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).

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.

Samples
"It's a Demo" samples the following songs:
 * "Get Up, Get into It, Get Involved" by James Brown
 * "Just Rhymin' with Biz" by Big Daddy Kane featuring Biz Markie

And was later sampled on:
 * "Poison" by Bell Biv Devoe
 * "Poison" by The Prodigy
 * "Best Foot Forward" by DJ Shadow
 * "Boom!" by The Roots featuring Dice Raw
 * "Poison" by Common Market

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)