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Mutah Wassin Shabazz Beale (born October 7, 1977), better known as Napoleon, is an American former rapper of Tupac's rap group Outlawz. He has since converted to Islam and is now a motivational speaker.[1]

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Napoleon
Mutah Beale (Napoleon) as a member of the Outlawz
Background information
Birth name	Mutah Wassin Shabazz Beale
Born	(1977-10-07) October 7, 1977 (age 44)
Origin	Irvington, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper, motivational speaker
Years active	1994–2005 (rapping) 2005–present (as motivational speaker)
Labels	Outlaw, Death Row
Website	lifeofanoutlaw.com

Early life

Beale grew up in Newark, 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 (originally "Dramacydal", subsequently "tha Outlaw Immortalz"), a hip hop group founded by rapper Tupac Shakur in late 1995 after Shakur's release from prison. Collectively, they were best known for their association with Shakur, coming to prominence by appearing on his Makaveli album.[5] After Shakur's death in 1996, the group were co-billed on the posthumous album Still I Rise, and released their first album, Ride wit Us or Collide wit Us in 2000. Napoleon also appeared on their next two albums, Novakane (2001) and Neva Surrenda (2002).[5] In 2006 Napoleon released his only solo album Loyalty Over Money.[6]

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]

Recent activities

In 2008, he and his brother owned a barbershop in Studio City, Los Angeles.[2] In 2014, he was co-owner of a coffee shop in Riyadh.[7]

He married a Yemeni woman with whom he had four children.[8]

Discography

Studio albums

With Outlawz

• Still I Rise (1999)
• Ride Wit Us or Collide Wit Us (2000)
• Novakane (2001)
• Neva Surrenda (2002)[9]

List of 2Pac albums below that Mutah "Napoleon" Beale appeared on

• Me Against The World – "Outlaw"
• All Eyez On Me – "Tradin' War Stories", "When We Ride", "Thug Passion", "Run Tha Streetz"
• The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory – "Life of an Outlaw"
• R U Still Down? (Remember Me) – "Enemies With Me"
• Until The End Of Time – "Breathin'", "All Out", "World Wide Mob Figgaz", "U Don't Have 2 Worry", "LastOnesLeft"
• Better Dayz – "Fuck 'Em All", "Fame", "Catchin' Feelins", "This Life I Lead", "They Don't Give A Fuck About Us"

Soundtracks

• Supercop – "Made Niggaz"
• Gang Related – "Made Niggaz", "What's Ya Fantasy?"

Filmography

• Thug Life (2001)
• Outlawz: Worldwide (DVD) (2002)
• Tupac: Assassination (2007)

References

External links

• Official website
• Napoleon discography at Discogs
• MW Cafe website

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