Kool G Rap & D.J. Polo

Nathaniel Wilson aka Kool G Rap & Thomas Pough aka DJ Polo were a pioneering hip-hop duo from Queens, New York, active in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Known for their gritty street narratives and complex rhyme schemes, they played a crucial role in shaping hardcore and mafioso rap. Juice Crew producer Mr. Magic and DJ Marley Marl allowed Polo and Kool G Rap to go to their studio to record a demo, which resulted in the song "It's a Demo". The song was written and recorded in one night, and had Marley so impressed, that he instantly embraced Kool G Rap and DJ Polo as Juice Crew All Stars. Kool G Rap got a record deal through DJ Polo and recorded as a duo for three albums before going solo.