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Kool G Rap

real name Nathaniel Thomas Wilson

Queens, United States · b. 1968-07-20

Kool G Rap is credited on 964 releases across 255 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1988–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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964

Credits

255

Albums

5

Decades active

271

In collections

Biography

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Nathaniel Thomas Wilson (born July 20, 1968), better known as Kool G Rap (or simply G Rap), is an American rapper. He started his career in the mid-1980s as part of the duo Kool G Rap & D.J. Polo and as a member of the Juice Crew All Stars. Recognized as one of the most skilled and influential MCs in hip-hop, he helped pioneer mafioso rap, hardcore street narratives, and intricate multisyllabic rhyming. On his album The Giancana Story, he mentioned that the "G" in his name stands for "Giancana" (after mobster Sam Giancana), though he has also stated it stands for "Genius."

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Credited work

964 releases · 255 albums · active 1988–2026

  • Performance · 1,190
  • Production · 100
  • Other credits · 23
  • Engineering · 1

Studios: CTS Studios · Milo Studios · The Site · Strongroom

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