Craig Curry (born March 24, 1973),Hess, Mickey (2009) Hip Hop in America: a Regional Guide: Volume 1 - East Coast and West Coast, Greenwood Publishing Group, , p. 55Bry, David (2001) "Something in the Water", Vibe, March 2001, p. 80 better known by his stage name Craig G, is an American rapper. He is perhaps best known as one of the members of hip-hop producer Marley Marl's Cold Chillin' Records group Juice Crew.Birchmeier, Jason "Craig G Biography", Allmusic, retrieved 2011-01-27
He recorded the single "Shout Rap" with Marley Marl in 1985 at 12 years old and in 1988 recorded "The Symphony" with Juice Crew described by Allmusic as "a landmark moment in the evolution of hardcore rap". He was then signed by Atlantic Records who released two albums, in 1989 and 1991, with little promotion 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 D&D Records This Is Now!!! featuring collaborations with Marley Marl, DJ Premier and Da Beatminerz.Bush, John "This Is Now Review", Allmusic, retrieved 2011-01-27
Career Craig G was a leading freestyle battle rapper memorably battling Supernatural on several occasions,DiPasquale, Cara & Karnopp, Kris (2003) "Craig G's battle for relevance", Chicago Tribune, May 20, 2003, p. 29 and in the early 2000s wrote and coordinated the battle verses used by Eminem and his opponents in the film 8 Mile. The next year he wrote the character Dangerous' lyrics in 50 Cent's feature film Get Rich or Die Tryin'.Hall, Rashaun (2003) "Words & Deeds: Now Is the Time", Billboard, June 7, 2003, p. 23, retrieved 2011-01-27 His battle with fellow battle rapper Supernatural was a subject of the 2005 documentary Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme.Freestyle:The Art of Rhyme (2005)
In 2008, he was part of a reunited Juice Crew performing at the A3C Hip Hop Festival in Atlanta."Juice Crew Reunites at the A3C Hip Hop Festival", Hip-Hop Elements, March 10, 2008, retrieved 2011-01-27
In 2012 he released his fourth solo album Ramblings Of An Angry Old Man.Craig G "Ramblings Of An Angry Old Man" Tracklist & Release Date , HipHopDX, August 27, 2012, Retrieved on 2012-09-12. He was recording an as yet to be titled E.P. With Da Beatminerz Craig G dropped his fifth LP titled I Rap & Go Home on June 3, 2016. He recently leaked music from the project online Craig G new project the fragile ego will release September 4, 2020 Craig G will release a new album titled “The World Is Cooked” November 1st 2024
Discography Albums Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions USR&B/HH The Kingpin Released: October 24, 1989 Label: Atlantic Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download — Now, That's More Like It Released: March 19, 1991 Label: Atlantic Format: CD, cassette, digital download 97 This Is Now!!! Released: May 20, 2003 Label: D&D Records Format: CD, LP, digital download 99 Ramblings of an Angry Old Man Released: October 30, 2012 Label: Soulspazm Format: CD, LP, digital download I Rap and Go Home Released: June 3, 2016 Label: Soulspazm Format: LP, digital download — Lost Chronicles(with The Grinda & T-Leada) Released: August 8, 2019 Label: D3G Ent. Format: LP, digital download — Can't Stop the Funk Volume 1(with KeemBeats) Released: December 27, 2019 Label: Boogie Shack Music Group. Format: Digital download — The World Is Cooked(Featuring Chuck D, KRS-One, B-Real, DV Alias Khrist, Chubb Rock & Freeway) Released: November 1, 2024 Label: Soulspazm Format: Digital download Producer: The Manorail Mix Engineer: Kjetil "Harlekin" Hatletveit Mastering Engineer: Mat Leffler-Schulman — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Mixtapes + List of mixtapes, with year released Title Mixtape details This Is Now! Official Bootleg Mixtape(with DJ Evil Dee) Released: 2003 Label: MasterTapes
Group albums + List of group albums Title Album details Climate Control(as part of Silent Majority) Released: June 27, 2006 Label: CurryPack Records Format: CD
Collaborative albums + List of collaborative albums Title Album details Operation Take Hip Hop Back(with Marley Marl) Released: June 17, 2008 Label: Good Hands/Traffic Entertainment Group Format: CD, LP, digital download
EPs + List of extended plays Title Details The Legacy(with DJ Koss) Released: January 28, 2013 Label: Reaaal Talk Records Formats: LP, digital download The WZA Presents OG'S: Original Grown Shit(with The WZA & Egreen) Released: March 29, 2019 Label: Skill To Deal Records Formatos: LP, digital download Striketeam(with Mr. Cheeks) Released: May 10, 2019 Label: WunderTwinz Formats: Digital download Limelight Released: July 30, 2020 Label: Soulspazm Formats: Digital download The Fragile Ego Released: September 4, 2020 Label: Soulspazm Formats: Digital download The World According to You(with Shawneci Icecold) Released: December 30, 2020 Label: Zachary Raskin Formats: Digital download The Pen Is Mightier(with BigBob) Released: January 18, 2021 Label: Elite Sound International Formats: CD, digital download The Assignment(with Nivek Bogeezi & Tone Spliff) Released: April 16, 2021 Label: Mind Write Music Formats: CD, digital download
Singles As lead artist
+ List of singles, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Album US Rap "Transformer" 1985 —Street Sounds Electro 10 "Shout" — "Turn This House Into a Home" 1989 — The Kingpin "Shootin' The Gift" 1990 — "U-R Not The 1" 1991 16 Now, That's More Like It "Sing-A-Long/Welcome 2 The Game" 1998 — "Cash Money"(with Domination Statuz) 1999 — "Depopulator/The Freestyle" — "Say What You Want/The Executioner Song" 2002 — This Is Now!!! "Let's Get Up"(with Marley Marl) 2003 — "Stomped/Make You Say Yes" — "Made the Change/Deep Down" 2008 — Operation Take Hip Hop Back "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Guest appearances YearSongFeatured artist(s)Album1988"Droppin' Science"Marley MarlIn Control, Volume 1"The Symphony"Marley Marl, Masta Ace, Kool G Rap, Big Daddy Kane"Duck Alert"Marley Marl1989"Gotta Get Paid"Roxanne ShantéBad Sister1991"The Symphony Pt. 2"Marley Marl, Daddy Shane, Masta Ace, Kool G Rap, Big Daddy KaneIn Control Volume II (For Your Steering Pleasure)1994"Just When You Thought It Was Over (Intro)"Gravediggaz, Biz Markie, Brother Rich, King Ice, I-Roc, Don McKenzie, Ethan Ryman, Michael Preston, Tim Wright, Dave Warner, Stephanie Jackson, Chino Q, Mike G, Joyce, Robert Robinson, Mr. Sime6 Feet Deep"Rest In Peace (Outro)"1996"The Cypher: Part 3"Frankie Cutlass, Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie, Roxanne ShantéPolitics & Bullshit1998"Intense"Tommy TeeBonds, Beats & Beliefs2000"That's My World"The CreatorsThe Weight"We Break Bread"Chaos, Littles, Lord BlackNas & Ill Will Records Presents QB's Finest2001"Keep Doing U"VoiceLake Ent. Presents: 41st Side2007"Offensive Lineup"SnowgoonsGerman Lugers"Talk Cheap"Tommy TeeNo Studio No Time"Brother On The Run"O.S.T.R.HollyŁódź2009"Lyrics?"Sadat XBrand New Bein'"Smallest Violin"Sadat X, Jak D2010"Daad bij het Woord / The Power of Speech"Jerome XL, KayamanDe Laatste Dag2011"Mann For Min Hatt"Gatas ParlamentDette Forandrer Alt2015"Ain't Nothing Funny"Sadat X, SkyzooNever Left"The Kings Sent For Me (Samurydas Remix)"Canibus, Bronze Nazareth, Kurupt, RaekwonTime Flys, Life Dies...Phoenix Rise2016"MC Voltron"Kool KeithFeature Magnetic2017"Real NY City"Neek the ExoticThe Neek The Exotic Experience2018”Duże Miasto”Gorzki ft.Stanislaw Soyka, Jerome XL, TekaKontrawersja2022"Summertime"SpecifikThe Triple3 Effect2022"Get Em"Get Em 7"2024"Take Command"Pushing ButtonsFull Level
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