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After a three-album run with DJ Polo that stacked up favorably to any other rap act, Kool G Rap went solo with 1995's 4, 5, 6, and it's the only time he sounded as if he was running out of steam. Though "Ghetto Knows," "Take 'Em to War," and "Money on My Brain" (featuring a slick sample of Herbie Hancock's "Chameleon") are far from missteps, they have little on G Rap's legacy with DJ Polo. Furthermore, there are telltale signs that he either needs to gain new inspirations or take a break. "Blowin Up in the World"'s lyrics could've been written by just about any MC, and the lazy chorus is particularly dull by his standards. The production from Buckwild and T Ray is merely passable and lacks the unique spark that masters like Marley Marl, Sir Jinx, and Large Professor were able to provide years earlier. It has to be stressed that few other MCs could release a record like this and have it considered a failure; in fact, had this been a debut from a youngster, it would've doubtlessly created a stir of some sort. Thankfully, G Rap went on a very necessary hiatus after this.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
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N. Wilson, Composer - N. Wilson, Lyricist - Kool G-Rap, Performer
(P) 1995 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
N. Wilson, Composer - N. Wilson, Lyricist - Wayne Shorter, Composer - Wayne Shorter, Lyricist - A. Venable, Composer - A. Venable, Lyricist - Kool G-Rap, Performer
(P) 1995 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
S. Brown, Lyricist - S. Brown, Composer - N. Wilson, Composer - N. Wilson, Lyricist - Kool G-Rap, Performer - J. Davis, Composer - J. Davis, Lyricist - J. Van Leer, Composer - J. Van Leer, Lyricist - M. Johnson, Composer - M. Johnson, Lyricist
(P) 1995 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
P. Carey, Composer - P. Carey, Lyricist - N. Wilson, Composer - N. Wilson, Lyricist - D. Axelrod, Composer - D. Axelrod, Lyricist - K. Alston, Composer - K. Alston, Lyricist - Kool G-Rap, Performer - T. Ray, Composer - T. Ray, Lyricist
(P) 1995 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
N. Wilson, Composer - N. Wilson, Lyricist - Kool G-Rap, Performer
(P) 1995 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
N. Wilson, Composer - N. Wilson, Lyricist - E. Kleinschuster, Composer - E. Kleinschuster, Lyricist - Kool G-Rap, Performer - T. Ray, Composer - T. Ray, Lyricist
(P) 1995 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
N. Wilson, Composer - N. Wilson, Lyricist - B. Caldwell, Composer - B. Caldwell, Lyricist - A. Best, Composer - A. Best, Lyricist - A. Kettner, Composer - A. Kettner, Lyricist - Kool G-Rap, Performer
(P) 1995 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
N. Jones, Composer - N. Jones, Lyricist - N. Wilson, Composer - N. Wilson, Lyricist - B. Jackson, Lyricist - B. Jackson, Composer - A. Best, Composer - A. Best, Lyricist - Kool G-Rap, Performer - D. Townsend, Composer - D. Townsend, Lyricist - T. Conley, Composer - T. Conley, Lyricist
(P) 1995 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
N. Wilson, Composer - N. Wilson, Lyricist - Kool G-Rap, Performer
(P) 1995 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Carlton Batts, Mastering Engineer - N. Wilson, Composer - N. Wilson, Lyricist - Naughty Shorts, Producer - Kool G-Rap, Performer - J. Davis, Composer - J. Davis, Lyricist
(P) 1995 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
A. Venable, Composer - A. Venable, Lyricist - H. Mason, Composer - H. Mason, Lyricist - Herbie Hancock, Composer - Herbie Hancock, Lyricist - Kool G-Rap, Performer - B. Maupin, Composer - B. Maupin, Lyricist - P. Carey, Composer - P. Carey, Lyricist - K. Alston, Composer - K. Alston, Lyricist - P. Jackson, Composer - P. Jackson, Lyricist - N. Wilson, Composer - N. Wilson, Lyricist
(P) 1995 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
After a three-album run with DJ Polo that stacked up favorably to any other rap act, Kool G Rap went solo with 1995's 4, 5, 6, and it's the only time he sounded as if he was running out of steam. Though "Ghetto Knows," "Take 'Em to War," and "Money on My Brain" (featuring a slick sample of Herbie Hancock's "Chameleon") are far from missteps, they have little on G Rap's legacy with DJ Polo. Furthermore, there are telltale signs that he either needs to gain new inspirations or take a break. "Blowin Up in the World"'s lyrics could've been written by just about any MC, and the lazy chorus is particularly dull by his standards. The production from Buckwild and T Ray is merely passable and lacks the unique spark that masters like Marley Marl, Sir Jinx, and Large Professor were able to provide years earlier. It has to be stressed that few other MCs could release a record like this and have it considered a failure; in fact, had this been a debut from a youngster, it would've doubtlessly created a stir of some sort. Thankfully, G Rap went on a very necessary hiatus after this.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:41:52
- Main artists: Kool G Rap
- Composer: N. Wilson
- Label: Cold Chillin'
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
1995 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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