Road to the Riches

Road to the Riches
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 14, 1989
Genre
Length47:49
Label
ProducerMarley Marl
Kool G Rap & DJ Polo chronology
Road to the Riches
(1989)
Wanted: Dead or Alive
(1990)
Singles from Road to the Riches
  1. "Poison"
    Released: Summer 1988
  2. "Road to the Riches"
    Released: October 1988
  3. "Truly Yours"
    Released: 1989
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
NME5/10
RapReviews9/10
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
The Village VoiceB+

Road to the Riches is the debut album by hip hop duo Kool G Rap & DJ Polo, which was released in 1989 on then-prominent hip hop label Cold Chillin' Records. The album is notable for being one of the blueprints for the mafioso rap trend with the title track "Road to the Riches," which received strong rotation on the TV show Yo! MTV Raps, and was later featured on the old-school hip hop radio station Playback FM from the game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Most of the songs, however, are not crime-related. Other popular songs included "It's a Demo" and "Poison." In 1998, Road to the Riches was selected as one of The Source's "100 Best Albums".