
This is a partial listing of all of the joints that Ras Kass has taken the time to rip mikes on:
Ras Kass released his indepent, pre-priority, promotional opus in 1995Ras Kass's first official release was a 12'' entitled Remain Anonymous b/w Won't Catch Me Runnin (both songs are classic, but neither one got much airplay), and it was marked as a release from Western Hemisfear (Ras, Voodo, Mean Green, produced by Bird). The first time most heads had the opportunity to peep Ras was on the Street Fighter Soundtrack, Come Widdit* w/ Saafir & Ahmad. After the initial hype this soundtrack, combined with the numerous stories of freestyle battles, and infinite appearances on the Wake Up Show, there was rumored to be a Patchwerk promotional cd/cassette that radio stations received. Then came Miami Life from The Substitute Soundtrack. After that came the Soul on Ice Remix b/w Marinatin' * (this was released on wax and cassette, but never on cd). Once a released date had been set for the album, the Source magazine released the Sampler On Ice a cassette with snippets from the album. This tape has a minute and a half long version of Jack Frost that was also on a DJ Rhettmatic mix tape that was released at the time. Ras, Key Kool, and Rhettmatic also did a joint entitled E=MC5 on the Kozmonautz self-titled debut. He then joined up with D.B.A. Flip on the song It Ain't Nothing Nice. In the time between the snippet and the SOI album, he did shows that were partially aired on BET (there was a new song with Jay- Z and a phat freestyle with Big Les). Ras Kass then released Soul on Ice the album.
After releasing the single for Anything Goes on vinyl, he did a song with Chino XL on the Here to Save You All album entitled Riiiot! A white label release of Live From C-arson/Nature of The Threat/Anything Goes Remix was also dropped . He did a song on Coolio's Gansta's Paradise entitled Get Up Get Out. Xzibit's Plastic Surgery (big up to Travis from PIMMS on the correction) has a guest spot from Ras Kass. Then came Uni-4-Orm w/ Helta Skeltah & Canibus on the Rhyme & Reason Soundtrack. Ras Kass then reunited with Coolio on Hit Em on the My Soul album. Ras's latest team up is on the Cru's Da Dirty 30 entitled The Ebonic Plague. On the Law House Experience Ras has a song with Xzibit entitiled Arch Angles. Another duo on the Lyricist's Lounge compilation with O.C. entitled Action Guarenteed. He teamed up with Mr. X, and Saafir again on the hot 40 Days & 40 Nights on 3 Card Molly. He blew things up on Diamond D's You're In The Wrong Place as the Fantastic Four with John Dough, Big Red, and K. Terrobul. He is also working on an EP project with Xzbit and Mr. No No (Saafir), known as the Golden State Warriors. He is also on the Kid Capri Soundtrack To The Streets Mix Tape dropping next month. Kurupt is also supposed to be trading verses with Kurupt on the Kuruption album. Ras, Kurupt, Killah Priest and Canibus are also working on thier Four Horsemen EP (Big Up to DJ Noodlz for that info). Ras's first single off the new album, Understandable Smooth b/w Music of the Business, will not be on the album because of sample clearance issues, so get your white label copy while you still can.. H20Proof and Ghetto Fabulous were released as the limited edition promo singles, full with instrumentals, radio edits, acapellas, and street versions. The track listing is as follows:
| 1. Endtro 2. Rasassination 3. Ghetto Fabulous*- (f/ Dr. Dre/Mack 10) 4. Lap Dance - (f/ RC) 5. Conceited Bastard 6. Ice Age - (f/ Kurupt/El Drex) 7. In A Coogi Sweatsuit... - (skit) 8. H20Proof *- (f/ Saafir) 9. It Is What It Is - (f/ Jazze Pha) |
10. Interview
With A Vampire - (f/ God/The Devil) 11. Wild Pitch - (f/ Phil D. Agony/Jah Skillz/Xzibit) 12. Oohwee! 13. All Or Nuthin - (f/ Twista) 14. Grindin' - (f/ Bad Azz) 15. I Ain't Fuckin' With You 16. Get At Me 17. The End - (f/ RZA) |
More info coming soon....
*Videos were shot for these songs.