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.
Black Widow
Kool G Rap Lyrics
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Behind the wall fought with a banger
Trapped in the beast, gas released, a rat deceased
Back on the street, back on her feet
Clappin' the heat
She's dressed to kill
Iced-out head to toe, a snake in black
She's about the dough, the black widow
Yo, she was a tight bird, female version of Iceberg
To put in the right words
Played the right curves, beige and white birds
The type she served it was quite superb
Ran through the city in a white suburb
Lived in a predominantly white suburb
She liked the herb, rockin' all the richest type of furs
Make your life submerge if you strike a nerve
Dough she like to splurge
Shine of her light blurs from off her finger
Honey was off the ringer, the way she tossed the flamer
'94 walked into danger, behind the wall fought with a banger
Trapped in the beast, gas released, a rat deceased
Back to the street, back on her feet
Clappin' the heat, from the back seat, in back of a jeep
Stackin' the heat, pilin' the ones
Made her point when violence was brung
Regulated and balanced the slums
Brought in a cat with a talent for guns
Click quick to silence a Dunn
Convoys of black limos
Employs strapped with mack millos
Bustin' off caps through a cracked window, that's the MO
Push your wig back, make you a black Leno
The feds on her tracks got the phones tapped for info
Tryin' to map the dividend flow, and where the ends go
Checkin' on whose name the Benz go
Who pushes the buttons when Mac-10's blow
A rose on a black satin pillow
The silhouette of her web, killin' for blood spill, a black widow
[Chorus]
She's (out for blood) dressed (for the kill) to kill (bustin' slugs)
Iced-out (shit is real) head (livin' crime) to toe (life of crime)
A snake (droppin' heads) in black (pullin' nines)
She's cleared (dodgin' heat) to (play the street)
Get ill (let the guns blow, had to eat)
She's about (copped the raw) the dough (went to war)
The black widow (beef no more, cold fours at your door)
She was married but four times a widow
The fifth time ditto, kiddo
Step out of line, kitko, she spit nines and shi-dells
Put a pound to the tip of your niddose
Put em in line piddles
Diamond-stud shinin' the clito', the web spinnin'
With bloodstains soaked in the bed linen
Spread venom, known for bustin' the lead grinnin', tilted red brimmin'
Makin' the lights inside of your head dimmin'
Givin' head to men and, leave a knife in they chest with a red ribbon
Bread to swim in, foes get left deader than Lennon
Threads of linen, sippin' gin with a shread of lemon
Dead-up thoroughbred, slim and trim and stackin cake like Emminger's
Under the down coat brown coat like cinnamon
She went to have the Benjamins, for that she injure men
Send a squad to go and injure men that injure men
On top of that she popular, hit the opera
Francis Ford Coppola, mezzanine she's with binoculars
You even think about poppin' her, stoppin' her, moppin' her, droppin' her
Hard with bodyguards divin' on top of her
Cops in they Blu-Blockers watchin' her, steady clockin her
Jock her, dreamin' of knockin' her, thinkin' a scheme for knockin' her
Dress provocative, show the cleavage between her knockers
Bust a sock off with a blocker to rasta inside her locker
She cover the bills though, restaurant delicatessen Armadillo
White Willow, strike of the black widow
[Chorus]
She held a white weddin'
Type settin' just like a sight from heaven
Spend twice the bread'n from her last rice on her head'n
All types of presents, striking presence
Bodyguards ready to light they weapons, ignite the Wessons
Refuse to live the life of a peasant
Days and nights was right and type pleasant
At the foot of the aisles, took vows
With all the criminals and crook pals
That put smiles on niggaz' necks while they look foul
Piles of cops peepin' her central book files
Beef them niggaz cook wild, groom lookin shook style
Forced into marriage, horse and a carriage
Remember lifespan shorter than average, lady boss flossin her carats
Dreams to get rich and perish in Paris
Cherish the cabbagem, makin' her path out of the church passage
Thugs they do they dirt massive
Skirt slashed, first class, Doni Amberg glasses
Flirt with her lashes
Snapshots, smirk for the flashes
Plots to leave her murked in the masses
Two killin' experts on the grasses
Put in they Tec work for the cashes
Leave the Earth hurt with a passion
Two louds shots burstin' in action
Made her head jerk from the blastin
Lady down, holdin' her shirt gaspin', hit by another turf assassin
Reason not even worth askin; the facts are real, though
Got her cap peeled for stackin' real dough
Lifestyle brillo when you're rollin' for krill dough
Death of a black widow
Kool G Rap's "Black Widow" is a gritty and dark rap song that tells the story of a female gangster, who is dressed to kill and out for blood. The song seems to glorify the criminal and violent lifestyle that the Black Widow leads. The lyrics describe her as a deadly force to be reckoned with, who is set to make her mark in the world of organized crime.
The song starts off by describing the Black Widow's first encounter with danger when she walks into a fight with a "banger" behind the wall. She fights back using a weapon and manages to get back on her feet. The chorus of the song repeats the phrases "dressed to kill" and "iced-out head to toe," which further emphasizes the violent tendencies of the Black Widow.
The verses of the song portray the Black Widow's lifestyle and her love for money and violence. She is depicted as a powerful figure who has control over her surroundings and can make people do things for her. The song uses a lot of metaphors and wordplay to describe her as deadly and dangerous.
Line by Line Meaning
She tossed the flamer '94 walked into danger
She ignited the flamethrower and fearlessly entered a dangerous situation in 1994
Behind the wall fought with a banger
Engaged in a fierce battle with a gun behind a barrier
Trapped in the beast, gas released, a rat deceased
Caught in the dangerous environment, an explosion occurred, and a rodent died
Back on the street, back on her feet
After the incident, she returned to the streets and regained her composure
Clappin' the heat
Firing her gun
She's dressed to kill
She is dressed in a deadly and stylish manner
Iced-out head to toe, a snake in black
Adorned with expensive jewelry from head to toe, she is a dangerous and cunning individual
She's cleared, to, get ill
She has obtained permission or cleared a path to engage in violent activities
She's about the dough, the black widow
Her main focus is acquiring money, and she is referred to as the black widow because she preys on her targets
She was a tight bird, female version of Iceberg
She was an attractive and formidable woman, similar to the infamous gangster Iceberg
To put in the right words
To describe her accurately
Played the right curves, beige and white birds
Manipulated men with her physical attributes and attracted wealthy individuals
The type she served it was quite superb
The services she provided were of exceptional quality
Ran through the city in a white suburb
She moved swiftly through the city, possibly in a luxurious vehicle
Lived in a predominantly white suburb
Resided in a neighborhood mostly populated by white residents
She liked the herb, rockin' all the richest type of furs
She enjoyed using drugs and wore expensive fur clothing
Make your life submerge if you strike a nerve
If you irritate or offend her, she will make your life miserable
Dough she like to splurge
She enjoys spending a lot of money
Shine of her light blurs from off her finger
The glare from her expensive jewelry is blinding
Honey was off the ringer, the way she tossed the flamer
She was extremely skilled and impressive when using the flamethrower
'94 walked into danger, behind the wall fought with a banger
In 1994, she fearlessly entered a dangerous situation and engaged in a fierce battle with a gun
Trapped in the beast, gas released, a rat deceased
In a dangerous environment, there was an explosion that killed a rat
Back to the street, back on her feet
After the incident, she returned to the streets and regained her composure
Clappin' the heat, from the back seat, in back of a jeep
Firing her gun from the back seat of a jeep
Stackin' the heat, pilin' the ones
Collecting guns and accumulating a large amount of money
Made her point when violence was brung
She proved her capability and effectiveness through violent acts
Regulated and balanced the slums
She maintained order and control in the impoverished areas
Brought in a cat with a talent for guns
She recruited someone skilled in using firearms
Click quick to silence a Dunn
She was capable of quickly killing someone
Convoys of black limos
A group of black luxury cars
Employs strapped with mack millos
Her associates were armed with powerful weapons
Bustin' off caps through a cracked window, that's the MO
Shooting bullets through a cracked car window was her modus operandi
Push your wig back, make you a black Leno
Shoot you in the head, causing your hair to move backward like Jay Leno's
The feds on her tracks got the phones tapped for info
Law enforcement was monitoring her activities and wiretapping her phone for information
Tryin' to map the dividend flow, and where the ends go
They were attempting to trace the flow of money and identify its destination
Checkin' on whose name the Benz go
Investigating who the luxury car is registered to
Who pushes the buttons when Mac-10's blow
Identifying the person controlling the Mac-10 machine guns
A rose on a black satin pillow
Symbolizing beauty and elegance in a dark and dangerous environment
The silhouette of her web, killin' for blood spill, a black widow
Her deadly actions and manipulative nature are reminiscent of a black widow spider
She's (out for blood) dressed (for the kill) to kill (bustin' slugs)
She is determined to cause harm, dressed in a way that signifies her intent to kill, and ready to shoot bullets
Iced-out (shit is real) head (livin' crime) to toe (life of crime)
Covered in expensive jewelry, emphasizing the reality of her dangerous lifestyle from head to toe
A snake (droppin' heads) in black (pullin' nines)
A treacherous individual causing fatalities, armed with guns
She's cleared (dodgin' heat) to (play the street)
She has evaded law enforcement and is free to continue engaging in criminal activities
Get ill (let the guns blow, had to eat)
Engage in violence and use firearms, driven by the need to survive
She's about (copped the raw) the dough (went to war)
Focused on acquiring drugs and money, willing to engage in conflicts
The black widow (beef no more, cold fours at your door)
Referring to herself as the black widow, she is no longer engaging in conflicts and instead brings death to her enemies
She was married but four times a widow
Even though she was married multiple times, all her husbands died
The fifth time ditto, kiddo
The same fate awaited the fifth husband, emphasizing the pattern
Step out of line, kitko, she spit nines and shi-dells
If anyone crossed her, she would retaliate with guns and explosives
Put a pound to the tip of your niddose
Threatening to harm someone by placing a pound of pressure on the tip of their nose
Put em in line piddles
Straightening out or disciplining those who misbehave
Diamond-stud shinin' the clito', the web spinnin'
Wearing expensive jewelry and utilizing her cunning to trap her victims
With bloodstains soaked in the bed linen
Leaving behind evidence of violence and death on her sheets
Spread venom, known for bustin' the lead grinnin', tilted red brimmin'
Spreading destruction and death, known for shooting people with a smile on her face, wearing a red-brimmed hat at an angle
Makin' the lights inside of your head dimmin'
Causing severe head injuries and impairing a person's cognitive functions
Givin' head to men and, leave a knife in they chest with a red ribbon
Engaging in sexual activities with men and then stabbing them in the chest, leaving a red ribbon as a symbolic gesture
Bread to swim in, foes get left deader than Lennon
Having an abundance of money, she kills her enemies, leaving them even deader than John Lennon
Threads of linen, sippin' gin with a shred of lemon
Wearing expensive clothing made of fine linen fabric, enjoying gin with a hint of lemon flavor
Dead-up thoroughbred, slim and trim and stackin cake like Emminger's
She epitomizes excellence, slim but fit, and accumulating substantial wealth like Emminger's bakery
Under the down coat brown coat like cinnamon
Wearing a brown down coat that resembles the color of cinnamon
She went to have the Benjamins, for that she injure men
She pursued money, even if it meant causing harm to men
Send a squad to go and injure men that injure men
She would retaliate against anyone who caused harm to her associates
On top of that she popular, hit the opera
Furthermore, she was well-known and frequented high society events like the opera
Francis Ford Coppola, mezzanine she's with binoculars
Like the famous filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, she watched events from a high level, using binoculars from the mezzanine level
You even think about poppin' her, stoppin' her, moppin' her, droppin' her
If anyone considered attacking her, interfering with her plans, or killing her, they wouldn't stand a chance
Hard with bodyguards divin' on top of her
She had tough bodyguards who would throw themselves on top of her to protect her
Cops in they Blu-Blockers watchin' her, steady clockin her
Police officers wearing blue-tinted sunglasses constantly surveilled and monitored her
Jock her, dreamin' of knockin' her, thinkin' a scheme for knockin' her
Men desired her and fantasized about harming her, contemplating schemes to take her down
Dress provocative, show the cleavage between her knockers
She dressed in a seductive manner, revealing the cleavage between her breasts
Bust a sock off with a blocker to rasta inside her locker
She would use a hidden weapon to punch anyone who attempted to assault her, leaving them with a fractured jaw
She cover the bills though, restaurant delicatessen Armadillo
She paid for expenses, including dining at upscale restaurants and purchasing food from a high-end deli
White Willow, strike of the black widow
Her actions were reminiscent of a graceful and deadly willow tree, symbolizing her role as the black widow
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDREW ARMSTRONG, RA WILSON
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