Poison (Kool G Rap & DJ Polo song)
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| "Poison" | ||||
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| Single by Kool G Rap & DJ Polo | ||||
| from the album Road to the Riches | ||||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
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| Length | 4:45 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Marley Marl | |||
| Kool G Rap & DJ Polo singles chronology | ||||
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"Poison" is the first single from American hip hop duo Kool G Rap & DJ Polo's 1989 debut album Road to the Riches. It was later included 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).
Background
[edit]The song was initially set to feature a heavy sample of King Curtis' "Memphis Soul Stew" but it was later changed and was released as a single.[1]
Samples
[edit]"Poison" samples the following songs:[2]
- "Get Up, Get into It, Get Involved" by James Brown
- "Just Rhymin' with Biz" by Big Daddy Kane featuring Biz Markie
And was later sampled on:
- "Poison" by Bell Biv Devoe
- "Poison" by The Prodigy
- "Best Foot Forward" by DJ Shadow
- "Boom!" by The Roots featuring Dice Raw
- "Poison" by Common Market
Track listing
[edit]- A-side
- "Poison" (Hip Hop Version) (5:26)
- "Poison" (Dub Version) (5:43)
- B-side
- "Poison" (Radio Version) (2:30)