Soul on Ice
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| Soul On Ice | ||
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| Studio album by Ras Kass | ||
| Released | October 1, 1996 | |
| Genre | Hip-Hop | |
| Length | 63:05 | |
| Label | Priority Records | |
| Producer(s) | Bird Ras Kass Battlecat Vooodu Michael "Flip" Barber Michael Schlesinger Reno Delajuan |
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| Ras Kass chronology | ||
| Soul On Ice (1996) |
Rasassination (1998) |
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Soul On Ice is the debut album by Ras Kass, released in 1996. Its title is a reference to Panther member, Eldridge Cleaver's 1968 book, Soul on Ice.
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[edit] Soul on Ice
Soul on Ice was met with critical acclaim, but never reached the commercial success that most had anticipated. With extremely controversial tracks such as "Nature Of The Threat" (in which Ras Kass presents his views on history, religion, homosexuality, and other subjects, some proven to date) the album was raved about in the underground hip hop loop. Many saw the subpar production, lack of guest appearances, and the absence of a hit lead single as the reason why this album had such little chart success. Despite all this Soul on Ice established Ras Kass as one of the West Coast's most gifted lyricists, and was by no means a failure.
[edit] Collector's Item
After a few years the album was pulled from shelves. Record executives say that they pulled the album due to its poor success, but many people believe that the album was because of its racially controversial content. Either way, the album is almost impossible to find on any store shelf in America. It can be found on sites like eBay and Amazon.com ranging from $40-$50. The vinyl version is exceptionally rare, and is usually priced at $100 or higher, with some copies reaching a price of $200 dollars. In addition, people may download the album, but its internet rips are known to have clicks and skips in numerous tracks. Soul on Ice is projected to grow in price every year as the album becomes rarer and rarer.[citation needed]
[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
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| 1 | "On Earth As It Is..." | Bird, Ras Kass | Ras Kass |
| 2 | "Anything Goes" | Bird, Ras Kass | Ras Kass |
| 3 | "Marinatin'" | DJ Battlecat | |
| 4 | "Reelishymn" | Bird, Ras Kass | Ras Kass |
| 5 | "Nature of the Threat" | Vooodu | Ras Kass |
| 6 | "Etc." | Bird, Ras Kass | Ras Kass |
| 7 | "Sonset" | Michael Barber, Michael Schlesinger, Ras Kass, Reno Delajuan | Ras Kass |
| 8 | "Drama" | Bird, Ras Kass | Coolio, Ras Kass |
| 9 | "The Evil That Man Do" | Vooodu | Ras Kass |
| 10 | "If/Then" | Michael Barber, Ras Kass | Ras Kass |
| 11 | "Miami Life" | Michael Barber, Ras Kass | Ras Kass |
| 12 | "Soul on Ice" | Bird | Ras Kass |
| 13 | "Ordo Abchao (Order Out of Chaos)" | Vooodu, Ras Kass (co-producer) | Ras Kass |
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[edit] Singles chart positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | ||
| 1996 | Anything Goes | - | #85 | #20 | - |
| 1996 | Soul On Ice | - | #82 | #22 | #39 |
[edit] External links
- Nature of the Threat: Why You Shouldn't Smoke Weed After Reading A History Book - A critical review of Nature of the Threat
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