YAKI KADAFI
Date of birth:October 9,1977
Place of birth:Montclair,New Jersey,U.S.
Date deceased:November 10,1996 (aged 19)
Place of death:East Orange,New Jersey,U.S.
Cause of death:Murder
About Yaki Kadafi:
Many 2pac fans will remember him.He was a member of 2pac's group ''Outlawz'',and was close friend to him.Some people even say that he was his cousin,but that was never confirmed (at least I didn't get any relevant information about that).First thing I can say about him is that,he was always down with 2pac,and it always seemed to me that he was very,very loyal to 2pac.He was young,talented,upcoming rapper and his career was at the very begining.Unfortunately,he died way too young,which resulted with no solo albums released during his life (only posthumously ''Son Rize Vol.1'' in 2004).But he did have some notable guest appearances (mostly on 2pac songs),like ''Me Against the World'',''Hit Em Up'',''All About U'',''Hail Mary''...Interesting fact about this last mentioned song is that 2pac & the Outlawz (including Yaki Kadafi),wrote their lyrics in only 15 minutes,and the whole song was completed in less than an hour.I must say that,to me,it seems that he took 2pac's death very hard.That was probably the reason he returned to New Jersey & died shortly after.
Generally about Yaki Kadafi:
Yaki Kadafi (real name Yafeu Fula) was born on October 9,1977,in Montclair,New Jersey.His mother & 2pac's mother were very good friends,making them inseparable too.Because of 2pac's influence he too decided to begin his rap career in 1994.At the beginning he went by the name ''Young Hollywood'',& along with his childhood friend,rapper Napoleon he decided to form a rap group.When Kadafi's mother introduced Napoleon to 2pac,they formed the group called ''Dramacydal''.Rappers named Kastro & E.D.I. Mean (then known as K-Dog & Big Malik),were also added to group.The group appeard on 2pac's album ''Me Against the World'' in 1995.At the same year,2pac went to prison,and Kadafi always visited him.During one of the visits,they decided to form the group named ''Outlawz''.The group consisted the members of Dramacydal & Thug Life.They all took their stage names very similar to leaders who were resisting to control of the new world order.Most of the names were taken from dictators.The members were,2pac (Makaveli),Yaki Kadafi,Napoleon,Hussein Fatal (who was added to group by Yaki kadafi,shortly after the formations of the group),E.D.I. Mean,Kastro,Young Noble (last one to join the group in early summer 1996),Mopreme (Komani),Big Syke (Mussolini) and only female member Storm.But last three would soon left the group.Interesting fact is that Kadafi had a tattoo with a word ''Outlaw'' on his forearm.The most successful appearances of the group (Kadafi's as well),was on 2pac's albums ''All Eyez On Me'' & ''The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory''.Shortly after recording that last album,2pac was killed,and Yaki Kadafi was the only witness,but was killed too,only 2 months after 2pac.Before he gave any statement to police about 2pac's murder.
Yaki Kadafi's Death:
On the November 10,1996,while visiting his girlfriend in East Orange,New Jersey,he was shot in the head,once,between the eyes at point black range.New Jersey police found him at the staircase at 3:48 am.Ironically he had a bulletproof vest on him.Offical report doesn't say who called the police,but I once read that Kadafi's girlfriend heard an argument and a gunshot,so I assume that she called the police.Also it's widely known that,allegedly,Napoleon's cousin killed him because of the dispute over money.But I personally belive that it was because he said he can identify one of the shooters of 2pac.He never gave the statement since he was killed.At the time he was killed,his girlfriend was pregnant,with his two daughters,but he never got to meet them,since they were born after his death.
Yaki Kadafi discography:
2004: Son Rize Vol.1 (posthumously)
1999: Still I Rise (with Outlawz,posthumously)
Place of birth:Montclair,New Jersey,U.S.
Date deceased:November 10,1996 (aged 19)
Place of death:East Orange,New Jersey,U.S.
Cause of death:Murder
About Yaki Kadafi:
Many 2pac fans will remember him.He was a member of 2pac's group ''Outlawz'',and was close friend to him.Some people even say that he was his cousin,but that was never confirmed (at least I didn't get any relevant information about that).First thing I can say about him is that,he was always down with 2pac,and it always seemed to me that he was very,very loyal to 2pac.He was young,talented,upcoming rapper and his career was at the very begining.Unfortunately,he died way too young,which resulted with no solo albums released during his life (only posthumously ''Son Rize Vol.1'' in 2004).But he did have some notable guest appearances (mostly on 2pac songs),like ''Me Against the World'',''Hit Em Up'',''All About U'',''Hail Mary''...Interesting fact about this last mentioned song is that 2pac & the Outlawz (including Yaki Kadafi),wrote their lyrics in only 15 minutes,and the whole song was completed in less than an hour.I must say that,to me,it seems that he took 2pac's death very hard.That was probably the reason he returned to New Jersey & died shortly after.
Generally about Yaki Kadafi:
Yaki Kadafi (real name Yafeu Fula) was born on October 9,1977,in Montclair,New Jersey.His mother & 2pac's mother were very good friends,making them inseparable too.Because of 2pac's influence he too decided to begin his rap career in 1994.At the beginning he went by the name ''Young Hollywood'',& along with his childhood friend,rapper Napoleon he decided to form a rap group.When Kadafi's mother introduced Napoleon to 2pac,they formed the group called ''Dramacydal''.Rappers named Kastro & E.D.I. Mean (then known as K-Dog & Big Malik),were also added to group.The group appeard on 2pac's album ''Me Against the World'' in 1995.At the same year,2pac went to prison,and Kadafi always visited him.During one of the visits,they decided to form the group named ''Outlawz''.The group consisted the members of Dramacydal & Thug Life.They all took their stage names very similar to leaders who were resisting to control of the new world order.Most of the names were taken from dictators.The members were,2pac (Makaveli),Yaki Kadafi,Napoleon,Hussein Fatal (who was added to group by Yaki kadafi,shortly after the formations of the group),E.D.I. Mean,Kastro,Young Noble (last one to join the group in early summer 1996),Mopreme (Komani),Big Syke (Mussolini) and only female member Storm.But last three would soon left the group.Interesting fact is that Kadafi had a tattoo with a word ''Outlaw'' on his forearm.The most successful appearances of the group (Kadafi's as well),was on 2pac's albums ''All Eyez On Me'' & ''The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory''.Shortly after recording that last album,2pac was killed,and Yaki Kadafi was the only witness,but was killed too,only 2 months after 2pac.Before he gave any statement to police about 2pac's murder.
Yaki Kadafi's Death:
On the November 10,1996,while visiting his girlfriend in East Orange,New Jersey,he was shot in the head,once,between the eyes at point black range.New Jersey police found him at the staircase at 3:48 am.Ironically he had a bulletproof vest on him.Offical report doesn't say who called the police,but I once read that Kadafi's girlfriend heard an argument and a gunshot,so I assume that she called the police.Also it's widely known that,allegedly,Napoleon's cousin killed him because of the dispute over money.But I personally belive that it was because he said he can identify one of the shooters of 2pac.He never gave the statement since he was killed.At the time he was killed,his girlfriend was pregnant,with his two daughters,but he never got to meet them,since they were born after his death.
Yaki Kadafi discography:
2004: Son Rize Vol.1 (posthumously)1999: Still I Rise (with Outlawz,posthumously)
