Kool G Rap on Being the First Gangsta Rapper

Legendary Emcee Kool G Rap stopped by VladTV for an important, much-anticipated interview. In this clip, Kool G Rap and Vlad discuss the meaning behind his name and where the origins of his storied career began. He talks about rapping at an early age and linking up with Marley Marl and the Juice Crew as his buzz grew. Watch above.

[@livinthefilm]

One of the greatest emcees of all time!

[@xxRioGoodxx]

I met G Rap in Milwaukee at Peachtree Record Store when 4, 5, 6 came out! That was one of the most great memories of my life!

[@maverickworld8192]

Awesome

[@scarfocamorra2582]

I met The Kane in 1988... at that time Kane was God.

[@noNdeSCRIpt732]

most underrated and to so many unknown, but the most influential lyricist to ALL THE GREATS.

[@thekid26000]

"In a small time casino...the towns alpachino to all of the girls a pretty boy valentino. I shot up stores and I kicked down doors collected scars in little neighborhood wars. Many legs I broke...many necks I choked and if provoked I let the pistol smoke!" ---Kool G Rap

[@bigmetroidfan1263]

Yes, Road to the Riches

[@jayvee6206]

Those bars are hard as nails.

[@thekid26000]

@M J you're joking right? lol

[@giovannipaul2481]

i dont mean to be off topic but does someone know of a way to get back into an Instagram account?? I somehow lost my password. I love any tricks you can give me

[@kylodamian9981]

@Giovanni Paul instablaster =)

[@bigp508]

Still bump'n The Giancana Story. DOPE ALBUM

[@mahmoudeissa978]

Kool g rap is a more than legend he is considered as one of the most respected icon in hiphop , top 5 dead or alive

[@muckmuckthageneral2691]

True Hip Hop legend.

[@bert3163]

I just went back and listened to his first album for the first time in years. I remember It’s A Demo from early high school, but even the rest of the album...I musta forgot! G Rap been spitting fire from DAY 1.

[@ChipWhitingtonIII]

"4, 5, 6 is in the mix - I'm hittin them with trip's... Headcrack, time to get the bread black!"

[@twitchoff1114]

I rolled on every cee-lo corner that I know inside the city

[@richiebuz]

Kool G wasn't the first gangsta rapper. He was the first mafioso rapper and the first EC hardcore rapper. He practically birthed every 90s NY/NJ MC

[@jbarrier3506]

jnr6lil After 1986

[@richiebuz]

J Barrier Schooly D wasn't a mafioso or hardcore rapper

[@IsomSeales]

jnr6lil Mafioso implies your Italian... So therefore, he's the first gangsta rapper

[@richiebuz]

ill will No. Mafioso rap is a sub genre

[@Glol91ABC]

Kool Keith is the first hardcore rapper

[@1madddasss2mackxxx68]

Kool G Rap's flow is UNRIVALED

[@josephharden5592]

Pun, Biggie, Early Pac, Nas...took major notes

[@melvinlovejones9722]

G Rap in my top 5 all time!

[@Jon.Alexander]

Rakim, G Rap and Thought are set in stone, last two is up to preference.

[@marcwilde4741]

Check out the track off Jedi Mind Tricks album " Visions of Ghandi ". The track title is Animal Rap with Vinnie Paz and Kool G Rap. Both of these guys are lyrical rap Gods.

[@jamaaldavis7907]

@@Jon.Alexander rakim I neva cared 4..honestly...his aura 4 me is ovapraised...due yes...1st of the thought provoking class..but...many emcees imo..surpass him...n g rap def 1..of dem

[@jamaaldavis7907]

@@Jon.Alexander n thought def...as well n nas....

[@TheOldManWhoShotNino]

@@jamaaldavis7907blasphemy

[@westphillybull360]

Legend! G Rap is considered a rap God n Philly!! He jus performed here 2 wks ago!! killed it!

[@hiphoprbloverjon9180]

G Rap was the first MAFIOSO rapper. Then came AZ, Nas, Jay Z, BIG, and Raekwon who were influenced.

[@AChangeNView]

Only in New York...

[@kelvinmiles1065]

HipHopR&BLover Jon FACTS SIS

[@AChangeNView]

If you're only into New York rap and you're not a true Hip Hop connoisseur, and studied how it globalised. Hip-Hop may have started in the Bronx, but rap has been around before it was subcategorized under Hip Hop.

[@kelvinmiles1065]

Re'Al Faraj This Rap that we are Listening Today ain't Hip Hop!!!! Shit Hop Ruling Now!!

[@100Versityle]

Facts mama. His cadence and style influenced a whole generation of MCs.

[@geraldkfrazier8667]

I remember meeting G. Rap and chatting with him like we were long time buddies. He was down to earth.

[@dash_9764]

"Was 2Pac dead or alive when Ether dropped?" - Vlad (actual quote from the Ron Browz interview) #NeverForget

[@scarecrow2811]

ThisIsAUsername Tupac had been dead when Ether dropped. No one was really checking for Jay on that level until after Tupac passed. Those dudes didn't really have a following when Pac was living except for a few ppl.

[@jusdef07]

ThisIsAUsername REALLY?!?! Dammmm dude's hip-hop knowledge is highly questionable.

[@charleshoward8457]

ThisIsAUsername dead

[@anthonyb9749]

damn for real lol I gotta look that up now

[@charleshoward8457]

Anthony B look it up

[@ratedgentertainment666]

mad respect on this one..my fav emcee of all time..period!!! Dopest flow hands down!!

[@timmyagnew4233]

The Legend Is In The Building

[@junetynf]

Gangsta rap was a media term coined by scared devils

[@dr.andreeugenusfox2027]

Gangsta gangsta comes from O shay Jackson Ice Cube.

[@2AllowMe1]

Yes!! Corporate demons always want to rename our art/ craft.

[@Asiatic637]

Bingo. Nuff said

[@Vetal83]

he looks like ghostfaces older bro

[@latrellsprewell1457]

too bad hes ghosts daddy raes daddy and yours

[@tyronechillifoot5573]

He looks ghost 20 years later

[@33GLOCK]

@Goin Somewhere ll lol

[@NittyGritty508]

no he dont

[@smiauu]

he pretty much is

[@charlessands7649]

Sean Price had this same spirit... RIP

[@coachkeble]

Schooly D made the first gangsta rap song period and he brought the gangsta rap content to hip hop he’s the first rapper to talk about guns women drugs and cars and that’s where biggie was inspired in terms of lyrical content that’s why big paid tribute on the interlude where he rhymed over PSK vlad should hire me seriously

[@reeselanders4185]

Exactly

[@donmega215]

Philly stand up. And if we really wanna get technical Cool C and Steady B was actually lived Tha gangsta life.

[@shaquanthedon6184]

@@donmega215 once the 90s kicked in they had to carry guns dudes shot up steady B's car

[@Originalman360]

so you honestly think School D was messing with G Rap lyrically?

[@coachkeble]

@@Originalman360 of course not but he pioneered that type of content

[@erickperez8839]

Kool G Rap is a legend in my hood. Corona crown G till this day. From Queens comes kings. Combat you anytime style.

[@bernelhall4293]

Road to the Riches is one of the greatest hip hop songs ever!!!

[@MrPayne134]

💯💯💯💯💯

[@Awax1]

ILL STREET BLUES

[@thefintechking]

Everyone forgets about just-ice. He called himself the hip hop gangsta and this was in the 80’s

[@feedbackcontent]

i did forget. With kurt Mantronix

[@vdotme]

I actually remember what I was doing when I first heard Kool G Rap's non Juice Crew stuff. I had been raised on the clean early rap stuff and I was hooked. It was like i was hearing a movie as thrilling and classical as The Godfather. On The run blew me away.

[@marma2af]

kool G Rap is the Greatest of all time on my list!!

[@amyforward673]

Right behind Ghost face for me.

[@jamaaldavis7907]

@@amyforward673 ghost 🔥...but I have scarface as my 🐐

[@jamaaldavis7907]

@@amyforward673 g rap doesn't get his credence...

[@secretivemanner]

@@jamaaldavis7907 g rap and prodigy in my top 3

[@jamaaldavis7907]

@@secretivemanner u kno real rap.....can't be mad @ that

[@Maximus-vh5fx]

G RAP is the Godfather of Hip Hop. He is the most stylistic lyricist ever

[@majik31401]

HOW IS DAT SOOOO

[@reimourrpower9357]

Vlad: interview SCHOOLLY D.

[@marlostewart1107]

456... 1 of the greatest bodies of work I've ever heard.

[@NickCTaylor]

It is solid. No bad songs

[@twitchoff1114]

456 and Live and Let Die also, masterpieces

[@intenseninja8241]

Serious Album in 1994.

[@jamaaldavis7907]

@@twitchoff1114 live n let die n roots of evil...4 me his best album

[@twitchoff1114]

@@jamaaldavis7907 After 1 year yeah I agree, Roots of evil has grown on me. Definitely G Raps best album imo

[@shinoni1911]

Such a humble dude. Your favorite emcee's emcee..

[@funfactswithmaxx]

Respect this OG!!

[@jamesfreeman2743]

"Wake up stupid, we gotta go" My brother & I spit that line to this very day when NEEDED... 💪🏾

[@charlieg4732]

Scholly D laid down the foundation and Ice T Kool G rap elevated​ the shit

[@Kitchywac]

A whole block of cops patrollin' when im rollin'/ & if my pockets are swollen u know somebody shit got stolen -Kool Genius of Rap

[@myranbroskidarden5934]

#Legend ...he was ahead of his time ...

[@PeaceOnPurpose7]

G rap is one of the greatest lyricist of all time ✊🏾

[@mfvandal8854]

KOOL G is top shelf hiphop forever respect 🫡 mans an idol to me

[@raymondraymond3781]

Real talk niggas was livin through g rap in high school underrated legend 💯💯💯💯💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@sslim29205]

This is the first Vlad vid I've thumbed up.

[@timorrok938]

Queens Legend In The House!!! G Rap!!!

[@williampetaway4644]

Kool G Rap in my top #3 of all,anytime. Nasty with it. 🎤🎼

[@soulofachristian8704]

I'm suprised he can have a regular conversation, the way he miraculously spit...

[@STEINYY]

mad respect for this old g

[@flow_matik]

Hip-Hop Legend! Word up!

[@igg3937]

These interviews are golden. Love Kool G Rap.

[@williampetaway4644]

New Haven, Connecticut in here.👌

[@jamesgladney3298]

kool g rap, schooly d, mob style, ice-t, NWA, dj quik, mc eiht, above the law, get boys are originators of gangsta rap / reality rap

[@johnwilkins3995]

Just discovered him after hearing the city on radio. Love his flow, he influenced all the ny guys, nas, all of them. Pretty interesting that I’ve never heard of him considering that.

[@protectedsouls415]

Schoolly D of Philly is Hip Hop's first gangster Rap MC!

[@myaudiobookschannel3625]

ProtectedSouls4 he just made ONE "gangsta" song. Ice T made a whole album. True first gangsta rapper

[@protectedsouls415]

I can respect that, valid argument point

[@IsomSeales]

IF YOU KNOW SOMEONE IN JAIL, RECOMMEND MY BOOK he was never in the streets.. so how that count?...

[@myaudiobookschannel3625]

ill will who wasn't?

[@djandjb1]

ill will you're stupid if you think that. Ice t was definitely in the streets..

[@leunatic]

KGR has influenced a plethora of legendary emcees

[@RushBoogie]

Dude. I’m from Cincy. Born in 71 and grew up on hip hop. It’s a Demo popped in Cincy. G Rap is top 10 no question.

[@laarthurhopkins8324]

Road to the Riches is a cold-blooded video to me! I know a real brother from the streets when I hear 'em. Salute to you my Dude! 😎🎙️🎵

[@kphillips5850]

salute from stockton Cali"😎😎😎😎

[@MaCreezy]

Technically Melly Mel spit the first gangsta rap lyrics ever on The Message "keep my hand on my gun cause they got me on the run"

[@scarecrow2811]

Jay Dot You make a great point

[@FatGirlsSmellLikeBreakfast]

Jay Dot that dont make it gangsta bc he said that line

[@MaCreezy]

Polo Everything by early 70s hiphop standards That was gangsta Nobody mentioned a gun period in that time

[@FatGirlsSmellLikeBreakfast]

Jay Dot that song came out in 82 lol not the 70's

[@FatGirlsSmellLikeBreakfast]

Jay Dot why you mad son lol.. You think im going to insult you back on a computer lmao... Whats next you gonna cyber shoot me.

[@5skin710]

Brother on the run 🔥🔥🔥

[@bamnjphoto]

Fly interview from a legend in the game.

[@kalexlopez85]

Vlad. Thank you 4 this one

[@kennethjones3080]

Kool G Rap save ♥ 👌 my life. Salute to a real nigga 💯 🙏

[@drstanley5676]

Thanks Vlad! Good stuff

[@bigautismososa3012]

VLAD WE NEED THE FULL INTERVIEW VIDEO

[@keithwitcher5130]

Nice interview with music rapper Kool G Rap. Ice T, Geto Boys, NWA was first gangster music rappers. I like Kool G Rap and DJ Polo, MC Ren of NWA, Ice Cube of NWA, Willie D of Geto Boys.

[@jameleason9426]

my gee kool g rap he might not be the first gangster rapper but he took it mastered and advanced it to newer heights and different Levels look at kool g rap Discography and look at schooly d 's kool g rap is still revelant as far as putting out new music and doing shows 1986-2017

[@easytiger3302]

dope Interview

[@lifaru]

Indeed kool g rap was one of the first gangster rappers facts

[@MrRa3500]

Love gaining knowledge about Hip Hop, Lil Wayne one of my favorite artists ever, and i love to hear he got the Weezy F Baby quip from a pioneer 🙏🏽

[@EmperorDraconianIV]

G Rap, KRS1, Rakeem, Melle Mel, Big Daddy Kane and Slick Rick should be above the top10 rapper conversation. They need their own special category.

[@WAVYMCFLY2]

A LEGEND...period!!!!!

[@stefonjackson2154]

Kool G Rap! Hip-Hop Legend!

[@alexanderincllc1596]

I love Kool G Rap, but Schooly D was the original gangster rapper. The song PSK stood for Parkside Killers, a real gang in philly.

Facts why are muthafuckas overlooking him Ice t and just ice boogie down productions who were gangsta rap but schoolly started both vlad and kool g are on bullshit with this interview

[@warrenjezzy6818]

Legend!!!

[@c.johnson7747]

Humble dude.

[@sterlingthomas8339]

Kool G. Rap is a 4real gangster. Ma Barker too! Baltimore loves him Rakim and skooly D.

[@228allday]

KOOL G RAP IS A LEGEND! MY NIGGA STARTING TO LOOK LIKE SOMEBODY'S GRANDDADDY BUT ITS ALL LOVE OG

[@CageinaRage]

228allday Word it's lookin like all his top fronts are missing.... My nigga G is gummin it

[@228allday]

He looks like the old head that owns a bar in the hood and his people from the 80s hang out at that junt all day

[@228allday]

Junt...

[@beefnotbacon]

Everyone ages B. The alternative is obvious.

[@painterpainting7056]

i dont know what age has to do with anything, his 2017 album is better than all the crap these rappers make ,

[@MarcanumX]

It was such an honor doing a track with him a few years ago! KGR!

[@jerrypettus9871]

G RAP IZ STREET PERIOD THATS IT RAW ASS MOTHERFUCKING SKILLZ AND THE BEST MIGHT I ADD

[@alphavegas1]

Jerry Pettus Stan alert Stan alert

[@Eichwiesel]

legend .......and kool g Rap ;)

[@carrierosiefitzpatrick9463]

I LOVE ME SOME HIM MY ALL TIME FAV 💕

[@drelane79]

Vlad keep g rap coming

[@nizzotheartist]

Legend

[@walterbrown3993]

I can see G-Rap dealing with something in his life, when you from that life you see it, Respect G-Rap definitely a legend ✌🏾

[@jonathanharris9321]

Gangsta Raps Godfather, The God of Hardcore Rap what ever u wanna call him he is one of the GOATs

[@gregorybrowne2796]

“Kool genius of Rap!”

[@MrPayne134]

💯💯💯💯💯

[@Maximus-vh5fx]

"He said - wait wait wait I wanna talk" "POP POP POP I put his brains on the sidewalk"

[@playad6332]

Schoolly d and Ice T. Was the first ones, I heard rap gangsta but Kool G. Rap, took it to another level.🌞 tribe

[@twanmack2686]

and that trademark lisp added so much.

[@user-fg2lr2dh6s]

Salute G Rap God Father Gangsta Rap Big Corona Queens 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Mr.Majestic77]

Kool G Rap, Treach, WC/Dub-C, & Brotha Lynch Hung should go an album together ASAP!!!

[@alexmarlin1150]

In my opinion, "Roots of Evil" was his best project. The wordplay was incredible and the beats were on point.

[@michaeldance7561]

That was a classic album

[@jaycee4504]

Truly underated , was just listening to it.. probably the 2nd most G rap album I bumped behind 456..cuz in 94 ! It was 456

[@jamaaldavis7907]

@@jaycee4504 '95...4,5,6...☝💯💯

[@jamaaldavis7907]

I do agree roots of evil his best solo effort.....tho that live n let die...classic..🔥🔥☝

[@antant9360]

@@jamaaldavis7907 people fell asleep on that album...that song called train robbery was good

[@midwesttraffikc271]

humbled og

[@kizzmyazz3085]

Kool Genius of Rap

[@fahlito]

The "Raw" remix made G Rap an official Juice Crew member!

[@tejasnair3399]

- 1: Eminem (masterful technique and narration) [sheer mastery in freestyle] - 2: K Dot (excellent technique and exquisite narration) - G Rap (exquisite technique) - MF Doom (very unique and highly refined technique) - Biggie (excellent and iconic hip-hop stylist) [master freestyler] - Nas (excellent narration and very good technique)

[@NORFUM]

He is a boom bap hero🤘🤘🤘

[@TH3USUALSUSPECT]

G RAP THE GOAT!

[@jamesfreeman2743]

Facts!

[@THETRAVELGOD410]

Yo i was 16 my 2 favorite albums was The Purple Tape & 456 was my shit... Wu Mixed with Nas, Mobb Deep,DMX ,Biggie ,Pac Jay & Fat Joe Pun. 96-99 was the hardest year in Hip Hop History... East coast kid... These are the dudes i used to study.. Thats why when i get the motivation i can never change my style up...

[@jamaaldavis7907]

90 thru 99 best yrs in hip hop..

[@ckaiborbor]

How do you not know about the Kool Genius of Rap? Vlad you slipping!

[@mrman4744]

Kool g rap humility.....