ARTIST CHECK: KOOL G RAP

Nathaniel Wilson (born July 20, 1968), known by stage name Kool G Rap, is an American hardcore rapper from the Corona section of Queens, New York. He began his career with the Juice Crew in the 1980s but achieved little commercial success.

Wilson began working with DJ Polo in 1986, releasing several underground hit singles including "It's a Demo"/"I'm Fly". Two other singles, "Streets of New York" and "Road to the Riches" (which borrows a sample from Billy Joel's "Stiletto), received heavy rotation on Yo! MTV Raps and cemented his reputation as one of New York's top lyrical auteurs. His talent for telling a compelling, hard-luck story in a single song was considered second to only that of Rakim. While Wilson grew in popularity, he never crossed over like Biz Markie or Big Daddy Kane, both also members of the Juice Crew.

Kool G Rap's upcoming album, titled Half A Klip, will be released on the Koch Entertainment-distributed labels Chinga Chang Records and Latchkey Recordings on October 23rd 2007 worldwide. Half A Klip features production by DJ Premier. The first single by Kool G Rap is titled "What's More Realer Than That" (produced by Marks) followed by "Risin Up" produced by Domingo. The Queens-bred rapper inked a deal with Chinga Chang Records in December 2005. Sources told AllHipHop.com. In 2007, he appeared alongside Big Daddy Kane on the track "Next Up" from the album Underground Kingz by UGK.

Some video goodness.

Fast Life feat. Nas (Kool G Rap Spitting on Surface's joint "Happy". What you know about that???)


Streets of New York


Ill Street Blues (this is the only piece of vinyl that I got almost 12 copies now and still looking for more. My top hip hop joint ever.)


Now get your album download on.



Kool G Rap - 4, 5, 6

- Hektik

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