Ras Kass

7.5

Ras Kass :: Soul On Ice [demo]

Alex SheremetNovember 4, 2008

It's not his fault, but Ras Kass's demo tape has become the perfect gimmick, at least in some circles. Just think: a real artist is stuck with a label that fail... Read More...

Back to the LabReview

6.5

Ras Kass :: Institutionalized Volume 2

Steve 'Flash' JuonAugust 12, 2008

Trying to figure out John Austin's legal status, record label status and album release status are all equally frustrating. I've still got Ras Kass slipmats from... Read More...

LPReview

7.5

Ras Kass :: Eat or Die

Pedro 'DJ Complejo' HernandezNovember 14, 2006

I've been waiting for a new Ras Kass album for years, and I'm still waiting. Despite "Eat Or Die" being billed as a proper album by every website I could find,... Read More...

MixtapeReview

6.5

Various Artists :: Ras Kass presents Re-Up – The Compilation

Steve 'Flash' JuonApril 13, 2004

There are some hip-hop fans who would buy any album with "Ras Kass" mentioned on the front or back cover on the strength of that alone. There are far more who ... Read More...

CompilationReview

The Four Horsemen :: The Horsemen Project

Steve 'Flash' JuonJanuary 9, 2004

Albums like Diamond's "Grown Man Talk" and Killah Priest's "Black August Revisited" are indicative of a growing trend in hip-hop. Fed up record labels, the RIA... Read More...

EPReview

8.5

Ras Kass :: Soul On Ice

Steve 'Flash' JuonMay 21, 2002

'Back to the Lab' entries can be inspired by damn near anything, but this one in particular goes out to the brother who sat next to me during "Star Wars Episod... Read More...

Back to the LabReview

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