Roots of Evil
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| Studio album by Kool G Rap | ||
| Released | November 10, 1998 | |
| Genre | Hip Hop | |
| Label | Illstreet/Downlow | |
| Producer(s) | Dr. Butcher CJ Moore Fade For Underworld Productions Kool G Rap Haji Rich 5 A. Evans E. Thompson J. Stank |
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| Kool G Rap chronology | ||
| 4,5,6 (1995) |
Roots Of Evil (1998) |
The Giancana Story (2002) |
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| Roots of Evil (Bonus Track Edition) | ||
Roots Of Evil is the second solo album by Mafioso rap artist Kool G Rap. It was released in 1998 by Kool G's short lived record label, Illstreet/Downlow. It boasts two singles, "Foul Cats" and "Can't Stop The Shine", but is not a successful album. It reached #43 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It contains one notable guest appearance from a young Papoose.
[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
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| 1 | "Intro" | *Interlude* | |
| 2 | "Hitman's Diary" | Dr. Butcher | Kool G Rap |
| 3 | "One Dark Night" | Fade For Underworld Productions | Kool G Rap |
| 4 | "Foul Cats" | CJ Moore, Dr. Butcher | Kool G Rap |
| 5 | "Tekilla Sunrise" | CJ Moore, Dr. Butcher | Kool G Rap |
| 6 | "At Da Wake" | *Interlude* | |
| 7 | "Home Sweet Funeral Home" | Haji | Jinx, Kool G Rap, Papoose |
| 8 | "Mobsta's" | Fade For Underworld Productions | Kool G Rap |
| 9 | "Let The Games Begin" | Rich 5 | Kool G Rap |
| 10 | "A Thugs Love Story (Chapter I, II, III)" | CJ Moore, Dr. Butcher | Kool G Rap |
| 11 | "Da Bosses Lady" | A. Evans | Camileone, Kool G Rap |
| 12 | "Mafioso" | Rich 5 | Kool G Rap |
| 13 | "Thug's Anthem" | E. Thompson | Johnny 2 Gunz, Kool G Rap, Pokaface |
| 14 | "Da Heat" | CJ Moore, Dr. Butcher | Kool G Rap |
| 15 | "Can't Stop The Shine" | Kool G Rap | Kool G Rap |
| 16 | "Cannon Fire" | Kool G Rap | Kool G Rap, Miss Jones |
| 17 | "Outro" | *Interlude* | |
| 18 | "Daddy Figure" | Fade For Underworld Productions, J. Stank | Kool G Rap |
[edit] Album singles
| Single cover | Single information |
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"Foul Cats"
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"Can't Stop The Shine"
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[edit] Album chart positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | |||
| 1998 | Roots Of Evil | - | #43 | |
