CPO Boss Hogg was an American rapper whose career started in 1989 as a founding member of the hip-hop group Capital Punishment Organization under the moniker Lil’ Nation. In 1996, CPO Boss Hogg featured on the track titled Picture Me Rollin’ from Tupac Shakur‘s album All Eyez on Me.
Born Name
Vince Edwards
Nick Names
CPO Boss Hogg, Lil’ Nation, CPO
Age
He was born on September 9, 1963.
Died
On January 12, 2022, CPO Boss Hogg died at the age of 58 in Compton, California, United States. It was reported that he was having issues with his health.
Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
Compton, California, United States
Nationality
Occupation
Rapper
Genre
Hip Hop, Gangsta Rap
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Capitol, Death Row Records, Priority Records, Tilted Brimm Entertainment Group, LLC.
Build
Large
Height
5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
Weight
100 kg or 220.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Note – CPO Boss Hogg fathered a daughter named Mikki.
He was discovered by rapper and record producer MC Ren.
His fellow Capital Punishment Organization members included DJ Clarence “D.J. Train” Lars, Granville “The Chip” Moton, and Daron “Young D” Sapp.
With the group Capital Punishment Organization, CPO Boss Hogg released its debut and only studio album titled To Hell and Black on August 7, 1990, via Capitol Records. It included tracks like The Wall, Ballad of a Menace (ft. M.C. Ren), Homicide, Ren’s Rhythm, The Movement, Gangsta Melody (featuring M.C. Ren), This Beat Is Funky, and Somethin’ Like Dis. The album peaked at #33 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
The group Capital Punishment Organization (CPO) disbanded in 1991.
CPO Boss Hogg suffered a heart attack in April 2010.
He founded his independent record label Tilted Brimm Entertainment Group, LLC. in 2012.