Kool G Rap & D.J. Polo

[a=Nathaniel Wilson] aka [a=Kool G Rap] & [a=Thomas Pough] aka [a=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 [a=Mr. Magic] and DJ [a=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 [a=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.