Craig G
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Craig G is an American rapper
. He is known as one of the members of hip hop
producer Marley Marl
's Cold Chillin' Records
group the Juice Crew
.
He recorded with Marley Marl in 1985, and in 1988 recorded "The Symphony" with the Juice Crew, described by Allmusic as "a landmark moment in the evolution of hardcore rap", later influencing artists such as the Wu Tang Clan. He was then signed by Atlantic Records
who released two albums, in 1989 and 1991, with little success. After his experience with Atlantic his career went quiet for much of the 1990s although later in the decade he regained popularity with underground rap fans. He released another album in 2003 on the D&D label, This Is Now, featuring collaborations with Marley Marl, DJ Premier
, and Da Beatminerz
.
Craig G was a leading freestyle battle rapper, memorably battling Supernatural
on several occasions, and in the early 2000s wrote and coordinated the battle verses used by Eminem
's opponents in the film 8 Mile.
In 2008, he was part of a reunited Juice Crew, performing at the A3C Hip Hop Festival in Atlanta, Georgia
.
Rapping
Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...
. He is known as one of the members of hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
producer Marley Marl
Marley Marl
Marlon Williams , better known as Marley Marl, is an American DJ and record producer, who is considered one of the most important and influential hip-hop producers in the history of hip hop.-Biography:...
's Cold Chillin' Records
Cold Chillin' Records
Cold Chillin' Records was a record label that released some important music in the golden age of hip hop from the late 1980s to the early 1990s. A producer-and-crew label founded by manager Tyrone Williams and run by Len Fichtelberg Cold Chillin' Records was a record label that released some...
group the Juice Crew
Juice Crew
The Juice Crew was a hip hop collective of largely Queensbridge-based artists in the mid- to late-1980s. Founded by producer Marley Marl and radio DJ Mr. Magic and housed by Tyrone William's Cold Chillin' Records, the Juice Crew would introduce New School artists Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie,...
.
He recorded with Marley Marl in 1985, and in 1988 recorded "The Symphony" with the Juice Crew, described by Allmusic as "a landmark moment in the evolution of hardcore rap", later influencing artists such as the Wu Tang Clan. He was then signed by Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
who released two albums, in 1989 and 1991, with little success. After his experience with Atlantic his career went quiet for much of the 1990s although later in the decade he regained popularity with underground rap fans. He released another album in 2003 on the D&D label, This Is Now, featuring collaborations with Marley Marl, DJ Premier
DJ Premier
Christopher Edward Martin , better known by his stage name DJ Premier , is an American record producer and DJ, and was the instrumental half of the hip hop duo Gang Starr, together with emcee Guru...
, and Da Beatminerz
Da Beatminerz
Da Beatminerz are a hip-hop production crew from Bushwick, Brooklyn, and are known for their dark, gritty sound that is very popular with the underground hip-hop scene.-History:The crew, originally composed of brothers Mr...
.
Craig G was a leading freestyle battle rapper, memorably battling Supernatural
Supernatural (rapper)
Reco Price , better known by his stage name Supernatural is an American rapper best known for his "on-the-spot" freestyle and battle rap abilities He has been a regular performer and host of the Rock the Bells Music Festival since its beginning in 2004.- Biography :Born in Marion, Indiana,...
on several occasions, and in the early 2000s wrote and coordinated the battle verses used by Eminem
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
's opponents in the film 8 Mile.
In 2008, he was part of a reunited Juice Crew, performing at the A3C Hip Hop Festival in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
.
Discography
- The Kingpin (1989), AtlanticAtlantic RecordsAtlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
- Now, That's More Like ItNow, That's More Like It-Track listing:#Intro#What You're Used to?#Girl Fever - #Take the Bait#Somem to Swing to#I Want to Be in Luv - #Give It to Me - #Intro II#Ripped to Streads#Ummm!!!!...
(1991), Atlantic - This Is Now (2003), D&D
- Operation: Take Back Hip-Hop (with Marley MarlMarley MarlMarlon Williams , better known as Marley Marl, is an American DJ and record producer, who is considered one of the most important and influential hip-hop producers in the history of hip hop.-Biography:...
) (2008), Traffic Entertainment Group
Appearances
- Referenced in the ShadShad (rapper)Shadrach Kabango , credited as Shad or Shad K., is a Canadian hip hop artist.-Early life:Born in Kenya, of Rwandan parents, Shad was raised in London, Ontario. His mother worked in London as a hospital lab technician; his father, as a machinist...
song "Yaa I Get It" for his notorious free-style battles against Supernatural.