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Find sources: "Napoleon" rapper – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (March 2009) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Napoleon Born Mutah Wassin Shabazz Beale (1977-10-07) October 7, 1977 (age 48) Origin Irvington, New Jersey, U.S. Genres Hip hop Occupations Rapper, Politician motivational speaker Years active 1994–2005 (rapping) 2005–present (as motivational speaker) Labels Outlaw, Death Row Formerly of Outlawz Musical artist **Mutah Wassin Shabazz Beale** (born October 7, 1977), better known as **Napoleon**, is an American former rapper of [Tupac](/source/Tupac)'s rap group [Outlawz](/source/Outlawz). He has since converted to [Islam](/source/Islam) and is now a motivational speaker.[1] ## Early life Beale grew up in [Irvington, New Jersey](/source/Irvington%2C_New_Jersey).[2] He was raised by his Christian grandmother after his Muslim parents were murdered in their home in front of him in “an ‘execution-style’ slaying” when he was three.[2][3][4] ## Career Napoleon was a member of the [Outlawz](/source/Outlawz) (originally "Dramacydal", subsequently "tha Outlaw Immortalz"), a hip hop group founded by rapper [Tupac Shakur](/source/Tupac_Shakur) in late 1995 after Shakur's release from prison.[5] Collectively, they were best known for their association with Shakur, coming to prominence by appearing on his [Makaveli](/source/The_Don_Killuminati%3A_The_7_Day_Theory) album.[6] After Shakur's death in 1996, the group were co-billed on the posthumous album *[Still I Rise](/source/Still_I_Rise_(album))*, and released their first album, *[Ride wit Us or Collide wit Us](/source/Ride_wit_Us_or_Collide_wit_Us)* in 2000. Napoleon also appeared on their next two albums, *[Novakane](/source/Novakane)* (2001) and *[Neva Surrenda](/source/Neva_Surrenda)* (2002).[6] In 2006, Napoleon released his only solo album *Loyalty Over Money*.[7] ## Conversion to Islam In 2001, a Muslim record producer, impressed by Napoleon's potential as a leader, motivated him to embrace Islam and forsake his former use of alcohol and drugs.[2] Beale considers hip hop and Islam to be incompatible, because "they basically call for two different things" and that even if the song's message is positive, "if it is not according to the Sunnah (teachings) of the Prophet Muhammad, then it is unacceptable".[1] ## Personal life He married a Yemeni woman with whom he has three children.[8] As of 2003, he and his brother owned a barbershop in [Studio City, Los Angeles](/source/Studio_City%2C_Los_Angeles).[2] He is also a co-owner of 4 restaurants and a cafe in [Riyadh](/source/Riyadh).[9][10] ## Discography **Solo album** - *Loyalty over Money* (2006) **with [Outlawz](/source/Outlawz)** - *[Still I Rise](/source/Still_I_Rise_(album))* (1999) - *[Ride wit Us or Collide wit Us](/source/Ride_wit_Us_or_Collide_wit_Us)* (2000) - *[Novakane](/source/Novakane)* (2001) - *[Neva Surrenda](/source/Neva_Surrenda)* (2002) **Compilation album** - *The Loyalty Fam* (2005) ## Filmography - *[Thug Life](/source/Thug_Life_(2001_film))* (2001) - *Outlawz: Worldwide* (DVD) (2002) - *[Tupac: Assassination](/source/Tupac%3A_Assassination)* (2007) - *Life of an Outlaw* (2019) ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Moussly_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Moussly_1-1) Mona Moussly (2009) "[Hip hop don't stop as it goes Islamic](http://www.alarabiya.net/articles/2009/03/18/68722.html)", Al Arabiya News Channel, March 19, 2009 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-latimes.com_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-latimes.com_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-latimes.com_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-latimes.com_2-3) ["A Rapper's Spiritual Journey"](https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-feb-08-me-mecca8-story.html). *[Los Angeles Times](/source/Los_Angeles_Times)*. February 8, 2003. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-nyt_3-0)** ["3 Slain in Jersey Apartment"](https://www.nytimes.com/1981/03/22/nyregion/3-slain-in-jersey-apartment.html). *The New York Times*. March 22, 1981. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["2Pac: All Eyez On Me"](https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/2pac-all-eyez-on-me/). *Pitchfork*. Retrieved February 20, 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["TUPAC'S DRAMACYDAL RAP GROUP RECORDED THIS SONG FIRST"](https://tupacuncensored.com/tupacs-dramacydal-rap-group-recorded-this-song-first/). July 30, 2022. Retrieved July 30, 2022. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-allmusic_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-allmusic_6-1) ["Outlawz | Biography & History"](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/outlawz-mn0000035888/biography). *[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)*. Retrieved April 1, 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Napoleon Presents Loyalty over Money – Napoleon | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/napoleon-presents-loyalty-over-money-mw0000555231). *[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Full Interview With Mutah aka Napoleon - Talks about Living In Saudi Arabia, Islam, 2pac, and more"](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fftqWZJ91Nk). *[YouTube](/source/YouTube)*. April 23, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Saeed, Saeed (March 19, 2014). ["Former Outlawz rapper opens coffee shop in Saudi Arabia"](https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/food/former-outlawz-rapper-opens-coffee-shop-in-saudi-arabia-1.586065). *The National*. Retrieved July 23, 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Mutah Beale: From rapping alongside Tupac to selling Saudi coffee"](https://english.alarabiya.net/life-style/entertainment/2017/02/06/Mutah-Beale-From-rapping-alongside-Tupac-to-selling-Saudi-coffee). *Al Arabiya English*. February 6, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2022. ## External links - [Napoleon](https://www.discogs.com/artist/565503) discography at [Discogs](/source/Discogs) - [MW Cafe website](http://www.mwcafe.com/) - [*Life of an Outlaw*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1784553/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) - [*Life of an Outlaw*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/napoleon_life_of_an_outlaw_2019) at [Rotten Tomatoes](/source/Rotten_Tomatoes) v t e Outlawz Yaki Kadafi 2Pac King Kastro Napoleon EDIDON Hussein Fatal Young Noble Big Syke Mopreme Shakur Albums Still I Rise Ride wit Us or Collide wit Us Novakane Neva Surrenda Outlaw 4 Life: 2005 A.P. Against All Oddz We Want In: The Street LP Killuminati 2K11 Perfect Timing Collaboration albums Street Warz Can't Sell Dope Forever Thug Brothers Soldier 2 Soldier All Eyez on Us Doin' It Big Fast Life The Year of the Underdogz The Code Related albums In the Line of Fire Noble Justice Thug in Thug Out The Lost Songs Vol. 1 The Lost Songs Vol. 2 The Lost Songs Vol. 3 The Stash Spot Son of God O.G. Est. 1992 The Hope Dealer, Pt. 1 Powerful Singles "Hit 'Em Up" "Hail Mary" "Baby Don't Cry (Keep Ya Head Up II)" "One Day at a Time (Em's Version)" Related articles Discography Authority control databases: Artists MusicBrainz --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Napoleon (rapper)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleon_(rapper)) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleon_(rapper)?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). 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