Kane & Abel (group)
Kane & Abel | |
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Background information | |
Also known as | Double Vision |
Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Genres | Southern hip hop |
Years active | 1995–present |
Labels | No Limit, Priority, Elektra, Geffen, MCA, Entertainment Solutions, E1 |
Associated acts | Master P, Outlawz, Snoop Dogg, Solé, Fat Joe, Mystikal, C-Murder, Magic, Silkk the Shocker, Mia X, Ruda Real |
Members |
Daniel "Kane" Garcia David "Abel" Garcia |
Kane & Abel, formally known as 'Double Vision', is an American hip hop duo formed by twin brothers Daniel and David Garcia that were founded by Master P in late 1995. They were best known for their time with No Limit Records.
Music career
1995: Keep Your Eyes Open
In early 1995 Kane & Abel would sign to independent label Doral Records as Double Vision, they would then release their debut album entitled Keep Your Eyes Open.
1996: 7 Sins
In 1996 Kane & Abel would sign to Master P's record label No Limit Records. On October 8, 1996 Kane & Abel would release their second album & first for No Limit entitled 7 Sins it would be moderately successful, peaking at No. 179 on the Billboard 200 and No. 29 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.
1998: Am I My Brother's Keeper
On July 7, 1998 Kane & Abel would release their third album entitled Am I My Brother's Keeper it would be highly successful, selling 250,000 copies its first week, it would peak at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.
1999: Rise To Power
In 1999 Kane & Able would disband from No Limit Records & would start their own label entitled Most Wanted Empire & would later secure a new label deal with Elektra Records. On September 21, 1999 Kane & Able would release their fourth album entitled Rise to Power it would peak at No. 61 on the Billboard 200 and No. 11 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.
2000-02: Most Wanted & The Last Ones Left
In 2000 Kane & Able would secure a new label deal with Geffen & MCA. On September 26, 2000 Kane & Able would release their fifth album entitled Most Wanted it would peak at No. 194 on the Billboard 200 and No. 40 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. On October 15, 2002 Kane & Able would release their fifth album entitled The Last Ones Left the album would be released via Entertainment Solutions due to Kane & Able getting dropped from Geffen & MCA due to their legal issues at the time, the album would fail to chart any of the Billboard's due to Kane & Able's lack of promotion due their incarceration at the time.
2010: Back On Money
In 2010 Kane & Able would secure a new label deal with E1 Music. On September 26, 2010 Kane & Able would release their sixth album entitled Back On Money it would be their first album released in 6 years.
Other ventures
Author's
On April 1, 1999 Kane & Able released their first written novel entitled Eyes of a Killer/Behind Enemy Lines.[1]
Legal issues
In 1999 Kane & Abel became entangled in a federal case involving the activities of convicted New Orleans drug lord Richard Pena. Investigators alleged that Kane & Abel distributed cocaine for Pena. During the investigation, they were asked to testify against No Limit Records CEO Master P, but the rappers refused, Master P was never charged in the case. In June ( two years after Pena had pleaded guilty on his own), Kane & Abel would agree to a plea bargain that would allow the brothers to plead guilty to drug possession with intent to distribute. Under the agreement, they would serve six months in a prison boot camp & the rest of the 24-month sentence in a halfway house or home detention.[2] On May 7, 2001 Kane & Abel's lawyers reached an agreement with prosecutors in which they admitted to committing misprision of a felony by refusing to report to federal agents about the activities of drug lord Richard Pena.[3] On September 14, 2001 it was reported that Kane & Abel were sentenced to three years in jail in the federal case due to them admitting to committing misprision of a felony.( which means that they refused to report, or CONCEALED a crime.https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/4)[4]
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
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US | US R&B | |||
Keep You Eyes Open (as Double Vision) |
— | — | ||
7 Sins | 179 | 29 | ||
Am I My Brother's Keeper |
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5 | 1 |
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Rise to Power |
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61 | 11 | |
Most Wanted | 194 | 40 | ||
The Last Ones Left |
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— | — | |
Back On Money[5] |
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— | — | |
Collaboration albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
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US | US R&B | ||
Welcome Home (with The Most Wanted Boys) |
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— | — |
Soundtrack albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
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US |
US R&B | |||
I'm Bout It (with Various artists) |
4 | 1 |
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I Got the Hook Up (with Various artists) |
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3 | 1 |
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Foolish (with Various artists) |
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32 | 10 |
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Compilation albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
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US | US R&B | ||
We Can't Be Stopped (with No Limit) |
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19 | 2 |
Street Legends: The Underground Tapes |
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— | — |
Singles
As lead artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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US | US R&B |
US Rap | |||
"Gangstafied" (featuring Master P & Mo B. Dick) |
1996 | — | — | — | 7 Sins |
"Time After Time" (featuring Master P & O'Dell) |
1998 | — | — | 18 | Am I My Brother's Keeper |
"Straight Thuggin'" (featuring Twista & Solé) |
1999 | — | — | — | Rise to Power |
"Shake It Like a Dog" (featuring 5th Ward Weebie & PNC) |
2000 | — | 57 | 5 | Most Wanted |
"Toot It Up" (featuring 5th Ward Weebie & Hotboy Ronald) |
— | — | — | ||
"Quick 2 Buss" | — | — | — | ||
"Excursionz" | — | — | — | ||
"Slide It Off" (featuring 5th Ward Weebie) |
— | — | — | ||
"Super Clean"[6] (featuring Lil Boosie) |
2010 | — | — | — | Back On Money |
"Toot It Up" (featuring Slim of 112 & Steve O) |
— | — | — | ||
"Big Shot" (featuring Yung Joc) |
— | — | — | ||
As featured artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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US | US R&B |
US Rap | |||
"Hot Boys and Girls" (Master P featuring Mystikal, Mia X, Silkk the Shocker and Kane & Abel) |
1999 | — | 87 | — | MP da Last Don |
Guest appearances
- 1997
- "Pop Goes My 9" off the TRU album Tru 2 da Game
- "West to South' off the Steady Mobb'n album Pre-Meditated Drama
- "For Realz" off the I'm Bout It soundtrack
- "Mama's Family" of the Mia X album Unlady Like
- "5 Hollow points" of the Mr. Serv-On album Life Insurance
- "Throw 'em Up" off the Master P album Ghetto D
- 1998
- "What Gangstas Do" off the Silkk The Shocker album Charge It 2 da Game
- "Soldiers" off the C-Murder album Life or Death
- "Tell Me What You're Lookin' For" off the I Got The Hook Up soundtrack
- "What Cha Mean" off the Fiend album There's One in Every Family
- "N.L. Party" off the Soulja Slim album Give It 2 'Em Raw
- "Hot Boys and Girls" off the Master P album MP da Last Don
- "Wooo" off the Mac album Shell Shocked
- "Gimpin'" off the Magic album Sky's the Limit
- "Money Makes.." off the Prime Suspects album Guilty 'til Proven Innocent
- "Puttin' It Down" off the Mia X album Mama Drama
- "It's a Riot" off the We Can't Be Stopped compilation
- 1999
- "Tank Nigga" off the Mr. Serv-On album Da Next Level
- "Ghetto Boy" off the C-Murder album Bossalinie
- "Yes Indeed" off the Foolish soundtrack
- 2001
- "Fearless" off the Graveyard Soldjas album 3 Time Losers
- "Swamp" off the Off The Tank compilation
- "Let Me Get Up In Ya" off the Off The Tank compilation
- "At Yo' Service" off the Lil Italy album Full Blown
- "Money" of the Partners-N-Crime album World Premiere
- "Souljaz" off the 812 Souljaz album Four Corner Hustler
- 2004
- "Can I Ball" off the Masa' Smoke album The Mandingo Warrior
References
- ↑ http://www.amazon.com/Eyes-Killer-Behind-Enemy-Lines/dp/0312245149
- ↑ http://www.mtv.com/news/1123603/kane-abel-hope-to-cop-plea-in-drug-case/
- ↑ http://www.mtv.com/news/1443452/kane-abel-plead-guilty-in-federal-cocaine-case/
- ↑ http://www.mtv.com/news/1448870/kane-abel-sentenced-to-three-years-in-cocaine-case/
- ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/back-on-money/id393163525
- ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/super-clean-feat.-lil-boosie/id388202896