Roots of Evil

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.

For the role-playing game, see Roots of Evil (Ravenloft). For the book, see The Roots of Evil. For disambiguation, see Root of All Evil.
Roots of Evil
Studio album by
Kool G Rap
ReleasedOctober 20, 1998
Recorded1997–1998
1995 (Track 13 & 15)
GenreEast Coast hip hop, mafioso rap, gangsta rap
LabelIllstreet/Downlow
ProducerDr. Butcher
CJ Moore
Fade For Underworld Productions
Kool G Rap
Haji
Rich 5
A. Evans
E. Thompson
J. Stank
Kool G Rap chronology
4,5,6
(1995)		 Roots of Evil
(1998)		 The Giancana Story
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
RapReviews8.0/10[2]
The Source[3]
Rolling Stone Album Guide[4]

Track listing
# Title Producer(s) Performer (s) Length
1 "Intro" *Interlude* 1:43
2 "Hitman's Diary" Dr. Butcher Kool G Rap 3:43
3 "One Dark Night" Fade For Underworld Productions Kool G Rap 1:45
4 "Foul Cats" CJ Moore, Dr. Butcher Kool G Rap 3:23
5 "Tekilla Sunrise" CJ Moore, Dr. Butcher Kool G Rap 4:31
6 "At Da Wake" *Interlude* 1:10
7 "Home Sweet Funeral Home" Haji A. Jinx, Kool G Rap, Papoose 2:51
8 "Mobsta's" Fade For Underworld Productions Kool G Rap 3:18
9 "Let the Games Begin" Rich 5 Kool G Rap 3:28
10 "A Thugs Love Story (Chapter I, II, III)" CJ Moore, Dr. Butcher Kool G Rap 9:33
11 "Da Bosses Lady" A. Evans Camileone, Kool G Rap 3:54
12 "Mafioso" Rich 5 Kool G Rap 2:51
13 "Thug's Anthem" E. Thompson Johnny 2 Gunz, Kool G Rap, Pokaface 3:46
14 "Da Heat" CJ Moore, Dr. Butcher Kool G Rap 3:34
15 "Can't Stop the Shine" Kool G Rap Kool G Rap, Miss Jones 3:58
16 "Cannon Fire" Kool G Rap Kool G Rap 4:11
17 "Outro" *Interlude* 1:05
18 "Daddy Figure" Fade For Underworld Productions, J. Stank Kool G Rap 5:06

Samples
  • "Cannon Fire"
  • "Can't Stop The Shine"
  • "Da Bosses Lady"
  • "Foul Cats"
  • "Hitman's Diary"
    • "You Light Up My Life" by Jean Carne
  • "Let The Games Begin"
    • "Have Mercy on Me" by The East St. Louis Gospelettes
  • "Mobsta's"
  • "A Thug's Love Story (Chapter I, II, III)"

Album singles
Single information
"Foul Cats"
  • Released: September 1, 1998
  • B-Side:
"Can't Stop the Shine"
  • Released: 1998
  • B-Side: "Thugs Anthem"

Charts
Chart (1998) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 43
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References
  1. Roots of Evil at AllMusic
  2. "Kool G. Rap :: Roots of Evil :: Down Low". RapReviews. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  3. "Music: Roots Of Evil (Vinyl) by Kool G. Rap (Artist)". tower.com. 2009-02-26. Archived from the original on 2009-02-26. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  4. Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. p. 466. ISBN 978-0-7432-0169-8.
  5. "Kool G Rap Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
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