Kiam Akasi Holley (born February 8, 1976), better known by his
stage name Capone, is an
American hip hop recording artist from
Queens,
New York City. He is best known as one half of the
East Coast hip hop duo
Capone-N-Noreaga (C-N-N), alongside friend and fellow Queens-based rapper
N.O.R.E.. He spent some time in jail after the release of C-N-N's debut album
The War Report. When he was released, he and
Noreaga recorded their second album
The Reunion, but shortly after releasing the album, Capone was sent back to jail. In 2004, he recorded the single "I Need Speed", for exclusive use in
EA's
video game Need for Speed Underground 2, which was featured on the game's soundtrack. In early 2005,
Def Jam Recordings released Capone from his contract while retaining
Noreaga, leaving the group's status in disarray. Capone released his debut album,
Pain, Time & Glory, in 2005, but it received poor sales. He also appeared on the
Ron Artest album
My World. He is of
Haitian descent.