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#REDIRECT [[Outlawz]]
{{Short description|American rapper (1977–1996)}}

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{{Infobox musical artist
{{R from member}}
| name = Yaki Kadafi
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| image = Yaki Kadafi 1996.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Kadafi in 1995
| birth_name = Yafeu Akiyele Fula
| alias = Young Hollywood, Felony, Killa Kadafi, The Prince
| birth_date = {{birth date|1977|10|09}}
| birth_place = [[New York City]], U.S.
| origin = [[Montclair, New Jersey]], U.S.
| death_date = {{nowrap|{{death date and age|1996|11|10|1977|10|09}}}}
| death_place = [[Orange, New Jersey]], U.S.
| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]], [[gangsta rap]], [[West Coast hip hop]]
| occupation = Rapper
| years_active = 1994–1996
| label = Havenotz, Cold Flo, 1 Nation
| associated_acts = [[Tupac Shakur|2Pac]], [[Hussein Fatal]], [[Outlawz]], [[Tha Dogg Pound]], [[Nate Dogg]], [[O.F.T.B.]], [[Snoop Dogg]], [[Boot Camp Clik]]
| past_member_of = [[Outlawz]]
}}
}}

'''Yafeu Akiyele Fula''' (October 9, 1977 – November 10, 1996), better known by his stage name '''Yaki Kadafi''', was an American rapper and a founder and member of the hip hop groups [[Outlawz]] and Dramacydal.

== Early life and education ==
Yafeu Fula was born in [[the Bronx]], New York City, on October 9, 1977, to [[Sekou Odinga]] and Yaasmyn Fula. When he was four years old his father Sekou Odinga was arrested and imprisoned; he was raised by his mother and adopted her surname.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://2paclegacy.net/the-wrath-of-a-mother-yaasmyn-fula-never-forgave-napoleon-for-the-death-of-kadafi/|title=THE WRATH OF A MOTHER: YAASMYN FULA NEVER FORGAVE NAPOLEON FOR THE DEATH OF KADAFI|access-date= March 9, 2022}}</ref>

Kadafi's parents were both members of the [[Black Panther Party]].<ref name="capital">{{Cite web |url=https://www.capitalxtra.com/features/lists/tupac-family-tree-facts/god-brother-yafeu-akiyele-fula/|title=Yafeu Akiyele 'Yaki Kadafi' Fula was Tupac's Godbrother|access-date= December 24, 2022}}</ref> Yaasmyn Fula and [[Tupac Shakur]]'s mother, [[Afeni Shakur]], were close friends, and Kadafi and Tupac were friends until their respective deaths in 1996. Kadafi had two daughters.

== Career ==
In 1994, Fula reconnected with his childhood friend [[Napoleon (rapper)|Mutah "Napoleon" Beale]]. Fula's mother, Yaasmyn, introduced Napoleon to [[Tupac Shakur]], and all three created Dramacydal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tupacuncensored.com/tupacs-dramacydal-rap-group-recorded-this-song-first/|title=TUPAC’S DRAMACYDAL RAP GROUP RECORDED THIS SONG FIRST|access-date=July 30, 2022}}</ref> Fula, only 16, took on the stage name "Young Hollywood". The group appeared on Tupac's album ''[[Me Against the World]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tupacuncensored.com/why-tupac-named-the-outlawz-after-enemies-of-the-united-states/|title=WHY TUPAC NAMED THE OUTLAWZ AFTER ENEMIES OF THE UNITED STATES|access-date= November 23, 2022}}</ref>

In 1995, upon Tupac's release from prison, Fula met with him to sign with Death Row.<ref name=capital /> He guest-starred on Tupac's ''[[All Eyez on Me]]'' and was featured on three songs. Soon, Dramacydal became known as Outlawz Immortals (or just Outlawz), and Fula changed his stage name to "Yaki Kadafi" after Libyan dictator [[Muammar Gaddafi]]. The Outlawz recorded frequently with Tupac throughout 1996. Fula also teamed up with fellow Outlawz member [[Hussein Fatal]] to record material under the name "Fatal-N-Felony".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://2paclegacy.net/yaki-kadafi/|title=THE LIFE & DEATH OF YAKI KADAFI (YAFEU A. FULA)
|access-date= August 23, 2022}}</ref>

On September 13, 1996, Tupac [[Murder of Tupac Shakur|died after being shot multiple times]] in a drive-by shooting near the [[Las Vegas Strip]] on September 7. Kadafi was in the car directly behind Tupac, and claimed to have seen a white Cadillac pull up alongside him and open fire.<ref name="Witness to Rapper's killing is shot dead">{{cite web|title=Witness to Rapper's killing is shot dead |url=http://articles.latimes.com/1996-11-14/news/mn-64710_1_las-vegas|work=Los Angeles Times|date=November 14, 1996|access-date=May 22, 2012}}</ref>

== Death ==
On November 10, 1996, Fula was shot dead in [[Orange, New Jersey]]. Police found his body in the hallway of a friend's apartment building upon responding to a report of gunfire.<ref name="Las Vegas Sun News Report">{{cite web|title=Shakur shooting witness found dead in N.J. |first=Cathy |last=Scott |date=November 13, 1996 |author-link=Cathy Scott|url=http://m.lasvegassun.com/news/1996/nov/13/shakur-shooting-witness-found-dead-in-nj/|publisher=Las Vegas Sun|access-date=May 22, 2012}}</ref> He was 19 years old. Fellow Outlawz rapper [[Napoleon (rapper)|Napoleon]], whose cousin Rashad "Roddy" Beale had killed Fula, said in a 2017 interview that Beale had called the shooting accidental and turned himself in to police, and served "7 or 8 years" in prison.<ref>{{cite web|title=Napoleon (Outlawz) on his Cousin Accidentally Killing Kadafi|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxjYGCwD6DE|website=YouTube|publisher=DJ Vlad|access-date=July 14, 2017}}</ref> Fula's mother responded that his death was intentional as Beale had threatened Fula beforehand, and claimed that Beale's family had also threatened witnesses.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kadafi's Mom Responds to Outlawz' VladTV Interview on Her Son's Death |url=https://www.vladtv.com/article/231191/kadafis-mom-responds-to-outlawz-vladtv-interview-on-her-sons-death |date=August 2, 2017 |website=[[VladTV]] |access-date=September 19, 2021}}</ref> Fula is buried at [[Glendale Cemetery, Bloomfield]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90438202/yafeu-akiyele-fula|title=Yafeu Akiyele “Yaki Kadafi” Fula}}</ref>

== Discography ==
=== Solo albums ===
* ''Son Rize Vol. 1'' (2004)

=== Collaboration albums ===
* ''[[Still I Rise (album)|Still I Rise]]'' <small>with 2Pac + Outlawz</small> (1999)

=== Guest appearances ===
*''[[Me Against The World]]'' (2Pac album) ("Me Against the World"; "Outlaw")
*''[[All Eyez on Me]]'' (2Pac album) ("All Bout U"; "When We Ride")
*''[[The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory]]'' (2Pac album) ("[[Hail Mary (2Pac song)|Hail Mary]]"; "Just Like Daddy")
*''[[Gang Related (soundtrack)|Gang Related]]'' (soundtrack) ("[[Starin' Through My Rear View]]"; "[[Made Niggaz]]")
*''[[R U Still Down? (Remember Me)]]'' (2Pac album) ("Enemies With Me"; "When I Get Free II")
*''[[Greatest Hits (Tupac Shakur album)|Greatest Hits]]'' (2Pac album) ("[[Hail Mary (2Pac song)|Hail Mary]]"; "Me Against the World"; "[[Hit 'Em Up]]"; "All Bout U")
*''[[Suge Knight Represents: Chronic 2000]]'' ("Who Do U Believe In")
*''[[Until the End of Time (Tupac Shakur album)|Until the End of Time]]'' (2Pac album) ("M.O.B."; "Runnin' On E"; "U Don't Have 2 Worry")
*''[[Better Dayz]]'' (2Pac album) ("Fuck 'Em All"; "Late Night"; "Fame"; "There U Go"; "Who U Believe In"; "They Don't Give a Fuck About Us")
*''[[Tupac: Resurrection (soundtrack)|Tupac: Resurrection]]'' (2Pac album) ("Secretz of War"; "Starin' Through My Rear View")
*''[[Pac's Life]]'' (2Pac album) ("Don't Sleep"; "Soon As I Get Home"; "Don't Stop"; "[[Untouchable (2Pac song)|Untouchable]]")

== See also ==
{{Portal|Biography|New Jersey}}
* [[List of murdered hip hop musicians]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*[http://www.spiritofanoutlaw.com/ Spirit of an Outlaw]
*[http://www.thugz-network.com/Outlawz~Kadafi.php Yaki Kadafi's biography]
*[http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Outlawz-Biography/E5C049432F7B256148256A33002AED6C Outlawz biography]
*[http://www.discogs.com/artist/Kadafi Yaki Kadafi discography at Discogs]
*[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1435452/bio Yafeu Fula IMDb biography]
*[http://www.discogs.com/Kadafi-Son-Rize-Vol-1/release/2475898 ''Son Rize Vol.1'' on Discogs]
* {{Find a Grave|90438202}}

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