Road to the Riches

by Kool G Rap & DJ Polo

Road to the Riches cover art

Produced heavily by Marley Marl, 'Road to the Riches' establishes Kool G Rap as a foundational figure in complex, multisyllabic rhyme schemes. The album's lyrical narratives largely focus on street-level realism and crime, prefiguring the thematic concerns of the mafioso rap subgenre.

Genres

  • Hardcore Hip Hop
  • Boom Bap

Tracklist

  1. Road To The Riches (LP Version)
  2. Butcher Shop (LP Version)