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.
Can't Stop the Shine
Kool G Rap Lyrics
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Don't you know that G Rap's straight thuggin
And you know you can't stop the shine
[Kool G Rap]
Uhh uhh
cool G Rap Underworld Illville
(Whatcha gonna do whatcha gonna do?)
Whattup whattup whattup
Daddy Bigbucks got the forty five cal' tucked
Giovanni style tux see the Cristal erupt
Be up at the bar what? Diamonds carved and cut
The sluts get starstruck wonder if the car's what
the new BM, rimmed up, the Navigator truck
Feet be like skinned up in only gator stuff
For fly mami get hemmed up, she got the Jada cuts
These cats pushin they lens up, they can't hate enough
They countin what I spend up, already made enough
to live plush, you must eat out a fat plate of mush
Got what you lust, the Bulgari smothered with slush
Yours covered with rust, diamonds studded with dust
Mine flooded with crush, rides big as a bus
Thirty-two plus, what can you and your crew do to us
but look in disgust, plot to seize the shinin sea
From coppin the V-T-W-E-L-V-E
Pissed off at G's but we don't believe in knockin knees
We cock and squeeze, and leave some shit shot and breeze
Attractin these chicks mixed, black and japanese
And slappin these nitwits, with fat stacks of G's
Bag your rat, she should lack, grabbin the back of threes
On her knees, see more semen than all the seven seas
She goldminin, lookin for new fashion designin
Rings with rocks blindin cause my world started shinin, uhh
Chorus: missjones and G Rap
[mj] Whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do?
[GR] When you see mines and can't stop the shine
Sippin wine from up a little grapevine
Too much ice up on the wrist to tell the time
[mj] Whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do?
[GR] When you see me up in the 6 with a dime
Yeah, chicks of all kinds, mad concubines
Will you cock the nine and sneak me from behind?
[Kool G Rap]
My jet leaves, down to the beaches in the West Keys
With jet skis, only sex G's, with S-E's
and Lex G-S-3's, cheese to bless G
Baguettes be the ice makin my neck and chest freeze
Vietnamese, Tibetan G's with wet beads
in sets of three, breasts in 3-D that slept with me
The sexy, beauty of the week of the ? G's
Bangladesh G's, on the other side of the Red Sea
The lefty, sippin Remi inside the Pepsi
Jew-els shinin, holdin down what you fell behind in
Mink shit with silk linin, penetrate right through
your hymen, handle a nine like I'm Lex Diamond
Organized crimin, bank rolls yeah we get those
Fly clothes, slip those, spot foes then we hit those
The whole click glow, click the sickoes
with the chick-o's, hit the ones with the six-oh's
Hollow tops spit those, let the dough pile
Leave no profile, drama wild leave you layin Castellano style
with ? llama cows, whole click be kinda wild
On a mission, get the death kiss end up missin
Chorus w/ variations to end
The song "Can't Stop the Shine" by Kool G Rap featuring MissJones talks about the dynamic lifestyle of a gangster. The song starts with MissJones stating that G Rap is straight thuggin and no one can stop the shine. G Rap then proceeds to describe his grand lifestyle, with diamond-studded everything, and sexcapades with women from all over the world. He talks about the money he has made and the jets he takes to the beaches in the West Keys. He ends the song by stating that he's on a mission and anyone who tries to stop his shine will end up missing.
The song can be interpreted in different ways. Still, the general idea is that, no matter what anyone says or does, G Rap will continue to shine brightly. He's living his life to the fullest, and no one's opinion can stop him from living the way he wants to. Another interpretation of the song is that it sheds light on the lifestyle of gangs, which is also something that cannot be stopped from happening.
Line by Line Meaning
[missjones]
Setting the stage by announcing the presence of Kool G Rap as a straight thug and the fact that nobody can stop his shine
[Kool G Rap]
Introduction of Kool G Rap and his persona as an Underworld Illville don. He asks what you are going to do when faced with his power
Daddy Bigbucks got the forty five cal' tucked
Referring to himself as Daddy Bigbucks and mentioning how his gun is always ready to shoot
Giovanni style tux see the Cristal erupt
Describing his expensive outfits and how he celebrates with expensive bottles of alcohol
Be up at the bar what? Diamonds carved and cut
Talking about how he frequents bars and his love for diamond jewelry
The sluts get starstruck wonder if the car's what The new BM, rimmed up, the Navigator truck
Referring to women who get excited being around him while questioning if his car is the reason for their excitement. He mentions specific car brands.
Feet be like skinned up in only gator stuff
Talking about his expensive alligator skin shoes
For fly mami get hemmed up, she got the Jada cuts
Referring to a woman with a hairstyle similar to Jada Pinkett Smith's and how he would pursue such a woman
These cats pushin they lens up, they can't hate enough
Talking about other people who are envious of his success and material possessions
They countin what I spend up, already made enough
Explaining that he has already made enough money and can afford to spend it as he pleases
to live plush, you must eat out a fat plate of mush
Suggesting that to live luxuriously, it comes at the cost of making some unsavory decisions
Got what you lust, the Bulgari smothered with slush
Describing his expensive watch being decorated with jewels
Yours covered with rust, diamonds studded with dust
Claiming that other people's possessions are old and not as valuable as his own
Mine flooded with crush, rides big as a bus
Explaining how his cars are expensive and luxurious
Thirty-two plus, what can you and your crew do to us
Showing off his power and questioning if anyone can match his level of wealth and influence
but look in disgust, plot to seize the shinin sea
Suggesting that people plot to take what he has, but they cannot match his shine
From coppin the V-T-W-E-L-V-E
Referring to a car model and how he obtained it
Pissed off at G's but we don't believe in knockin knees
Acknowledging that people may be envious of him but that he and his associates will not back down from threats
We cock and squeeze, and leave some shit shot and breeze
Making it clear that his crew is not afraid to use guns
Attractin these chicks mixed, black and japanese
Talking about the types of women he attracts
And slappin these nitwits, with fat stacks of G's
Suggesting that he flaunts his wealth and uses it to intimidate people
Bag your rat, she should lack, grabbin the back of threes
Suggesting that he takes women away from undesirable men and is able to have multiple women at once
On her knees, see more semen than all the seven seas
Using crude language to describe his sexual exploits
She goldminin, lookin for new fashion designin
Describing the type of woman he is able to attract
Rings with rocks blindin cause my world started shinin, uhh
Attributing his success and wealth to the way he presents himself
[Chorus: missjones and G Rap]
The repetition of the opening line and G Rap's claim that his shine cannot be stopped
Sippin wine from up a little grapevine
Suggesting that he enjoys the finer things in life
Too much ice up on the wrist to tell the time
Describing the amount of jewelry he wears
When you see me up in the 6 with a dime
Talking about driving an expensive car and being with an attractive woman
Yeah, chicks of all kinds, mad concubines
Suggesting that he is able to attract a wide variety of women
Will you cock the nine and sneak me from behind?
Asking if someone is going to try to take him down, but suggesting that he is always prepared
My jet leaves, down to the beaches in the West Keys
Referring to his private jet and how he often travels to beautiful locations
With jet skis, only sex G's, with S-E's
Describing the type of people he spends time with
and Lex G-S-3's, cheese to bless G
Describing his luxurious cars and how he is blessed with wealth
Baguettes be the ice makin my neck and chest freeze
Talking about the diamonds on his jewelry
Vietnamese, Tibetan G's with wet beads
Suggesting that he is able to travel to exotic locations and interact with wealthy people from different cultures
The sexy, beauty of the week of the ? G's
Talking about the type of women he attracts
Bangladesh G's, on the other side of the Red Sea
Talking about the extent of his international connections
The lefty, sippin Remi inside the Pepsi
Describing his expensive drink choices
Jew-els shinin, holdin down what you fell behind in
Suggesting that he is holding down his territory and that others are unable to keep up with him
Mink shit with silk linin, penetrate right through your hymen
Describing his expensive clothing and using crude language to talk about women
handle a nine like I'm Lex Diamond
Talking about his gun skills and referencing a fictional gangster character he identifies with
Organized crimin, bank rolls yeah we get those
Describing his involvement in organized crime and how he is able to make a lot of money
Fly clothes, slip those, spot foes then we hit those
Describing his fashion sense and his ability to spot enemies
The whole click glow, click the sickoes with the chick-o's
Suggesting that his crew is powerful and that they attract women
hit the ones with the six-oh's, Hollow tops spit those
Talking about shooting people with guns and using a specific type of ammunition
let the dough pile, Leave no profile, drama wild leave you layin Castellano style
Suggesting that he is able to accumulate wealth while avoiding attention, and that he is prepared to engage in violence
with ? llama cows, whole click be kinda wild
Using crude language to describe his crew and their reckless behavior
On a mission, get the death kiss end up missin
Talking about his determination to succeed and suggesting that those who oppose him will face consequences
Chorus w/ variations to end
The chorus repeated with slight variations to end the song
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES MTUME, NATHANIEL THOMAS WILSON, REGINALD GRANT LUCAS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
tropicwave1
Can't Stop The Shine
Kool G Rap
Featuring Miss Jones
Produced by Kool G Rap
Album: Roots of Evil
[Production by Kool G. Rap]
[Miss Jones]
Don't you know that G Rap's straight thuggin
And you know you can't stop the shine
[Kool G Rap]
Uhh, uhh
Kool G Rap, Underworld, Lilville
(Whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do?)
Whattup, whattup, whattup
Uhh, uhh
Daddy Bigbucks, got the forty-five cal' tucked
Giovanni style tux, see the Cristal erupt
Be up at the bar what? Diamonds, carved and cut
The sluts get starstruck wonder if the car's what
The new BM, rimmed up, the Navigator truck
Feet be like skinned up in only gator stuff
For fly mami get hemmed up, she got the Jada cuts
These cats pushin they lens up, they can't hate enough
They countin what I spend up, already made enough
To live plush, you must eat out a fat plate of mush
Got what you lust, the Bulgari smothered with slush
Yours covered with rust, diamonds studded with dust
Mine flooded with crush, rides big as a bus
Thirty-two plus, what can you and your crew do to us
But look in disgust, plot to seize the shinin sea
From coppin the V-T-W-E-L-V-E
Pissed off at G's but we don't believe in knockin knees
We cock and squeeze, and leave some shit shot and breeze
Attractin these chicks mixed, black and japanese
And slappin these nitwits, with fat stacks of G's
Bag your rat, she should lack, grabbin the back of threes
On her knees, see more semen than all the seven seas
She goldminin, lookin for new fashion designin
Rings with rocks blindin cause my world started shinin, uhh
Chorus: Miss Jones and G Rap
[MJ] Whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do?
[GR] When you see mines and can't stop the shine
Sippin wine from up a little grapevine
Too much ice up on the wrist to tell the time
[MJ] Whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do?
[GR] When you see me up in the 6 with a dime
Yeah, chicks of all kinds, mad concubines
Will you cock the nine and sneak me from behind?
[Kool G Rap]
My jet leaves, down to the beaches in the West Keys
With jet skis, only sex G's, with S-E's
And Lex G-S-3's, cheese to bless G
Baguettes be the ice makin my neck and chest freeze
Vietnamese, Tibetan G's with wet beads
In sets of three, breasts in 3-D that slept with me
The sexy, beauty of the week of the ? G's
Bangladesh G's, on the other side of the Red Sea
The lefty, sippin Remi inside the Pepsi
Jew-els shinin, holdin down what you fell behind in
Mink shit with silk linin, penetrate right through
Your hymen, handle a nine like I'm Lex Diamond
Organized crimin, bank rolls yeah we get those
Fly clothes, slip those, spot foes then we hit those
The whole click glow, click the sickoes
With the chick-o's, hit the ones with the six-oh's
Hollow tops spit those, let the dough pile
Leave no profile, drama wild leave you layin Castellano style
With ? llama cows, whole click be kinda wild
On a mission, get the death kiss end up missin
Chorus w/ variations to end
Written by: Miss Jones & Kool G Rap (Nathaniel Thomas Wilson)
Label: Illstreet / Downlow
Release Date: October 20, 1998
tropicwave1
Can't Stop The Shine
Kool G Rap
Featuring Miss Jones
Produced by Kool G Rap
Album: Roots of Evil
[Production by Kool G. Rap]
[Miss Jones]
Don't you know that G Rap's straight thuggin
And you know you can't stop the shine
[Kool G Rap]
Uhh, uhh
Kool G Rap, Underworld, Lilville
(Whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do?)
Whattup, whattup, whattup
Uhh, uhh
Daddy Bigbucks, got the forty-five cal' tucked
Giovanni style tux, see the Cristal erupt
Be up at the bar what? Diamonds, carved and cut
The sluts get starstruck wonder if the car's what
The new BM, rimmed up, the Navigator truck
Feet be like skinned up in only gator stuff
For fly mami get hemmed up, she got the Jada cuts
These cats pushin they lens up, they can't hate enough
They countin what I spend up, already made enough
To live plush, you must eat out a fat plate of mush
Got what you lust, the Bulgari smothered with slush
Yours covered with rust, diamonds studded with dust
Mine flooded with crush, rides big as a bus
Thirty-two plus, what can you and your crew do to us
But look in disgust, plot to seize the shinin sea
From coppin the V-T-W-E-L-V-E
Pissed off at G's but we don't believe in knockin knees
We cock and squeeze, and leave some shit shot and breeze
Attractin these chicks mixed, black and japanese
And slappin these nitwits, with fat stacks of G's
Bag your rat, she should lack, grabbin the back of threes
On her knees, see more semen than all the seven seas
She goldminin, lookin for new fashion designin
Rings with rocks blindin cause my world started shinin, uhh
Chorus: Miss Jones and G Rap
[MJ] Whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do?
[GR] When you see mines and can't stop the shine
Sippin wine from up a little grapevine
Too much ice up on the wrist to tell the time
[MJ] Whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do?
[GR] When you see me up in the 6 with a dime
Yeah, chicks of all kinds, mad concubines
Will you cock the nine and sneak me from behind?
[Kool G Rap]
My jet leaves, down to the beaches in the West Keys
With jet skis, only sex G's, with S-E's
And Lex G-S-3's, cheese to bless G
Baguettes be the ice makin my neck and chest freeze
Vietnamese, Tibetan G's with wet beads
In sets of three, breasts in 3-D that slept with me
The sexy, beauty of the week of the ? G's
Bangladesh G's, on the other side of the Red Sea
The lefty, sippin Remi inside the Pepsi
Jew-els shinin, holdin down what you fell behind in
Mink shit with silk linin, penetrate right through
Your hymen, handle a nine like I'm Lex Diamond
Organized crimin, bank rolls yeah we get those
Fly clothes, slip those, spot foes then we hit those
The whole click glow, click the sickoes
With the chick-o's, hit the ones with the six-oh's
Hollow tops spit those, let the dough pile
Leave no profile, drama wild leave you layin Castellano style
With ? llama cows, whole click be kinda wild
On a mission, get the death kiss end up missin
Chorus w/ variations to end
Written by: Miss Jones & Kool G Rap (Nathaniel Thomas Wilson)
Label: Illstreet / Downlow
Release Date: October 20, 1998
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m16 40 pound style flow g rap its amazing how lyrically gifted he is.
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My shit!