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.
My Life
Kool G Rap Lyrics
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And see what I've seen...
If you looked in my life
And see what I've seen...
If you looked in my life
And see what I've seen...
If you looked in my life
And see what I've seen...
Life can be only what you make it
When you're feelin down
You should never fake it
Say what's on your mind
And you'll find in time
That all the negative energy
It would all cease
And you'll be at peace with yourself
You won't really need no one else
Except for the man up above
Because He'll give you love
If you looked in my life
And see what I've seen...
If you looked in my life
And see what I've seen...
If you looked in my life
And see what I've seen...
If you looked in my life
And see what I've seen...
Take your time
Baby don't you rush a thing
Don't you know, I know
We all are struggling
I know it is hard
But we will get by
And if you don't believe in me
Just believe in "He"
Cause He'll give you peace of mind
Yes He will
And you'll see the sunshine
For real, yes you would
And you'll get to free your mind
And things will turn out fine
Oh, I know that things will turn out fine
Yes they would, yes they would
If you looked in my life
And see what I've seen...
If you looked in my life
And see what I've seen...
If you looked in my life
And see what I've seen...
If you looked in my life
And see what I've seen...
All you gotta do is take your time,
One day at a time
It's all on you
what you gonna do?
Oh you will see I'm so down and out
Cryin' every day
Don't know what to do or to say
The lyrics of Kool G Rap's "My Life" express the struggle of daily life and the need for inner peace. The repetition of "If you looked in my life and see what I've seen" establishes a sense of deep introspection and the need to share one's experiences. The following lines emphasize that life can be what one makes it and that there's no need to fake emotions or feelings, as it's important to express oneself truly. The author expresses that negativity can be overcome in time, bringing peace and contentment to one's soul.
The second verse emphasizes that everyone struggles, but it's important to believe in oneself and to trust in a higher power. The use of "He" refers to God, emphasizing that faith can bring peace of mind and freedom from the stresses of life. The author implies that the path to success is achieved one step at a time, by taking one's time and believing in oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
If you looked in my life
I want you to understand my life
And see what I've seen...
and see the things I have experienced
Life can be only what you make it
Life is shaped by your actions
When you're feelin down
When you are feeling low
You should never fake it
Pretending is never a good idea
Say what's on your mind
Speak the truth
And you'll find in time
In due time
That all the negative energy
All negative vibes
It would all cease
will eventually end
And you'll be at peace with yourself
and you'll find inner peace
You won't really need no one else
You won't depend on anyone else
Except for the man up above
Except for God
Because He'll give you love
who will give you love
Take your time
Don't rush
Baby don't you rush a thing
and take it easy
Don't you know, I know
I understand that
We all are struggling
everyone is going through something
I know it is hard
I know it's tough
But we will get by
But we will survive
And if you don't believe in me
If you don't have faith in me
Just believe in "He"
Believe in God instead
Cause He'll give you peace of mind
God will give you peace
Yes He will
Indeed, He will
And you'll see the sunshine
You'll see brighter days
For real, yes you would
It's true, you will
And you'll get to free your mind
You'll feel mentally free
And things will turn out fine
Everything will work out
Oh, I know that things will turn out fine
I am confident things will work out
All you gotta do is take your time,
Just take your time
One day at a time
one day at a time
It's all on you
You control your life
what you gonna do?
What are you going to do about it?
Oh you will see I'm so down and out
You'll see I've had my struggles too
Cryin' every day
I've had my share of tears
Don't know what to do or to say
I didn't know how to handle it
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Capitol CMG Publishing, Songtrust Ave
Written by: MARCUS KILLIAN, BENJAMIN HEYWARD ALLEN, NICHOLAS BAINES, JAMES RIX, ANDREW WHITEMAN, CHARLES K. WILSON
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@abrahamsaiba4604
This never gets old, real hip hop
@HunterGibson6969
Heres a remind 2 rewind
@Tripp2136
How this isn't considered one hop hop's classics is beyond me??
@Bafoonloon
This goes so fricken hard mane
@jimhardley4605
G-Wise killed the talk box! I know some might have thought that it was d j quik, but no it's G-Wise on the juice baby and he held it down didn't miss a beat.
@DhiaMedina
I actually thought it was roger troutman not dj quik π
@churcheschickin
@The Game me too rip roger troutman
@trockobama1168
Ending of the song is π₯ π₯ I would legit have it go on for another 30 secs having him ad lib it
@darylobey8867
The talk box realy made this track a gem of its own :)
@jakew1362
Best rap song of all time in my opinion. The beat, the talkbox the verses. Perfect.