Knightowl (sometimes styled as Mr. Knightowl) (May 13, 1966 – February 11, 2022), born Ramon Corona, was a Mexican-born American rapper. He began recording in 1993. His fame came with the hit singles Daddy I'm In Love With a Gangsta and Here Comes The Knightowl.
Career Knightowl originally signed with Columbia Records, but quickly decided to start his own record label, calling it "Sawed Off Records." His own label gave him the artistic freedom to do what he wanted. His first artist he brought on board was Mr. Shadow.
In 1994, Eazy-E, founder of Ruthless Records and member of NWA was going to sign Knightowl, DJ Mikeski and Mr. Lil One from South San Diego as a weapon against DeathRow Records, Suge Knight and Dr. Dre. Due to the sudden death of Eazy-E, this did not happen.
Knightowl, one of the biggest names in Chicano rap, worked with prominent artists throughout his career: Big Syke, Daz Dillinger, Kid Frost, Eazy-E, Lil Rob, Mr Criminal, David Salas, and 2Pac in an unreleased track along with Big Syke and The Outlawz.
Knightowl raps in Caló (Chicano) and Spanglish, although English is the most prominent language in his raps. In 2000, Knightowl formed a duo with "Mr. Lil' One" for the Hollow-point collaborative venture, which released The Little & The Owl album. He was considered one of the California's top gangsta rappers. He changed his name to Mr. Knightowl in 2004.Birchmeier, Jason "Knightowl Biography", Allmusic, Macrovision Corporation
Personal life Knightowl died from complications of COVID-19 on February 11, 2022.
Discography The Knightowl - 1995 Wicked West - 1998 Shot Caller - 1999 Hollowpoint (With Mr. Lil One) - 2000 Knightmares - 2000 Bald Headed Kingpin - 2001 Knightowl Presents The Untouchables - 2002 Most Requested - 2002 Mr. Knightowl Presents Episode 13 - 2002 619 HoodLumz - 2003 Mr. Knightowl Presents Out The Birds Nest - 2003 Ghetto Bird - 2004 El Gran Pelon - 2004 Mr. Knightowl Presents Only The Strong Survive - 2004 Mr. Knightowl Presents Blue Rag Soldiers - 2005 Jail Bird - 2005 King Of The West - 2006 Classics For The O.G.'s - 2007 El Padrino De Las Calles - 2007 No Regrets - 2007 Mr. Knightowl Presents Armed & Dangerous - 2008 Code Of Silence - 2008 Mr. Knightowl Southside Affiliates - 2008 Konvicted Felon - 2010 El Pajaro Loko- 2012 The Chronicles of Knight Owl - 2014 Return of the Kingpin - 2017 The Untouchable Owl Pacino - 2019
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