Christen Kelley (November 7, 1978 – October 2, 2017), better known by his stage name Slip Capone, was an American rapper and member of DPGC from Hawthorne, California, California.
Early life Slip Capone was born on November 7, 1978. He grew up on 118th street in Hawthorne California. He is half British and half African American and is commonly referred to as “The Mayor of Hawthorne". Christen Kelley was signed to Death Row Records in the mid 90's when he was 14 years old. He then went on to appear on Kurupt’s solo debut album Kuruption! on a song called "Survive Another Day" by Kurupt featuring Gonzo and himself.
Early career During his teenage years, Slip Capone met rapper Snoop Dogg through Kurupt of the Dogg Pound. Proving himself with his rapping skills, his first appearance was on Snoop Dogg’s multiplatinum Murder Was the Case soundtrack with a song called "The Eulogy" by Slip Capone & CPO Boss Hogg.
Death Kelley died on October 2, 2017, of serious health complications after laying in a coma on life support.
Discography
Studio albums Caponey Boy (2009) Kill The Industry (2010)
Posthumous albums Supagangsta (with Dae One) (2018) The Mayor Of Hawthorne (2021)
Compilations Greatest Features (2009)
Guest appearances 1994 Slip Capone & CPO - The Eulogy ("Murder was the Case") Soundtrack 1998 Kurupt, Tray Deee, Daz Dillinger, Slip Capone - C-Walk 1998 Kurupt feat. Slip Capone - Another Day 2000 Slip Capone - Movin around' prod Daz Dillinger 2001 DPG feat. Slip Capone - My Heart Don't Pump No Fear 2002 Knoc-turn’al feat. Butch Cassidy, Jayo Felony, Slip Capone & Time Bomb - Let's All Roll 2002 Knoc-turn’al feat. Too $hort & Slip Capone - Cash Sniffin’ Noses' 2010 Slip Capone - U can't fuck with prod Ill Slim Collin 2014 Slip Capone feat. Nate Dogg - Mind On My Money 2016 Philly Swain feat.Schoolboy Q & Slip Capone - Gangsta Cinema 2021 Slip Capone - U still can't fuck with prod Ill Slim Collin
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