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Ras Kass

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Product Details

Audio CD (October 25, 2005)
Original Release Date: March 20, 2006
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Traffic Entertainment/Tvt
ASIN: B000BM6AQK

Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #77,897 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Fresh out of jail, California Dreamin! West Coast avenger Ras Kass is back with a vengeance, proving he's still got the lyrics and panache to keep his city on the map. Fifteen original songs, boasting lyrical contributions from Xzibit, E-40, G-Unit's Young Buck, and Crooked I, coupled with production from Rick Rock, Jelly Roll, Da Riffs, and Scram Jones, position this legend for an extreme takeover. Ras Kass currently has features and reviews in every major magazine including The Source, XXL, Complex, Fader, Elemental, and Mass Appeal. His single 'No Luv' is getting major spins on Power 106 & Sirius Radio, and is getting heavy saturation on mixtapes by Green Lantern, Kay Slay, and Sickamore, among others. Traffic. 2005.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Ras is back!, December 5, 2005

By	Edward W. Habeck III (Albany, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

my favorite mc of all time. lyrically its still on point, maybe not as deep as some of his past work, but better then 99% of the crap out there today. anyone that appeciates true skills needs to get this cd.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Ras Kass is BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!, October 29, 2005

By	Farhan Latif "Madd Paky" (Milpitas, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Best Rapper Alive is Back and he kills this CD. Every track he is bringing us that raw flavor. You got to get this CD.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Album of the year, May 27, 2006

By	Kriojinik (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

It's good to see that Ras Kass has the creative freedom to make the music that he's capable of. He is a true lyricist and matches himself well with his guests like Crooked I (who is also very slept on by the mainstream. Thanks Suge Knight!) Ras Kass might be the lyrical savior for hip hop for this year. His lyrics are conscious of the problems of the streets. He can be received by intelligent fans as well as those that only appreciate beats over rhymes. Much respect to Ras for beating his leagal battles.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Creative album from Ras Kass.
I dont know what to say, it have all been said below me.. but Ras Kass created a very creative album this time, the lyrics are on top, he always been one of my favourite lyricists... Read more

Published 23 months ago by Martin S�ndergaard Nielsen

3.0 out of 5 stars Ras is out of touch
Im a big Ras fan, ever since he dropped "Soul On Ice" I've been defending him and listening to his stuff
He's one of the best lyricist from the West, and a legend in the... Read more

Published on March 6, 2007 by Yax Pac

3.0 out of 5 stars Ras Kass "Institutionalized"
Love Rassy and is my fav emcee of all time but this was alright. I found that personally, his "Revenge of the Spit" mixtape has a longer play life with me. Read more

Published on February 8, 2007 by D. Mangilinan

4.0 out of 5 stars Great but not best
This was a solid effort by ras kass yet again. Ras is by far one of the top mc's in the world and gives us another good effort, recording it right after doing a few years in jail... Read more

Published on December 3, 2006 by Fresh T

5.0 out of 5 stars Best MC hands down...!!!
Your favorite rapper is a Ras Kass Fan...!!! Need I say more... lol If anyone know how I can cop that Van gough now Golden Child... let me know...

Published on September 24, 2006 by Byoba

5.0 out of 5 stars 3rd best ras release to date.
Ok ras kass has gone through jumpy times, his debut was an underground classic. The first album "soul on ice" was lyrically elite and the atmosphere created was tremendous. Read more

Published on March 27, 2006 by PAL

4.0 out of 5 stars RAS!
it's good to see Ras home, I hope he can stay out of trouble and deliver more album. He's criminally underrated, this isn't his best album. Read more

Published on March 13, 2006 by J. Williams

3.0 out of 5 stars just average
This is just not his best, Ras Kass has always been a great lyricist but i feel this is average by standards. Read more

Published on February 28, 2006 by Charles Mapp

5.0 out of 5 stars 4.5 stars from one of the top MC's
Fresh out of jail one of the top MC's ever in the game is back. After some legal troubles and being on the run for a while (and in that time releasing a compilation and making a... Read more

Published on December 7, 2005 by G$

5.0 out of 5 stars go order it
Fresh out of jail... Ras Kass came back with amo in his lyrical skills... The Beats are hot.... The guess appearance are great... Doing all this on a mix tape.... Read more

Published on November 5, 2005 by Luis M. Medina

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