''Roots Of Evil'' is the second solo album by

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artist

Kool G Rap Nathaniel Thomas Wilson (born July 20, 1968), better known by his stage name Kool G Rap (or simply G Rap), is an American rapper from Queens, New York City. He began his career in the mid-1980s as one half of the group Kool G Rap & DJ Polo and as ...

, released in 1998 by Kool G's record label, Illstreet. It boasts two singles, " Foul Cats" and " Can't Stop the Shine," and reached #43 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album contains the first recorded appearance of

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Production

The album was recorded in Arizona, during a period of time where G. Rap was purposely avoiding New York.

Critical reception

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'' wrote that "G. Rap's rhymes are so richly detailed that they put you right there in the heart of the action."

Track listing

Samples

*"Cannon Fire" **"Ballad for the Fallen Soldier" by

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*"Can't Stop The Shine" **"What Cha Gonna Do With My Lovin'" by

Stephanie Mills Stephanie Dorthea Mills (born March 22, 1957) is an American singer and songwriter. She rose to stardom as "Dorothy" in the original seven-time Tony Award winning Broadway run of the musical ''The Wiz'' from 1974 to 1979. The song " Home" from t ...

*"Da Bosses Lady" **"He's the Greatest Dancer" by

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*"Foul Cats" **"Poor Abbey Walsh" by

Marvin Gaye Marvin Pentz Gay Jr., who also spelled his surname as Gaye (April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984), was an American singer and songwriter. He helped to shape the sound of Motown in the 1960s, first as an in-house session player and later as a solo ar ...

*"Hitman's Diary" **"You Light Up My Life" by

Jean Carne Jean Carn, also spelled Jean Carne (born Sarah Jean Perkins; March 15, 1947) is an American jazz and pop singer. In mid career, she added a final ''e'' to her name. Carn is a vocalist credited with a five octave vocal range. Biography Carn was ...

*"Let The Games Begin" **"Have Mercy on Me" by The East St. Louis Gospelettes *"Mobsta's" **"Ain't No Sunshine" by Tom Jones *"A Thug's Love Story (Chapter I, II, III)" **"Mellow Mood (Part I)" by

Barry White Barry Eugene Carter (September 12, 1944 – July 4, 2003), better known by his stage name Barry White, was an American singer and songwriter. A two-time Grammy Award winner known for his bass voice and romantic image, his greatest success came ...

Album singles

Charts

References

{{Authority control Kool G Rap albums 1998 albums Gangsta rap albums by American artists Mafioso rap albums