Kool G Rap
Nathaniel Thomas Wilson (born July 20, 1968), better known by his stage name Kool G Rap (or simply G Rap), is an American rapper from Queens, New York City. He began his career in the mid-1980s as one half of the group Kool G Rap & DJ Polo and as a member of the Juice Crew. He is often cited as one of the most influential and skilled MCs of all time, and a pioneer of mafioso rap/street/hardcore content and multisyllabic rhyming. On his album The Giancana Story, he stated that the "G" in his name stands for "Giancana" (after the mobster Sam Giancana), but on other occasions he has stated that it stands for "Genius".
You can find people similar to Kool G Rap by visiting our lists African-American male songwriters and Juice Crew members.
| Full name at birth | Nathaniel Thomas Wilson
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| Claim to fame | Rapper: Influenced many of the greats
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| Date of birth | 20 July 1968
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| Place of birth | Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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| Occupation | Rapper, songwriter
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| Height | 5' 10" (178 cm)
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| Weight | 172 lbs (78 kg)
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| Residence | Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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| Net worth | $1,500,000 USD
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Kool G Rap is known for his role in the film Battle of the Year (2013) as writer: "Boom" - as Nathaniel Wilson.
He is also known for his role in the video documentary Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff (2009) as Self (as Kool G. Rap).
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