Queens MC and Rap pioneer Kool G Rap sits down with XXL to address the art of storytelling. The Juice Crew member is best known for his multisyllabic rhymes and distinct flow.
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Kool G Rap – The Art of Storytelling (Video)
The legendary Queens MC first rose to prominence during the hip-hop “Golden Age” of the late 1980’s due to his work with Juice Crew. The rap collective served as the launch pad for such prominent artists as Big Daddy Kane and Biz Markie. Together they released several classic albums, including Road to the Riches, and Wanted: Dead or Alive.
After leaving the group in the early 1990s, Kool released his first solo effort 4,5,6. The album was his most commercially successful, peaking at No. 1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart and spawning several crossover hits. In 2002, he scored a Top 5 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with “My Life.” He went on to release several more albums, most recently 2011’s Riches, Royalty, Respect.
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