Kool G Rap (born Nathaniel Wilson July 20, 1968) is an American hardcore gangsta rapper from Queens, New York. He began his career with the Juice Crew in the 1980s but achieved little commercial success. July 20 is the 201st day (202nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 164 days remaining. ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Hardcore hip hop is a form of hip hop music that has confrontational, often violent lyrics, and generally sparse, gritty urban beats. ... Gangsta rap, also known as hardcore hip-hop, was the name given to the subgenre of hip hop which often involved lyrical subjects based on the violence and misogyny inherent in the lifestyle of street thugs and gangsters. ... Queens is geographically the largest of the five boroughs of New York City in the United States, and the most ethnically diverse county in the U.S. It is coterminous with Queens County in the State of New York and is located on western Long Island. ... Events and trends The 1980s marked an abrupt shift towards more conservative lifestyles after the momentous cultural revolutions which took place in the 1960s and 1970s and the definition of the AIDS virus in 1981. ...

G Rap began working with DJ Polo in 1986, releasing several underground hit singles including "It's a Demo"/"I'm Fly", "Streets of New York" and "Road to the Riches". G Rap grew in popularity but never crossed over like Biz Markie or Big Daddy Kane, both also members of the Juice Crew. 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Biz Markie (born Marcel Hall April 8, 1964 in Brooklyn) is an American East Coast hip hop artist best known for humorous singles like Just a Friend. Markies career began in the early 1980s as a performer, then a human beatbox for MC Shan and Roxanne Shante, among others. ... Big Daddy Kane (born Antonio Harding, 10 September 1968) is a rap music artist from Brooklyn, New York. ...

G Rap began a solo career in the mid-1990s, released 4,5,6. This and subsequent LPs saw little attention from critics or consumers, and G Rap began collaborating with others. Signing to Rawkus Records, G Rap launched a comeback with 2002's The Giancana Story. The album was well-received. Events and trends Technology Explosive growth of the Internet; decrease in the cost of computers and other technology Reduction in size and cost of mobile phones leads to a massive surge in their popularity Year 2000 problem (commonly known as Y2K) Microsoft Windows operating system becomes virtually ubiquitous on IBM... Rawkus Records was an independent hip hop record label that had enjoyed considerable exposure. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...