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John Austin IV,(born September 26, 1972 in Carson, California), is better known by his stage name Ras Kass.
He released his debut album Soul on Ice in 1996. The album built up considerable hype through the release of several independent singles, including “Remain Anonymous” and “Won’t Catch Me Runnin’.” Soul on Ice saw little commercial success but was adored by the hip-hop underground, which appreciated both his sharp battle rhymes and his militant Afrocentricity. The latter also caused controversy due to the songs “Ordo Abchao” and “Nature of the Threat,” which were tracks detailing the history of white-on-black racism, the latter lasting for well over seven minutes and likely his best-known song. Some claimed that Ras was extreme to the point of racism against Caucasians.
Ras Kass made a big push to make sure his second album Rasassination was commercially successful. As well as securing guest appearances from Xzibit and the Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA, he received considerable assistance from superstar West Coast producer Dr. Dre, who rhymed on the lead single “Ghetto Fabulous,” the video for which was supported by an extravagant video shot on a luxury yacht.
The album contained some of his most intellectual material to date (“Interview With A Vampire,” a theological and spiritual exploration that featured Ras rhyming from the perspectives of God, himself, and the Devil) and occasionally addressed very personal subject matter (“It Is What It Is,” concerning his relationship with his mother). Despite the single, his album didn’t sell well.
He released his debut album Soul on Ice in 1996. The album built up considerable hype through the release of several independent singles, including “Remain Anonymous” and “Won’t Catch Me Runnin’.” Soul on Ice saw little commercial success but was adored by the hip-hop underground, which appreciated both his sharp battle rhymes and his militant Afrocentricity. The latter also caused controversy due to the songs “Ordo Abchao” and “Nature of the Threat,” which were tracks detailing the history of white-on-black racism, the latter lasting for well over seven minutes and likely his best-known song. Some claimed that Ras was extreme to the point of racism against Caucasians.
Ras Kass made a big push to make sure his second album Rasassination was commercially successful. As well as securing guest appearances from Xzibit and the Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA, he received considerable assistance from superstar West Coast producer Dr. Dre, who rhymed on the lead single “Ghetto Fabulous,” the video for which was supported by an extravagant video shot on a luxury yacht.
The album contained some of his most intellectual material to date (“Interview With A Vampire,” a theological and spiritual exploration that featured Ras rhyming from the perspectives of God, himself, and the Devil) and occasionally addressed very personal subject matter (“It Is What It Is,” concerning his relationship with his mother). Despite the single, his album didn’t sell well.
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$leaze wrote:
down for Quarterly.
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Janozch wrote:
Ras_Kass-Quarterly-2009.... link below
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http://[spam] dope tape!
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Liquid_Exodus wrote:
underrated lyricist. Soul On Ice is a great album.
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grahamdunne wrote:
I could listen to Soul on Ice on repeat for days... amazing album!
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chromegat wrote:
"nappy headed nigga stigmatism at birth". easily best song on the album
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SushiX wrote:
Probably Soul On Ice has The Best Lyrical Perfomance album next To Illmatic, second that, id say Ras was even more versatile than Nas on Illmatic
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aBoyNamedSioux wrote:
@ theoryjean. It's off Van Gogh...the unreleased but widely leaked album.
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theoryjean wrote:
what album is the single 'golden child' off of?
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DelliBrasco wrote:
check out this Free Mixtape! www.dellibrasco.com
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thisisnotjhall wrote:
New Ras Kass tracks are horrible.
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JuStR4pper wrote:
Soul on Ice Dopennest
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girugammesh wrote:
V yep. Not many in albums in that category. Soul on Ice,Illmatic,Resurrection,Doe or Die,Liquid Swords & Follow The Leader.
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Music-Ninja wrote:
Probably Soul On Ice has The Best Lyrical Perfomance album next To Illmatic
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Janozch wrote:
...still waterproof like a sharks ass! Check this new shiiii.... Ras_Kass-Milli_Vanilli__Feat._Killah_Priest__Prod._By_Veterano http://usershare.net/6kjany8ee1dh
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Free-Khadafi wrote:
To FiyahG: All the lyrics in Nature Of The threat aren't real I guess but there's some truth and greek use to be homosexuel and bisexual (both) and to molest children its known sorry lol And when he says that Imhotep was a black man its because Egyptians use to has black skin true
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Free-Khadafi wrote:
The evils that mens do (l) Nature Of The threat (l) Fuckin' Lyrics!!!
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kozzy420 wrote:
Soul On Ice = Some of the best lyrics hiphop has ever had. His new track with Pete Rock on the beat is sick to!! Called IF THIS WORLD WAS MINE!
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Level1Alt wrote:
understandable smooth
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