Offer You Can't Refuse

Offer You Can't Refuse is an EP album by American rapper Kool G Rap, released independently on February 2, 2011. The first new solo release from Kool G Rap in three years, its producers included The Alchemist and Domingo, and Scar Child and Havoc appeared as guest vocalists.

Offer You Can't Refuse
EP by
Kool G Rap
ReleasedFebruary 2, 2011
Recorded2010–2011
GenreEast Coast hip hop, hardcore hip hop, Mafioso rap, Gangsta rap
Length23:23
ProducerThe Alchemist, Blastah Beats, DJ Pain, Domingo, Leaf Dog, Pokerbeats
Kool G Rap chronology
Half a Klip
(2008)		 Offer You Can't Refuse
(2011)		 Riches, Royalty, Respect
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Rap Reviews[1]

Background

Offer You Can't Refuse was released independently and for free online, serving as a prelude to the studio album Riches, Royalty, Respect which came out four months later.[2] The EP features eight tracks, mostly consisting of one verse consisting of Kool G Rap rapping over a vintage, soulful instrumental, a sound that he would further expand on in Riches, Royalty, Respect. G Rap's usual hardcore, Mafioso style also features prominently throughout, however.[3][4]

The EP's title is a reference to a line by Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando) in the 1972 film The Godfather.[5]

Reception

Jesal "Jay Soul" Padania of Rap Reviews gave Offer You Can't Refuse a score of 7½ out of ten, saying "It's a mix of soulful gangsta beats, all very professional and consistent, without ever being truly masterful. But it provides G Rap with a platform on which he can spit his unique brand of legendary lyrics, delivery and narrative. And trust that this review isn't some nostalgic, patronising pat on the back for some former great. Nope, KGR is back in full effect, and if his album is filled with brilliant production, not to mention a few choice guests, then expect RRR to provide the full package".[1]

Track listing
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."The Fix"DJ Pain2:47
2."Mugshots"Pokerbeats2:36
3."America's Nightmare" (featuring Havoc)The Alchemist3:14
4."Take 'Em Back (Supafly)"Blastah Beats3:08
5."Baggin' in da Spot" (featuring Scar Child)Leaf Dog2:56
6."Scarface Snow" 3:18
7."Offer You Can't Refuse"Domingo2:13
8."Money Talks" 3:13
Sample credits
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gollark: Raspberry Pis *can* run servers, it would just be bad.
gollark: And that probably gives at most 50% more.
gollark: If you want more single-threaded performance, then you probably need something dedicated, which would rapidly become ultrahyperexpensive.
gollark: If ~~I~~ you want a *better* one, it will probably cost actual money, and Minecraft is unlikely to benefit much from more cores.

References
  1. Rap Reviews review
  2. Kool G Rap “Offer You Can’t Refuse” EP
  3. Kool G Rap Offers Free EP To Fans
  4. EP Review: Kool G Rap-Offer You Can’t Refuse
  5. Kool G Rap’s Free EP Is an ‘Offer You Can’t Refuse’
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