Soul on Ice (album)
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| Studio album by Ras Kass | ||||||||||
| Released | October 1, 1996 | |||||||||
| Recorded | 1995-1996 | |||||||||
| Genre | West Coast hip hop, hardcore rap, political hip hop, underground hip hop | |||||||||
| Length | 63:05 | |||||||||
| Label |
Patchwerk/Priority 0499 2 50529 2 3 P2-50529 | |||||||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
| AltRap | link |
| MVRemixReview |  link |
| Rap Pages | link |
| RapReviews | link |
| Stylus Magazine | link |
| The Source | link |
| Vibe | link |
Soul On Ice is the critically acclaimed debut album by West Coast emcee Ras Kass, released on October 1, 1996, under Priority Records. The album was produced by Ras Kass, as well as DJ Battlecat, Vooodu, Bird, Michael Barber, Michael Schlesinger, and Reno Delajuan. Fellow West Coast rapper Coolio makes the only guest appearance on the album on the song "Drama." The album's title is a reference to Black Panther member Eldridge Cleaver's 1968 book Soul On Ice.
Two charting singles were released from the album, "Anything Goes" and "Soul on Ice."
It has been praised for its complex lyricism and lush production.
The Source magazine noted in 1996, that Ras Kass was "the West Coast's answer to Nas".
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "On Earth As It Is..." | Lamont "Bird" Holdby and Ras Kass | 4:43 |
| 2. | "Anything Goes" | Lamont "Bird" Holdby and Ras Kass | 5:49 |
| 3. | "Marinatin'" | Battlecat | 4:05 |
| 4. | "Reelishymn" | Lamont "Bird" Holdby and Ras Kass | 4:27 |
| 5. | "Nature of the Threat" | Vooodu | 7:43 |
| 6. | "Etc." | Lamont "Bird" Holdby and Ras Kass | 3:12 |
| 7. | "Sonset" | Michael "Flip" Barber, Michael Schlesinger, Ras Kass and Reno Delajuan | 6:00 |
| 8. | "Drama" (featuring Coolio) | Lamont "Bird" Holdby and Ras Kass | 3:46 |
| 9. | "The Evil That Man Do" | Vooodu | 6:10 |
| 10. | "If/Then" | Michael "Flip" Barber and Ras Kass | 4:50 |
| 11. | "Miami Life" | Michael "Flip" Barber and Ras Kass | 4:06 |
| 12. | "Soul On Ice" | Lamont "Bird" Holdby | 3:42 |
| 13. | "Ordo Abchao (Order Out of Chaos)" | Vooodu | 4:30 |
Samples
Anything Goes
- "Oooh This Love Is So" by Al B. Sure!
- "Blue Suede Shoes" by Carl Perkins
Reelishymn
Drama
- "Tryin' to Get the Feeling Again" by Hubert Laws
- "Children's Story" by Slick Rick
- "Gin and Juice" by Snoop Dogg
Etc.
- "Mos***up" by Just-Ice feat. KRS-One
- "How Many MC's..." by Black Moon
If/Then
- "B****es Ain't S***" by Dr. Dre
Marinatin'
- "You Gots to Chill" by EPMD
On Earth as It Is...
- "10% Dis" by MC Lyte
Sonset
- "You're Gettin' a Little Too Smart" by The Detroit Emeralds
- "Eric B. Is President" by Eric B. & Rakim
- "Underground" by EPMD
Soul on Ice
- "School Boy Crush" by Average White Band
The Evil That Men Do
- "Kool Is Back" by Funk, Inc.
- "Barefoot Ballet" by John Klemmer
- "Color Blind" by Ice Cube, WC and the Maad Circle
Charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[1] | 169 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[2] | 35 |
References
- ↑ "Ras Kass – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Ras Kass. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
- ↑ "Ras Kass – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Ras Kass. Retrieved August 11, 2016.