Giancana Story (Explicit Version) (2002)

Product Summary Label: Koch International Distributio UPC: 00099923847120 Release Date: 11/26/2002 Buy.com Sku: 60579558 Item#: MWV2DP Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. Thug 4 Life ~ Kool G. Rap 2. Where You At - (featuring Prodigy) ~ Kool G. Rap 3. Holla Back - (featuring AZ/Tito/Nawz) ~ Kool G. Rap 4. It's Nothing - (featuring Joell Ortiz) ~ Kool G. Rap 5. Drama - (featuring Bitch *igga) ~ Kool G. Rap 6. Thug Chronicles - (featuring Havoc) ~ Kool G. Rap 7. Blaze Wit Ya'll - (featuring Jinx Da Juvy) ~ Kool G. Rap 8. Black Widow ~ Kool G. Rap 9. Fight Club - (featuring Shaqueen) ~ Kool G. Rap 10. My Life ~ Kool G. Rap 11. Good Die Young ~ Kool G. Rap 12. Streets, The ~ Kool G. Rap 13. Gangsta, Gangsta ~ Kool G. Rap 14. My Life - (featuring Capone/Noreaga) ~ Kool G. Rap   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info Personnel includes: Kool G. Rap, Bitch *igga, Prodigy, AZ, Tito, Nawz, Joell Ortiz, Shaqueen, Capone, Noreaga, Havoc, Jinx Ja Duvy. Producers include: DJ Premier, Bink Dog, Rockwilder, Buckwild, Young Lord. Audio Mixers: Chris Conway; Cochese; Doug Wilson; The Ghetto Pros; Tommy Uzzo. Recording information: Alien Flyers, New York, NY; Battery Studios, New York, NY; C MO Greens, New York, NY; In Ya Ear, NY; Lush Life Studios, Queens, NY; Sony Music Studios, New York, NY; Soundtracks, New York, NY; Unique Recording Studios, New York, NY. Photographer: Michael Benabib. The fall of Rawkus Records had Kool G Rap's fifth LP on delay for a hot minute but for fans of hardcore East Coast hip-hop, THE GIANCANA STORY was well worth the wait. Continuing in the violent tradition of New York Mafia-themed hip-hop originated by the veteran MC, THE GIANCANA STORY is another collection of vivid, crime-life vignettes not for the faint of heart. Wielding his signature machine-gun flow from start to finish, G Rap sprays murderous rhymes over beats by Rockwilder, Knobody, Young Lord, Bink Dog, and Buckwild. Whether he's taking gangsta-lifestyle boasting to another level ("Thug For Life," "My Life") or lyrically bodying his enemies without a hint of pity ("It's Nothing," "Thug Chronicles," The Streets"), Kool G Rap proves that he's long mastered the gangsta rap hustle. Engineer: Chris Conway; Carlisle Young; Doug Wilson; Matt Quinn; Max Vargas Musical Guests Prodigy AZ Nawz Tito Joell Ortiz Bitch *igga Havoc Jinx Da Juvy Shaqueen Noreaga Capone   Artist Overview The Kool Genius of Rap debuted with DJ Polo in 1986 with "It's a Demo." As a part of the Juice Crew, the duo released three highly-influential LPs from '89 to '92, as G Rap perfected his flow--a jarring, rapid-fire delivery made up of multi-syllabic rhymes--and vivid story-telling techniques in classics like "Road to the Riches," "Streets of New York," and "On the Run." His aggressive approach, violent and X-rated lyrics, and signature tommy gun delivery became the building blocks for NY hardcore, inspiring a generation of MCs. His outstanding 1995 solo debut, 4, 5, 6, represents another milestone as G Rap's mafia fetish came to full fruition. Plagued by label snares for years, Kool G Rap has had difficulty getting out a cohesive studio LP though the legendary MC still remains active. Artist Influences Ice-T | Just-Ice | Kurtis Blow | N.W.A. | Run-D.M.C. | Schoolly D | Steady B | Treacherous Three Artist Contemporaries Big Daddy Kane | Craig G | EPMD | Freddie Foxxx | KRS-One | Masta Ace | Rakim | The Beatnuts Artist Followers Big L | Big Pun | Fat Joe | Mobb Deep | Raekwon   Compilation Appearances Vol. 1-Heavy Rhyme Experience (Explicit Version) Featuring...Ice Cube (Explicit Version) N.O.R.E. (Explicit Version) Tunnel (Explicit Version) Piece Maker (Explicit Version) Million (Explicit Version) Reflection Eternal (Explicit Version) Big Picture 1974-1979 (Explicit Version) Dj Kicks Don't Sleep Lyricist Lounge Volume 2 (Explicit Version) Thug Lord: New Testament (Explicit Version) Endangered Species (Explicit Version) Soundbombing III (Explicit Version) Movement (Explicit Version) Visions Of Ghandi (Explicit Version) Mic Club:curriculum(Explicit Version) Micclub Mixtape Master Vol 1(Explicit Version) Dave Chapelle's Block Party / O.s.t. (Cln) Soul Survivor Vol 1 Don Bishop(Explicit Version) Underground Kingz (Bonus Cd)(Explicit Version) Most Underrated (Explicit Version) Urban Groove Old School Hip Hop Jams Conspiracy Of Silence Chemical Warfare(Explicit Version) In Control Volume 1(Explicit Version) Tonite Show Old School Box Set   Technical Info Release Date : 11/26/2002 Original Release Date : 2002 Catalog ID : 8471 Label : Koch Records (USA) Number of Discs : 1 Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00099923847120   Professional Reviews Mojo (Publisher) (4/03, p.104) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...Devotees will be delighted..."    Product Image