The Giancana Story [PA]

Performer: Kool G Rap
Artist: Prodigy; AZ; Nawz; Tito; Joell Ortiz; Bitch *igga; Havoc; Jinx Da Juvy; Shaqueen; Noreaga; Capone
Engineer: Chris Conway; Carlisle Young; Doug Wilson; Matt Quinn; Max Vargas
Distributor: E1 Distribution (USA)

Notes: Personnel includes: Kool G. Rap, Bitch *igga, Prodigy, AZ, Tito, Nawz, Joell Ortiz, Shaqueen, Capone, Noreaga, Havoc, Jinx Ja Duvy. Producers include: DJ Premier, Bink Dog, Rockwilder, Buckwild, Young Lord. Audio Mixers: Chris Conway; Cochese; Doug Wilson; The Ghetto Pros; Tommy Uzzo. Recording information: Alien Flyers, New York, NY; Battery Studios, New York, NY; C MO Greens, New York, NY; In Ya Ear, NY; Lush Life Studios, Queens, NY; Sony Music Studios, New York, NY; Soundtracks, New York, NY; Unique Recording Studios, New York, NY. Photographer: Michael Benabib. The fall of Rawkus Records had Kool G Rap's fifth LP on delay for a hot minute but for fans of hardcore East Coast hip-hop, THE GIANCANA STORY was well worth the wait. Continuing in the violent tradition of New York Mafia-themed hip-hop originated by the veteran MC, THE GIANCANA STORY is another collection of vivid, crime-life vignettes not for the faint of heart. Wielding his signature machine-gun flow from start to finish, G Rap sprays murderous rhymes over beats by Rockwilder, Knobody, Young Lord, Bink Dog, and Buckwild. Whether he's taking gangsta-lifestyle boasting to another level ("Thug For Life," "My Life") or lyrically bodying his enemies without a hint of pity ("It's Nothing," "Thug Chronicles," The Streets"), Kool G Rap proves that he's long mastered the gangsta rap hustle.

Mojo (Publisher) (4/03, p.104) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...Devotees will be delighted..."

The Kool Genius of Rap debuted with DJ Polo in 1986 with "It's a Demo." As a part of the Juice Crew, the duo released three highly-influential LPs from '89 to '92, as G Rap perfected his flow--a jarring, rapid-fire delivery made up of multi-syllabic rhymes--and vivid story-telling techniques in classics like "Road to the Riches," "Streets of New York," and "On the Run." His aggressive approach, violent and X-rated lyrics, and signature tommy gun delivery became the building blocks for NY hardcore, inspiring a generation of MCs. His outstanding 1995 solo debut, 4, 5, 6, represents another milestone as G Rap's mafia fetish came to full fruition. Plagued by label snares for years, Kool G Rap has had difficulty getting out a cohesive studio LP though the legendary MC still remains active.

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