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{{Short description|American rapper (1977–1996)}} |
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{{Infobox musical artist |
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| name = Yaki Kadafi |
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| image = Yaki Kadafi 1996.jpg |
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| caption = Kadafi in 1996 |
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| birth_name = Yafeu Akiyele Fula |
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| alias = Young Hollywood, Felony, Killa Kadafi, The Prince |
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1977|10|09}} |
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| birth_place = [[New York City]], U.S. |
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| origin = [[Montclair, New Jersey]], U.S. |
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| death_date = {{nowrap|{{death date and age|1996|11|10|1977|10|09}}}} |
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| death_place = [[Orange, New Jersey]], U.S. |
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| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]], [[gangsta rap]], [[West Coast hip hop]] |
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| occupation = Rapper |
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| years_active = 1994–1996 |
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| label = Havenotz, Cold Flo, 1 Nation |
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| past_member_of = [[Outlawz]] |
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'''Yafeu Akiyele Fula''' (October 9, 1977 – November 10, 1996), better known by his stage name '''Yaki Kadafi''', was an American rapper and a founding member of the hip hop group [[Outlawz]]. |
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== Early life == |
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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|date=March 9, 2022 |access-date= March 9, 2022}}</ref> |
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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|website=Capital XTRA |access-date= December 24, 2022}}</ref> Yaasmyn Fula (Pac's godmother) and [[Afeni Shakur]], were close friends, and Yafeu and Tupac were godbrothers. Kadafi had two daughters. |
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== Career == |
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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|date=July 30, 2022 |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|date=November 23, 2022 |access-date= November 23, 2022}}</ref> |
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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 Outlaw Immortals (or just Outlawz), and Fula changed his stage name to "Yaki Kadafi" after Libyan leader [[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) |
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|date=December 6, 2015 |
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|access-date= August 23, 2022}}</ref> |
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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> |
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== Death == |
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On November 10, 1996, nearly two months after [[Murder of Tupac Shakur|Shakur's death]], Fula was shot in the head and died in [[Orange, New Jersey]], with police finding 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 claimed he 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> |
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== Discography == |
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=== Solo albums === |
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* ''Son Rize Vol. 1'' (2004) |
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=== Collaboration albums === |
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* ''[[Still I Rise (album)|Still I Rise]]'' <small>with 2Pac + Outlawz</small> (1999) |
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=== Guest appearances === |
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*''[[Me Against The World]]'' (2Pac album) ("Me Against the World"; "Outlaw") |
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*''[[All Eyez on Me]]'' (2Pac album) ("All Bout U"; "When We Ride") |
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*''[[The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory]]'' (2Pac album) ("[[Hail Mary (2Pac song)|Hail Mary]]"; "Just Like Daddy") |
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*''[[Gang Related (soundtrack)|Gang Related]]'' (soundtrack) ("[[Starin' Through My Rear View]]"; "[[Made Niggaz]]") |
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*''[[R U Still Down? (Remember Me)]]'' (2Pac album) ("Enemies With Me"; "When I Get Free II") |
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*''[[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") |
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*''[[Suge Knight Represents: Chronic 2000]]'' ("Who Do U Believe In") |
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*''[[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") |
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*''[[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") |
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*''[[Tupac: Resurrection (soundtrack)|Tupac: Resurrection]]'' (2Pac album) ("Secretz of War"; "Starin' Through My Rear View") |
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*''[[Pac's Life]]'' (2Pac album) ("Don't Sleep"; "Soon As I Get Home"; "Don't Stop"; "[[Untouchable (2Pac song)|Untouchable]]") |
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== See also == |
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{{Portal|Biography|New Jersey}} |
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* [[List of murdered hip hop musicians]] |
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== References == |
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{{reflist}} |
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== External links == |
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*[http://www.spiritofanoutlaw.com/ Spirit of an Outlaw] |
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*[http://www.thugz-network.com/Outlawz~Kadafi.php Yaki Kadafi's biography] |
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*[http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Outlawz-Biography/E5C049432F7B256148256A33002AED6C Outlawz biography] |
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*[http://www.discogs.com/artist/Kadafi Yaki Kadafi discography at Discogs] |
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*[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1435452/bio Yafeu Fula IMDb biography] |
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*[http://www.discogs.com/Kadafi-Son-Rize-Vol-1/release/2475898 ''Son Rize Vol.1'' on Discogs] |
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* {{Find a Grave|90438202}} |
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[[Category:African-American rappers]] |
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[[Category:Rappers from New Jersey]] |
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[[Category:1977 births]] |
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[[Category:1996 deaths]] |
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[[Category:1996 murders in the United States]] |
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[[Category:Murdered African-American people]] |
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[[Category:American murder victims]] |
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[[Category:Outlawz members]] |
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[[Category:People murdered in New Jersey]] |
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[[Category:Deaths by firearm in New Jersey]] |
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[[Category:Gangsta rappers]] |
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[[Category:20th-century American rappers]] |
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[[Category:20th-century African-American musicians]] |
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