Slip Capone
Christen Kelley (November 7, 1978 – October 2, 2017), better known by his stage name Slip Capone, was an American rapper and member of DPGC from Hawthorne, California, California. Early life. Slip Capone was born on November 7, 1978. He grew up on 118th street in Hawthorne California. He is half British and half African American and is commonly referred to as “The Mayor Of Hawthorne". Christen Kelley was signed to Death Row Records in the mid 90's when he was 14 years old. He then went on to appear on Kurupt’s solo debut album “Kuruption” on  a song called “Survive another Day” by Kurupt featuring Gonzo and himself. Early career. During his teenage years, Slip Capone met rapper Snoop Dogg through Kurupt of the Dogg Pound. Proving himself with his rapping skills, his first appearance was on Snoop Dogg’s multiplatinum "Murder was the Case" soundtrack with a song called "The Eulogy" by Slip Capone & CPO Boss Hogg. In the United States, on the chart dated November 5, 1994, "Murder Was the Case" debuted on the "Billboard" 200 at number one, with first week sales of 329,000 units. The album opened at the top spot of  the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The following week it stayed on top with 197,000 copies sold and was certified Gold. The album is certified 2× platinum with 2,030,000 copies sold. Death. Kelley died on October 2, 2017, of serious health complications after laying in a coma on life support. Discography. Guest appearances. 1994 1998 1998 2000 2001 2002 2002 2010 2014 2016