Kool G Rap Heads West

The Godfather of street hip-hop, Kool G Rap signed with West Coast independent label Back Route Records to release the street album Uncontrolled Substance. G Rap linked up with the label after doing a collabo with one of Back Route's artists Okwerdz. Known for the rapid-fire delivery and vivid street tales, Kool G. Rap has inspired a whole generation of MC's including Nas, the late-Big Punisher, Mobb Deep and countless others. Known for his classic releases "Road to the Riches" and "Wanted: Dead of Alive" with then-partner DJ Polo, he is still collaborating with today's MC's such as Saigon, Prinz (Blackhand) and many others.