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Live & Let Die >>

A strong case could be made for Live and Let Die as Kool G Rap & DJ Polo's crowning achievement. Who can really say for sure if the controversy surrounding the cover artwork, which shows the duo feeding steaks to a pair of rottweilers, in front of two noose-necked white men, clouded a proper consensus? The artwork could have been even more graphic according to the liner notes by legendary Photography/Art Director George DuBose. With across-the-board stellar production help from Sir Jinx and Trakmasterz, G Rap (who also produces) continues his no-holds-barred narratives that peaked with Wanted: Dead or Alive's "Streets of New York", but most everything on this album comes close to eclipsing that song. "Ill Street Blues" is practically a sequel, and it manages to use more swanky piano vamps and horn blurts without making for a desperate attempt at capitalizing on a past glory. Few tales of growing up in a life of crime hit harder than the title track, in which G Rap displays the traits, unforced frankness, that unmistakable voice, and a flow that drags you involuntarily along, that made him a legend. The album is one story after another that draws you in without fail and they come at you from several angles. Whether pulling off a train heist, venting sexual frustration, analyzing his psychosis, or lording over the streets, G Rap is a pro at holding a captive audience. All die-hard East Coast Rap fans, especially followers of the Notorious B.I.G., 2Pac or any now school wanna-be gangsta/thug rapper owe it to themselves to get real familiar with this album and the two that predated it. Cold Chillin and Traffic proudly present Live And Let Die, available for the first time as a double disc set, including the original album, and a collection of substantial bonus material, from artwork to audio. With all the songs being digitally re-mastered, this project has been thought out, done right, and handled with care. We know you ll enjoy it.

Bulletproof >>

THE NEW ARTIST ALBUM FROM THE QUEEN OF DRUM & BASS!

DJ Rap presents `Bulletproof' - the new artist album from the queen of drum and bass herself - featuring 6 DJ Rap original tracks, plus 2 exclusive remixes of Ferry Corsten and Erick Morillo club hits and 2 favorites from Rap's live sets.

DJ Rap has ruled the turntables as the first lady of Drum and Bass for more than a decade and `Bulletproof' is further proof why. A label owner, producer, recording artist and world-renowned performer, East London's DJ Rap continues to push the envelope forward with powerful anthem-after- anthem of pure D&B mayhem!

Learning Curve >>

This is not the expected knockout from the renegade female drum & bass mixmaster, but it's still a fine display of versatility. On her major-label debut, DJ Rap (née British model Charissa Saverio) offers everything from dippy Madonna-style club tracks ("Bad Girl") and narcotic electro jams ("Fuck with Your Head") to icy instrumental scores ("Stories from Around the World"). But after fumbling through several indistinguishable dance cuts, she really hits her stride with the majestically orchestrated "Changes," a song that uses her beats and glamour to maximum effect. --Aidin Vaziri

Killer Kuts >>

Wanted: Dead Or Alive >>

Marley Marl remained on board, and Large Professor and Eric B. also hopped on to help produce Kool G Rap & DJ Polo's second album. With a wider range of sounds and the expansion of G Rap's lyrical range, "Wanted: Dead or Alive" is wholly deserving of classic status. The opening "Streets of New York" remains one of the most thrilling and unique rap singles released; the sparse rhythm, adorned with assured piano runs that complement the song to the point of almost making the song, falls somewhere between a gallop and a strut, and G Rap outlines more vivid scenes than one film could possibly contain. The track cemented their role as East Coast legends and showed Kool G Rap's talent as an adept storyteller like nothing before or since. Likewise, "Talk Like Sex" is the nastiest, raunchiest thing he ever recorded, with "I m pounding you down until your eyeballs pop out" acting as an exemplary claim, as well as one of the few that is printable, made in the song. The boasts, as ever, are in no short supply, but "Erase Racism" takes a break from the normal proceedings with guest spots from Big Daddy Kane and Biz Markie. It's both funny and sobering, with Biz's Three Dog Night chorus providing comic relief after each verse. This album is only part of a major swarm of brilliant rap records from 1990, but it will never be lost in it, and it's important because it's the release that influenced Rakim and Kane to step their game up to levels they didn't know they could go to. Cold Chillin' and Traffic proudly present "Wanted: Dead or Alive", available for the first time as a double disc set, including the original album, and a plethora of substantial bonus material, from artwork to audio. With all the songs being digitally re-mastered, this project has been thought out, done right and handled with care, and we hope you enjoy it.

Propa Classics, Vol. 1 >>

'Propa Classics - Vol. 1' is a collection of DJ Rap's essential club anthems. Features The Freestylers. 1st of 3 DJ Rap mix CD's from the Detroit label Intuit Solar.

Road to the Riches >>

Touching Bass >>

Charissa Saverio, also known as DJ Rap, is the undisputed queen of the hardcore and drum 'n' bass scene. This 2003 double mix CD features wicked cuts on disc one by Uberzone, Bushwacka, Dylan Rhymes and more. Disc 2 features the latest in drum & bass including tracks by Priza f / Demolition Man, Danny C and DJ Rap. Slipcase. Surge.