Kane & Abel (group)

Kane & Abel
Also known asDouble Vision
OriginNew Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
GenresSouthern hip hop
Years active1995–present
LabelsNo Limit, Priority, Elektra, Geffen, MCA, Entertainment Solutions, E1
MembersDaniel "Kane" Garcia
David "Abel" Garcia

Kane & Abel is an American hip hop duo formed by twin brothers Daniel and David Garcia that were founded by Master P in late 1995. They were best known for their time with No Limit Records.[1]

Music career

1995: Keep Your Eyes Open

In early 1995, Kane & Abel signed to independent label Doral Records as Double Vision, they then released their debut album, Keep Your Eyes Open.

1996: 7 Sins

In 1996, Kane & Abel signed to Master P's record label No Limit Records. On October 8, 1996, they released their second album and first for No Limit entitled, 7 Sins.[1] It was moderately successful, peaking at No. 179 on the Billboard 200 and No. 29 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.

1998: Am I My Brother's Keeper

On July 7, 1998, Kane & Abel released their third album, Am I My Brother's Keeper.[1] It was successful, selling 250,000 copies its first week, and peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.

1999: Rise To Power

In 1999, Kane & Abel left from No Limit Records and started their own label entitled, Most Wanted Empire, later securing a new label deal with Elektra Records.[1] On September 21, 1999, Kane & Abel released their fourth album, Rise to Power.[1] It peaked at No. 61 on the Billboard 200 and No. 11 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

2000-02: Most Wanted & The Last Ones Left

In 2000, Kane & Abel secured a new label deal with Geffen and MCA. On September 26, 2000, they released their fifth album, Most Wanted. It peaked at No. 194 on the Billboard 200 and No. 40 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. On October 15, 2002, Kane & Abel released their fifth album, The Last Ones Left via Entertainment Solutions. This was because Kane & Abel were dropped from Geffen and MCA due to their legal issues at the time. The album failed to chart on any of the Billboard's listing, partly due their incarceration at the time.

2010: Back On Money

In 2010, Kane & Abel secured a new label deal with E1 Music. On September 26, 2010, their sixth album Back On Money was issued and was their first in six years.

Writing

On April 1, 1999, Kane & Abel released their first written novel entitled Eyes of a Killer/Behind Enemy Lines.[2]

In 1999, the Garcias became entangled in a federal case involving the activities of convicted New Orleans drug lord Richard Pena. Investigators alleged that they distributed cocaine for Pena. During the investigation, they were asked to testify against Percy Miller (Master P), but refused, and Miller was never charged in the case. In June (two years after Pena had pled guilty on his own), the Garcias agreed to a plea bargain allowing them to plead guilty to drug possession with intent to distribute. Under the agreement, they served six months in a prison boot camp and the rest of the 24-month sentence in a halfway house, or home detention.[3] On May 7, 2001, the brothers' lawyers reached an agreement with prosecutors in which they admitted to committing misprision of felony, by refusing to report to federal agents about Pena's activities,[4] for which they were sentenced to three years in jail on September 14, 2001.[5][6]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US US R&B
Keep You Eyes Open
(as Double Vision) 		— —
7 Sins 179 29
Am I My Brother's Keeper
  • Released: July 7, 1998
  • Label: No Limit, Priority
  • Format: CD, MD, LP
 5 1
Rise to Power
  • Released: September 21, 1999
  • Label: Most Wanted, Elektra
  • Format: CD, MD, LP
 61 11
Most Wanted
  • Released: September 26, 2000
  • Label: Most Wanted, Geffen, MCA
  • Format: CD, MD, LP
 194 40
The Last Ones Left
  • Released: October 15, 2002
  • Label: Most Wanted, Entertainment Solutions
  • Format: CD, MD, LP
 — —
Back On Money[8]
  • Released: September 28, 2010
  • Label: Most Wanted, E1
  • Format: CD, MD, LP
 — —

Collaboration albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US US R&B
Welcome Home
(with The Most Wanted Boys)
  • Released: July 22, 2003
  • Label: Most Wanted
  • Format: CD, MD, LP
 — 75

Soundtrack albums

List of soundtrack albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
 US R&B
I'm Bout It
(with Various artists) 		4 1
I Got the Hook Up
(with Various artists)
  • Released: April 7, 1998
  • Label: No Limit, Priority
  • Format: CD, MD, LP
 3 1
Foolish
(with Various artists)
  • Released: March 23, 1999
  • Label: No Limit, Priority
  • Format: CD, digital download, LP
 32 10

Compilation albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US US R&B
We Can't Be Stopped
(with No Limit)
  • Released: September 28, 1998
  • Label: No Limit, Priority
  • Formats: CD, LP
 19 2
Street Legends: The Underground Tapes
  • Released: October 26, 2004
  • Label: Entertainment Solutions
  • Formats: CD, MD, LP
 — —

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US US
R&B 		US
Rap
"Gangstafied"
(featuring Master P & Mo B. Dick) 		1996 — — — 7 Sins
"Time After Time"
(featuring Master P & O'Dell) 		1998 — — 18 Am I My Brother's Keeper
"Straight Thuggin'"
(featuring Twista & Solé) 		1999 — — — Rise to Power
"Shake It Like a Dog"
(featuring 5th Ward Weebie & PNC) 		2000 — 57 5 Most Wanted
"Toot It Up"
(featuring 5th Ward Weebie & Hotboy Ronald) 		— — —
"Quick 2 Buss" — — —
"Excursionz" — — —
"Slide It Off"
(featuring 5th Ward Weebie) 		— — —
"Super Clean"[12]
(featuring Lil Boosie) 		2010 — — — Back On Money
"Toot It Up"
(featuring Slim of 112 & Steve O) 		— — —
"Big Shot"
(featuring Yung Joc) 		— — —
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US US
R&B 		US
Rap
"Hot Boys and Girls"
(Master P featuring Mystikal, Mia X, Silkk the Shocker and Kane & Abel) 		1999 — 87 — MP da Last Don

Guest appearances

  • 1997
  1. "Pop Goes My 9" off the TRU album Tru 2 da Game
  2. "West to South' off the Steady Mobb'n album Pre-Meditated Drama
  3. "For Realz" off the I'm Bout It soundtrack
  4. "Mama's Family" of the Mia X album Unlady Like
  5. "5 Hollow points" of the Mr. Serv-On album Life Insurance
  6. "Throw 'em Up" off the Master P album Ghetto D
  • 1998
  1. "What Gangstas Do" off the Silkk The Shocker album Charge It 2 da Game
  2. "Soldiers" off the C-Murder album Life or Death
  3. "Tell Me What You're Lookin' For" off the I Got The Hook Up soundtrack
  4. "What Cha Mean" off the Fiend album There's One in Every Family
  5. "N.L. Party" off the Soulja Slim album Give It 2 'Em Raw
  6. "Hot Boys and Girls" off the Master P album MP da Last Don
  7. "Wooo" off the Mac album Shell Shocked
  8. "Gimpin'" off the Magic album Sky's the Limit
  9. "Money Makes.." off the Prime Suspects album Guilty 'til Proven Innocent
  10. "Puttin' It Down" off the Mia X album Mama Drama
  11. "It's a Riot" off the We Can't Be Stopped compilation
  • 1999
  1. "Tank Nigga" off the Mr. Serv-On album Da Next Level
  2. "Ghetto Boy" off the C-Murder album Bossalinie
  3. "Yes Indeed" off the Foolish soundtrack
  • 2001
  1. "Fearless" off the Graveyard Soldjas album, 3 Time Losers
  2. "Swamp" off the Off The Tank compilation
  3. "Let Me Get Up In Ya" off the Off The Tank compilation
  4. "At Yo' Service" off the Lil Italy album Full Blown
  5. "Money" of the Partners-N-Crime album, World Premiere
  6. "Souljaz" off the 812 Souljaz album, Four Corner Hustler
  • 2004
  1. "Can I Ball" off the Masa' Smoke album, The Mandingo Warrior

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Colin Larkin, ed. (2000). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. pp. 212/3. ISBN 0-7535-0427-8.
  2. ^ Abel, Kane (1999-03-15). Eyes of a Killer/Behind Enemy Lines. St. Martin's Press. ISBN 0312245149.
  3. ^ "Kane & Abel Hope To Cop Plea In Drug Case". MTV News. Archived from the original on December 9, 2015. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
  4. ^ "Kane & Abel Plead Guilty In Federal Cocaine Case". MTV News. Archived from the original on May 26, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
  5. ^ "18 U.S. Code § 4 - Misprision of felony". LII / Legal Information Institute.
  6. ^ "Kane & Abel Sentenced To Three Years In Cocaine Case". MTV News. Archived from the original on May 24, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
  7. ^ "American certifications – Kane & Abel". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Back On Money by Kane & Abel". Music.apple.com. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
  9. ^ "American certifications – Soundtrack – I'm Bout It". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  10. ^ "American certifications – Master P – I Got the Hook Up". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  11. ^ "American certifications – Soundtrack – Foolish". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Super Clean (feat. Lil Boosie) - Single by Kane & Abel". Music.apple.com. Retrieved December 10, 2019.