Yaki Kadafi facts for kids
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Yaki Kadafi
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| Birth name | Yafeu Akiyele Fula |
| Also known as | Young Hollywood, Felony, Killa Kadafi, The Prince |
| Born | October 9, 1977 New York City, U.S. |
| Origin | Montclair, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | November 10, 1996 (aged 19) Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop, gangsta rap, West Coast hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 1994–1996 |
| Labels | Havenotz, Cold Flo, 1 Nation |
| Associated acts | 2Pac, Hussein Fatal, Outlawz, Tha Dogg Pound, Nate Dogg, O.F.T.B., Snoop Dogg, Boot Camp Clik |
Yafeu Akiyele Fula (born October 9, 1977 – died November 10, 1996), known as Yaki Kadafi, was an American rapper. He helped start and was a member of the hip hop groups Outlawz and Dramacydal.
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Early Life
Yafeu Fula was born in the Bronx, New York City, on October 9, 1977. His parents were Sekou Odinga and Yaasmyn Fula. When he was four years old, his father was not present in his life. Yafeu was raised by his mother and used her last name, Fula.
Kadafi's mother, Yaasmyn Fula, was good friends with Tupac Shakur's mother, Afeni Shakur. Because of this, Kadafi and Tupac grew up as close friends. They remained friends until their deaths in 1996. Kadafi had two daughters.
Music Career
In 1994, Yafeu Fula met his childhood friend Mutah "Napoleon" Beale again. Yafeu's mother, Yaasmyn Fula, introduced Napoleon to Tupac Shakur. The three of them then formed a music group called Dramacydal. Yafeu was only 16 at the time and used the stage name "Young Hollywood." The group appeared on Tupac's album Me Against the World.
In 1995, after Tupac was released from prison, Kadafi joined him to sign with Death Row Records. He was a guest artist on Tupac's album All Eyez on Me. He was featured on three songs from that album. The Outlawz, including Kadafi, recorded many songs with Tupac throughout 1996.
Kadafi also worked with another Outlawz member, Hussein Fatal. They recorded music together under the name "Fatal-N-Felony."
On September 13, 1996, Tupac died after being shot. This happened in a drive-by shooting near the Las Vegas Strip on September 7. Kadafi was in the car right behind Tupac's car. He said he saw a white car pull up next to Tupac's car and start shooting.
Passing Away
On November 10, 1996, Yafeu Fula was shot and died in Orange, New Jersey. He was 19 years old. Another rapper from the Outlawz, Napoleon, said that his cousin, Rashad "Roddy" Beale, was responsible. Napoleon stated in an interview that Beale called the shooting an accident. Beale turned himself in to the police and served time in prison. Fula's mother, however, said that his death was not an accident. She claimed that Beale had threatened Fula before, and that Beale's family had also threatened people who saw what happened. Fula is buried at Glendale Cemetery, Bloomfield.
Music Albums
Solo Music
- Son Rize Vol. 1 (2004)
Group Music
- Still I Rise with 2Pac + Outlawz (1999)
Guest Appearances
- Me Against The World (2Pac album) ("Me Against the World"; "Outlaw")
- All Eyez on Me (2Pac album) ("All Bout U"; "When We Ride")
- The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory (2Pac album) ("Hail Mary"; "Just Like Daddy")
- Gang Related (soundtrack)
- R U Still Down? (Remember Me) (2Pac album) ("Enemies With Me"; "When I Get Free II")
- Greatest Hits (2Pac album) ("Hail Mary"; "Me Against the World"; "Hit 'Em Up"; "All Bout U")
- Suge Knight Represents: Chronic 2000 ("Who Do U Believe In")
- Until the End of Time (2Pac album) ("M.O.B."; "Runnin' On E"; "U Don't Have 2 Worry")
- Tupac: Resurrection (2Pac album) ("Secretz of War"; "Starin' Through My Rear View")
- Pac's Life (2Pac album) ("Don't Sleep"; "Soon As I Get Home"; "Don't Stop"; "Untouchable")
See also
In Spanish: Yafeu Fula para niños
