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Roots of Evil

For the game, see Roots of Evil (Ravenloft). For the book, see The Roots of Evil. For disambiguation, see Root of All Evil.

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.[3][4] 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.[5]

Roots of Evil
Studio album by
Kool G Rap
ReleasedOctober 20, 1998
Recorded
  • 1995 (Track 13 & 15)
  • 1997–1998
Genre
LabelIllstreet[1]
Producer
  • Dr. Butcher
  • CJ Moore[2]
Kool G Rap chronology
4,5,6
(1995) 		Roots of Evil
(1998) 		The Giancana Story
(2002)

Production

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

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [6]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music     [1]
RapReviews8.0/10[7]
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide     [9]
The Source     [8]

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

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# 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

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  • "Cannon Fire"
  • "Can't Stop the Shine"
  • "Da Bosses Lady"
  • "Foul Cats"
  • "Hitman's Diary"
  • "Let the Games Begin"
    • "Have Mercy on Me" by the East St. Louis Gospelettes
  • "Mobsta's"
  • "A Thug's Love Story (Chapter I, II, III)"

Album singles

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

Charts

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

References

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  1. ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 5. MUZE. p. 8.
  2. ^ a b c "10 Underrated Albums by Great Rappers". Complex.
  3. ^ "Kool G Rap | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  4. ^ "Kool G Rap Poised To Reclaim Throne". MTV News. Archived from the original on November 2, 2020.
  5. ^ "Next". Vibe. Vibe Media Group. July 29, 2006 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ Conaway, Matt. Roots of Evil at AllMusic
  7. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash'. "Kool G. Rap :: Roots of Evil :: Down Low". RapReviews. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  8. ^ Copeademus (January 1999). "Record Report: Kool G Rap – Roots Of Evil". The Source. No. 112. New York. pp. 182, 184.
  9. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. p. 466. ISBN 978-0-7432-0169-8.
  10. ^ "Kool G Rap Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.


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