NoCap

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NoCap
Birth nameKobe Vidal Crawford
Born (1998-08-20) August 20, 1998 (age 23)
OriginMobile, Alabama, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2017–present
Labels
Associated acts
Websitenocap.com

Kobe Vidal Crawford (born August 20, 1998),[2] known professionally as NoCap, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter.[3] Since 2017, he has released one EP and five mixtapes. His highest-charting project, Steel Human, was released in July 2020, peaking at number 31 on the Billboard 200. He is noted for his use of wordplay.

Career[]

NoCap began his career in earnest with the release of his first EP, Joker, in May 2017.[4] In early 2018, he released the song "Legend". The music video for that song accumulated over 1 million views on YouTube and would appear on NoCap's debut mixtape, Neighborhood Hero,[3] in July 2018.[5] He followed that with a collaborative mixtape, Rogerville, with Rylo Rodriguez[4] in September 2018.[5] In November of that year, he was featured on the Lil Baby track, "Dreams 2 Reality", off the mixtape, Street Gossip.[6]

In March 2019, NoCap released the single, "Punching Bag" produced by CashMoneyAP.[7] Later that month, he released another single, "Ghetto Angels".[8] The music video for that song attained over 40 million views on YouTube.[3] In May, NoCap and Polo G were featured on the CashMoneyAP song, "No Patience".[9] Later that month, he released his second solo mixtape with The Backend Child. The project featured guest appearances from Rylo Rodriguez ("Dead Faces"), OMB Peezy ("Demons"), and Quando Rondo ("New Ones").[4] NoCap also released music videos for songs off the album including those for "Blind Nights",[10] "Set It Off",[11] and "No Jewelry".[12]

In July 2019, NoCap delivered a freestyle as a part of DJ Booth's Bless The Booth series on Tidal.[13] The following month, he released the single, "Exotic",[14] and performed another freestyle on the HotNewHipHop Freestyle Session.[15] He was also featured on the Mozzy song, "Sad Situations".[16] In November 2019, NoCap released his fourth mixtape, The Hood Dictionary. The album featured guest appearances from Quando Rondo, Lil Durk, and Jagged Edge[17] and peaked at number 80 on the Billboard 200.[18] On July 16, 2020, NoCap released his fifth mixtape, Steel Human.[19]

In December 2020, NoCap said on Instagram that he would be turning himself in to authorities, in connection to a shooting in which he reportedly fired shots at someone his sister had an altercation with. He was charged with shooting into an occupied dwelling and reckless endangerment.[20] He also announced that he plans on releasing an album titled Mr. Crawford.[20]

Discography[]

Mixtapes[]

List of mixtapes with selected details
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
[21] 		US
R&B/HH
[22]
Neighborhood Hero — —
Rogerville
(with Rylo Rodriguez)
  • Released: April 19, 2019
  • Label: Never Broke Again, Atlantic
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 — —
The Backend Child
  • Released: May 28, 2019
  • Label: Never Broke Again, Atlantic
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 170 —
The Hood Dictionary
  • Released: November 19, 2019
  • Label: Never Broke Again, Atlantic
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 80 39
Steel Human[19]
  • Released: July 16, 2020
  • Label: Never Broke Again, Atlantic
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 31 18

EPs[]

List of EPs with selected details
Title Details
Joker
  • Released: May 23, 2017
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles[]

List of singles as a lead artist with selected details
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
Bub.
[23]
"Legend" 2018 — Neighborhood Hero
"Ghetto Angels" 2019 — The Backend Child
"Exotic" — Non-album single
"What You Know"[25] — The Hood Dictionary
"Count a Million"
(featuring Lil Uzi Vert)[26] 		2020 — Steel Human
"38 Sides"
(featuring YoungBoy Never Broke Again) 		2021 — Non-album singles
"Vaccine" 2

Other charted songs[]

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Bub.
[23]
"Outta Here Safe"
(YoungBoy Never Broke Again featuring Quando Rondo and NoCap) 		2019 23 AI YoungBoy 2

References[]

  1. ^ "NBA Records Artists". Instagram.com. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  2. ^ Strauss, Matthew. "Alabama Rapper NoCap Arrested for Allegedly Shooting Into Occupied House". Pitchfork.com. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c Seabrook III, Robby (June 12, 2019). "The Break Presents: NoCap". XXL. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  4. ^ a b c A., Aron (May 28, 2019). "NoCap Taps Quando Rondo, OMB Peezy & More For "The Backend Child" Tape". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Rising Alabama Stars Rylo Rodriguez & NoCap Share New Single "How We Roll"". RapFest. December 3, 2018. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  6. ^ Jahmal, Karlton (November 30, 2018). "Lil Baby Drops 'Street Gossip' Featuring Meek Mill, Gunna, Young Thug & More". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  7. ^ Ch, Devin (March 9, 2019). "NoCap Reps 'Bama Strong On "Punching Bag" Produced By CashMoneyAp". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  8. ^ Pierre, Alphonse (March 25, 2019). "The Ones: NoCap's "Ghetto Angels"". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  9. ^ Saponara, Michael (May 6, 2019). "CashMoneyAP Mobs With Polo G & NoCap For 'No Patience' Video: Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  10. ^ "NoCap – Blind Nights (Official Music Video)". YouTube. May 21, 2019. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  11. ^ "Watch NoCap's Set It Off music video". JustNje. May 30, 2019. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  12. ^ Espinoza, Joshua (June 12, 2019). "Premiere: NoCap Drops New Video for "No Jewelry"". Complex. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  13. ^ Chesman, Donna-Claire (July 8, 2019). "NoCap Spits an Exclusive Freestyle for DJBooth & TIDAL's "Bless The Booth" Series". DJ Booth. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  14. ^ Pierre, Alphonse (August 5, 2019). "The Ones: NoCap's "Exotic"". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  15. ^ C, Noah (August 24, 2019). "NoCap Finds His Pocket in His HNHH Freestyle Session". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  16. ^ Montes, Patrick (August 28, 2019). "Mozzy Recruits NoCap for Heartfelt New Single 'Sad Situations'". HypeBeast. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  17. ^ Zidel, Alex (November 20, 2019). "NoCap's "The Hood Dictionary" Features Quando Rondo, Lil Durk & More". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  18. ^ "Billboard 200". Billboard. November 30, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  19. ^ a b "Steel Human by NoCap on Apple Music". July 16, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2020 – via Apple Music.
  20. ^ a b Marie, Erika (December 28, 2020). "Rapper NoCap Plans On Turning Himself In: "I Don't Know How Long Ima Be Gone"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  21. ^ "NoCap Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  22. ^ "NoCap Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  23. ^ a b "NoCap Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  24. ^ "Gold & Platinum: NoCap". RIAA. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  25. ^ Pierre, Alphonse (November 19, 2019). "The Ones: NoCap's "What You Know"". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  26. ^ "NoCap & Lil Uzi Vert Stay Loyal To The Game On "Count A Million"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved June 19, 2020.

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