Cage

Quick Facts

Full Name	Cage
Occupation	Rapper
Date Of Birth	May 4, 1973(1973-05-04)
Age	51
Country	United States
Birth City	Würzburg
Horoscope	Taurus

Cage Biography

Cage is one of the most popular and richest Rapper who was born on May 4, 1973 in Würzburg, United States. Christian Palko, born May 4, 1973, better known as Cage, an American rapper and actor, is from Middletown in Orange County, New York. His career was spent on the labels Eastern Conference and Definitive Jux. In addition to four solo albums (Movies for the Blind (2002), Kill the Architect (2013) and two compilation albums, he has also released two extended plays.

After several singles with Fondle ’Em, Palko met Mr. Eon of The High & Mighty and formed the band Smut Peddlers. In 2001, the album Porn Again was released by Rawkus Records. The album reached #10 on Billboard Heatseekers charts, #43 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, and #184 in the Billboard 200. Its single “That Smut”, peaked at #9 and #96 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks charts. Palko’s music was featured in the soundtrack of Bully, a 2001 psychological crime film.

Because Palko felt that he should no longer play a character, he began to take on a more open writing style, and signed with Definitive Jux, where he released his second studio album Hell’s Winter, on September 20, 2005. Palko is quoted as saying “I make progressive rap, it’s as simple as that. […] I don’t live for drugs anymore, I don’t support them, and I’m not about to make a million songs about them anymore.” He also said that he would no longer make battle rap or music that offends women.Hell’s Winter peaked at #26 on the Top Heatseekers chart and at #36 on the Top Independent Albums chart.

In a 2007 interview with American actor Shia LaBeouf, for Vanity Fair, LaBeouf expressed interest in starring as Palko in a possible film biography. On November 30, 2007, Spin reported that the film would go into production.

Cage, apart from his solo career in hip-hop, is also one of the founders and leaders of underground group The Weathermen. They were formed in 1999. Cage also founded the group Smut Peddlers with hip-hop duo The High & Mighty. They released an album titled Porn Again in 2001. He is also well-known for his collaborations and songs with Tame One, a New Jersey rapper. The two are known collectively as Leak Brothers. Cage and Camu Tao formed the Nighthawks duo which released an album titled Nighthawks in 2002.

Cage Net Worth

Cage is one of the richest Rapper from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Cage 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After being released from the hospital, Palko pursued a career in music, using the stage name “Alex” after Anthony Burgess, the protagonist of Anthony Burgess’ novel A Clockwork Orange. After hiring a manager, Palko recorded a demo and was then introduced to Pete Nice. Cage was featured in the 1993 album Dust to Dust. Pete Nice introduced Palko also to Bobbito Garcia, a radio personality who featured Palko several times on his program. This helped him gain a reputation in New York’s underground music scene. Palko temporarily put his career on hold, and his drug abuse increased. In 1994, he became father to his daughter.

Garcia created Fondle ‘Em Record and offered Palko a deal. Cage then released a single in 1997 featuring “Radiohead” & “Agent Orange”, to great success and acclaim. Palko accused Eminem, a Detroit-based rapper, of copying his style after Slim Shady EP was released in December 1997.

Palko signed with The High & Mighty’s Eastern Conference Records, releasing his debut album, Movies for the Blind, on August 6, 2002. It peaked at #12 on the Heatseekers chart, #14 on the Top Independent Albums chart, #58 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and #193 on the Billboard 200. Palko later stated, in 2006, that the album “sort of glorified drugs” and that he felt the album was “crazy for the sake of being crazy […] . During this period, Palko formed the group The Weathermen, named after the left-wing political organization. The group released their debut album The Conspiracy on June 3, 2003, before Palko left Eastern Conference over alleged non-payment. An extended play, titled Weatherproof, was released on July 29, 2003. During his time on Eastern Conference, Interscope Records showed interest in signing Cage despite Eminem also being on their label, but ended their interest after judging that he would not attract a mainstream audience.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Cage Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Cage Ranked on the list of most popular Rapper. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Cage celebrates birthday on May 4 of every year.

Top Facts about Cage

1. Christian Palko is an American rapper better known by his stage name Cage.
2. He was born in West Germany to American parents.
3. He was featured on Pete Nice’s 1993 album Dust to Dust.
4. He was signed to Columbia Records but his recordings were deemed unsatisfactory.
5. He released two studio albums on Fondle ‘Em Records.
6. He was accused by Eminem of imitating his style in 1997.
7. He founded the underground hip hop supergroup The Weathermen in 1999.
8. He formed the group Smut Peddlers with The High and Mighty, releasing an album called Porn Again in 2001.
9. He signed to Eastern Conference Records in 2002 and released his debut album Movies for the Blind.
10. He formed the duo Nighthawks, releasing an eponymous 2002 album.
11. He put his rap career on hold due to his increased drug use.
12. He signed with Definitive Jux in 2005 and released his second studio album Hell’s Winter.
13. He released his third studio album Depart From Me in 2009.
14. Shia LaBeouf expressed interest in starring in a film biography of him in 2007.
15. He was described as “one of horrorcore’s most polarizing figures”.

What are the 4 CAGE questions?

• Have you ever felt you needed to Cut down on your drinking? …
• Have people Annoyed you by criticizing your drinking? …
• Have you ever felt Guilty about drinking? …
• Have you ever felt you needed a drink first thing in the morning (Eye-opener) to steady your nerves or to get rid of a hangover?

What does Cage stand for?

The letters CAGE stand for Cut, Annoyed, Guilty, and Eye , based on the questions that can help tell if you have a substance abuse problem. It was first developed to show people they may have an alcohol abuse problem.

What does Cage stand for medical?

CAGE is derived from the four questions of the tool: Cut down, Annoyed, Guilty, and Eye-opener.

What does Cage stand for in government?

CAGE Code stands for Commercial and Government Entity code. The Department of Defense’s Defense Logistics Agency, (DLA) assigns the five-character ID and uses alpha numeric identifier is assigned to entities located in the United States and its’ territories.

What is a positive CAGE score?

Item responses on the CAGE are scored 0 or 1, with a higher score an indication of alcohol problems. A total score of 2 or greater is considered clinically significant. If the screen is positive, the clinician can further screen with quantity and frequency questions.