Katari Terrance Cox (born December 30, 1976)[2] better known by his stage name Kastro, is an American rapper. A cousin of 2Pac,[1] Kastro would perform alongside him in the former's rap group, the Outlawz,[3][4] and is featured on many of the late rapper's songs such as "Made Niggaz",[5] and "Hail Mary". When he was in elementary school, he introduced his friend, and future Outlawz rapper, Malcolm Greenridge, later named E.D.I. Mean, to 2Pac.
Kastro began rapping under the name K-Dog, in a rap group with Big Malcolm (E.D.I. Mean), and Young Hollywood (Yaki Kadafi). He later rapped on some of Tupac Shakur's songs during the studio sessions for his album Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.. Eventually, Mutah (Napoleon) was added to the group and they became known as Dramacydal.[6] K-Dog was featured on the song "Outlaw" from Tupac's platinum album Me Against The World, released on March 14, 1995. He was also featured on the songs "Tradin War Stories", "When We Ride", and "Thug Passion" from Tupac's diamond-certified double LP All Eyez On Me, released on February 13, 1996.[7] During the recording sessions for this album, Tupac gave K-Dog the name Kastro, naming him after Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro.[8]
On June 4, 1996, Kastro featured on Tupac's "Hit 'Em Up", appearing in the music video, alongside the rest of the Outlawz.[9] The song was the B-side to Shakur's "How Do U Want It" single and was a vicious diss song aimed at Bad Boy Entertainment, Mobb Deep, and Chino XL. The song is widely considered one of the most aggressive hip-hop diss tracks ever recorded.[10] Kastro's other features include "Hail Mary" and "Life of An Outlaw" from Shakur's multi-platinum album The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory, which was recorded over the course of seven days in August 1996.[11]
On September 7, 1996, Tupac was fatally wounded by gunshots on the Las Vegas Strip and was rushed to a hospital at the University of Las Vegas.[12] He died six days later on September 13, at the age of 25. Kastro was present when the shooting took place. He was in the car directly behind Tupac but could not identify the shooters.[1]
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This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page especially if potentially libelous Find sources Kastro rapper news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2017 Learn how and when to remove this message Katari Terrance Cox born December 30 1976 2 better known by his stage name Kastro is an American rapper A cousin of 2Pac 1 Kastro would perform alongside him in the former s rap group the Outlawz 3 4 and is featured on many of the late rapper s songs such as Made Niggaz 5 and Hail Mary When he was in elementary school he introduced his friend and future Outlawz rapper Malcolm Greenridge later named E D I Mean to 2Pac KastroBirth nameKatari Terrance Cox 1 Also known asK DoveBorn 1976 12 30 December 30 1976 age 47 New York City U S GenresHip hopgangsta rapOccupation s RapperYears active1992 presentMember ofOutlawz Contents 1 Career 2 Discography 2 1 With Outlawz 2 2 With E D I 3 References 4 External linksCareer editKastro began rapping under the name K Dog in a rap group with Big Malcolm E D I Mean and Young Hollywood Yaki Kadafi He later rapped on some of Tupac Shakur s songs during the studio sessions for his album Strictly 4 My N I G G A Z Eventually Mutah Napoleon was added to the group and they became known as Dramacydal 6 K Dog was featured on the song Outlaw from Tupac s platinum album Me Against The World released on March 14 1995 He was also featured on the songs Tradin War Stories When We Ride and Thug Passion from Tupac s diamond certified double LP All Eyez On Me released on February 13 1996 7 During the recording sessions for this album Tupac gave K Dog the name Kastro naming him after Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro 8 On June 4 1996 Kastro featured on Tupac s Hit Em Up appearing in the music video alongside the rest of the Outlawz 9 The song was the B side to Shakur s How Do U Want It single and was a vicious diss song aimed at Bad Boy Entertainment Mobb Deep and Chino XL The song is widely considered one of the most aggressive hip hop diss tracks ever recorded 10 Kastro s other features include Hail Mary and Life of An Outlaw from Shakur s multi platinum album The Don Killuminati The 7 Day Theory which was recorded over the course of seven days in August 1996 11 On September 7 1996 Tupac was fatally wounded by gunshots on the Las Vegas Strip and was rushed to a hospital at the University of Las Vegas 12 He died six days later on September 13 at the age of 25 Kastro was present when the shooting took place He was in the car directly behind Tupac but could not identify the shooters 1 Discography editWith Outlawz edit Studio Albums Still I Rise 1999 Ride wit Us or Collide wit Us 2000 Novakane 2001 Neva Surrenda 2002 Outlaw 4 Life 2005 A P 2005 We Want In The Street LP 2008 Mixtapes Outlaw Warriorz Vol 1 with DJ Warrior 2004 New World Order with DJ Ipodd 2005 Can t Turn Back 2007 Outlaw Culture Vol 1 2009 Outlaw Culture Vol 2 2009 Outlaw Culture Vol 3 2009 Other albums Still I Rise Part 2 2002 Retribution The Lost Album 2006 Ghetto Monopoly 2007 The Lost Songs Vol 1 2010 The Lost Songs Vol 2 2010 With E D I edit Studio Albums Blood Brothers 2002 References edit a b c Katari Terrance Kastro Cox is Tupac s cousin Capitalxtra com Retrieved December 24 2021 TUPAC S FAMILY 2paclegacy net November 28 2015 Retrieved August 14 2018 Where Are 2Pac s Outlawz Now Complex com Retrieved September 18 2015 7 Things You Probably Didn t Know About Tupac s Hit Em Up Uproxx com June 4 2015 Retrieved June 4 2015 2Pac Made Niggaz Feat Outlawz 360 Version Official Music Video HD via YouTube TUPAC S DRAMACYDAL RAP GROUP RECORDED THIS SONG FIRST Tupacuncensored com Retrieved July 30 2022 Tupac Shakur Remembered by Closest Collaborators 20 Years Later Billboard com Retrieved September 13 2016 WHY TUPAC NAMED THE OUTLAWZ AFTER ENEMIES OF THE UNITED STATES Tupacuncensored com Retrieved November 23 2022 TUPAC S COUSIN KASTRO TALKS HIT EM UP IMPACT VIA RARE FOOTAGE Tupacuncensored com Retrieved June 5 2022 Williams Stereo June 4 2016 Tupac s Hit Em Up The Most Savage Diss Track Ever Turns 20 The Daily Beast Retrieved July 12 2019 End of Discussion Why 2Pac s The Don Killuminati The 7 Day Theory Is Better Than All Eyez On Me Complex com Retrieved July 12 2019 ON THIS DAY TUPAC SHAKUR DIES SIX DAYS AFTER LAS VEGAS SHOOTING Ebony com September 13 2018 Retrieved September 13 2018 External links editOutlawzMedia net Kastro discography at Discogs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kastro rapper amp oldid 1216209424, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
