Institutionalized Volume 2 [EXPLICIT LYRICS]

Ras Kass

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 5, 2008)
• Original Release Date: August 5, 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Babygrande
• ASIN: B001BP4TR8
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #129,812 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
A living legend with a cult-like core following, Ras Kass stormed the
scene with 1996's Soul On Ice, garnering massive critical acclaim for
his complex lyricism, sharp battle rhymes and witty punchlines.
1998's follow-up, Rasassination, featured guest appearances by Dr. Dre,
Xzibit, Twista & RZA (of Wu-Tang). In 2000, he formed the Four Horsemen,
consisting of Canibus, Killah Priest and Kurupt to massive critical
accolades and a fiery commercial reception. Currently serving time,
Ras Kass now unveils the highly anticipated Institutionalized
Vol. II, a testament to both Ras' resilience and the raw skill that
underlay his longevity within the ever changing hip-hop landscape.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 4.5 stars for his 6th solo, December 19, 2008

By	G$ "Z-Wad" (B-More, MD) - See all my reviews

Ras Kass returns after 2 years off and brings us his 6th solo, and another 4.5 star worthy album. This is the 7th album of his I own (6 solo's and 1 compilation), and probably his 2nd best (slightly behind "Institutionalized" and slightly about "Revenge of the Spit"). His other 4 albums ("Soul on Ice", "Rasassination", "Eat or Die", and his "Re-Up Compilation") all get 3.5 or low 4 star ratings. With 14 songs on here (2 he isn't on, they're Namebrand solo songs), you get 1 classic, 2 almost classics, 4 ok songs, and the other 7 are good, mostly real good songs. Guests aren't too heavy, on 4 of the 12 that Ras are on, and you get the 2 solo's from Namebrand. Production is nice as well, which is good cause that's where his albums usually slack off. Tony Roc does 4 songs, Sega does 3, Da Riffs do 2, and Ski, Frequency, Domingo, Blue Sky Black Death,a nd Mr. Lepht all do 1 song. A nice album to have form a great MC.

#1 - 8.5
#2 - 9.5 (tight beat)
#3 - 8.5
#5 - 10 (CLASSIC - tight beat - getiing on Capitol records and other Record Comp.)
#6 - 8
#7 - 9 (nice fight music type beat)
#9 - 9.5 (tight beat)
#10 - 7 (long intro before song)
#11 - 8 (f/ Proof of D12 -- R.I.P.)
#12 - 9 (f/ Crooked I & Odious - nice beat)
#13 - 6.5 (f/ ???)
#14 - 7.5 (f/ Wais of Da Ranjahz)
#15 - 7.5 (Namebrand solo)
#16 - 8 (Namebrand solo)

John Austin -- Watts, CA
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Consistently Quality Ras Disc, October 5, 2008

By	Phillip (Dallas, TX USA) - See all my reviews

The beats are above average but Ras Kass provides insightful and fresh lyrics that make this a cd that you can listen to straight through over and over.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars My man Ras, September 30, 2008

By	K. Ferreira-andrews - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My man Ras Kass is one the most underated rappers. Being messed up by the industry and still standing tall. Who said that brothas from the West Coast can't rhyme. Lyrical this album is crazy but need it Beatz. Ras Kass keep ya head up. Peace