Kool G Rap & DJ Polo - Wanted: Dead or Alive

Marley Marl remained on board, and Large Professor and Eric B. also hopped on to help produce Kool G Rap & Dj Polo's second album. With a wider range of sounds and the expansion of G Rap's lyrical range, Wanted: Dead Or Alive is wholly deserving of classic status. The opening "Streets of New York" remains one of the most thrilling and unique rap singles released; the sparse rhythm, adorned with assured piano runs that complement the song to the point of almost making the song, falls somewhere between a gallop and a strut, and G Rap outlines more vivid scenes than one film could possibly contain. Read More