Illegal Life

Capone-N-Noreaga

About Illegal Life

"Illegal Life" is a song by American hip hop duo Capone-N-Noreaga, released as the first single from their debut album, The War Report (1997). The song features guest appearances from fellow American rappers Havoc and Tragedy Khadafi, both of which also produced the song.


Year:
1996
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[Havoc] Huh, No Doubt...Yea, Yea
[Capone] CNN!
[Havoc] CNN once again...
[Capone] Capone-N-Noreaga, shit is live, live...
[Havoc] Illegal life...
[Capone] Illegal life...
[Havoc] Illegal lif.e..
[Capone] Take over...son...
[Havoc] Know Wha Saying...41st side

[Havoc] [Chorus 2x:] We hate the law so we break it,
Loyal to this life there`s no way to escape it,
You either make it or you take it,
If the game`s in you, dedicated stay true
Illegal Life

[Noreaga] Yo, I was in Vermada, laid up with gold saga
Jungle room, cowboy hat around June
Monaga, had the 45th draga, Capone-N-Noreaga
The saga, sega, mega, network and bodega
Dream marvelous, scandelous, black mantis
Illegal life is like my aerolight,
We be your light, hustle night to life
Desert storm, and cold form on your norm
Run through, hard-boil you like John Woo
The law we hate, drop a cake cut like mix tape
Spoil coke plate, you buying fake weight
The next state, contemplate and score jake hesus
Conduce, claim bishop in juice, bloody up your goose
Now who screamed for truce, Lefrak is Iraq
Illegal life contract, keep `em back, load up the big macs

[Havoc] Chorus 2x

[Capone] We hate the law, escalated war with jake, raise the crime rate
Criminal minds regulate the tri-state,
The legacy it never end, illegal life veteran salute
Get loot and stay true, corupt jake make it happen
Snatch `em catching O Z`s, put the game on freeze
Dedicated hustling won`t stop regardless
Whatever charges, getting the dough til you go,
Observation, direct sale, connects giving, reaching for ceiling
On the streets again, wild born, the enemy became your best friend
Meet the game closer, maped out many ways to get rich

[Havoc] Ay yo, for real crime pays

[Capone] 9 6 the deal, we real about this cheddar, forever
Corner standing, in any weather, heat holding you down
Controlling your ground, stick-up kids come around
And taste the pound, CNN, put our soul on the line
For this life of crime, 2 5 forever shine

[Tradegy Khadafi] 9 6 stay hungry, son collect roughly
While the streets change, me and my man remain tough (ly)

[Havoc] Chorus 2x: We hate the law so we make(break) it
Loyal to this life there`s no way to escape it
You either make it or you take it,
If the game`s in you, dedicated stay true
Illegal Life

[Tradegy Khadafi] see A P O N E with me, pappy, Hav and Pee,
Tradegy Khadafi, N O why D, a man and me
On some mobb shhh, spark up cigar shhh
Cubans sit back jack, my niggas smoke dat
Generate, be the coke razor on a coke plate
Back up the crime son, and try to see a triple double
And get my loot back on a time table,
Ay yo it`s CNN, you soon to see us on cable
At the round table, networked through the label

[Havoc] Illegal life, illegal life, illegal life
Illegal life, illegal life, illegal life

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Capone-N-Noreaga

Capone-N-Noreaga were an American hip hop duo that consisted of Capone and Noreaga. more »

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Written by: KEJUAN WALIEK MUCHITA, KIAM HOLLEY, PERCY LEE CHAPMAN, VICTOR SANTIAGO

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Rap Duo
Capone-N-Noreaga, also known as CNN, is a hardcore rap duo consisting of East Coast rappers Capone and N.O.R.E.
Release Date
"Illegal Life" was released in 1997 on Capone-N-Noreaga’s debut studio album, “The War Report.”
Collaboration
The song "Illegal Life" features fellow American rapper Havoc, who is one-half of the influential hardcore hip hop duo Mobb Deep.
Theme
The theme of the song follows CNN's common material of street life, drug dealing, and violence, in line with much of the gritty, realistic "mafioso" rap of the time.
Production
"Illegal Life" was produced by Clark Kent and Ez Elpee. Clark Kent is well known in the rap scene, having produced for many big names including Jay-Z, Biggie Smalls, and 50 Cent among others.
Influence
“The War Report,” the album on which "Illegal Life" appears, is widely considered to be a classic in the rap genre and has heavily influenced the 'hardcore' style of many East Coast rappers.
Reception
Despite its controversial themes, or perhaps because of them, "Illegal Life" was generally well-received by audiences for its authenticity and the quality of its lyricism.
Significance
The song's title "Illegal Life" is emblematic of the struggles faced by the duo and many individuals from underprivileged backgrounds, where crime often seems like the only available lifestyle.
Continued Partnership
Capone-N-Noreaga’s collaboration in this song marked the beginning of their fruitful partnership which would continue for many years, producing several more albums.
Visual Portrayal
The music video for "Illegal Life" captures Capone-N-Noreaga's dynamic onstage presence and offers a visual narrative of the themes interwoven in the song's lyrics.

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