Roots of Evil | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 20, 1998 | |||
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Label | Illstreet[1] | |||
Producer | Dr. Butcher CJ Moore[2] | |||
Kool G Rap chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [1] |
RapReviews | 8.0/10[4] |
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide | [6] |
The Source | [5] |
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.[7][8] 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.[9]
The album was recorded in Arizona, during a period of time where G. Rap was purposely avoiding New York.[2]
Complex wrote that "G. Rap's rhymes are so richly detailed that they put you right there in the heart of the action."[2]
# | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) | Length |
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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 |
Single information |
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"Foul Cats"
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"Can't Stop the Shine"
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Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] | 43 |