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Kool G Rap

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  • Composer
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Kool G Rap was born on 20 July 1964 in Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Colors (1988), Music of the Heart (1999) and Love the Hard Way (2001).
BornJuly 20, 1964
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Known for

Robert Duvall and Sean Penn in Colors (1988)
Colors
6.7
  • Soundtrack("Butcher Shop")
  • 1988
Angela Bassett, Meryl Streep, and Gloria Estefan in Music of the Heart (1999)
Music of the Heart
6.8
  • Soundtrack("Symphony Vol. 1", "Poison")
  • 1999
Pam Grier, Adrien Brody, Charlotte Ayanna, and Jon Seda in Love the Hard Way (2001)
Love the Hard Way
6.3
  • Soundtrack("Cold Onez")
  • 2001
Bad Biology (2008)
Bad Biology
4.7
  • Soundtrack("IT'S A RAP")
  • 2008

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Actor

  • Dragon Fire (2022)
    Dragon Fire
    • Kool G Rap
    • Music Video
    • 2022
  • Spited
    • Kool G Rap (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Sinematic (2017)
    Sinematic
    • Kool G Rap
    • Music Video
    • 2017
  • Reel Wolf: The Underworld 2 (2016)
    Reel Wolf: The Underworld 2
    • Kool G Rap
    • Music Video
    • 2016
  • Three Thug Mice
    • Brik (as Kool G. Rap)
    • Short
    • 2008
  • Hip Hop for Respect: One Four Love (Pt. 1)
    • Music Video
    • 2000
  • Pimp C, Ludacris, Raekwon, and Cam'ron in Eyes on Hip Hop (1995)
    Eyes on Hip Hop
    • Rapper (as Kool G. Rap)
    • Video
    • 1995
  • Who's the Man? (1993)
    Who's the Man?
    • Guy in Barbershop Chair (uncredited)
    • 1993
  • Kool G Rap and D.J. Polo in Kool G Rap & DJ Polo: Ill Street Blues (1992)
    Kool G Rap & DJ Polo: Ill Street Blues
    • Kool G. Rap
    • Music Video
    • 1992
  • Heavy D & The Boyz Feat. Big Daddy Kane, Grand Puba, Kool G. Rap, Q-Tip, Pete Rock & CL Smooth: Don't Curse (1991)
    Heavy D & The Boyz Feat. Big Daddy Kane, Grand Puba, Kool G. Rap, Q-Tip, Pete Rock & CL Smooth: Don't Curse
    • Kool G Rap (as Kool G. Rap)
    • Music Video
    • 1991
  • Marley Marl: The Symphony, Part II (1991)
    Marley Marl: The Symphony, Part II
    • Kool G. Rap
    • Music Video
    • 1991
  • Kool G Rap & DJ Polo: Erase Racism (1990)
    Kool G Rap & DJ Polo: Erase Racism
    • Kool G. Rap
    • Music Video
    • 1990
  • Kool G Rap and D.J. Polo in Kool G Rap & DJ Polo: Streets of New York (1990)
    Kool G Rap & DJ Polo: Streets of New York
    • Kool G. Rap
    • Music Video
    • 1990
  • Marley Marl: The Symphony (1989)
    Marley Marl: The Symphony
    • Kool G. Rap
    • Music Video
    • 1989
  • Kool G Rap and D.J. Polo in Kool G Rap & DJ Polo: Road to the Riches (1989)
    Kool G Rap & DJ Polo: Road to the Riches
    • Kool G. Rap
    • Music Video
    • 1989

Composer

  • Kool G Rap ft. Nas: Fast Life
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1995
  • Kool G Rap and D.J. Polo in Kool G Rap & DJ Polo: Ill Street Blues (1992)
    Kool G Rap & DJ Polo: Ill Street Blues
    • Composer (as Nathaniel Wilson)
    • Music Video
    • 1992
  • Heavy D & The Boyz Feat. Big Daddy Kane, Grand Puba, Kool G. Rap, Q-Tip, Pete Rock & CL Smooth: Don't Curse (1991)
    Heavy D & The Boyz Feat. Big Daddy Kane, Grand Puba, Kool G. Rap, Q-Tip, Pete Rock & CL Smooth: Don't Curse
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1991
  • Kool G Rap & DJ Polo: Erase Racism (1990)
    Kool G Rap & DJ Polo: Erase Racism
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1990
  • Kool G Rap and D.J. Polo in Kool G Rap & DJ Polo: Streets of New York (1990)
    Kool G Rap & DJ Polo: Streets of New York
    • Composer (as Nathaniel Wilson)
    • Music Video
    • 1990
  • Kool G Rap and D.J. Polo in Kool G Rap & DJ Polo: Road to the Riches (1989)
    Kool G Rap & DJ Polo: Road to the Riches
    • Composer (as Nathaniel Wilson)
    • Music Video
    • 1989

Writer

  • Marley Marl: The Symphony (1989)
    Marley Marl: The Symphony
    • Writer (as Nathaniel Thomas Wilson)
    • Music Video
    • 1989

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Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Apple Music
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  • Alternative names
    • Kool G. Rap
  • Born
    • July 20, 1964
    • Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouses
      Ma Barker(divorced)
  • Other works
    Album: Riches, Royalty, Respect

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  • Trivia
    The "G." stands for "genius", Kool Genius of Rap.
  • Trademark
      Raspy voice, multi syllable rhymes, and vivid street stories.

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