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.
Mobsta
Kool G Rap Lyrics
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Every criminal mug be living in luxury what the fuck G?
That must be Bugsy in the black tux over there with Lucky
Bring my heater niggaz might try to slug me
Take me out in back of the club and buck me and touch me
I felt a hand tug me then turnin around I peeped the lovely
Fly face fat ass gave me a glass of bubbly said
"Compliments of Bugsy " then took me across the persian rug to plug me
but he dug me, pockets chubby said, "Nino where them drugs be?"
Over there by the derby, buy they dirty devils from me
to keep my paper sturdy, yo word G
I ain't afraid to get my hands dirty, you heard me?
I be D and fuck all that living thirsty, so Nino
do his out in Jersey, showin no mercy, with Frank Nitty
who else and, some nigga with a Babyface that they called Nelson
Bad for your health, Machine Gun Kell' and your Dillinger
Death messenger, known to carry the six cylinder
Look for my army, fatigues to Giorgio Armani's
Holdin the Tommy, no one can harm me; Will and Tommy
tried to alarm me and quote, he turned to smoked salami
Dead as a motherfuckin zombie, full of my ammo
With Bugs Mirando, against the grain so, gotta send him
over the rainbow, he must be brain slow, caught him down
at the train po' in Santo Domingo, left him for dead
Two bullets in his Tango, like how that movie Shane go
Frank Costello, hostile fellow, he murders while remainin mellow
but most of the niggaz on his team was yellow
Cold blooded veins flowin with red Jell-o
There's Joe Adonis, had mad dramas, won't hesitate
to put you in pajamas, fly hooker fine as the Pocahontas
Beauty queen you'll wanta pok-her-hiendas
Frank broke a promise between the organized crimers and old timers
Costello gotta go six below, nobody voted no
to veto, so they hit him with a hollow torpedo
Up in his torso, he ain't a boss so, he can go
without ever lettin the whole police force know
Lex Diamond was scheamin on Capone's scroll
Wanted to own his whole zone, it leaked out
They shot him at a pay phone
with the big chrome, his whole wig blown
Blood flowin from out his flesh and bones
At the wake at the funeral home it's havoc
Family got hit up with automatics
Non-stop static inside the rackets
Jack McGern was burnin split Joe Adonis cabbage
The underworld was goin savage
Pretty Boy Floyd was non-void, unemployed, he destroyed shit
with the Infamous click, wasn't to be toyed with
Mad jealous of all the liquor sellers
Shinin with wine cellars, turn em from hood dwellers to Goodfellas
Me and Nitty was like bank tellers, nothin niggaz could tell us
We drove all over, I pushed a shiny yellow Testarossa
Moved on it closer get the toaster
Started to feel like death was closer, I hit Capone hard
Murder him and his bodyguard in they car and dust the chaffeur
Beef over, I blew him like a supernova
Niggaz nicknamed me, The Black Cobra
The Lady Casanova, yo I'm even deadly when I'm sober
Act like you got a chip on your shoulder
And blast the two right through your boulder
Money you didn't know they shoulda told ya
Nigga you fuckin with a soldier, wake up and smell the Folgers
Niggaz out here done lie in piss to cover up the odor
Operations from here to Minnesota to Dakota
But yo here comes Greasy Thumbs, who wants to get the easy funds
He whispered in my eardrum
"Let's take over the entire city, and split the dough
Me you and Frank Nitty and Siegel and that'll make the bank pretty"
No doubt before we go we gotta murder John Torre
Yo get all his territory dough and end the story yo
The lyrics of "Mobsta's," a song by Kool G Rap, depict a vivid dream in which the rapper finds himself in a club surrounded by notorious gangsters. The chorus expresses disbelief at the sight of criminals living in luxury before the verses delve into specific characters and their criminal exploits. Bugsy and Lucky are mentioned, and the singer is cautious about his safety while around them. He is brought a drink by a beautiful woman who leads him to Bugsy who asks about Nino's drug stash. Other characters that ensue the lyrics include Frank Nitty, Machine Gun Kell, and Joe Adonis. There is talk of wanting to take over the city and split the money.
The world depicted in the song is one of organized crime, and Kool G Rap's lyrics capture the ruthlessness of the world of power-hungry gangsters. The lyrics are rich in detail and convey the sense of paranoia and danger that breeds in such an environment. The song is not glorifying the gangster life but rather is painting an image of a world that is brutal and unforgiving. It shows how greed and desperation can drive individuals to a life of crime where there is no honor amongst thieves.
Line by Line Meaning
I dreamed that I was at a club scene where all the thugs be
I had a dream where I was in a club with all the criminals.
Every criminal mug be living in luxury what the fuck G?
Every criminal is living a luxurious life- what is going on, G?
That must be Bugsy in the black tux over there with Lucky
I think that person in the black tux with Lucky is Bugsy.
Bring my heater niggaz might try to slug me
I need to have my gun ready in case someone tries to attack me.
Take me out in back of the club and buck me and touch me
They might take me out to the back of the club, shoot me, and beat me up.
I felt a hand tug me then turnin around I peeped the lovely
Someone grabbed my hand, and when I turned, I noticed a beautiful woman.
Fly face fat ass gave me a glass of bubbly said
The beautiful woman gave me some champagne and said,
"Compliments of Bugsy " then took me across the Persian rug to plug me
"Bugsy sends his compliments." Then she took me on a Persian rug to talk to me.
He shook my hand and hugged me; thought he would do me ugly
Bugsy shook my hand and hugged me, and I thought he might harm me.
but he dug me, pockets chubby said, "Nino where them drugs be?"
However, he showed me kindness, and he asked me where Nino keeps his drugs.
Over there by the derby, buy they dirty devils from me
The drugs are over there by the derby, and you can buy them from me (Bugsy).
to keep my paper sturdy, yo word G
I need to keep my money safe and secure.
I ain't afraid to get my hands dirty, you heard me?
I'm not scared to do dirty work, you know what I'm saying?
I be D and fuck all that living thirsty, so Nino
I am D, and I don't like being broke, so I need to ask Nino for money and help me out.
do his out in Jersey, showin no mercy, with Frank Nitty
Nino can take care of this in New Jersey, and he will be with Frank Nitty.
who else and, some nigga with a Babyface that they called Nelson
There is another guy with us named Nelson, who has a babyface.
Bad for your health, Machine Gun Kell' and your Dillinger
Machine Gun Kelly and Dillinger are bad news for you.
Death messenger, known to carry the six cylinder
They are known to be dangerous and carry six-cylinder guns.
Look for my army, fatigues to Giorgio Armani's
My army will be wearing fatigues or expensive Giorgio Armani suits.
Holdin the Tommy, no one can harm me; Will and Tommy
We will be holding Tommy guns, and no one will be able to touch us.
tried to alarm me and quote, he turned to smoked salami
People tried to warn me, but they ended up dead.
Dead as a motherfuckin zombie, full of my ammo
They are dead like a zombie, and my guns are full of bullets.
With Bugs Mirando, against the grain so, gotta send him
I am with Bugs Mirando, and I need to get rid of him.
over the rainbow, he must be brain slow, caught him down
I need to get rid of Bugs and send him over the rainbow. He must be naïve, and I can catch him.
at the train po' in Santo Domingo, left him for dead
I left him for dead at the train station in Santo Domingo.
Two bullets in his Tango, like how that movie Shane go
I hit him twice, like in the movie Shane.
Frank Costello, hostile fellow, he murders while remainin mellow
Frank Costello is a dangerous person, who can kill you while appearing calm.
but most of the niggaz on his team was yellow
Most of the guys on his team are cowards.
Cold blooded veins flowin with red Jell-o
They are cold-blooded, and their veins are filled with red Jell-o (symbolizing blood).
There's Joe Adonis, had mad dramas, won't hesitate
Joe Adonis is a dangerous guy, who doesn't shy away from drama.
to put you in pajamas, fly hooker fine as the Pocahontas
He will put you to sleep, even if you're with a beautiful woman like Pocahontas.
Beauty queen you'll wanta pok-her-hiendas
You will want to sleep with a beauty queen.
Frank broke a promise between the organized crimers and old timers
Frank broke a promise between criminals and old-school criminals.
Costello gotta go six below, nobody voted no
Costello has to go six feet under, and no one voted for him.
to veto, so they hit him with a hollow torpedo
They used a hollow torpedo to kill him, and no one vetoed the decision.
Up in his torso, he ain't a boss so, he can go
They killed him by shooting a hollow torpedo into his torso. He was not a real boss, so they did not care about killing him.
without ever lettin the whole police force know
No one in the police force knew about his death.
Lex Diamond was scheamin on Capone's scroll
Lex Diamond was planning to take over Capone's business.
Wanted to own his whole zone, it leaked out
He wanted to take over Capone's entire business district, and the secret got out.
They shot him at a pay phone
They killed him while he was using a pay phone.
with the big chrome, his whole wig blown
His head was blown off with a big chrome gun.
Blood flowin from out his flesh and bones
His blood was pouring out of his body.
At the wake at the funeral home it's havoc
At the wake, everything was chaotic and out of control.
Family got hit up with automatics
The family was attacked with automatic guns.
Non-stop static inside the rackets
The criminal world was chaotic and constantly changing.
Jack McGern was burnin split Joe Adonis cabbage
Jack McGern was stealing money from Joe Adonis.
The underworld was goin savage
The criminal world was becoming more violent.
Pretty Boy Floyd was non-void, unemployed, he destroyed shit
Pretty Boy Floyd was unemployed, but he still caused a lot of trouble.
with the Infamous click, wasn't to be toyed with
He was with his infamous gang and should not be messed with.
Mad jealous of all the liquor sellers
He was jealous of those making money by selling liquor.
Shinin with wine cellars, turn em from hood dwellers to Goodfellas
They were living luxuriously with their wine cellars and turning poor people into Goodfellas (criminals).
Me and Nitty was like bank tellers, nothin niggaz could tell us
Nitty and I were like bank tellers, and no one could tell us what to do.
We drove all over, I pushed a shiny yellow Testarossa
We drove around in a yellow Testarossa.
Moved on it closer get the toaster
We got closer to our target, and I got my gun ready.
Started to feel like death was closer, I hit Capone hard
I felt like death was coming for me, so I killed Capone without hesitation.
Murder him and his bodyguard in they car and dust the chaffeur
I killed Capone and his bodyguard in their car and killed the driver too.
Beef over, I blew him like a supernova
The fight is over, and I killed him spectacularly.
Niggaz nicknamed me, The Black Cobra
People started calling me The Black Cobra.
The Lady Casanova, yo I'm even deadly when I'm sober
I am like the Lady Casanova, and I am deadly, even when I am sober.
Act like you got a chip on your shoulder
Act like you are ready for a fight or challenge.
And blast the two right through your boulder
Shoot two bullets right through your chest.
Money you didn't know they shoulda told ya
You didn't know about the money, which they should have told you.
Nigga you fuckin with a soldier, wake up and smell the Folgers
You are dealing with a tough person, so wake up and pay attention.
Niggaz out here done lie in piss to cover up the odor
Some people are lying in urine to disguise their smell and avoid detection.
Operations from here to Minnesota to Dakota
Criminal operations are going on in many states, including Minnesota and Dakota.
But yo here comes Greasy Thumbs, who wants to get the easy funds
Here comes Greasy Thumbs, who wants to make easy money by joining us.
He whispered in my eardrum
He whispered something to me.
"Let's take over the entire city, and split the dough
"Let's take over the city and make a lot of money.
Me you and Frank Nitty and Siegel and that'll make the bank pretty"
All of us- me, you, Frank Nitty, and Siegel- can make a lot of money.
No doubt before we go we gotta murder John Torre
Before we start making money, we have to kill John Torre.
Yo get all his territory dough and end the story yo
Take all his money and property and end the story.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NATHANIEL THOMAS WILSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@frankiem6872
The shame is most people won’t even catch how slick this shit is smh ….G RAP and BIG PUN two of the nicest to ever do it in my opinion. Not saying no one else is dope too but there was something different about these two legends
@2rawtv988
The greatest ever to do it KOOL G RAP & BIG PUN no one even comes close!!! #GOATSTATUS
@thebigmonstaandy6644
Kool G Rap has best rhyme schemes with storytelling
@HumbleK89
Love that beat. Kool G Rap is a certified legend.
@butterbwoi1344
Give a legend a hard ass beat and it's all she wrote.
@kelcey7579
Best is crazy tho
@2rawtv988
The best story ever!!! Infact the best verse and flow ever!!! The beat the bars was made for each other unmatched in 2023 and forever and a day 🔥💯 #THEGOAT
@Spyder8561
This entire album was fire.
@EnterTheSage
One of my favorite albums of that Era and my favorite G Rap album still in 2020
@menthosonthegoghst
StILL DOPE!