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What significant record did Capital Punishment set?

  • First solo hip-hop record by a Latino artist to go Platinum

  • Most sales in first week

  • Longest album

  • Most featured artists on a debut album

Answer

Capital Punishment was the first solo hip-hop record by a Latino artist to go Platinum. It was released in 1992 by Fat Joe, and was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America in 1993. The album was a critical and commercial success, and helped to establish Fat Joe as a major force in the hip-hop world.
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