With across-the-board stellar production help from Sir Jinx and Trakmasterz, G Rap (who also produces) continues his no-holds-barred narratives that peaked with Wanted: Dead or Alive's "Streets of New York", but most everything on this album comes close to eclipsing that song. "Ill Street Blues" is practically a sequel, and it manages to use more swanky piano vamps and horn blurts without making for a desperate attempt at capitalizing on a past glory. Few tales of growing up in a life of crime hit harder than the title track, in which G Rap displays the traits, unforced frankness, that unmistakable voice, and a flow that drags you involuntarily along, that made him a legend. The album is one story after another that draws you in without fail and they come at you from several angles. Whether pulling off a train heist, venting sexual frustration, analyzing his psychosis, or lording over the streets, G Rap is a pro at holding a captive audience. All die-hard East Coast Rap fans, especially followers of the Notorious B.I.G., 2Pac or any 'now school' wanna-be gangsta/thug rapper owe it to themselves to get real familiar with this album and the two that predated it.
Product Details
Kool G Rap & Dj Polo - Live & Let Die Format: CD, Release Date: Aug. 19 2008, Number of Discs: 2, Label: Cold Chillin' Records
Track Listings:
Disc 1: 1. Intro 2. On The Run 3. Live And Let Die 4. Crime Pays 5. Home Sweet Home 6. Train Robbery 7. #1 With A Bullet 8. Operation Cb 9. Straight Jacket 10. Ill Street Blues 11. Go For Your Guns 12. Letters 13. Nuff Said 14. Edge Of Sanity 15. F@#K U Man 16. Still Wanted Dead Or Alive 17. Two To The Head
Disc 2: 1. Ill Street Blues (Illest Version) 2. Ill Street Blues (Acapella Version) 3. Ill Street Blues (Instrumental) 4. F@#K U Man (Original 12 Version) 5. On The Run (Dirty Al Capone) 6. On The Run (Instrumental Al Capone) 7. On The Run (Remix Acapella) 8. On The Run (Clean Al Capone)* 9. On The Run (Dirty Untouchable) 10. On The Run (Instrumental Untouchable) 11. On The Run (Clean Untouchable)* 12. Straight Jacket (Original 12 Version) 13. Letters (Clean Edit Version)*
Artist Info/ BIO
Nathaniel Wilson (born July 20, 1968), better known by his stage name Kool G Rap, is an American hardcore rapper from the Corona section of Queens, New York. He began his career in the mid-1980s as one half of the group Kool G Rap & Polo, and also as a member of the Juice Crew, who were involved in The Bridge Wars (widely regarded as the first notable Hip hop rivalry). Although significant commercial success has largely eluded G Rap, he has gathered a reputation as one of hip hop's grittiest, and most consistent lyricists. DJ Polo was one half of the rap duo Kool G Rap & DJ Polo. The two recorded for Cold Chillin' Records under producer Marley Marl. As part of the Juice Crew, the duo recorded three albums before parting ways with both artists pursuing solo careers. In 1998, DJ Polo released his debut album. Polo's Playhouse which featured the hit single "Freak of the Week", a duet with Ron Jeremy. The single was popular in the Miami bass music clubs and reached #22 on Billboard magazine's Hot Rap Tracks chart. Surprisingly, the music video featured a brief cameo appearances by Lynn Redgrave, Ice-T, Sir Mix-A-Lot, Doctor Dre and T-Money from Yo! MTV Raps, Corey Feldman, Joey Buttafuoco and Richard Jeni.
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