Kool G Rap

Kool G Rap, born Nathaniel Wilson on July 20, 1968, is an American rapper from Queens, New York. He first emerged in the 1980s as part of the influential Juice Crew, though his early career saw limited commercial impact.

In 1986, Kool G Rap began a significant collaboration with DJ Polo. Together, they released several underground singles, including the notable tracks "It's a Demo" and "I'm Fly." Their subsequent releases, "Streets of New York" and "Road to the Riches," gained considerable airplay on Yo! MTV Raps, solidifying G Rap's reputation as a master storyteller and one of New York's premier lyricists. His ability to craft vivid, gritty narratives within a single song was often compared to that of Rakim. Despite growing recognition, Kool G Rap did not achieve the mainstream crossover success of fellow Juice Crew members like Biz Markie or Big Daddy Kane.