Kool G Rap
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Kool G Rap is an influential American rapper from Queens known for his complex multisyllabic rhymes, gritty street narratives, and foundational role in shaping mafioso rap.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Kool G Rap canonical | 8 |
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| instanceOf |
human
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rapper ⓘ songwriter ⓘ studio album ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | mid-1980s ⓘ |
| album |
4,5,6
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Half a Klip NERFINISHED ⓘ Live and Let Die NERFINISHED ⓘ Return of the Don NERFINISHED ⓘ Riches, Royalty, Respect NERFINISHED ⓘ Road to the Riches NERFINISHED ⓘ Roots of Evil NERFINISHED ⓘ The Giancana Story NERFINISHED ⓘ Wanted: Dead or Alive NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
AZ
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Big Pun NERFINISHED ⓘ DJ Polo NERFINISHED ⓘ Juice Crew NERFINISHED ⓘ Marley Marl NERFINISHED ⓘ Mobb Deep NERFINISHED ⓘ Nas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1968-07-20 ⓘ |
| birthName | Nathaniel Thomas Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Queens, New York City, New York, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| citizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| creditedWith | pioneering mafioso rap subgenre ⓘ |
| debutAlbum | Road to the Riches NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs |
influential figure in East Coast hip hop
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one of the pioneers of mafioso rap ⓘ technical lyricist ⓘ |
| ethnicity | African-American ⓘ |
| genre |
East Coast hip hop
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hardcore hip hop ⓘ hip hop ⓘ mafioso rap ⓘ |
| hasChild | Naim Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Big Pun
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Eminem NERFINISHED ⓘ Jay-Z NERFINISHED ⓘ Nas NERFINISHED ⓘ Raekwon NERFINISHED ⓘ The Notorious B.I.G. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Kool Moe Dee
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Melle Mel NERFINISHED ⓘ Rakim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricalStyle |
complex rhyme schemes
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internal rhymes ⓘ multisyllabic rhyming ⓘ |
| lyricalTheme |
organized crime narratives
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poverty and crime ⓘ street life ⓘ |
| memberOf | Kool G Rap & DJ Polo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
complex multisyllabic rhyme schemes
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gritty street narratives ⓘ influence on mafioso rap ⓘ |
| notableWork |
4,5,6
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Fast Life NERFINISHED ⓘ Ill Street Blues NERFINISHED ⓘ Road to the Riches (song) NERFINISHED ⓘ Streets of New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
rapper
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songwriter ⓘ |
| partOf | Golden Age of hip hop NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Kool G Rap & DJ Polo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| raisedIn | Corona, Queens, New York City, New York, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Cold Chillin' Records
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Ewing Athletics (as imprint/association later in career) NERFINISHED ⓘ Koch Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Rocafella Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Warner Bros. Records ⓘ |
| region | Queens, New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1989 ⓘ |
| spouse | Karrine Steffans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stageName |
Kool G Rap
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Kool G. Rap NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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