From 1990 Album: “Intelligent Hoodlum”…..
Percy Chapman, (born August 18, 1971, in Queens, New York, USA) known by his stage name Tragedy Khadafi, and formerly known as Intelligent Hoodlum, is an American hip hop artist who hails from the Queensbridge housing projects in Queens, New York, which has spawned other hip hop artists such as Nas, Cormega, Mobb Deep, Capone-N-Noreaga, and many others. His name is a reference to Libyan head of state Muammar al-Gaddafi, also known as Omar Qaddafi.
He began his career as half of the duo Super Kids, along with Hot Day, releasing the single “Go Queensbridge” in 1985. This got them noticed by Marley Marl, who produced the duo’s next two singles, and Chapman was also made a junior member of the Juice Crew alongside artists such as Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap, and MC Shan. After a conviction for robbery followed by time in a correctional facility, Chapman converted to Islam and began working under the alias Intelligent Hoodlum. His self-titled debut, Intelligent Hoodlum, released in 1990 and produced by Marley Marl, was full of political commentary, Five-Percenter rhetoric, and controversial messages in tracks such as “Arrest the President” and “Black and Proud”. He returned in 1993, releasing his second album, Tragedy: Saga of a Hoodlum, which would be his last album under that moniker.
Chapman continued to record throughout the remainder of the 1990s, working with Capone, Noreaga and Mobb Deep, recording “LA, LA”, a response to Tha Dogg Pound’s “NY, NY”, now working under the name Tragedy Khadafi. He also worked on Capone-N-Noreaga’s debut album, The War Report, on which he actually appears more on the album than official group member Capone. When Capone returned to prison, Noreaga severed ties with Tragedy, Tragedy responding to this with the Iron Sheiks EP, on which he dissed Noreaga and accused him of stealing his style. Noreaga kept the animosity going with “Halfway Thugs Pt. II”. Khadafi’s third album, Against All Odds, was scheduled for release in 1999, but conflict with his label stalled the release, finally being released in 2001. “Against All Odds” was also the first appearance of emcee HeadRush Napoleon, who continued to work with Tragedy on future recordings. This was followed by Still Reportin’… in 2003. In 2005, he released Thug Matrix independently and his group album with the Black Market Militia. Khadafi’s latest releases, Blood Ballads and Thug Matrix 2 were both released in 2006.
He also created a documentary known as Tragedy: The Story of Queensbridge, about his life and his struggles, growing up, his joining the Juice Crew, the numerous times he was incarcerated, and the toll a hard life has on a poor African American child growing up without a father and with a mother addicted to heroin. Immersed in well-suited beats and melodies that accent the tone of the situations described, he was trying to articulate the lesson he learned through experience as a disadvantaged child. Political perceptions are also expressed as he implied that he is a skeptic about 9/11 and the veracity of the federal statements regarding the issue.
n December 27, 2007, Tragedy was convicted of selling narcotics and sentenced to a maximum of four years in prison. Although originally scheduled to be released on January 21, 2011, Tragedy was granted early parole, and released on June 23, 2010.
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Any US president theme song!
this SHOULD HAVE A BILLION VIEWS
Today's presidents worldwide theme!
One of the greatest songs in hip-hop. The lyrics are so relevant and will continue to be ("Life is a gift you took for granted"). This song is also great for breakdancers because of the energy and aggression of the delivery.
If you listen to this song..you need to check out tragedy khadafi his aka..also Capone n noreaga..you suckas sleepin is missing out big tyme!
This song stands tall in 2021..when this talibiden wasn't duly elected…just remember kids..jobkillingjoe talibiden was installed like a toilet!!!
Queens Get The Money
You know the message is powerful when it doesn't even need a bassline. Nothing but some funky drums and (is that a steam kettle boiling?!)
Never forget when Will Smith mentioned he had the tape of Intelligent Hoodlum on Fresh Prince and said dude be dropping science!
Classic cut!!
One my favorite is ganstarr who's going to take the weight?
Were the bboys?
0:01 Martrix anyone?
Arrest Donald Trump
Originator
Intelligent Hoodlum.
Arrest J.B. He's not legit ie is illegit #Segregationist #SuperPredatory #SoldouttoChina
trump brung me here lol
on point for jan 2021
I thought of that track as whatched the news about trump . Hip hop has always been visionary..
the 2021 DC Riot brought me here
Yesterday brought me here.
Who's here because of the Sage Francis reference?
I came here due to Trump. Arrest the Prez!!
Donald Trump to A TEE !!
@1:30 DON'T REJECT THIS JUST INJECT THIS!
This should have at least 100 million views. Pure Classic from a Classic album.
Clubbed to death from the Matrix brought me here
One of the most lyrically gifted artists of the 90's. Consciousness is always at the forefront during these unprecedented times. I had this album on cassette when it came out.
STR8 JEWELS NUFF SAID ALL THIS HE SAID BK THEN IN ITS STLL HAPPENING ARREST DA PRESIDENT STR8 ILL
Another student of Dr York….
This where Nas first style came from
Drink champs brought me back down memory lane.
The dopest shit. So classic
Dude was born exactly 1 year before me!
My heart goes to nigeria #ENDSARS
MISS THIS HIP HOP! BLM LOL THIS IS TESTAMENT THAT BLM BEEN IN FULL EFFECT SINCE THEN. 1 LOVE TO THE GOLDEN ERA OF HIP HOP. REAL RAW TRUE 1 LOVE
Still one of my favorite albums
how did we get from this to mumble trap music?
Who's listening in 2020?
dollar bill yo
Classic Tragedy!!!
Relevant today straight up!