Later that year, Capone ran into further trouble with the law he was charged with assault following a nightclub brawl involving gunfire in Queens, but the charge was dropped due to lack of evidence. Dissatisfied with the promotion, CNN asked to be released from their contract, and signed with Def Jam in 2001. Capone was released from prison in early 1999, and the two immediately reteamed for the much-anticipated 'The Reunion', which was released in 2000 on Tommy Boy. and Melvin Flynt - Da Hustler ) he recorded over 1998-1999. Noreaga capitalized on the album by starting a solo career, but remained loyal to Capone, visiting his friend often and giving Capone executive producer credits on the two popular solo albums ( N.O.R.E. (Top of New York) ' saw some action on the rap charts. With Capone incarcerated, the duoï¿½s thugged-out image rang true, and the singles 'Closer' and 'T.O.N.Y. Noreaga finished 'The War Report' on his own, and it was a substantial underground success upon its release in 1997, making the R&B Top Five and going gold. Before their debut album was completed, Capone was sent back to prison for violating his parole on a weapons possession charge. In 1996, they signed with Penalty Records their first release was the single 'Illegal Life,' and they next teamed up with Mobb Deep for 'L.A., L.A.,' another salvo in the East Coast/West Coast feud. They met in 1992 while serving kitchen duty together at Collins Correctional Facility in New York, and became friends upon their release, they decided to team up as rappers, taking their performing names from two legendary gangsters. They first began making waves as the Queens-based duo Capone-n-Noreaga (CNN). Capone (born Kiam Holley) and Noreaga (born Victor Santiago) grew up in the projects of Queensbridge and LeFrak City, respectively, and endured rough childhoods and multiple run-ins with the law.

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