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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. BIOGRAPHY 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 LEGACY Kool G Rap is considered a legendary golden age and mafioso rapper. He is also considered one of the most influential rappers ever: Lyrical dexterity Early in his career, Kool G Rap's (short for "Kool Genius of Rap") hallmark was his rapid-fire, , Big Daddy Kane, Cassidy , Fabolous , Busta Rhymes , Pharoahe Monch , and Juelz Santana to varying degrees, as well as Nas , Necro , Papoose , Black Thought , R.A. The Rugged Man , and Big Pun (of whom the latter two cited G Rap as their biggest influences). Today many rappers use this style, though few follow it as strictly as G Rap does (or Big Pun did). Example verse: :''Its the Corona Queens apocalypse :''My block is hit with the dark eclipse :''Takin' no hostages, so grab the glocks and clips :''The raps apostle-ist, niggaz to Loch Ness :''Large as Colossus is :''Mumblin' shit, get shot in the esophagus :''A thug saga novelist :''Sex in this rap shit, monogamous :''Rainin' like the tropics while you be topicless :''Blow money monopolist - do it for eons :''Shinin' like it's neon - heart colder than Freon :''Decidin' which MC to pee on :''Baby 'cause that's the shit that we on :''Niggaz go to Warwick like Dion :''Put the G. on :''I analyze guys with Montana eyes :''To vandalize any man alive, soon as the hammer rise :''Cut 'em down like samurais :''Kickin' that real shit that you fantasize :''Niggaz step aside or recognize :''G. the real cat, pack the steel cat, baby feel that :''Leave you layin' flat witcha shit clapped and peeled back :''Battle-actin' rap shit'll put you in back of a Cadillac :''A bad decision, fuck up your whole vision like cataracts - Kool G Rap, ''Let The Games Begin'' Mafioso rap Starting with his third album (''Live and Let Die''), Kool G Rap became more known for Mafioso Rap . He had hinted at this inclination on his second album with the song "Streets of New York." His later albums straddle the line between glorification and remorse in relation to the gangster lifestyle. He laments the violent lifestyle he rapped about on songs like "On the Run," yet boasts it on songs such as "Fast Life" (featuring Nas). In his songs, album covers and titles, he has used various references to Mob movies:
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