was that one! This LP got through a lot!! Thank #Cappadonna
I was highly disappointed with The Pillage pt.2 tho.
I saw Gza Ghost and Rae last night in MD and Cappadonna came out and did some pillage stuff. It was amazing here thoae 4 albums live again
This dude is SUPER humble. It’s mostly the Wu talking about his accomplishments
I learned a lot about Cappadonna with this interview. I've been a Wu-Tang Clan fan since 1993. He fell and got up so many times in life and in the music industry. Hope he does more interviews.
Consider
All
Poor
People
Acceptable
Don't
Oppress
Nor
Neglect
Anyone
I love listening to Cappadonna and Raekwon interviews. They are thorough and wise minds; real divine masculinity. My male friends are these types, very conscious, with inner peace and power.
Spoken like a grown man on failing at marriage… From one grown man to another I relate 💯
Talib, this podcast needs to keep going on and on and on... it's perfect man. We all know you have so many other greats to interview. I really expect to be enjoying your interviews years from now. Stay well, friend.
That's the plan!
Another 🔥 interview Talib and Jasmine. I forgot how lyrical Cappadonna was. His word play and vocabulary is impeccable. His influence to the Wu-Tang will never be forgotten. Glad to see Cappa is in a good place. Thank you for another great episode guys.
I watched this interview MORE than once. Cappadonna played SUCH a special part of the Wu, that many don’t know. Thankfully the other Wu members in other interviews I’ve seen uplift Donna, that his part……was not forgotten, and not in vain. 🐝
Cappadon is LEGEND from his darts 🎤 knowledge and personal style.. and that Pilage album is a classic, salute to Don Don
💯💯💯
Talib is definently aiming to have each WU TANG Member individually interviewed on his platform if completed he will be the 1st podcast to do it. This was a good episode shout out to Cappa I bought his 1st album day 1🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
On the way! Going for the full Wu bingo card!
You got Master Killa, Genius, U-God, and Ghostface left.. Then you need, Killah Priest, Shyheim, ...
@@AF-Twice it will get super hard when they only have GZA left
@@AF-Twice And Remedy ;-) Really though, extended Wu bingo would be great, and it would be cool to see Remedy on that, not just because of that thing on Twitter. Dude's been around for ages, being close to Lounge Lo & Cap, RZA, Solomon Childs. And sure comes from a different angle.
Damn talib really did his research on Cappa. Great interview.
I brought the Don't be a Menace soundtrack 2 times just for Winter Warz.
SUCH a great interview! SO very appreciative of the fact that you folks did this one… I’ve always felt that Cappa was a slept-on talent, that he was someone with legendary tracks and verses, and that just in general he seemed like someone with depth and character.. Someone whom you could interview and it would actually be worth the time because he’d give you quality material. May the Almighty preserve this man and his contributions to the culture 🤲
Well said
Cappa need his flowers i saw him live he killed it
Cappa referred to Talib as Lord. That is probably one of the most enduring thing to express between black men. Man...this interview is tops.
Amazingly, my appreciation for all them continues to grow to this day. No one’s contribution to Hip Hop will ever be greater. The Saga continues…
I wonder how many people were spittin that Winter Wars verse with you right now. Then ended it with Wu Tang will survive
The illest transition on an album ever, shit was so captivating when I was in high school.
😆 🤣
This is SUCH a great interview. Truth be told, RZA is the top of the pyramid, but from the stories of The Wu, THEMSELVES, Cappadonna is like the unsung hero working as the hidden hand behind the beginnings of The Wu. Peace to Donna Jay Bird, aka Cappadonna.
Y’all are killing these interviews right now. Can we please have a moment of silence for all the other podcasts right now?
Kweli's sweatshirt is EVERYTHING.
His interviewing technique is prolific as well.
He’s very good at this
Dope interview. Hope you get the GZA on next.
good call! Working on that!
Cappppppa! That 97 mentality
97
@@Candyman5X yeah typo lol was typing too fast
Dig your name fam, one of my favorite groups. Along with the Wu of course.
To the year Born God 💪🏾
Hands down one of the best interviews on Kweli’s show. I hope y’all got some shares on The Don’s stock and I hope it goes up after this. In all the candid interviews I’ve ever seen, I’ve rarely ever cared this much… Cap has made the exception. The way he speaks you can tell he lives every sec seeking knowledge of self. Word is bond!
Really enjoyed the time spent watching this. Bless up
Donna has got so much style, if he’s driving a cab, it’s gonna be a Range Rover.
Always been one of my Wu favs. Absolute Legend. A truly unique Emcee and trailblazer with the gear. Respect.
Great interview.
Peace People’s Party.
🔥🎤🔥🎤🔥🎤🔥
I love Wu Tang Clan ♡ I really enjoyed this interview thanks Cappa ♡
Yes the full interview
Great interview and both of these brothers are at their core legendary story tellers which is the purest form of hip hop👍
Thanks for shining some light on this brother. Calm and collected beautiful way of speaking he has. A great conversation.
Peace from Amsterdam. A salaam ou haleikoum wr wb.
"I was the store"..😂🤣😂🤣
I was so mad when I moved from Chicago to Texas for a decade and while I was gone Cappadonna moved exactly one block from my crib and my family. And he was shouting us out on records. I wish I could have met him then but anyway p.e.a.c.e. to Cap for moving to my hood and showing my people some love.
Been waiting on this one since I seen the first clip 💯💯💯
Met Cappadonna many years ago after a Wu Show, he was out in the empty theatre just kicking it with all the fans. He was hella cool!
That was the biggest bouquet of flowers for Cappadonna.
deserved!
Cappadonna part of the #1 album on hiphop iTunes right now Remedy meets Wutang . Shout out to Capp still able to be part of projects like Remedy meets Wutang that go number 1 on iTunes in 2021 that takes skill. That’s what’s up Capp shouts out and peace to Capp Method man who is on that project on multiple tracks , Rza who is on multiple tracks Inspectah deck who is on multiple tracks and production that is off the charts. Peace to the whole Wutang who my opinion are very underrated here in 2021. Ghostface is also on the Remedy meets Wutang who is on multiple songs as well. Shoutout and peace to Killah Priest who is on multiple tracks on that project. Peace .
23:35 Any wu head knows... always waited... and once Cap's verse starts... it's like an anthem.
Outstanding interview 👏🏾
That Winterwarz verse is KRAZY!!! I still sing that verse til this day. A classic!
Griselda x Wu-Tang Would Be A Scary Album To These Wanna Be Rappers For Real 🙏🏽🔥
Really great in depth interview. Maximum respect ✊🏿 2 all 3 of u.
Great interview! Peace to Cappadonna and the Clan
THIS INTERVIEW WAS EPIC GOOD LOOKING PEOPLES PARTY, MUCH RESPECT TO CAPPADONNA, THIS IS NEEDED. FOR HIP-HOP KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK PEACE
S A L U T E !!!
Cappa actually picked me up and gave me a ride as I think back living in bmore ...never thought nothing of it but a man having to do what you gotta do. Most humble..PEACE TO THE GOD...cappuccino the great.
Great interview! Can’t wait to see what Kweli does with the rest of the Wu.
This is one of my favorites interviews, watching from south africa 🌍
Peace lord !!! That was one hell of a intro for tha god.!!! I HAD TO GIVE YOU
"YOUR FLOWERS" PEACE TO BLACK STAR!!!
Good content! I've always been a fan of vocabulary Donna.
“I was the store” lol 😂
CAPP is a beast
Great talk, everybody 👐🏽
SALUTE!!
Salute !! Great interview!
Absolutely beautiful and I love it is a good time for the people cheering for the underground team
What a beautiful conversation with Cappadona...🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
Cappas Winter Warz verse being more words than whole albums from today.
Cappadonna is more than I thought he was. 🗣✌🏾God.
'ONE DERBY .. 👑CAPPACCINO DA GREAT .. SITTIN AT DA TABLE WHERE DA GAMBINOS ATE' ..
#WUTANG4EVER
The way I was thinking about each Solo album was so good and everyone was different in it's own way
Yes this shit is raw comin at ya door you start to scream out loud WUTANGs back for more 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 cappa killed that verse classic
Yes the albums raw we told you before prepare for mic fights and PLUS THE COLD WAR!!!!!
The Pillage goes hard. Still bumping that to this day!!!!
Great Interview 🐝🐝👐👐 Cappuccino The Great 🏆🏆💯💯 … that album you got with Diamond D is my knock 💯💯
C-onsider
A-ll
P-oor
P-eople
A-cceptance
D-on't
O-ppress
N-or
N-eglect
A-nyone
Yes!! You got it Bro. Cappadonna loves acronyms and abbreviations… slang editorial!!
Yo to me, he exemplified and lived out his name. Word.
💣💣💣
Dear Talib, this is dope. Dear Cappadonna, thanks for showing up at the 3 Chambers tour!!! I was 97 all over again brother. Absolutely amazing show at the Fillmore in Silver Spring my brother♡♡♡ so much love hon
I was there too at the fillmore when he popped out during his verse on Fish.. I was hype
@@elcamino6409 that was such a dope show. So glad I went to it!!!
Salute to Cappadona one of the best MC's out of the Wu-tang clan & lyricists in hip-hop period 🙌🏿
Love that song Don’t turn around 🎶 by Capp
Much appreciated
OMG That verse still gives me chills 💯💯💯
dope interview
One of the realest! Big Cap!! Great interview Talib and Jasmine.
Cap KNOWS HIS SHIT!!! When he mentioned enmity, I knew that he was deep into the word.
Great job✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
Great interview Cap is a legend
Hands down, the BEST!!💯
Peace, From Gabon 🇬🇦
Interview of the Year on this Podcast
Talib does his homework! I really enjoy his interviews
Organic growth is honestly just the only way to get it right no stunts no gimics. I love this podcast!
I swear Cappa’s voice is so unique, he got one of the dopest rap voices ever
Classic interview
Makes me smile n cry , at the same dam time
DonDon smooth as butterscotch. Cap matching the beard and the whole 9. Built for the lens all day sun.☀👐
Solomons child "mama can you hear me" was fire too.
his best song imo
I LOVE CAPADONNA'S FIRST ALBUM,BRUHHH!YO!!!
I MET YOU BOTH MC'S IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS IN 2001 ST.THOMAS.
PEACE from The VIRGIN ISLANDS ✊✊✊
Awesome
That verse is one of the best/greatest rap/hip hop ever. He went in hard and deep
Tab when you interviewing GZA and Killah Priest.... I would love to hear you talk about all the philosphy and art of lyricism with them Older Godz.
Sorry Talib but camay is one of the best love songs of all time.🙌
that verse was 🔥
CAP a Goat with all the WU members.. i dont ever think he was underrated.. he gets busy with all them.. WuForever BoroPark Brooklyn
AlWayz Genuine and Humble. A favorite and definitely one of the best.
Cool 😎 conversation