Kafani
| Kafani | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Amir Rashad[1] |
| Born | January 1, 1980 Oakland, California |
| Genres | Hip hop, west coast hip hop, hyphy |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2007 - present |
| Labels | Ice King Music, Big Cat Records, Sumo Productions, Thizz Nation, E1 Music |
Amir Rashad, (born April 21, 1980) better known by his stage name Kafani, is an American rapper from the Funktown section of San Antonio, Oakland, California. He graduated from Oakland High School in 1998 where he played varsity baseball for the Wildcats.[citation needed] He is one half of the Oakland-based rap group Babyface Assassins.[2] He is also signed to Thizz Nation,[citation needed] a subdivision of the late Mac Dre's label Thizz Entertainment.
Legal issues & Controversies[edit]
In February 2008, he was arrested on weapons and drug charges following a high speed car chase.[3]
On August 26, 2011, rumors were that Kafani started a feud with Lil B when he told the rapper in a YouTube video "When I come off house arrest I'm gonna embarrass your bitch ass."[4] However Kafani denied this and police investigators never found evidence of foul play by either party.
In November 2011, the son of Kafani's cousin, a one-year-old boy named Hiram Lawrence, was fatally shot, the victim of a random shooting in West Oakland.[5] Initial reports indicated a crowd was present at the filming of a music video for the Oakland-based rapper. Kafani said the crowd had gathered outside the liquor store to film a music video, but that he was not involved, nor present, during the filming.
On September 28, 2013, Kafani was shot several times in East Oakland after shooting a music video.[2][6][7] He was permanently paralyzed from the waist down.[8] On October 18, 2013, he spoke for the first time since the shooting, in which he said "Took 5 shots they say I might not walk again but I'm on God's team so I know I'm going to win.".[9] Kafani has launched a crowdfunding campaign with a concert on Sept 12, 2014 to acquire an assistive robotic device to walk again [10]
On September 13,2022, Kafani was sentenced to 7 years (87 months) in elaborate fraud involving mortgages and gold bars. [11]
Discography[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
- Money's My Motivation (2007) - #6 Top Heatseekers Pacific[12]
- Movin' Mean (2009)
- Maserati Music (2010)
- Still Fast (2012)
EPs[edit]
- Cutie Pie, Pt. 2 - EP (2008)
- Need Ya Body - EP (2009)
- She Ready Now - EP (2011)
- Bay Area Boss - EP (2011)
Mixtapes[edit]
- Mr. Cranberry (2010)
- Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous (2011)
- De$tined to Rule (2013)
with Rayven Justice[edit]
- Both Side of the Tracks (2012)
Singles[edit]
- "Fast (Like a NASCAR)" (featuring Keak da Sneak) #24 Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[13]
- "She Ready Now" #22 Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[13]
Guest appearances[edit]
| Year | Song | Artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Cocky" | Philthy Rich, Peanut | Slap House, Vol. 4 |
| "East Oakland" | Yukmouth, Bart, The Delinquents, Dru Down, Tuffy the Goon, Richie Rich, Tajai, The Team, Beeda Weeda | Million Dollar Mouthpiece | |
| 2010 | "Take a Shot (Live By Night)" | Laroo T.H.H., Raw Smooth | Live By Night |
| "Da Town" (Remix) | Yukmouth, Richie Rich, Beeda Weeda, London, Agerman, Shady Nate, Lee Majors, G-Stack | Free at Last | |
| "Spontaneous" | Big Rich, Laroo T.H.H., P-Child | Built to Last | |
| 2011 | "Packs on Deck" | Philthy Rich, Hi Rolla | Loyalty B4 Royalty 3: Just for the N****s |
| "I'm Just Gettin' Money" | Philthy Rich | ||
| "Fresh on the Block" | J. Stalin, Young Doe | Diesel Therapy | |
| "They Mad That I'm Icy" | Messy Marv, Philthy Rich, Guce | Neighborhood Supastar Pt. 3 | |
| "All In One Night" | Rodney G | Sex Drive | |
| 2012 | "Touchdown Dance" | Prank, Smoovie Baby | MMXII |
| "Who We Are" | Laroo T.H.H., Kali Kash | Take the Stage | |
| "Came to Party" | Jinxshame, Rayven Justice | Cosmonauts | |
| "Don't Trip" | Laroo T.H.H., Turf Talk, P Child | Block Ops | |
| "Yesterday" | Traxamillion, Clyde Carson, Laroo T.H.H., Yukmouth, Balance | My Radio | |
| "Balla" | Stevie Joe, Philthy Rich | The Tonite Show with Stevie Joe | |
| 2013 | "Betta Chick" (Remix) | Nova Boy, Erk tha Jerk | The New Capitol |
| 2014 | "Gotta Get Mine" | Chop Black, Stevie Joe | Mercenary Mixtape Vol. 3 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Kafani". Discogs.
- ^ a b Muhammad, Latifah (23 October 2013). "Oakland Rapper Kafani Talks Shooting". BET. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
After the shooting the Babyface Assassins co-founder was put in a medically induced coma
- ^ Gamble, Ronnie (15 February 2008). "Bay Area Rapper Kafani Arrested After High Speed Chase". Hip Hop Elements. Archived from the original on 11 July 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ^ "Kafani To Lil B: "When I Come Off House Arrest, I'm Gonna Embarrass Your B*tch A**" [Video] | SOHH.COM". www.sohh.com. Archived from the original on 2011-09-19.
- ^ "Rapper Kafani: I Wasn't There During Shooting". 29 November 2011.
- ^ "East Bay rapper in critical condition after Saturday shooting". 30 September 2013.
- ^ "Bay Area diss tracks turn into real shots fired, Kafani in critical condition | 24HourHipHop". 30 September 2013.
- ^ "Report: Kafani Could be Paralyzed from Shooting". BET.
- ^ "Kafani addresses the public for the first time since the shooting with Instagram message [PHOTO]". 18 October 2013.
- ^ "Help Kafani Get Back created by naomi - Trax Foundation". www.traxfoundation.org. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
- ^ "Bay Area rapper Kafani receives 87 months for multi-million fraud scheme". 14 September 2022.
- ^ "Messy Marv Chart History".[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Kafani Chart History".[permanent dead link]