Poison

Kool G Rap & DJ Polo

About Poison

"Poison" is the first single from American hip hop duo Kool G Rap & DJ Polo's 1989 debut album Road to the Riches. It would later feature on the compilation albums Killer Kuts (1994), The Best of Cold Chillin' (2000), Greatest Hits (2002) and Street Stories: The Best of Kool G Rap & DJ Polo (2013).


Year:
1994
4:48
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Cool G Rap and Polo 
Back again 
What? 
This is poison so be alert and cautious 
Those who act courageous you will get nauseous 
Infected or contaminated 
Turn on your stereo never come radio activated 
Deadly and fatal poison the title 
My recital hits the parts that are vital 
So tune in the tone of beats and poems 
Polo's headphones becomes a skull and crossbones 
Pull out your Q tips clean out the earwax 
If you're still hard of hearing, I'ma scrub them with Ajax 
With maximum drum so behave and remember 
You're a slave to my sound wave 
Faster rhymes I mastermind I have to find 
A new method time after time 
Write a rhyme quick when I pull out my Bic pen 
Stick to an idea, the soundproof slick then 
Put it on paper cause I make you hyper 
Than any other rapper cause I keep my rapping riper 
Like cherries or some say berries 
Mandatory for the auditory and its glory 
Here's the story: rappers getting leery to hear me 
G speaks in a new technique of fury 
Domination of drums and noise and 
Yo yo yo Polo yo this is poison 

Poison! [Repeat: x3]
Look-a-likes on the mic you should get off 
You're a rip-off, I'ma rip up, get rid of, cause you bit off 
Bite off ate off imitate off 
They get paid off for G Rap to get laid off 
Get up and sit up the butterer and buttercup 
Male or female shut them up, Po shut her up 
 
Yeah hide my line as you pick them up 
Rob me blind of my rhymes you might as well have said stick them up 
Letters of metaphor matters to better the fatter your pocket 
Rhymes blast off like rockets 
Rhymes will be replaced and beats erased 
In case a rapper tries to trace hardcore bass 
Made in a minute the sky is the limit 
For reaching the goal and the dream wouldn't you want to be in it to win 
It? 
Biters are wanted like animals hunted 
Soon as I get them I hit them I done it to the suckers who fronted 
The rappers who made it and did it 
Forget about winning the battle cause I'ma shake rattle and roll 
A little something for girls and boys and 
Yo yo Polo my man yo this is poison 

A mind designed to find a rhyme that's right on time 
One step beyond and not behind the line 
That separates dogs from divine 
Take it as a caution, or a warning sign 
Whether antonyms, words I'm blending them 
Homonyms, synonyms, good like M&M's 
With Polo and while he's slicing 
I'll turn the mike's last name into Tyson 
My brain is like a factory constantly creating 
Material stitch by stitch for decoration 
Lyrics are fabrics, beat is the lining 
My passion in rhyming is fashion designing 
Now it gets odd it, cause people want to sport it 
You bought it, if you didn't then you couldn't afford it 
Poetry full of surprises, it's like a game show 
And my brain glows just like a rainbow 
Rappers and poets they already know it 
G Rap is a terror not a error and never will I stop reaching for better 
Whether wheels of steel or reel to reel 
G Rap will make you feel the real deal 
I usually rap hardcore and I know 
That y'all thinking am I somehow semi, so 
We yell "party" and girls and boys and 
Remember cool G Rap, Doc the Butcher and Polo is poison

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Kool G Rap & DJ Polo

Kool G Rap & DJ Polo is a hip-hop duo consisting of rapper Kool G Rap and DJ Polo. They gained prominence in the late 1980s and early 1990s with their innovative storytelling rhymes and gritty lyricism. Kool G Rap's intricate wordplay and vivid descriptions, combined with DJ Polo's skillful production, contributed to their influential status in the genre. They are considered pioneers of hardcore and mafioso rap. more »

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Written by: IAN OWEN DEVANEY, ANDY MORRIS, LISA JANE STANSFIELD

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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11 facts about this song

Release Information
"Poison" is a hip-hop song by Kool G Rap & DJ Polo, featured on their debut studio album "Road to the Riches" released on March 14, 1989.
Major Influence
Kool G Rap is often cited as a major influence for many of the biggest names in Hip Hop like Eminem, Jay-Z, and Big Pun due to his complex lyricism displayed in songs like "Poison".
Introduction to Mafioso Rap
This song is an early example of Mafioso Rap, a hardcore hip hop sub-genre focused on mafioso lifestyle. It introduced crime narratives into rap music, a style Kool G Rap would become known for.
Pioneering Track
"Poison" is considered a pioneering track in the hardcore rap genre due to its explicit lyrics and hard-hitting beats.
Anti-Drug Message
Despite its title, "Poison" is an anti-drug song. Kool G Rap uses the metaphor of poison to describe the harmful effects of drugs.
Significant Collaboration
The collaboration between Kool G Rap and DJ Polo was significant for the time and paved the way for many future rapper-DJ duos. Their chemistry is on full display in "Poison".
Sampling
The song samples from "It's a New Day" by Skull Snaps and "Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins.
Use in Popular Culture
"Poison" has been featured in several films and TV shows, solidifying its status as a hip-hop classic.
Reception
"Poison" is highly regarded within the hip-hop community, often celebrated for its detailed storytelling and Kool G Rap's unique vocal style.
Chart Performance
Even though "Poison" did not chart significantly on release, the song has since gained immense popularity and is now considered a classic in the hip hop genre.
Impacted Future Generations
The confrontational and innovative style of "Poison" influenced a whole generation of rappers and hip-hop artists, bringing a grittier, more realistic voice to the genre.

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