Poison (Kool G Rap & DJ Polo song)

"Poison" is the first single from American hip hop duo Kool G Rap & DJ Polo's 1989 debut album Road to the Riches. It would later feature 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).

"Poison"
Single by Kool G Rap & DJ Polo
from the album Road to the Riches
Released1988
Recorded1988
GenreEast coast hip hop, golden age hip hop
Length4:45
LabelCold Chillin', Warner Bros
Songwriter(s)Marlon Williams, Nathaniel Wilson
Producer(s)Marley Marl
Kool G Rap & DJ Polo singles chronology
"It's a Demo"
(1986)		 "Poison"
(1988)		 "Road to the Riches"
(1988)

Background

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

"It's a Demo" samples the following songs:[2]

And was later sampled on:

Track listing
A-side
  1. "Poison" (Hip Hop Version) (5:26)
  2. "Poison" (Dub Version) (5:43)
B-side
  1. "Poison" (Radio Version) (2:30)

References
  1. Kool G Rap Breaks Down His 25 Most Essential Songs
  2. Poison at Who Sampled
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