Nathaniel Thomas Wilson (born July 20, 1968), better known by his stage name Kool G Rap, is an American rapper from the Corona neighborhood of Queens, New York.

Career:

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. He is often cited as one of the most influential and skilled MCs of all time as he is a pioneer and master of Mafioso Rap/street/hardcore content and multisyllabic rhyming. On his album The Giancana Story, he stated that the "G" in his name stands for "Giancana" (after the mobster Sam Giancana), but on other occasions he's stated that it stands for "Genius".

Wilson grew up in the poverty-ridden streets of Corona Queens, New York with legendary producer Eric B.

In 1986 on Mr Magic's Rap At tack radio show on 107.5, the duo got their first exposure which created more buzz. They eventually released "It's a Demo" as a single with "I'm Fly", along with two more singles. Shortly after this, Kool G Rap appeared on the Juice Crew's classic posse cut 'The Symphony' before they released their debut album, Road to the Riches in 1989. This album and their two later albums, Wanted: Dead or Alive (1990) and Live and Let Die (1992), are highly regarded and considered Hip-Hop classics. Eventually in 1993, Kool G Rap parted ways with DJ Polo in pursuit of a solo career.

Why is Kool G. Rap famous?

Nathaniel Thomas Wilson, better known by his stage name Kool G Rap, is an American rapper from the Corona neighborhood of Queens, New York.

Why do we like Kool G. Rap?

While Kool G Rap has always been popular and well respected in Hip-Hop circles for his lyrical skills, he never crossed over and saw the same level of commercial success as rappers such as Biz Markie and Big Daddy Kane, both also members of the Juice Crew. He is known for consistently making records which are hardcore, dark, intelligent, and underground.

Kool G. Rap Lists

	1968 births
	African American rappers
	Members of the Nation of Gods and Earths
	Living people
	Rappers from New York City
	People from Corona, Queens
	Cold Chillin' Records artists

 

Kool G. Rap Movies
Black Picket Fence Brown Sugar Block Party Three Thug Mice Dave Chappelle`s Block Party
Kool G. Rap Filmography

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Category: Musicians  - ( Musicians Archive)

Date Added: 06 December '10

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