Cappadonna (b. circa 1969) was one of the last members to join Wu-Tang Clan. He had known the members since grade school in Staten Island, and he had even decided at the age of 15 that he could write and perform lyrics. It wasn't until 1995, however, that he made his recorded debut, appearing on Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx album. With that album, he became an official member of Wu-Tang Clan, and from there on out, he frequently appeared on Wu-Tang Clan records. In 1996, he played a large role on Ghostface Killah's Ironman. During 1997, his Wu-Tang Clan apprenticeship continued, as he rapped on The Clan's second album, Wu-Tang Forever.

Cappadonna's solo debut, The Pillage, finally appeared in March 1998. Like any Wu-Tang Clan project, the record featured RZA as the executive producer and cameos from a number of other Wu-Tang Clan members, including Method Man, U-Cool, and Raekwon. As the sixth Wu-Tang Clan solo project, the album was an instant success upon its release, debuting at number three on the charts. A sophomore effort, The Yin and The Yang, followed in early 2001. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi