G Rap began working with DJ Polo in 1986, releasing several underground hit singles including "It's a Demo"/"I'm Fly." Two other singles, "Streets of New York" and "Road to the Riches," received heavy rotation on Yo! MTV Raps and cemented his reputation as one of New York's top lyrical auteurs. His talent for telling a compelling, hard-luck story in a single song was considered second to only that of Rakim. While G Rap grew in popularity, he never crossed over like Biz Markie or Big Daddy Kane, both also members of the Juice Crew.
G Rap began a solo career in the mid-1990s, released 4,5,6. This and subsequent LPs saw little attention from critics or consumers, and G Rap began collaborating with others. Signing to Rawkus Records, G Rap launched a comeback with 2002's The Giancana Story. "Giancana" also is said by Kool G Rap to be the "G" in his name in the song "Drama". The album was well-received without commercial success.
In 2008 he released Half a Klip on Chinga Chang Records, featuring production from DJ Premier and Marley Marl, among others. His 2011 album Riches, Royalty, Respect showcased his true to form style and lyricism.
American Nightmare
Kool G Rap Lyrics
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Get money, get money, yeah!
See you getting money, hold a nigger down,
Cause you're feeling you're only … the money,
The only thing she appealing to advertise for gold,
Life on the edge, no jumping the
Just jumping bed to bed.
America's nightmare, fat ass, pretty face,
She made you feel good, but now you ain't safe!
She couldn't settle for the average, na!
She wanted a nigger with street status…
The nine to five nigger had no appeal to Shawty,
She turned
She's the bad bitch in the hood, some niggers fear
She ride past and decide to be
To com and cath with fresh I depend,
The right nigger try to come white, for she don't be listen this,
She's more for the type in the kitchen getting that whipping.
She court room, in jail house visiting
Shawty could move that… could you bail out…
Every other night she bail out with different men,
She all laced up, niggers keep a
They act crazy
Life was god now, but
[Chorus]
Grew bigger two figures.
From hand to hand I should turn the big transactions,
Niggers with apartments in Manhattan.
Dudes to get it cracking like an action quick happening,
She's seen in the past, now it's
Tell to produce the
And blew down
Now, I'm prepared for this tight situation,
Shawty on the floor shaking,
She ended up with several down in the basement,
Bad body in your face what a waste, man!
A young lost the price, twenty eight grans.
[Chorus]
The lyrics of Kool G Rap's "American Nightmare" are a commentary on the dangers of materialism and greed in American society, particularly among young women who are willing to do anything for money and status. The chorus emphasizes the pursuit of money above all else, even at the cost of morality and safety. The verses tell the story of a woman, "Shawty," who is willing to sleep around and get involved with dangerous people in order to achieve wealth and status.
The first verse describes Shawty's lifestyle, which involves moving from bed to bed and using her beauty to attract wealthy men. She is described as America's nightmare, with a pretty face and a fat ass, but dangerous beneath the surface. The second verse describes how Shawty became involved in the drug trade, seeking out men who could provide her with money and status. She is no longer interested in the "nine to five" lifestyle, dismissing it as unappealing. In the third verse, Shawty's reckless behavior catches up with her as she ends up in a dangerous basement with men who mean her harm. The final line suggests that Shawty's pursuit of wealth has led to her downfall.
The song is a critique of the pursuit of wealth and status at any cost and the negative consequences of that pursuit, including the objectification of women and the dangers of the drug trade. It serves as a warning against the kind of lifestyle described in the song and encourages listeners to consider the consequences of their actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Get money, get money, yeah!
Let's make money, let's make money, yeah!
See you getting money, hold a nigger down,
If I see you getting money, I'll bring you down with me.
Cause you're feeling you're only … the money,
Because you think money is the only thing that matters.
The only thing she appealing to advertise for gold,
She only cares about getting rich and can do anything to make that happen.
Life on the edge, no jumping the
Life is risky and dangerous, and one must be careful with their actions.
Just jumping bed to bed.
She has sexual relationships with different men and does not stick to one partner.
America's nightmare, fat ass, pretty face,
She is what America considers a nightmare: a beautiful woman with a fat ass who uses her beauty to manipulate men.
But you better watch her
But be careful around her.
She made you feel good, but now you ain't safe!
She may have made you feel good in the past, but now you're not safe around her.
She couldn't settle for the average, na!
She couldn't be satisfied with an average man.
She wanted a nigger with street status…
She wanted a man with a reputation in the streets.
The nine to five nigger had no appeal to Shawty,
Men with regular jobs did not appeal to her.
She turned
She turned to other options.
She's the bad bitch in the hood, some niggers fear
She's the one who dominates in the neighborhood and some men are afraid of her.
She ride past and decide to be
She chooses her partners based on her own standards.
To com and cath with fresh I depend,
She relies on new men for money and support.
The right nigger try to come white, for she don't be listen this,
She doesn't listen to the right advice even when she hears it.
She's more for the type in the kitchen getting that whipping.
She prefers men who can cook and make drugs.
She court room, in jail house visiting
She spends a lot of time in courtrooms and visiting men in jail.
Shawty could move that… could you bail out…
She can move drugs and make money, can you help her get out of jail?
Every other night she bail out with different men,
She bails out of jail with different men every other night.
She all laced up, niggers keep a
She is always dressed up and men are obsessed with her.
They act crazy
They are always acting recklessly.
Life was god now, but
Life was good until now, but...
[Chorus]
Let's make money, let's make money, yeah!
Grew bigger two figures.
Her business grew bigger and she made more money.
From hand to hand I should turn the big transactions,
She deals with large drug transactions.
Niggers with apartments in Manhattan.
Her customers have apartments in Manhattan.
Dudes to get it cracking like an action quick happening,
She deals with men who are always ready and willing to buy drugs.
She's seen in the past, now it's
She has seen her share of trouble in the past, and now it's...
Tell to produce the
She is asked to prove her innocence.
And blew down
And everything went wrong for her.
Now, I'm prepared for this tight situation,
Now, she is ready for a difficult situation.
Shawty on the floor shaking,
She is on the floor shaking in fear.
She ended up with several down in the basement,
She ended up with several men in the basement.
Bad body in your face what a waste, man!
A beautiful woman's body is now wasted because of drugs.
A young lost the price, twenty eight grans.
A young life was lost because of drugs, costing twenty-eight grand.
[Chorus]
Let's make money, let's make money, yeah!
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALBERT JOHNSON, KEJUAN WALIEK MUCHITA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mark Miller
Kool G Rap the greatest to ever do it.... Ask Nas, Biggie, Big Pun, Wu Tang, Mobb Deep, CNN, AZ, The LOX, Nature, Cormega, Tragedy, MOP, Who influenced them... Better than Kane and Rahkim all day and his catalogue is still flowing while everyone else stopped moving career wise.... Kool G Rap the realest 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯
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Havoc is underrated. My boy goes in all the time. He been goin in
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real hiphop....
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the ALChemist NEVER misses
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This shit knockz 🔊🔊🎚🎛📊
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Banger
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Thanks for uploading this.
Ill El-Zorro
Mah favorite rapper prolly.
SEAN L JOHNSON SR
Real shit