Kool G Rap is probably the most influential underrated MC of all time. No matter what the general public says or doesn't say, rappers definitely know who he is. I mean, he literally is most likely your favorite rapper's favorite rapper.
"Kool G Rap is regarded as a hugely influential golden age rapper. Music journalist Peter Shapiro suggests that Kool G Rap "created the blueprint for Nas, Biggie and everyone who followed in their path".
Kool G Rap is described by Kool Moe Dee as "the progenitor and prototype for Biggie, Jay-Z, Treach, Nore, Fat Joe, Big Pun, and about twenty-five more hard-core emcees", and Kool Moe Dee also claims Kool G Rap is "the most lyrical" out of all of the artists mentioned. MTV describes Kool G Rap as a "hip-hop godfather", adding that he paved the way for a lot of MCs who we would not have heard of otherwise. Rolling Stone says, "G Rap excelled at the street narrative, a style that would come to define later Queens MCs like Nas (who was hugely influenced by G Rap on his early records) and Mobb Deep".
Other artists who have named Kool G Rap as a major influence include Eminem, Jay-Z, Tajai of Souls of Mischief, Vinnie Paz of Jedi Mind Tricks, Steele of Smif-n-Wessun, Havoc of Mobb Deep, Rock of Heltah Skeltah, MC Serch, Termanology, Black Thought of The Roots, M.O.P., Scarface, R.A. The Rugged Man, Andre Nickatina, Bun B of UGK, Rah Digga, RZA and Raekwon of Wu-Tang Clan, Lady Of Rage, Big Pun, O.C. of DITC, Memphis Bleek, Kurupt, Pharoahe Monch and Twista, among others."
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Another quote from this entry states, "Criticisms of Kool G Rap's solo albums usually focus on the production not being up to the standard of the rapping." Well, this is not at all a problem on STEELWORKS5. Kool G Rap's aggressive and technical mafioso street rhymes blend well over GBUILDING's gritty, cinematic production.
Check out the G-MIX video of "Real Life" originally produced by DJ Muggs, then head over to the STEELWORKS ARCHIVE for a FREE DOWNLOAD of the whole project.
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