Capone-N-Noreaga generated a strong buzz within hip-hop's underground circuit with their first album THE WAR REPORT, until, with an inevitability that seems to accompany the genre, Capone was incarcerated and promotion of the album ceased. However, Noreaga continued with his career, and had sizeable hits with his next two solo albums.
Now, with Capone out of jail, and Noreaga ready to pick up where the two left off, their second album THE REUNION further establishes them as one of hip-hop's most street credible duos. Songs such as the roughneck anthem "Bang Bang" and the Nas-accompanied "Be EZ" best illustrate CNN's trademark style, while on "Phone Time," Capone and Noreaga creatively portray one of their jail phone conversations. Produced by DJ Premier, Alchemist, EZ Elpee, L.E.S., and Havoc among others, this album represents hip-hop at its most exceptional.
Capone Is Out Of Lockdown;Feat Foxy Brown,Nas,Mobb Deep++
Personnel: 58 (vocals).
Audio Mixers: DJ Premier; Adam Gazzola; Kevin Krouse; Joe Quinde; Serban Ghenea; Brian Stanley .
Recording information: Chung King, New York, NY; Criteria Studios; D&D Studios, New York, NY; Electric Lady Studios; Sound on Sound; The Hit Factory, NY, NY.
Producers include: Rush, L.E.S., The Alchemist, DJ Premier, EZ Elpee.
Rolling Stone (12/7/00, pp.116-7) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...[Their] greatest gift may be the ability to bring star perfromances out of their collaborators....what they lack in structure and rhyme they make up for in flow and personality....in insight, there is veracity and verve..." Vibe (10/00, p.167) - 3 records of 5 - "...Rekindles the magic that first made people love them....[They] are more polished but no less thugged out....the duo give us the volatility we all expect."
AMAZING........... This iz one tha best albums of 2000. To me Personally i think capone ripped this album nore was good but capone was better. yall need cop this if u dont have it. Submitted by canibus_04 (toronto, canada) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Still bumpin CNN every damn day!! I bought this like 4 yrs ago after hearing their debut "The War Report" & I still listen to them to get me pumped up.. Can't miss a track on it, my top tracks in no order are; "Y'all Don't Wanna", "Phonetime", "Bang, Bang", "Gunz In Da Air" & "All We Got Is Us". CNN needs to get back together they compliment each other like no other duo!!! Submitted by calikrazy in (HB, Cali) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
hmm not that special Submitted by BAr (Amsterdam) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
GO GET IT! CNN IS OFFICIALLY BACK ON THE MAP WITH THEIR NEWEST RELEASE, THE REUNION. THE ALBUM IS FULL OF HEAD NODDING SONGS AS WELL AS FUNNY INTERLUDES. FANS WILL LOVE THE SOPHMORE EFFORT FROM THE REUNITED DUO. Submitted by AARONARMS (HARRISBURG,PA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
AMAZING...........
Still bumpin CNN every damn day!!
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