About Me
Salar "Sal Capone" Abdulgani is no stranger to the hard knocks of life. While growing up in Brooklyn, his father and mother got divorced when he was only two years old. Being an only child, Salar had to learn quickly the difficulties of a single income household. His mother and he struggled to make ends meet for years. Early on, Salar's mother taught him the responsibilities of being a man, and money is an item never easily gotten. In search of new beginning, Salar and his mother ultimately moved to Detroit to be closer to family. Salar spent a majority of his time on the streets of Detroit with his friends. On the streets, he gained exposure to the harsh truth of life and death. The complex reality of poverty and crime was thrust upon him daily as everyday seemed to become more difficult then the next for his mother and him. With no other place to go, Salar started to seek refuge in the melodies of hip-hop and the profound lyrics of rap. Through music, he was able to find a release that nothing had ever provided him. Rap music became his sanctuary, his counselor, and his life. Eventually, at the age of eleven, "Sal Capone" came to life as Salar picked up the microphone for the first time. After that moment, nothing could stop him. Sal began to compose his own rhymes; fusing toghether the lyrical sound of Brooklyn with the gutter low styling of Detroit. At 13, Sal Capone joined the group U.S., and met his mentor Dejuan Mcglory, who has taught him the methods to becoming a reputable artist. Daily, Sal works on new rhymes with the group as he strives to create a style all his own that combines his heart, his life, and his attitude. When asked what music means to him, Sal responded, "Music has guided me through the years. I've been listening to it since i was a kid. Without it, I don't know where I would be. To me, hip-hop is a state of mind. It is a part of you. It's what you live."
