Kool G Rap
Hip-hop band from Corona, NY · formed 1968
- Shows on record
- 8
- Rooms played
- 8
- Cities
- 7
- Releases
- 33
- Last show
- Jul 11, 2018Drom
About
Kool G Rap is a band from Corona, NY, formed in 1968, tagged east coast hip hop, east coast rap, gangsta rap by its sources. Shows on record run from 2004 to 2018, across 8 rooms in 7 cities.
- Kool G Rap formed in 1968 — MusicBrainz
- Kool G Rap is based in Corona — MusicBrainz
- Kool G Rap & DJ Polo: member — MusicBrainz
- The Godfathers: member — MusicBrainz
- Juice Crew: member — MusicBrainz
- Kool G Rap & 5 Family Click: member — MusicBrainz
- Heavy D. & The Boyz With Friends: member — MusicBrainz
- Kool G Rap has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1987–2022 — MusicBrainz
- Kool G Rap has 297052 listeners on Last.fm — Kool G Rap on Last.fm
- Kool G Rap has released 10 recordings between 2020 and 2024 — Kool G Rap on Discogs
- Kool G Rap has 319 followers on Genius — Kool G Rap on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @TheRealKoolGRap — Kool G Rap on Genius
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
8 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20041 show
- 20071 show
- 20131 show
- 20141 show
- 20152 shows
- 20161 show
- 20181 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2018 | Drom · New York (NYC)Supportwith 38 Spesh | Support | 38 Spesh |
| Jul 8, 2016 | B.B. King Blues Club & Grill · ManhattanHeadlinerwith Brand Nubian, Lil' Mo, Roxanne Shanté, +2 | Headliner | Brand Nubian, Lil' Mo, Roxanne Shanté, +2 |
| May 15, 2015 | Pittsburgh Coliseum · PittsburghSupportwith Big Daddy Kane, Brand Nubian, Das EFX | Support | Big Daddy Kane, Brand Nubian, Das EFX |
| Feb 27, 2015 | Howard Theatre · WashingtonSupportwith Brand Nubian | Support | Brand Nubian |
| Aug 24, 2014 | Dell Music Center · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Doug E. Fresh, Kurtis Blow, Slick Rick, +3 | Support | Doug E. Fresh, Kurtis Blow, Slick Rick, +3 |
| Dec 7, 2013 | Republik · CalgaryHeadlinerwith Walking Papers | Headliner | Walking Papers |
| Oct 25, 2007 | Sonar · BaltimoreSupportwith Wu-Tang Clan, Eskimo Joe, Three 6 Mafia, +2 | Support | Wu-Tang Clan, Eskimo Joe, Three 6 Mafia, +2 |
| Dec 27, 2004 | 9:30 Club · WashingtonSupportwith The Roots, Rare Essence, Big Daddy Kane, +3 | Support | The Roots, Rare Essence, Big Daddy Kane, +3 |
Where they play
8 rooms in 7 citiesRooms played most
- 9:30 Club · Washington1 show
- B.B. King Blues Club & Grill · Manhattan1 show
- Dell Music Center · Philadelphia1 show
- Drom · New York (NYC)1 show
- Howard Theatre · Washington1 show
Cities played
- Washington2 shows
- Baltimore1 show
- Calgary1 show
- Manhattan1 show
- New York (NYC)1 show
and 2 other cities
Releases
33 releases, 1987–2024Loyalty / Drug Related
2024
International
2024
Last Of A Dying Breed
2022 · Album
Born Hustler
2022
Scared Money
2022
Fly Till I Die
2022
Diesel
2022
Genius of Rap
2020 · Compilation
Genius of Rap 2
2020 · Compilation
Genius of Rap 3
2020 · Compilation
Genius Of Rap Part 2
2020
Goon Opera (20 / 20 Vision)
2020
Son of G Rap
2018 · Album
Capitol Hill
2017 · Single
Out for That Life
2017 · Single
Return of the Don
2017 · Album
Wise Guys
2017 · Single
Stichworte
2013 · Single
Riches, Royalty & Respect
2011 · Album
Tricks of the Streets
2011 · Single
Half a Klip
2008 · Album
The Veteran
2008 · Album
Dead or Alive
2005 · Album
Animal Rap
2003 · Single
Click of Respect
2003 · Album
Greatest Hits
2002 · Compilation
The Giancana Story
2002 · Album
My Life
2001 · Single
The Streets / Thug for Life
2000 · Single
Symphony 2000
1999 · Single
Roots of Evil
1998 · Album
4, 5, 6
1995 · Album
Rikers Island / Rhyme Tyme
1987 · Single
Lineup
- Kool G Rap & DJ Polo
- The Godfathers
- Juice Crew
- Kool G Rap & 5 Family Click
- Heavy D. & The Boyz With Friends
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Kool G Rap on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Kool G Rap on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Kool G Rap on Genius | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.