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Kool G Rap

Nathaniel Thomas Wilson, better known by his stage name Kool G Rap, is an American rapper. He began his career in the mid-1980s as one half of the group Kool G Rap & DJ Polo and as a member of the Juice Crew.

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Beefs
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Rank
#191
Era
80s
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Beefs

No documented rap beefs.

Discography
Studio Albums
4, 5, 6 1995
Roots of Evil 1998
The Giancana Story 2002
Click of Respect 2003
Half a Klip 2008
Riches, Royalty & Respect 2011
Return of the Don 2017
Son of G Rap 2018
Last Of A Dying Breed 2022
Mixtapes
Dead or Alive 2005
The Veteran 2008
EPs
Fast Life 1995
Offer You Can't Refuse 2011
Mentored
Nas
Kool G Rap directly influenced Nas's storytelling style. Nas has cited him repeatedly.
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Jay-Z
Kool G Rap influenced Jay-Z's street narrative style. A direct lineage.
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Friendship
Big L
Kool G Rap and Big L are Queens/Harlem legends who influenced each other.
Friendship
Big Daddy Kane
Kool G Rap and Big Daddy Kane are the twin kings of late 80s New York — both from the Juice Crew, both defining lyricism.
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Highly Connected
Jay-Z 75 conns Nas 56 conns Kanye West 49 conns Drake 46 conns Eminem 36 conns Lil Wayne 34 conns
Quick Stats
Rank by connections#191
Active since1986
Era80s
RegionQueens
TypeArtist