Kool G Rap discography

Kool G Rap discography
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Kool G Rap performing in New York City, 2006.
Releases
↙Studio albums 7
↙Compilation albums 5
↙EPs 2
↙Singles 30
↙Music videos 13
↙Mixtapes 4
↙Guest appearances 81

The discography of American rapper Kool G Rap consists of seven studio albums, two collaborative albums and thirty singles.

Albums

Studio albums

Kool G Rap & DJ Polo

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
 US R&B
Road to the Riches — 26
Wanted: Dead or Alive
  • Released: August 13, 1990
  • Label: Cold Chillin' / Warner Bros.
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
 — 34
Live and Let Die
  • Released: November 24, 1992
  • Label: Cold Chillin'
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
 185 18
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Solo

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
 US R&B
4,5,6
  • Released: September 12, 1995
  • Label: Cold Chillin' / Epic Street / SME
  • Format: CD, LP
 24 1
Roots of Evil
  • Released: October 20, 1998
  • Label: Illstreet / Downlow
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
 — 43
The Giancana Story
  • Released: November 26, 2002
  • Label: Koch
  • Format: CD
 — 61
Riches, Royalty, Respect
  • Released: May 31, 2011
  • Label: Fat Beats
  • Format: CD, LP
 — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums
Title Album details
Killer Kuts
  • Released: March 29, 1994
  • Label: Cold Chillin'
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
Rated XXX
  • Released: June 4, 1996
  • Label: Cold Chillin'
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
The Best of Cold Chillin'
  • Released: October 17, 2000
  • Label: Cold Chillin'
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
Greatest Hits
  • Released: March 7, 2002
  • Label: Landspeed
  • Format: CD
Street Stories: The Best of Kool G Rap & DJ Polo
  • Released: June 18, 2013
  • Label: Landspeed
  • Format: CD, LP

Extended plays

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
 US R&B
Half a Klip
  • Released: September 25, 2007
  • Label: Chinga Chang, Latchkey, Koch
  • Format: CD
 — —
Offer You Can't Refuse — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Collaborative albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
 US R&B
Click of Respect
(with 5 Family Click)
  • Released: October 21, 2003
  • Label: Igloo Entertainment
  • Format: CD, LP
 — 99
Once Upon a Crime
(with The Godfathers)		 — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Mixtapes

List of compilation albums
Title Album details
Dead or Alive
  • Released: April 17, 2006
  • Label: Shadyville
  • Format: CD
Legends, Vol. 3
  • Released: January 21, 2008
  • Label: Nocturne
  • Format: CD
The Veteran
  • Released: November 3, 2008
  • Label: J-Love Enterprises
  • Format: CD
Kool G Rap & Twinn Loco Present – I Live Hip Hop – The Mixtape
  • Released: 2010
  • Label:
  • Format: CD

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Album
US
 US
R&B
 US
Rap
"It's a Demo" 1986 — — — N/A
"Poison" 1988 — — — Road to the Riches
"Road to the Riches" — — 16
"Truly Yours" 1989 — — —
"Streets of New York" 1990 — 92 — Wanted: Dead or Alive
"Erase Racism"
(featuring Big Daddy Kane and Biz Markie)		 — — —
"Bad to the Bone" — — —
"Rikers Island" 1991 — — —
"Ill Street Blues" 1992 — — 26 Live and Let Die
"On the Run" — — 19
"It's a Shame" 1995 — — — 4,5,6
"Fast Life"
(featuring Nas)		 74 42 7
"Hey Mister Mister" 1996 — — — N/A
"Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" — — — Rated XXX
"Talk Like Sex" 1998 — — —
"Foul Cats" — — — Roots of Evil
"Can't Stop the Shine"
(featuring Miss Jones)		 — — —
"Da Heat" 1999 — — —
"Cakes"
(featuring the RZA)		 2000 — — — Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
"One Four Love Pt. 1"
(with Common, Mos Def, Talib Kweli,
Pharoahe Monch, Posdnuos, Rah Digga,
Shabaam Sahdeeq and Sporty Thievz)		 — — — Hip Hop for Respect
"Legendary Street Team"
(with M.O.P.)		 2001 — — — Lyricist Lounge 2
"First Nigga" — — — N/A
"The Streets" — — — The Giancana Story
"My Life" — 81 6
"Keep Going"
(featuring Devin the Dude and Snoop Dogg)		 2002 — — — N/A
"Ride On"
(featuring Jagged Edge)		 — — —
"Bout That"
(featuring Ma Barker)		 2003 — — —
"Gully"
(with 5 Family Click)		 — — — Click of Respect
"It's Nothing"
(featuring Joell Ortiz)		 — — — The Giancana Story
"On the Rise Again"[1][2]
(featuring Haylie Duff)		 2008 — — — Half a Klip
"In Too Deep"
(featuring Heather Walker)		 2011 — — — Riches, Royalty, Respect
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
 US
R&B
 US
Rap
"Death Threat"
(Brand New Heavies featuring Kool G Rap)		 1992 — — — Heavy Rhyme Experience, Vol. 1
"Pee-Nile Reunion"
(MC Shan featuring Kool G Rap, Neek, Diesel and Snow)		 1993 — — — non-album single
"Cardinal Sins"
(B-1 featuring Kool G Rap)		 1998 — — —
"The Anthem"
(Sway & King Tech featuring Kool G Rap, RZA, Tech N9ne, Eminem, Xzibit, Pharoahe Monch, Jayo Felony, Chino XL and KRS-One)		 1999 — — —
"Thug Connection"
(Papoose featuring Kool G Rap and AZ)		 — — —
"Symphony 2000"
(Truck Turner featuring Kool G Rap, Big Pun and KRS-One)		 — — —
"I Know What You Want"
(Uni (5) featuring Kool G Rap)		 2000 — — —
"Living It Up"
(OffDaMental featuring Kool G Rap)		 — — —
"N.Y.C."
(Easy Mo Bee featuring Kool G Rap and Jinx da Juvy)		 — — — Now or Never: Odyssey 2000
"Take a Loss"
(DJ JS-1 featuring Kool G Rap)		 2001 — — — non-album single
"Murder Fam"
(J-Love & Ric Nice featuring Kool G Rap, Sir Jinx and Ike Infa Diamond)		 — — —
"Da Connection"
(Da Beatminerz featuring Kool G Rap, Ghostface Killah and Raekwon)		 — — —
"No Surrender"
(Shabaam Sahdeeq featuring Kool G Rap)		 — — —
"Let 'Em Live"
(Chino XL featuring Kool G Rap)		 — — — I Told You So
"Animal Rap"
(Jedi Mind Tricks featuring Kool G Rap)		 2003 — — — Visions of Gandhi
"Letter P"
(Saigon featuring Kool G Rap)		 2005 — — — non-album single
"Reckless Eye-Ballin'"
(Verbal Threat featuring Kool G Rap)		 2006 — — —
"Caked Up"
(Little Vic featuring Kool G Rap)		 2007 — — — Each Dawn I Die
"Westerns"
(Sagol 59 featuring Kool G Rap)		 2012 — — — non-album single
"Young N Foolish"
(Hichkas featuring Kool G Rap, Quf and Reveal)		 — — —
"Hell's Direction"
(Cold World featuring Kool G Rap)		 2014 — — —
"The Call (Back to Business)"
(The Headspinnaz featuring Kool G Rap)		 — — —
"Naturally Born"
(Big Noyd & Large Professor featuring Kool G Rap)		 — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"The Symphony" 1988 Marley Marl, Masta Ace, Craig G, Big Daddy Kane In Control, Volume 1
"The Symphony, Pt. II" 1991 Marley Marl, Masta Ace, Craig G, Big Daddy Kane, Little Daddy Shane In Control, Volume 2: For Your Steering Pleasure
"Don't Curse" Heavy D & the Boyz, Big Daddy Kane, Grand Puba, Q-Tip, Pete Rock & CL Smooth Peaceful Journey
"Love Hurts" 1992 The Poetess, Def Jef, Almighty T Simple Poetry
"Deadly Rhymes" Roxanne Shanté The Bitch Is Back
"Bring It On" 1993 Ali Dee Bring It On
"You Must Be Out of Your Fuckin' Mind" Fat Joe da Gangsta, Apache Represent
"This Is How We..." Pudgee tha Phat Bastard Give Em The Finger
"One Hoe" 1996 Money-B Money-B Presents Folk Music: Music by My Folks, Fo' My Folks, Vol. 1
"Reprasentin'" Ruffa A Diamond in the Ruff
"Stick to Ya Gunz" M.O.P. Firing Squad
"Know da Game" 1997 Frankie Cutlass Politics & Bullshit
"Fifty Wayz" Gooch A Lot On It
"40 Island" 1998 Noreaga, Mussolini N.O.R.E.
"Guns Blazing (Drums of Death, Pt. 1)" Unkle Psyence Fiction
"Truly Yours '98" Pete Rock, Large Professor Soul Survivor
"Friend of Ours" 1999 E Moneybags, Nature In E Moneybags We Trust
"Bedtime Stories" Bookie Stressin'
"Break a Bitch" Akinyele Turf Stories
"The Realest" Mobb Deep Murda Muzik
"Q.B.G." Funkmaster Flex, Prodigy The Tunnel
"Class of 87" 2000 Tony Touch, Big Daddy Kane, KRS-One The Piece Maker
"Thug Onez" Half a Mill, Noreaga, Mussolini Milíon
"Real Life" Soul Assassins Soul Assassins II
"Fall Back" Big L The Big Picture
"Ghetto Afterlife" Reflection Eternal Train of Thought
"Oz Theme 2000" 2001 Lord Jamar, Talib Kweli Oz
"Talk Like Sex Part 2" Smut Peddlers Porn Again
"Wishful Thinking" Big Pun, Fat Joe, B-Real Endangered Species
"Gorillas" Noreaga, Screwball Loyalty
"I Am" G. Dep, Rakim Child of the Ghetto
"Dramacyde" 2002 The X-Ecutioners, Big Pun Built from Scratch
"Double Up" Big L, Ma Barker, Royal Flush The Difference, Vol. 1
"Nuthin Has Changed" King Tee, Tray Deee The Kingdom Come
"Allied Meta-Forces" Canibus Mic Club: The Curriculum
"Framed" 2003 Inspectah Deck, Killa Sin The Movement
"As You Already Know" Big Pun, KRS-One, Truck Turner D.I.G.I.T.A.L.
"Break a Bitch Neck" 2004 Akinyele Music Killz: Live At The Barbecue, The Lost Classics
"You Don't Wanna" Brooklyn Academy, Charlie Hustle, Icon Academics
"Gorillas" N.O.R.E, Screwball Screwed Up
"You Know I'm Wit It" Ma Barker, Single Minded Pros From Now On
"AIDS" 2005 Akinyele, Big Chuck, CJ Moore, MF Grimm Scars and Memories
"One Shot" Huslah Hood 2 Hood: The Blockumentary
"Ghost & Giancana" Ghostface Killah & Trife Da God Put It on the Line
"Boom!" 2006 Big Daddy Kane, The Roots Dave Chappelle's Block Party
"We Gone Go Hard" Ras Kass Revenge of the Spit
"Right Now!" Agallah You Already Know
"Full Metal Jacket" Mass Hysteria, Molemen Killing Fields
"100 Roundz" 2007 Domingo The Most Underrated
"Terrorise The City" Klashnekoff, Kyza Lionheart: Tussle with the Beast
"Hood Tales" Marco Polo Port Authority
"Come One, Come All" Styles P The Ghost Sessions
"Next Up" Big Daddy Kane, UGK Underground Kingz
"6 in the Morning" Sheek Louch, Joell Ortiz, Statik Selektah Spell My Name Right
"And Wot (Remix)" Sweet Tooth & Carbon Kid Unified: He Whanau Kotahi Tatou
"100 Roundz" 2007 Domingo The Most Underrated
"Queens Thang" 2008 50 Cent, LL Cool J, Prodigy, Tony Yayo Exit 13
"Same Hood" 2009 Saul Abraham, St. Laz Basement Mixtape, Vol. 3
"Das Leid & The Light" Azad Azphalt Inferno
"Gunz from Italy" Club Dogo Dogocrazia
"Legendary" 67 Mob Raising the Bar
"KGR & Honda" DJ Honda DJ Honda IV
"Ill Figures" M.O.P., Raekwon Wu-Tang Chamber Music
"ALC Theme" The Alchemist Chemical Warfare
"Cursed" 2010 Diabolic, Graph, Smoothe da Hustler Liar & A Thief
"White Sand Part 2" Rick Ross, Triple C's The Albert Anastasia EP
"Knife Fight" Rick Ross
"Street Knowledge" Bateria, Kool Sphere, M-Dot & DJ Jean Maron RUN MPC
"Boot Rap" Canibus, Mark Deez Bootstrap Theory
"Ready For War" Chi-Ill The Last Lounge
"Controlling tha Game" Tyger Vinum Grindin Muzik
"Frozen" The Left Gas Mask
"3 Extremes" Dusty Philharmonics, Cory Reyez, Vivid The Audiotopsy
"Kies in tha Game" 2011 Duo Kie De Cerebri Mortis
"Ill Figures (Remix)" M.O.P., Raekwon Dope on the Table
"Rivers of Blood" 2012 Wu-Tang Clan The Man with the Iron Fists
"Wolves Amongst the Sheep" Block McCloud, Vinnie Paz God of the Serengeti
"Keep it Live" HST, Jeżozwierz, NNFoF, PIH, RPS No Name Full of Fame
"Depths of Despair" Tall-Order The Tree of Life & Death
"Summertime" 2013 Adil Omar, Gravity, Greydon Square The Mushroom Cloud Effect
"A Queens Thing" Action Bronson, Tony Touch The Piece Maker 3: Return of the 50 MC's
"Ink Spatter" Dray Sr., Trails Anvils & Pianos

Music videos

As lead artist

List of music videos as lead artist, showing year released and director
Title Year Director(s)
"Road to the Riches" 1988
"Streets of New York" 1990
"Erase Racism"
(featuring Big Daddy Kane and Biz Markie)		 Fab Five Freddy
"Ill Street Blues" 1992 Lionel C. Martin
"On the Run"
"It's a Shame" 1995
"Fast Life"
(featuring Nas)		 Brian Luvar
"Can't Stop the Shine"
(featuring Miss Jones)		 1998
"Cakes"
(featuring the RZA)		 2000 Nick Quested
"One Four Love Pt. 1"
(with Common, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch, Posdnuos, Rah Digga, Shabaam Sahdeeq and Sporty Thievz)
"My Life" 2001
"Gully"
(with 5 Family Click)		 2003 Stoney XL and D.C. Coles
"In Too Deep"
(featuring Heather Walker)		 2011 OdaGiant and Eddy Duran

As featured artist

List of music videos as a featured artist, showing year released and director
Title Year Director(s)
"Thug Onez"
(Half a Mill featuring Kool G Rap, Noreaga and Mussolini)		 1999 J. Jesses Smith
"The Anthem"
(Sway & King Tech featuring Chino XL, Eminem, Jayo Felony, Kool G Rap, KRS-One, Pharoahe Monch, RZA, Tech N9ne and Xzibit)		 J. Jesses Smith
"N.Y.C."
(Easy Mo Bee featuring Jinx da Juvy and Kool G Rap)		 2000
"The Call (Back to Business)"
(The Headspinnaz featuring Kool G Rap)		 2014 Kool G Rap

References

  1. ↑ "Kool G Rap – On The Rise Again / With A Bullet". Discogs. Retrieved 28 February 2010.
  2. ↑ "On The Rise Again". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 28 February 2010.