Roots of Evil
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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 short lived record label, Illstreet/Downlow. 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 a notable guest appearance from a young Papoose
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Kool G Rap
Nathaniel Thomas Wilson , better known by his stage names Kool G Rap , Kool G. Rap, and Giancana , is an American rapper, from the Corona neighborhood of Queens, New York. He began his career in the mid-1980s as one half of the group Kool G Rap & DJ Polo and as a member of the Juice Crew...
, 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", and reached #43 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album contains a notable guest appearance from a young Papoose
Papoose (rapper)
Shamele Mackie , better known by his stage name Papoose , is an American rapper.-Biography:Born March 5, 1978 in Brooklyn, New York City by Sierra Leone and Native American parents, Papoose made his first attempts at rapping at the age of 7. He was given his name by his grandma Vivian because of...
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Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 A. | Jinx, Kool G Rap, Papoose Papoose (rapper) Shamele Mackie , better known by his stage name Papoose , is an American rapper.-Biography:Born March 5, 1978 in Brooklyn, New York City by Sierra Leone and Native American parents, Papoose made his first attempts at rapping at the age of 7. He was given his name by his grandma Vivian because of... |
| 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, Miss Jones Miss Jones Tarsha Jones, better known as Miss Jones, is a former R&B artist and radio personality. Miss Jones is currently the host of the Power 99 morning show "Jonesy In The Morning" after previously working for Hot 97 until 2008.-Early life:... |
| 16 | "Cannon Fire" | Kool G Rap | Kool G Rap |
| 17 | "Outro" | *Interlude* | |
| 18 | "Daddy Figure" | Fade For Underworld Productions, J. Stank | Kool G Rap |
Album singles
| Single information |
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"Foul Cats"
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| "Can't Stop The Shine"
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Album chart positions
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | 43 |