Sample Flips: Kool G Rap – “On the Run” (Prod. by Sir Jinx & Kool G Rap)

Kool G Rap’s ability to tell intricate stories has always been impressive to me.  Ever since I heard him on “The Symphony,” and especially on “Road to the Riches,” Kool G Rap has been a staple in my understanding of what it means to be an MC.  “On the Run” is another one of those songs.  On this track, Kool G Rap chronicles a man who shoots his way out of an Italian crime family.  On the surface, it’s a dope rap concept, but Kool G Rap’s lyrics turns the song into a film.  There’s three versions of the track – The album cut, the A-Side, “Al Capone Mix,” and the B-Side, “Untouchable Mix” (below). All three versions are sampling gold, but the “Untouchable Mix” is my favorite.

Kool G Rap – “On the Run” (Prod. by Sir Jinx & Kool G Rap)

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