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''Roots Of Evil'' is the second solo album by
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artist Kool G Rap, 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

'' Complex'' 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 The Isley Brothers *"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
Sister Sledge Sister Sledge is an American musical vocal group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Formed in 1971, the group consisted of sisters Debbie, Joni, Kim, and Kathy Sledge. The siblings achieved international success at the height of the disco era. ...
*"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 *"Let The Games Begin" **"Have Mercy on Me" by The East St. Louis Gospelettes *"Mobsta's" **"Ain't No Sunshine" by
Tom Jones Tom Jones may refer to: Arts and entertainment *Tom Jones (singer) (born 1940), Welsh singer * Tom Jones (writer) (1928–2023), American librettist and lyricist *''The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling'', a novel by Henry Fielding published in ...
*"A Thug's Love Story (Chapter I, II, III)" **"Mellow Mood (Part I)" by Barry White


Album singles


Charts


References

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