Tone Capone, Producer of ‘I Got 5 On It,’ Dies at 59

West Coast Hip-Hop Legend Tone Capone, Producer of "I Got 5 On It," Dies at 59

West Coast Hip-Hop Legend Tone Capone, Producer of "I Got 5 On It," Dies at 59

West Coast Hip-Hop Legend and ‘I Got 5 On It’ Producer Dead at 59

Iconic Bay Area producer Tone Capone, best known for his work with Scarface, Mac Dre, and Luniz's 'I Got 5 On It', passed away at 59.

Tone Capone, Producer of ‘I Got 5 On It,’ Dies at 59

Capone’s funk-infused beats fueled hits by Scarface, Mac Dre, E-40 and more, plus the Luniz' global smash.

Legendary Bay Area Hip-Hop Producer Tone Capone Dead At 59

Tone Capone, the Bay Area producer who helped shape the sound of West Coast hip-hop, has died. He was 59. Capone, born Anthony Douglas Gilmour, died Saturday, according to reports shared by family members. His cause of death has not been disclosed. His passing closes the chapter on a career deeply connected to Bay Area […]

Tone Capone, Producer Behind “I Got 5 On It,” Dies At 59

Tributes are pouring in for Tone Capone, the veteran Bay Area producer whose credits stretched far beyond Luniz.

Tone Capone, Producer Behind ‘I Got 5 On It’ and Scarface’s ‘Smile,’ Dies at 59

FILE — Producer Tone Capone, born Anthony Douglas Gilmour, is shown DJing in the 1980s. Capone, the Bay Area beatmaker behind Luniz's 1995 hit "I Got 5 On It" and a frequent Rap-A-Lot Records collaborator, died Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. He was 59. (Photo: Tone Capone / Instagram) The Bay Area beatmaker behind Luniz’s 1995 crossover hit also produced seven tracks on Scarface’s platinum album and Devin the Dude’s “Sticky Green.”Tone Capone, the Ba…