War Report

Capone-N-Noreaga | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 17, 1997)
• Original Release Date: June 17, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rhino / Ada
• ASIN: B000003114
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #74,802 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #18 in Music > Indie Music > Rap & Hip-Hop > East Coast
  • #35 in Music > Indie Music > Rap & Hip-Hop > Gangsta & Hardcore

Track Listings

1. Intro

2. Bloody Money

3. Driver's Seat

4. Stick You

5. Parole Violators

6. Iraq (See The World)

7. Live On Live Long

8. Neva Die Alone

9. T.O.N.Y. (Top Of New York)

10. Channel 10

11. Capone Phone Home (Interlude)

12. Stay Tuned (Interlude)

13. Capone Bone

14. Halfway Thugs

15. L.A., L.A. (Kuwait Mix Marley Marl)

16. Capone -N- Noreaga Live (Interlude)

17. Illegal Life

18. Black Gangsta

19. Closer

20. Capone Phone Home Outro

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Channel 10 Blood Sport, July 24, 2005

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Pun (FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: War Report (Audio CD)

Back in 1997 when shiny suit rap was taking over the hiphop music scene, a grimey duo from Queens NY, Capone-N-Noreaga dropped the street classic The War Report. The album is right behind other street classics such as Mobb Deep's Infamous, Raekwon's ..Cuban Link, and Nas' Illmatic. It boasts the buzz-gaining "L.A. L.A." w/ Mobb Deep and Tragedy, an answer record to the Dogg Pound's "NY NY". The production is straight raw beats provided by EZ Elpee, Buckwild, Lord Finesse, Clark Kent, Havoc from Mobb Deep, Marley Marl and Bay Boy Hitmen producers Nashiem Myrick & Carlos Broady, who produce The War Report favorites "T.O.N.Y." and "Driver's Seat". Also peep other War Report hits "Blood Money", "Stick You" & "Illegal Life". Noreaga isn't the best lyricist, having some decent verses and then having some bad ones through out the album. Since Capone is only on like half the songs since he got locked up while recording the album, Tragedy Khadafi take his place on some songs, providing relief to Noreaga's sometimes akward rhyming. A solid album none the less and I recommend it to anyone a fan of street rap like Nas, Mobb Deep, Wu-Tang.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE CNN REPORT, December 3, 2000

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"darkdragon2001" (cali) - See all my reviews

This review is from: War Report (Audio CD)

This was Capone N Noreaga's debut. This came out before Capone was jailed. It is awesome. Both rappers have distinct styles. They are supported by great beat bangs and have written deep lyrics. A+

Noreaga's solo debut NORE was good too, but not as good as The War Report. It also has great lyrics and beats but something is missing without Capone. A

His second album, Melvin Flint Da Hustler, was weak. It had weak beats and lyrics, in addition to the lack of Capone. F

CNN are back now with The Reunion. It still isn't as good as The War Report, but the beats and lyrics are back and Capone fills the void again. A

I reccomend all the CNN and Noreaga album except Melvin Flint, especcially this stellar debut.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars T.O.N.Y., September 24, 2000

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Trei Heard (Converse, Texas United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: War Report (Audio CD)

Originally hailing from the East, and knowing real Hip-Hop when I hear it, CNN's the War Report is real Hip-Hop. This album was underestimated and definitely slept on by many. This album, which predates NORE's two mediocre (and commercial) follow-up solo projects, is without a doubt a classic. The lyrical content is fierce and the beats are hard-hitting, in other words, this album was produced very well and is evenly balanced. Creativity and well-executed cameos from Mobb Deep, Busta, and other NY cats made the War Report charismatic. Hopefully, the production on their upcoming sophomore effort "The Reunion" will not miss the mark, inspite of NORE's split from Tragedy a/k/a Khadafi of 25 to Life (whose label is now affiliated with Gee Street), who helped produce much of their first album. This underground masterpiece upholds the tradition of QB rap set forth by Nas the "Illmatic" (not to be confused with "Nastradamus") and the Infamous Mobb Deep. Noreaga needs Capone, like fish need gills to breathe under water. If their next album equals or surpasses the War Report, the Hip-Hop community will then realize why these cats are Top of New York! Just keep your fingers crossed that Capone doesn't get locked up again, so we won't have to be subjected to anymore NORE solo projects. This album is for people who appreciate true East Coast Hip-Hop music, and is not for the faint of lyric and void of comprehension. This album is for those who want to boycott some of the current weak music that's passing for East Coast Hip-Hop. What-What!