RassKass

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Rapper Ras Kass was born John Austin IV in Watts, California but grew up in Carson. A voracious reader throughout his youth, he adopted his stage name in honor of Ethiopian emperor Ras Kassa Mercha. 
 
He’s worked with some of the Greatest artists and producers from Dr Dre, Dj Premier, KRS1, The Rza, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem and more 
 
After releasing a pair of independent singles, Ras Kass emerged as one of the most highly regarded new rappers at the time, winning particular acclaim for his skills as a lyricist (in the space of six months, he twice earned Rap Pages magazine&#39;s Rhyme of the Month award as well as 2 The Source&#39;s Hip Hop Quotable honor). His long-awaited debut LP, Soul on Ice, arrived on spotify:search:label%3A%22Priority+Records%22 in 1996. The album is considered a classic for seven-minute history lesson &quot;Nature of the Threat,&quot;
His sophomore effort, Rasassination (spotify:search:label%3A%22PatchWerk%22 /spotify:search:label%3A%22Priority%22 ), followed in 1998, landing in the Top 100 on the Billboard 200 The release of his follow-up, Van Gogh, was delayed by label mergers and bootlegging which shelved the project. The next lP; Goldyn Chyld, also failed to materialize. HRSMN, a rap supergroup formed with <a href="spotify:artist:6NyJIFHAePjHR1pFxwisqz" data-name="Kurupt">Kurupt</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:0JYmatsiEQMn2v5KchV8u2" data-name="Killah Priest">Killah Priest</a>, and Canibus was leaked in 2003. Still while incarcerated &amp; still embroiled in label disagreements. 
 
Blasphemy, a collaborative album with producer <a href="spotify:artist:151BUVKmiB9rHDjIkgbeVE" data-name="Apollo Brown">Apollo Brown</a>, was issued in 2014 and In 2019, Ras released the full-length Soul on Ice 2, the long-awaited sequel to his 1996 debut. ~ Neil Z. Yeung &amp; Jason Ankeny, Rovi

Ras Kass

Ras Kass — Soul On Ice

Ras Kass — Nature Of The Threat

Agallah went so hard!! I love his rhymes I&#39;m so prolific like a prophet when I quote lines &#39;nice.Ras is still a legend 

Agallah went so hard!! I love his rhymes I'm so prolific like a prophet when I quote lines 'nice.Ras is still a legend 

When hiphop sounds a s good as the nineties, hiphop at it&#39;s finest.

When hiphop sounds a s good as the nineties, hiphop at it's finest.

&quot;They ask if Ras can spit on the sun and burn it&quot; Answer: Indeed. 
Lyrically if Ras isn&#39;t in your top 5 ya&#39;ll crazy! #Real Hip Hop

"They ask if Ras can spit on the sun and burn it" Answer: Indeed. 
Lyrically if Ras isn't in your top 5 ya'll crazy! #Real Hip Hop

Ras Kass and Agallah album would be awesome.

Shit should have over a million views💯

 Rasa Kass always been in my top 5 greatest rappers

Notes on how to be a successful street entrepreneur: 1) Setup shop 2) Come with the pot 3) Cook on the stove top 4) Till it forms to a rock 5) Tell shorty to hit the block 6) We about to get the guap 7) Don&#39;t talk to the cops 8 Respect me like your pops Portable Aids Testing Kit recommended

Notes on how to be a successful street entrepreneur:
1) Setup shop
2) Come with the pot
3) Cook on the stove top
4) Till it forms to a rock
5) Tell shorty to hit the block
6) We about to get the guap
7) Don't talk to the cops
8 Respect me like your pops

Portable Aids Testing Kit recommended

This is still one of the hardest joints ever. Plus the line about the Magic Johnson portable aids test still cracks me up.

I first heard Agallah in GTA 3.  Song was called Rising to the top with Sean P

Ras one of the greatest lyricists of all time 💯

Shoutout to everyone that likes this track, gave it thumbs up and copped it on iTunes. You&#39;re a true (real) Hip-Hop junkie!

Shoutout to everyone that likes this track, gave it thumbs up and copped it on iTunes. You're a true (real) Hip-Hop junkie!

Ras Kass the most under rated MC, Much respect to the almighty Ras.

Only real hip hop heads like me know yall need to have ras in your top 5 MC list. Bc i do

I remember the day this video came out. Still a gem to this day.

one of the most talented spitters in rap, period for definite
punchlines, metaphors and diverse subject matter for days!!!
Goldyn Child!!!

This joint is crazy. Its refreshing to hear what this art is suppose to be about. Caught Rass on a radio interview today, mad intelligent brother. A true pioneer in this game. I would love to hear him and AZ on a track.

Almost 20 years in the game, no difference from the first. Ras never lost it

Um...Mr. Ras KASSiano you are a GENIUS !! The concept is fresh, of course Lyrically Classic and there is HD and then there is Well Shot HD. This is IT !! Keep making music and entertainment Ras !!

Damn rass kass sounds really good on any beat. He would chew up rappers like jerky and spit em out

Ras is Beyond Slept on.The Higher ups don&#39;t and never wanted his music and message to hit the Masses! WestCoast Messiah!

Ras is Beyond Slept on.The Higher ups don't and never wanted his music and message to hit the Masses! WestCoast Messiah!

if Clinton was the answer... it was a stupid question. -Ras Kass

if Clinton was the answer... it was a stupid question.

-Ras Kass

Conscious and real. A genius on the mic!!

I&#39;m a white kid who bumped Nature of the Threat in High School. Much love to Rass Kass, perhaps the greatest ever, for always bringing the truth and staying true to the roots of hip hop.

I'm a white kid who bumped Nature of the Threat in High School. Much love to Rass Kass, perhaps the greatest ever, for always bringing the truth and staying true to the roots of hip hop.

Ras Kass is a GOAT. I wish his album Van Gogh never got shelved

THIS IS WHAT HOP HOP NEED TO SOUND LIKE! 💯

People don&#39;t want the truth... I will ever ride with Ras Kass, since Soul On Ice..

People don't want the truth... I will ever ride with Ras Kass, since Soul On Ice..

Rass Kass does it again Salute greatness....

REAL TALK!!!!!! Peace to Ras Kass for this one!!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

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These are true stories about my life. I have been blessed to be able to experience interactions and forge working relationships and friendships with some of the most talented artist in the universe. Please enjoy and feel free to comment, like, and or subscribe my channel. Don't forget to turn on notifications!! thank you- Ras

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Hi everyone.  "Soul on Ice 2" Ras Kass movement in making independent hip hop history and only at 9% funding. Please continue to help spread the word & movement, it is going to take all of us together to reach the goal. 

 A MESSAGE FROM RAS KASS:


Keith Murray always said "Ras, you're 10 years ahead of your time!". I think I'm probably closer to 20 years ahead. Soul On Ice (1996) is known critically acclaimed as a hip hop classic, but sadly mostly only "after-the-fact". I was a vanguard. I spoke on class-ism, racism, sexism, world historical, social commentary with witticism and facts. I spoke about secret societies (Illuminati) in '95 and still managed to spit unparalleled cipher-worthy lyrics as a west coast MC; things now attributed to newer artists and rewarded by the mainstream music industry. 

So why should people care about the making of Soul On Ice 2? Because 20 years later it is JUST AS RELEVANT AS IT WAS THE DAY IT WAS RELEASED in 1996! Only now are some people realizing how much they've slept.  Don't make the same mistake twice when I release this 2-part album SOI2. This promises to be just as dope! SOI 2 will provide the entire story behind my first album including songs and tracks that did not make the original album. Your contribution will help make hip hop history.

Soul On Ice 2 Project Summary:

To celebrate the 20th anniversary (1996) of the critically acclaimed album Soul on Ice, Ras Kass is currently completing an ambitious Trilogy with two new releases planned in 2016. The prequel, Intellectual Property (IP) will be released June, 2016.  

Intellectual Property (IP) is nearly completed (tracklist forthcoming soon) with features & production including KRS1, Bun B, Statik Selektah, Apollo Brown, OC, AFRO, Kurupt, Snow Goons, Killa Priest, Apathy, and others. Soul On Ice 2 is slated for release in December 2016.  Partly consisting of previously unreleased vintage 1995 recordings and audio, rare remixes,  some remixes from legendary hip hop producers, and brand new tracks inspired by SOI;  already completed tracks include features & production from artists such as Diamond D, Immortal Technique, V. Bozeman, K-Rino, Apollo Brown, Alchemist, Vinnie Paz, Styles P, MOP, Faith Evans, and more. We are fundraising with the goal of adding other stellar artists such as:  DJ Premier,The Rza, Anderson Paak, Justice League, Mos Def, L’Orange, and Thundercat.

Soul On Ice 2 Shoutouts!

Ras Kass "Live"

Ras Kass // Soul On Ice 2 HipHop Revolution

Joints Off the Barmageddon LP with visuals...more to come!!! Including "Godz" f @BishopLamont @TalibKweli @MKAsante, "Sometimes" f @MonieLove

Barmageddon Videos

Video's from All Day I Dream About Spittin by Ras Kass; http://raskass.bandcamp.com

Ras Kass - ADIDAS

Music Videos from the Quarterly Project (released November 2009). Download at: http://raskass.bandcamp.com/album/quarterly

Quarterly Music Videos

Favorites

Shot by Memz on the Lenz & 210 West. Edited by Scott O'Malley for http://guerillapress.net/. From the "Barmageddon album, available at http://raskass.bandcamp.com/.

Ras Kass & Agallah "Coke Lines" Official Music Video

Buy the single: http://raskass.bandcamp.com/album/sushi-single
iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sushi-single/id548008975
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Sushi-Explicit/dp/B008P5O8FK

Directed by Rusty Rayburn for ViralVisuals.com, edited by Scott O'Malley for GuerillaPress.net. "Sushi" by Ras Kass, featuring appearances by JNatural & DJ Rhettmatic. Makeup by Lola Son (@dmxsvoice).

Track produced by iLLinformed. Additional production by St. Louis. Keys performed by Felony. Scratches by DJ Rhettmatic.

JNaturaL feat Ras Kass - MANNA: http://youtu.be/vrfxK_qmvJU

Sushi - Ras Kass (Official HD Music Video 2012)

Parts 1 &2, produced by Nottz & Knox of the Olympicks respectively. Video produced by Guerilla press. Addressing the extreme undercurrent of racism prevalent in the Republican party and the recent 2016 Presidential election of Donald Trump.

Ras Kass "Amerikkkan Horror Story" (Official Video)

Buy ADIDAS at http://raskass.bandcamp.com today!

Download Goldyn Chyld 2 and Purchase the Goldyn Chyld II Vinyl at: http://raskass.bandcamp.com/album/goldyn-chyld-2-single

Goldyn Chyld 2 is the second single from A.D.I.D.A.S. (All Day I Dream About Spittin) by Ras Kass and DJ Rhettmatic to be released July 2010. GC 2 was produced by Leaf and the video was edited by GuerillaPress.net and directed by Jason Espat.  Director of Photography: Rusty Rayburn.

www.SaveTheRasKass.com

Official Video of "Goldyn Chyld II" - Ras Kass ft. DJ Rhettmatic (NSFW) HD

Mixtape FREE with any order from http://raskass.bigcartel.com 
Follow @RasKass on Twitter and find him at http://facebook.com/raskasscentral

Directed by Rusty Rayburn (www.viralvisuals.com)
Edited by GuerillaPress.net
From the Limited Edition CD, Endangered Lyricist Volume 3
Only available at http://raskass.bigcartel.com
FREE with any order

Ras Kass - The Line (HD Music Video 2011)

from the Free EP 'Lyrical Hiphop is Dead' @ raskass.bandcamp.com/music (Music Inspired by Katranada 'Instrumental Hiphop is Dead')  
 
 available JAN 19, 2016.  Preorder ANY "CLASS OF 1996" HOODIE & As a special gift receive Physical CD copy with your hoodie! @westcoastkreations cover art by @demardouglas #Class of 1996  #hiphop

Ras Kass - The Chase ft. inDJnous Official [HD]

From ADIDAS; Buy ADIDAS at http://raskass.bandcamp.com

Free Download: http://raskass.bandcamp.com/track/attitudes-2012
Ras Kass ft. Royce da 5'9" - 'Attitudes 2012' produced by CSIK and Sick Jacken from A.D.I.D.A.S. (All Day I Dream About Spittin) coming soon! Official video by www.guerillapress.net

Official Video of Ras Kass & Royce da 5'9" Attitudes 2012

The official music video for "Holes in the Ozone" by Ras Kass produced by Doc Hollywood
Directed by Pep Williams (http://pepwilliams.shockmansion.com/)
Edited by Scott O'Malley for www.GuerillaPress.net


Lyrics:
Pollute the airwaves with all these wack songs on 
Gassed up niggas putting holes in the ozone 
My homies smoke trees til the bongs blown 
Global warming so the hoes ain't got no clothes on 

Its time I go green but I don't recycle 
Homie, I make my own lane like a motorcycle 
They call me arrogant and sorta trifle 
Rob a nigga Jackson, and moon walk like I caught a Michael 
Spit accurate as a sniper rifle 
And if I like your girl, I let my hotter wifey skype you 
Right before I pipe you, 
reach over and grab her ass cheek and tell her goodnight too (true) 
they always gonna bite you 
Deny you exist, religious right 
That's why the humidity so high, 
Stupidity so high 
Record breaking temperature, so everybody fry 
Intelligent design, so their gas price rise 
Catch this silver bullet, Mr. Soul on Ice 
Product of Ice-T, Ice Cube, few more 
Niggas claim they fuego, Im too cool though 
My nuts hang low, so I walk in their studio 
Dipping 2 Plutos 
And they menudo 
Catch me in a fucked up sweat-suit like Hugo 
Scratchin a lotto 
Orderin an iced caramel macchiato 
Raspy Soprano 
Selfish tweeter, don't ask me to follow 
Ask me my motto 
Ass in the grotto 
Pass that bottle, to Ras Kassiano 

Pollute the airwaves with all these wack songs on 
Gassed up niggas putting holes in the ozone 
My homies smoke trees til the bongs blown 
Global warming so the hoes ain't got no clothes on 
Chilly chill in the cold microphone zone 
Polar cats melting, putting holes in the ozone 
I want the crown too, I aint watching no throne 
All in friendly competition, though its on homes 


The bronze Fonz who's fond of blondes 
So I cut down Amazons, in the tanning salon 
Y'all just niggas with pom poms, that twirl batons, 
And I'm, 
Ego-maniacal like Sean John 
When its all said and done 
And all the cheese raked 
Half the industry walkin to Brooklyn to get me some cheesecake 
Frozen arms, I'm so beyond 
Might hop in your iPad 2 
Turn to Tron 
Layin niggas so flat, homies think you plankin 
Only realize you dead, when the corpse start stankin 
At least you bio-degradable, 
I am unfuckwitable, unfadeable 
Inhospitable, Sahara Desert 
And still washin oil off you pelicans feathers 

Drill baby drill though 
Kill a baby seal flow 
Rasy got the coldest mouth piece, without a grill yo 
Should be on the blade, mackin hoes at Fillmore 
40 below, no Timbo 
You too commercial, Chernobyl 
Givin off radiation 
Like Dasvidaniya 
Stoli Vodka mixed with acqua panna 
Just tryin to make a better life for my kids 
Flamboyant rappers keep fuckin with my eyelids 
Got these Gucci shades, 
to block your UV rays 
If your station play wack shit, 
Need some new DJs 


Pollute the airwaves with all these wack songs on 
Gassed up niggas putting holes in the ozone 
My homies smoke trees til the bongs blown 
Global warming so the hoes ain't got no clothes on 
Chilly chill in the cold microphone zone 
Polar cats melting, putting holes in the ozone 
I want the crown too, I aint watching no throne 
All in friendly competition, though its on homes
credits

Holes in the Ozone - Ras Kass (Official HD Music Video 2012)

directed by The Last American B-Boy From the new 'Vinyl Playlist: I'M NOT CLEARING SHVT 
(physical copies on sale www.blackhouserecordsinc.storenvy.com)


https://campsite.bio/raskass FOR ALL THINGS RAS KASS related

Ras Kass - CULTURE.VULTURE. ft. Masta Ace (prod by Hi-Tek)

From ADIDAS, available at http://raskass.bandcamp.com/album/a-d-i-d-a-s

Scenario 2012
Ras Kass featuring Planet Asia, Krondon & Phil the Agony (Strong Arm Steady), Mistah FAB, Montage One, Chino XL 
Produced By J. Bizness
Directed by Rusty Rayburn
Edited by http://GuerillaPress.net

With appearances by Rhettmatic, Money B (Digital Underground), Killer Ben, Tristate, J. Bizness and more

http://raskasscentral.com
http://savetheraskass.com
http://HRSMN.com
http://FatBeats.com

Official HD Video of Ras Kass' "SCENARIO 2012" ft. Strong Arm Steady, Mistah FAB, Chino XL and more

Buy 'Downward Spiral' on @iTunes NOW! http://bit.ly/DownwardSpiral  The 1st single off the Soon-to-be-Classic "Intellectual Property: SOI2" Freddie Foxxx and Onyx join forces with Ras to make the Official #antitroll/internet thug Anthem. Produced by iLLinformed w additional production by Felony Muzik. Video directed by Guerilla Press

official video Ras Kass - Downward Spiral ft. Bumpy Knuckles and Onyx HQ

12th Planet VS Ras Kass - West Coast Dub 

Download West Coast Dub
http://raskass.bandcamp.com/track/west-coast-dub

12th Planet VS Ras Kass - West Coast Dub -  Dubstep

Always a socially conscious rapper, Ras addresses Police shooting unarmed black men, the Black Lives Matter movement and other relevant political topics underlined by a Statik Selektah piano driven banger accompanied with Martin Luther King  Jr "I Have A Dream" speech inspired scratches provided by he and inDJnous,  helped out with soulful vocals by Washeyi Choir. Chucch indeed

Ras Kass - Promised Land (prod by Statik Selektah)

(*PROMOTIONAL USE ONLY)
BUY THE SINGLE/ALBUM   https://smarturl.it/SoulOnIce2

    Directed by The Last American B-Boy, This Pete Rock produced record combines the best of East & West Coast vibes, with each counterpart switching dynamics; Ras with the witty lyricism and Pete Rock supplying the cool laid back vibes. A record to enjoy during any (weed) smoke session, or driving down Pacific Coast Highway

 “Can U Feel It” has an atmospheric beat similar to “Street Superstar”. Honestly, this is the only track in which the beat was the superstar as the Chocolate Boy Wonder’s musical contribution overshadowed the lyrics  - RapReviews.com

World Premiere Video! 'Ras Kass - Can U Feel It  prod by PETE ROCK   f. 4rAx

Available on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/a-d-i-d-a-s-feat-frankie-finch/id409001909

Buy the Album Direct (digital and limited edition double CDs): http://raskass.bandcamp.com / http://raskass.bigcartel.com

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/All-Dream-About-Spittin-ADIDAS/dp/B004ATRRA8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1303927994&sr=8-1

Directed by Rusty Rayburn
Edited by Scott O'Malley for www.guerillapress.net
Produced by Gilde
From: ADIDAS (All Day I Dream About Spittin)

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