| Roots of Evil | ||||
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| Studio album by Kool G Rap | ||||
| Released | October 20, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997-1998 1995 (Track 13 & 15) |
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| Genre | East Coast hip hop, mafioso rap, gangsta rap | |||
| Label | Illstreet/Downlow | |||
| Producer | Dr. Butcher CJ Moore Fade For Underworld Productions Kool G Rap Haji Rich 5 A. Evans E. Thompson J. Stank |
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| RapReviews | 8.0/10 link |
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| Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
Roots Of Evil is the second solo album by Mafioso rap artist Kool G Rap, released in 1998 by Kool G's short lived record label, Illstreet/Downlow. It boasts two singles, "Foul Cats" and "Can't Stop the Shine", and reached #43 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album contains a notable guest appearance from a young Papoose.