"Can't Stop the Shine" is the second single from American hip hop artist Kool G Rap's 1998 album ''

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'', featuring Miss Jones.

Background

"Can't Stop the Shine" is a

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song in which Kool G Rap spits two verses and features a chorus sung by R&B singer Miss Jones.

Music video

The

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for "Can't Stop the Shine" shows Kool G Rap and Miss Jones partying on a lavish yacht, and Kool G Rap surviving as assassination attempt by two hitmen in his villa.

Samples

"Can't Stop the Shine" samples the following songs:Can't Stop the Shine at Who Sampled
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Track listing

;A-side # "Can't Stop the Shine" (Clean) # "Can't Stop the Shine" (Album Version) # "Can't Stop the Shine" (Acapella) # "Can't Stop the Shine" (Instrumental) ;B-side # "Thugs Anthem" (Clean) # "Thugs Anthem" (Album Version) # "Thugs Anthem" (Acapella) # "Thugs Anthem" (Instrumental)

References

External links

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Can't Stop the Shine
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