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Roots Of Evil is the second solo album by Mafioso rap artist Kool G Rap, released in 1998 by Kool G's record label, Illstreet.[7][8] 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 Papoose.[9]

For the game, see Roots of Evil (Ravenloft). For the Voltron Force episode, see Roots of Evil (Voltron Force). For the book, see The Roots of Evil. For disambiguation, see Root of All Evil.
Roots of Evil
Studio album by
Kool G Rap
ReleasedOctober 20, 1998
Recorded1997–1998
1995 (Track 13 & 15)
Genre
  • East Coast hip hop
  • mafioso rap
  • gangsta rap
LabelIllstreet[1]
ProducerDr. Butcher
CJ Moore[2]
Kool G Rap chronology
4,5,6
(1995)		 Roots of Evil
(1998)		 The Giancana Story
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[1]
RapReviews8.0/10[4]
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide[5]
The Source[6]

Production


The album was recorded in Arizona, during a period of time where G. Rap was purposely avoiding New York.[2]


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."[2]


Track listing


# Title Producer(s) Performer (s) Length
1 "Intro" *Interlude* 1:43
2 "Hitman's Diary" Dr. Butcher Kool G Rap 3:43
3 "One Dark Night" Fade For Underworld Productions Kool G Rap 1:45
4 "Foul Cats" CJ Moore, Dr. Butcher Kool G Rap 3:23
5 "Tekilla Sunrise" CJ Moore, Dr. Butcher Kool G Rap 4:31
6 "At Da Wake" *Interlude* 1:10
7 "Home Sweet Funeral Home" Haji A. Jinx, Kool G Rap, Papoose 2:51
8 "Mobsta's" Fade For Underworld Productions Kool G Rap 3:18
9 "Let the Games Begin" Rich 5 Kool G Rap 3:28
10 "A Thugs Love Story (Chapter I, II, III)" CJ Moore, Dr. Butcher Kool G Rap 9:33
11 "Da Bosses Lady" A. Evans Camileone, Kool G Rap 3:54
12 "Mafioso" Rich 5 Kool G Rap 2:51
13 "Thug's Anthem" E. Thompson Johnny 2 Gunz, Kool G Rap, Pokaface 3:46
14 "Da Heat" CJ Moore, Dr. Butcher Kool G Rap 3:34
15 "Can't Stop the Shine" Kool G Rap Kool G Rap, Miss Jones 3:58
16 "Cannon Fire" Kool G Rap Kool G Rap 4:11
17 "Outro" *Interlude* 1:05
18 "Daddy Figure" Fade For Underworld Productions, J. Stank Kool G Rap 5:06

Samples



Album singles


Single information
"Foul Cats"
  • Released: September 1, 1998
  • B-Side:
"Can't Stop the Shine"
  • Released: 1998
  • B-Side: "Thugs Anthem"

Charts


Chart (1998) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] 43

References


  1. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 5. MUZE. p. 8.
  2. "10 Underrated Albums by Great Rappers". Complex.
  3. Roots of Evil at AllMusic
  4. "Kool G. Rap :: Roots of Evil :: Down Low". RapReviews. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  5. Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. p. 466. ISBN 978-0-7432-0169-8.
  6. "Music: Roots Of Evil (Vinyl) by Kool G. Rap (Artist)". tower.com. 2009-02-26. Archived from the original on 2009-02-26. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  7. "Kool G Rap | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  8. "Kool G Rap Poised To Reclaim Throne". MTV News.
  9. "Next". Vibe. Vibe Media Group. July 29, 2006 – via Google Books.
  10. "Kool G Rap Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.


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